15:15 Meydan

Friday 31 January 2025

All13:3014:0514:4015:1515:5016:2517:0017:35

Race 4 - Dubai Sprint Sponsored By Emaar Listed Stakes - Turf

Off time: 15:16 | Winning time: 1m 8.71s

(1)

Abshrek^t⁶⁹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: C Henrique| T: R Bouresly| CD

50/1

C&D winner. Third of 14 in handicap at Abu Dhabi (7f, good). Off 23 months. Can only be watched.

Form: 031013/

(3)

Batwan^t²⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 9-0| J: Ben Coen| T: N Caullery| OR: 101| CD

25/1

Twenty seven runs since last win in 2022 but not discredited when 3½ lengths seventh of 13 to Rasas in handicap (22/1) at this C&D (good) 28 days ago, never nearer. This is a big ask, though.

Form: 45008-7

(8)

Billy Webster²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: P J Dobbs| T: D Watson| OR: 88

11/1

Recorded a couple of handicap wins at Jebel Ali before the turn of the year and again ran respectably when 2½ lengths sixth of 13 to reopposing Rasas in handicap at this C&D (good) 28 days ago.

Form: 57811-6

(6)

Echo Point¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: S De Sousa| T: M Mheiri| OR: 95| C

3/1

Back on the up when winning 15-runner handicap (7/1) at this course (7f, good) 14 days ago. Warrants respect.

Form: 36515-1

(5)

Emaraaty Ana^p,t⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-0| J: A de Vries| T: J A Osborne| OR: 104| D

8/1

Has yet to prove he retains all his ability, finishing only fifth of 10 in Blue Point Sprint at this course (5f, good) 7 days ago, never nearer.

Form: 8532-05

(4)

Haasim^p,t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: D Tudhope| T: M Mheiri| OR: 83| CD

7/1

Useful gelding. Career best when winning 15-runner minor event at this C&D (good, 4/1) 14 days ago. Worth a shot at this level.

Form: 3222-31

(2)

Miqyaas^b⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 9-0| J: Jules Mobian| T: R Bouresly| OR: 108| CD

33/1

Smart at best but looks a shadow of his former self, finishing last of 10 in Blue Point Sprint at this course (5f, good, 80/1) 7 days ago. Easily passed over.

Form: 007/9-00

(10)

Rasas^v²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Connor Beasley| T: A Bin Harmash| CD

16/1

Produced a career best when winning 13-runner handicap at this C&D (good) 28 days ago, slowly away. Needs more back at listed level, though.

Form: 31435-1

(11)

Torivega^t¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Bernardo Pinheiro| T: S Ghadayer| OR: 103| D

14/1

Useful gelding. Latest win at Jebel Ali in December. Turned over at short odds in minor event at Jebel Ali (5f) 13 days ago but respected on the pick of his efforts.

Form: 32361-4

(9)

Romantic Style¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 109| D

11/8

Useful filly. Respectable 5 lengths second of 5 to Choisya in Cape Verdi (2/7) at this course (8f, good) 14 days ago, unsuited by way race developed. Down in trip. Has a big chance on pick of form.

Form: 11/140-2

Non-Runners

(7)

Raaeb⁴⁹

Weight: 9-0| Age: 8

T: M Mheiri J: Jim Crowley

Forecasts

Romantic Style (11/8), Echo Point (3/1), Haasim (7/1), Emaraaty Ana (8/1), Billy Webster (11/1), Torivega (14/1), Rasas (16/1), Raaeb (16/1), Batwan (25/1), Miqyaas (33/1), Abshrek (50/1)

ROMANTIC STYLE was turned over at cramped odds here a fortnight ago, but she was patently unsuited by how the race developed and is well worth another chance. Torivega and Echo Point head the dangers.