13:30 Meydan

Friday 7 February 2025

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

Race 1 - Azizi Venice Handicap - Turf

  • 3YO plus  |   1m  |   Good  |   16 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:30  |   Winning time: 1m 35.95s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(4)
Horse silk
Flying Hunterv49
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-11| J: S Al Balushi| T: Ahmad Bin Harmash
20/1
66/1, well-beaten last of 9 to Walk of Stars in listed race at Meydan (9.4f) 49 days ago. Makes turf debut. Others more persuasive from this mark.
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2
(16)
Horse silk
In Crowdt20
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-11| J: X Ziani| T: S Ghadayer| D
16/1
Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. 28/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, tenth of 12 in minor event at Jebel Ali (8f) 20 days ago. Given a chance by the assessor but has a lot to prove at present.
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3
(12)
Horse silk
Tafreejv15
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-11| J: Jim Crowley| T: A Badwawi| D
20/1
Ninth of 14 in handicap at Abu Dhabi (8f, good) 5 days ago. Yet to find his feet for this yard.
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4
(7)
Horse silk
The Ice Phoenixb21
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-11| J: M Barzalona| T: L Botti| D
6/1
8/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, first run since leaving Charles Hills when respectable eighth of 14 in handicap at this course (9.4f, good) 21 days ago. Shortlist material back down in trip.
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5
(13)
Horse silk
Thyer21
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-11| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: L Botti| D
16/1
One win from 2 runs last year. 13/2 and tongue strap on for 1st time, first run since leaving Marco Botti when tenth of 13 in handicap at this course (9.4f, good) 21 days ago. Drop in trip will suit.
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6
(15)
Horse silk
Folk Festival13
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-10| J: Bernardo Pinheiro| T: S Ghadayer| D
9/2
Won 16-runner maiden at Abu Dhabi (8f, good) 13 days ago by length from No Retreat. Makes handicap debut and there should be more to come.
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7
(10)
Horse silk
Arabic Art21
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-8| J: T P O'Shea| T: S bin Suroor
11/2
4/1, fifth of 15 in minor event at this course (6f, good) 21 days ago, never nearer. Significantly up in trip. Makes handicap debut back up in trip and he represents excellent stable.
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8
(2)
Horse silk
No Retreat13
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-8| J: A de Vries| T: F Nass
3/1
First run since leaving Roger Varian when respectable length second of 16 to Folk Festival in maiden () at Abu Dhabi (8f, good) 13 days ago. Makes handicap debut.
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9
(9)
Horse silk
Expert Choiceb28
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-7| J: P J Dobbs| T: J Olascoaga
14/1
Latest win at Abu Dhabi in December. Bit below form eighth of 15 in handicap at this course (7f, good, 28/1) 28 days ago. This mark shouldn't prove beyond him.
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10
(1)
Horse silk
Lenormandt28
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-6| J: R Mullen| T: O Refai| D
33/1
66/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, first run since leaving Charlie Appleby when thirteenth of 15 in handicap at this course (7f, good) 28 days ago, slowly away.
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11
(3)
Horse silk
El Bosnia82
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-5| J: V Janacek| T: G Arizkorreta Elosegui| BF
20/1
Latest win at Longchamp in August. Creditable second of 8 in claimer (17/10) at Toulouse (8f, good) 82 days ago. Makes handicap debut and mark looks vey fair on balance.
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12
(8)
Horse silk
Momarasa910
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-5| J: S Hitchcott| T: D Watson| D
25/1
Fourth of 11 in minor event at Clairefontaine (9f, good, 33/10). Off over 2 years. First run for yard after leaving Francois Rohaut but he's certainly in the right hands.
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13
(5)
Horse silk
Algernon41
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-4| J: S De Sousa| T: M Mheiri| D
14/1
13/2, career best when winning 14-runner handicap at Jebel Ali (8f) 41 days ago. Can make presence felt.
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14
(11)
Horse silk
Castlebarb,t28
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-4| J: Charlie Bennett| T: M Al Shamsi| C
33/1
Course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2022. Blinkered for 1st time, first run since leaving H. Alalawi when last of 15 in handicap at this course (7f, good, 50/1) 28 days ago.
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16
(6)
Horse silk
Honest Desiret21
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-3| J: P Cosgrave| T: B Seemar
25/1
33/1, tenth of 15 in minor event at this course (6f, good) 21 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.
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17
(14)
Horse silk
King's Fountain7
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-13| J: Connor Beasley| T: Ahmad Bin Harmash
25/1
Creditable third of 16 in handicap at Meydan (7f, 9/1) 7 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.
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Non-Runners

15
(14)
Horse silk
Ajwad21
Weight: 9-3|  Age: 12
T: R Bouresly  J: Non Runner
NR
18
Horse silk
Perfect Love32
Weight: 8-8|  Age: 7
T: A Al Shemaili  J: Reserve 1
NR

Forecasts

No Retreat (3/1), Folk Festival (9/2), Arabic Art (11/2), The Ice Phoenix (6/1), Expert Choice (14/1), Algernon (14/1), Thyer (16/1), In Crowd (16/1), Tafreej (20/1), Flying Hunter (20/1), El Bosnia (20/1), King's Fountain (25/1), Honest Desire (25/1), Momarasa (25/1), Lenormand (33/1), Castlebar (33/1), Ajwad (50/1)

Verdict

THE ICE PHOENIX made a sound-enough start for his new yard when mid-field over 9.4f here 3 weeks ago and expected to step up on that with 1m likely to be his best trip, he could be the answer. EL Bosnia is interesting on the pick of his European form, with Folk Festival the one open to most improvement.

  1. The Ice Phoenix6/1
  2. El Bosnia20/1
  3. Folk Festival9/2

Prize Money

1st: 105,000.00 AED2nd: 35,001.00 AED3rd: 17,498.00 AED4th: 8,749.00 AED5th: 5,249.00 AED

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