16:25 Meydan

Friday 14 February 2025

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

Race 6 - Lincoln Aviator Presidential Race Handicap - Turf

  • 3YO plus  |   7f  |   Good  |   10 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:25  |   Winning time: 1m 22.82s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(5)
Horse silk
Embestot127
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-11| J: R Dawson| T: M Costa
10/1
8/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, first run since leaving Roger Varian when below form sixth of 12 in minor event at Jebel Ali (8f) 27 days ago. Smart and could build on that return now handicapping.
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Timeform
2
(7)
Horse silk
Native Approachh21
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-7| J: R Mullen| T: C Appleby| CD
4/1
C&D winner in December (impressive). 5/6, 5 lengths fifth of 8 to Marbaan in Al Fahidi Fort at this C&D (good) 21 days ago, left with too much to do. Buick gets off him for Creative Story but he's clearly of interest on handicap debut.
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Timeform
3
(4)
Horse silk
Elnajmmt1118
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-5| J: T P O'Shea| T: M Costa
12/1
Highly progressive handicapper last year, winning twice. 16/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, respectable fifth of 20 in handicap at Ascot (8f, soft) 118 days ago. First run for yard after leaving William Haggas. Player.
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Timeform
4
(10)
Horse silk
El Nasseeb28
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-4| J: D Tudhope| T: M Mheiri
22/1
Won first 2 starts on dirt. 11/8, second of 8 in handicap at Meydan (7f) 28 days ago, no match for winner. Needs to continue his progress on turf now.
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Timeform
5
(8)
Horse silk
Saleymmt434
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-3| J: Ben Coen| T: M Costa| D
22/1
Respectable 2 lengths third of 10 to Colour Up in listed race at Meydan (6f, 3/1) 14 months ago. Missed 2024. First run for yard after leaving Simon & Ed Crisford. Must prove he retains ability after long absence.
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Timeform
6
(3)
Horse silk
Vercors101
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-1| J: S De Sousa| T: J Olascoaga| D
50/1
Four wins from 9 runs last year. Career best when winning 6-runner minor event (29/10) at Bordeaux (7f, soft) 101 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Fabrice Chappet. Stiff task on UAE debut.
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Timeform
7
(6)
Horse silk
Andreas Vesalius21
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-0| J: Connor Beasley| T: Ahmad Bin Harmash| D
22/1
Latest win at Abu Dhabi in November. Creditable 5 lengths fourth of 8 to Marbaan in Al Fahidi Fort at this C&D (good, 33/1) 21 days ago, never nearer.
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Timeform
8
(1)
Horse silk
Al Salt28
Age: 8|  Weight: 8-10| J: Bernardo Pinheiro| T: A Badwawi| CD
33/1
C&D winner. 28/1, creditable fourth of 15 in handicap at this C&D (good) 28 days ago.
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Timeform
9
(2)
Horse silk
Creative Story35
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-9| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| CD
4/7
Off 8 months/gelded, improved when winning 15-runner handicap (6/4) at this C&D (good) 35 days ago, overcoming wide draw and scoring with a bit in hand. The pick of Buick and leading claims.
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Timeform
10
(9)
Horse silk
Swing For Met1145
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-9| J: V Janacek| T: J Olascoaga
50/1
Six wins from 16 Flat runs. Seventh of 8 in minor event at La Zarzuela (6f, good) 145 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Patrik Olave Valdivielso. Others have achieved more.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Creative Story (4/7), Native Approach (4/1), Embesto (10/1), Elnajmm (12/1), El Nasseeb (22/1), Saleymm (22/1), Andreas Vesalius (22/1), Al Salt (33/1), Swing For Me (50/1), Vercors (50/1)

Verdict

CREATIVE STORY took a big step forward in keeping with his brilliant pedigree when making a successful handicap debut here 5 weeks ago and can follow up. Elnajmm was highly progressive in Britain last year and looks a real player on his first go here. Native Approach drops in class and the impression he created when taking a C&D listed race in December shouldn't be forgotten.

  1. Creative Story4/7
  2. Elnajmm12/1
  3. Native Approach4/1

Prize Money

1st: 209,999.00 AED2nd: 69,998.00 AED3rd: 35,001.00 AED4th: 17,498.00 AED5th: 10,502.00 AED

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