16:25 Meydan

Friday 21 February 2025

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

Race 6 - Dp World GCC Handicap - Dirt

  • 3YO plus  |   1m 2f  |   Fast  |   15 Runners  |   Dirt  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:25  |   Winning time: 2m 5.04s
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Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(4)
Horse silk
Arabian Taleb,t20
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-11| J: L Putzulu(7)| T: B Seemar| C
14/1
Course winner. Latest win at Jebel Ali in January. 10/3, fourth of 6 in handicap at Jebel Ali (9.7f) 20 days ago.
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2
(5)
Horse silk
Elraaedb,t7
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-11| J: R Dawson| T: M Costa| D
5/2
Latest win at Jebel Ali in February. 5/1, bit below form third of 15 in handicap at this course (8f) 7 days ago. Back up in trip. Has good chance on form.
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3
(10)
Horse silk
Book Reviewp,t14
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-10| J: Bernardo Pinheiro| T: S Ghadayer| C
6/1
4-time course winner. 28/1, good second of 14 in handicap at this C&D 14 days ago. Player.
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4
(11)
Horse silk
Tell Me Thundert1791
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-10| J: Maikel Bravo| T: H Alhamida| D
40/1
10 lengths fifth of 7 to Remorse in listed race at this C&D (50/1). Off over 2 years. First run for yard after leaving A. Bin Harmash.
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5
(8)
Horse silk
Ezajv77
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-7| J: Connor Beasley| T: Ahmad Bin Harmash| C
11/2
6/1, career best when winning 10-runner handicap at this course (10.9f) 77 days ago by 5 lengths from Aldhaja, forging clear. Merits consideration.
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6
(14)
Horse silk
Hans Andersent14
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-7| J: H Al Busaidi(7)| T: Veronika Jandova
66/1
80/1, last of 16 in handicap at Meydan (9f, good) 14 days ago.
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7
(6)
Horse silk
Truth Explained21
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-3| J: M Kappushev| T: A Badwawi
20/1
13/2, third of 10 in minor event at this course (10.9f) 21 days ago. First run for yard after leaving D. Watson. Makes handicap debut.
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8
(7)
Horse silk
Inner Wisdom21
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-0| J: S De Sousa| T: M Mheiri
5/1
Very good second of 10 in minor event at this course (10.9f, 8/1) 21 days ago. Makes handicap debut.
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9
(12)
Horse silk
Aldhaja19
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-0| J: D Tudhope| T: M Mheiri| C
16/1
Course winner. Latest win here in December. Eleventh of 14 in handicap () at Abu Dhabi (11.9f, good) 19 days ago.
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10
(2)
Horse silk
Dubai Welcomet20
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-0| J: Q Al Busaidi(3)| T: M Mahrooqi| D
25/1
Latest win at Jebel Ali in January. 7/1, 10½ lengths ninth of 14 to Elraaed in handicap at Jebel Ali (8f) 20 days ago. Back up in trip. Not taken lightly.
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11
(9)
Horse silk
Gun Crew21
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-13| J: P J Dobbs| T: D Watson
9/1
First run since leaving Irina Keneskhan when sixth of 10 in minor event (22/1) at this course (10.9f) 21 days ago. Makes handicap debut.
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12
(3)
Horse silk
Perfect Balancet19
Age: 7|  Weight: 8-13| J: P Cosgrave| T: B Seemar| C| D
16/1
Course winner. Twelfth of 14 in handicap at Abu Dhabi (11.9f, good) 19 days ago.
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13
(15)
Horse silk
National Bankh120
Age: 7|  Weight: 8-10| J: S Hitchcott| T: D Watson| D
28/1
7/1, 7¼ lengths fifth of 14 to Elraaed in handicap at Jebel Ali (8f) 20 days ago. Up in trip.
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14
(1)
Horse silk
Classic City7
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-8| J: A Da Silva| T: Ernst Oertel
20/1
Winner at Jebel Ali in January. 22/1 and blinkered for 1st time, below form fifth of 15 in handicap at this course (8f) 7 days ago. Back up in trip. Others more persuasive.
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15
(13)
Horse silk
Al Maroomb,t1105
Age: 7|  Weight: 8-7| J: Andrew Slattery| T: B Seemar| C
20/1
Course winner. One win from 22 Flat runs. Fourteen runs since last win in 2021. 3/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, sixth of 12 in handicap at this course (8f). Off 105 days. Up in trip.
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Forecasts

Elraaed (5/2), Inner Wisdom (5/1), Ezaj (11/2), Book Review (6/1), Gun Crew (9/1), Arabian Tale (14/1), Aldhaja (16/1), Perfect Balance (16/1), Classic City (20/1), Truth Explained (20/1), Al Maroom (20/1), Dubai Welcome (25/1), National Bank (28/1), Tell Me Thunder (40/1), Hans Andersen (66/1)

Verdict

ELRAAED is the tentative selection but this is an open race. Ezaj is going for the hat-trick so makes the shortlist, while the veteran Book Review commands a second look as well.

  1. Elraaed5/2
  2. Ezaj11/2
  3. Book Review6/1

Prize Money

1st: 114,002.00 AED2nd: 38,001.00 AED3rd: 18,998.00 AED4th: 9,499.00 AED5th: 5,699.00 AED

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