14:05 Meydan

Friday 21 February 2025

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Race 2 - Al Bastakiya Presented By Dp World Listed Stakes - Dirt

Off time: 14:09 | Winning time: 1m 59.33s

(16)

Don Vaccaro^b1²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: P J Dobbs| T: J Olascoaga

40/1

Fairly useful colt. Two wins from 3 runs last year. 33/1, below form 13 lengths seventh of 15 to Golden Vekoma in UAE 2000 Guineas at this course (8f) 28 days ago, racing off the pace and never dangerous. Work to do if he's to feature.

Form: 711-77

(7)

Nam Phrik^t²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Jim Crowley| T: J Olascoaga| D

33/1

Three wins from 6 runs last year. 10/1, below form 13¾ lengths eighth of 15 to Golden Vekoma in UAE 2000 Guineas at this course (8f) 28 days ago, never landing a blow.

Form: 1112-48

(6)

Exculpation²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Bernardo Pinheiro| T: S Ghadayer

50/1

One win from 3 runs last year. Bit below form 13¼ lengths fifth of 9 to Undefeated in minor event at this C&D (18/1) 21 days ago. Needs to find improvement if he's to feature.

Form: 431-45

(4)

Galactic Star¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: R Mullen| T: B Seemar

20/1

Fairly useful gelding. Winner at Jebel Ali in January. 5¼ lengths third of 14 to Moon Blade in minor event (6/4) at this course (8f) 14 days ago. Further progress not ruled out on the back of just 2 career starts to date.

Form: 13

(1)

Heart Of Honor²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Saffie Osborne| T: J A Osborne| C

10/11

Useful colt who has progressed with each outing to date, scoring twice prior to finishing an excellent second of 15 in UAE 2000 Guineas at this course (8f) 28 days ago. Shapes as if this longer trip will be well within range and he's the one to beat.

Form: 21-12

(8)

High Season^t²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Sandro Paiva| T: B Seemar| OR: 90

50/1

Fairly useful colt. 33/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, first run since leaving Charlie Johnston when 15½ lengths tenth of 15 to Golden Vekoma in UAE 2000 Guineas at this course (8f) 28 days ago.

Form: 201-0

(11)

Honest Moon^t,v²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Connor Beasley| T: A Bin Harmash

50/1

Fairly useful colt. 20/1, respectable 7 lengths second of 9 to Undefeated in minor event at this C&D 21 days ago. More required in this stronger company.

Form: 42-62

(13)

Little Foot^t²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: S Hitchcott| T: M Baidhaei

100/1

Fair gelding. Tongue strap on, 12½ lengths fourth of 9 to Undefeated in minor event (18/1) at this C&D 21 days ago. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 4

(12)

Moon Blade¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: S De Sousa| T: M Baidhaei| C

16/1

3-y-o colt who stepped up markedly on debut effort when winning 14-runner minor event at this course (8f, 40/1) 14 days ago by ¾ length from Poet Orten. Possible he can do better still.

Form: 81

(2)

Nimble Boy²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: P Cosgrave| T: B Seemar

28/1

Fairly useful colt. 19¼ lengths twelfth of 15 to Golden Vekoma in UAE 2000 Guineas at this course (8f, 13/2) 28 days ago, never landing a blow. Type to bounce back.

Form: 20

(9)

On The Way^b¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: X Ziani| T: S Ghadayer

80/1

Fairly useful colt. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, 19 lengths sixth of 14 to Moon Blade in minor event (6/1) at this course (8f) 14 days ago.

Form: 226

(10)

Poet Orten^t¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: V Janacek| T: Mme I Koplikova

25/1

Fairly useful colt. 16/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, ¾-length second of 14 to Moon Blade in minor event at this course (8f) 14 days ago. That was another step forward in form terms and he's an each-way player.

Form: 434-2

(15)

Rafid^b²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: R Dawson| T: D Watson| OR: 85

25/1

Fairly useful colt. First run since leaving Antonio Sano when good 7 lengths fifth of 15 to Golden Vekoma in UAE 2000 Guineas (16/1) at this course (8f) 28 days ago, headed over 1f out and no extra. Entitled to be sharper here given that was his first start since October.

Form: 4223-5

(5)

Royal Favour²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: W Buick| T: S & E Crisford

9/4

Hard Spun colt who has progressed with each outing to date, 5 lengths third of 15 to Golden Vekoma in UAE 2000 Guineas at this course (8f) 28 days ago. Step up in trip worth exploring on that evidence and he's another on the shortlist.

Form: 2-23

(14)

Undefeated^t,b²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: A J Slattery| T: B Seemar| CD

12/1

Useful colt. 4/1, career best when winning 9-runner minor event at this C&D 21 days ago by 7 lengths from Honest Moon. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 34-31

Non-Runners

(3)

Faal Khair²⁰

Weight: 8-9| Age: 3

T: A Atieg J: M Barzalona

Forecasts

Heart Of Honor (10/11), Royal Favour (9/4), Undefeated (12/1), Faal Khair (12/1), Moon Blade (16/1), Galactic Star (20/1), Poet Orten (25/1), Rafid (25/1), Nimble Boy (28/1), Nam Phrik (33/1), Don Vaccaro (40/1), Honest Moon (50/1), High Season (50/1), Exculpation (50/1), On The Way (80/1), Little Foot (100/1)

HEART OF HONOR continued on his upward curve when finishing an excellent second in the UAE 2000 Guineas on his latest start 4 weeks ago and, appealing as the type to do better still now his stamina is tested further, he looks the one to side with. Royal Favour, who was a place behind the selection last time and Undefeated head up the dangers, in that order.