14:50 Meydan

Saturday 1 March 2025

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Race 3 - Burj Nahar Sponsored By Emirates Airline Stakes - Group 3 - Dirt

Off time: 14:50 | Winning time: 1m 36.89s

(4)

Ancient Rome³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Callum Shepherd| T: C Hills| OR: 109| D

33/1

Smart gelding. Six wins from 23 Flat runs. 50/1, 20 lengths seventh of 8 to Romantic Warrior in Jebel Hatta at Meydan (9f, good) 36 days ago.

Form: 02374-7

(7)

Cagliostro^v³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: James Doyle| T: H Al Jehani| OR: 104| D

5/2

Smart horse. 14/1 and visored for 1st time, first run since leaving Cherie Devaux when excellent head third of 10 to King Gold in Firebreak Stakes at this C&D 36 days ago, nearest finish. That effort just about the best form on offer.

Form: 21430-3

(10)

Castlewarden^b1⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: T P O'Shea| T: B Seemar| OR: 99| D

9/2

Useful horse. Two wins from 2 runs last year. First run since leaving Brad H. Cox when good third of 8 in handicap at this course (7f, 2/1) 43 days ago.

Form: 33/11-3

(2)

Fort Payne^b³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: N Caullery| OR: 102| D

40/1

Useful horse. Eight wins from 27 Flat runs. 50/1, 6¾ lengths seventh of 8 to Marbaan in Al Fahidi Fort at Meydan (7f, good) 36 days ago. Uphill task.

Form: 21666-7

(12)

Local Dynasty^v³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: W Buick| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 100| D

15/2

Smart gelding. One win from 3 runs last year. Respectable 9¼ lengths fifth of 12 to Walk of Stars in Al Maktoum Challenge at this course (9.4f, 11/1) 36 days ago. Down in trip and a player on big handicap effort prior to that.

Form: 6/153-25

(3)

Made In Dubai^p³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Bernardo Pinheiro| T: S Ghadayer| OR: 88| CD

40/1

Useful gelding. C&D winner. 50/1, good 6¼ lengths sixth of 10 to King Gold in Firebreak Stakes at this C&D 36 days ago, never nearer. On the upgrade recently but this is a different level.

Form: 8087-26

(16)

Mendelssohn Bay^t,b²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: R Mullen| T: B Seemar| OR: 104| CD

22/1

Useful gelding. C&D winner. Two wins from 4 runs last year. Latest win here in December. 8/1, respectable seventh of 14 in handicap at this course (9.9f) 22 days ago. Down in trip.

Form: 4141-67

(11)

Mersaal^t¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: S De Sousa| T: M Mheiri| OR: 85| D

18/1

Useful gelding. Career best when winning 15-runner handicap at Jebel Ali (7f, 8/1) 14 days ago. This asks a different question but he's clearly on the up.

Form: 315/5-21

(13)

Mubakker^h1⁴³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-0| J: Jim Crowley| T: D Watson| OR: 111| C

16/1

Useful gelding. Course winner. 16/1, fourth of 8 in handicap at this course (7f) 43 days ago.

Form: 12527/4

(8)

New Kingdom¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: P Cosgrave| T: B Seemar| OR: 105| D

66/1

Fairly useful gelding. First run since leaving Charlie Appleby when 8½ lengths eighth of 14 to Qareeb in Jebel Ali Mile at Jebel Ali (8f, 33/1) 14 days ago. Needs to leave that run behind.

Form: 03188/8

(1)

Oasis Boy²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Connor Beasley| T: D Watson| OR: 101| C| D

28/1

Useful horse. Course winner. Latest win here in December. Creditable fifth of 16 in handicap (20/1) at this course (7f) 29 days ago.

Form: 5891-85

(14)

Rawy¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: P J Dobbs| T: D Watson| OR: 106| C

28/1

Useful horse. Course winner. Good 3½ lengths fourth of 14 to Royal Commando in listed race (66/1) at Jebel Ali (5f) 14 days ago. Significantly up in trip, which isn't certain to suit.

Form: 376-564

(5)

Sound Money^v³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: M Barzalona| T: J Olascoaga| OR: 112| C| D

9/1

Course winner. 33/1 and visored for 1st time, first run since leaving D. Watson when well-beaten ninth of 10 to King Gold in Firebreak Stakes at this C&D 36 days ago.

Form: 2219/4-9

(6)

Street Mood²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: D Tudhope| T: M Mheiri| OR: 95| CD

28/1

Useful horse. 3-time C&D winner. Seven wins from 26 Flat runs. Latest win at Sharjah in January. 16/1, below form ninth of 16 in handicap at this course (7f) 29 days ago.

Form: 0014-19

(9)

T O Saint Denis^b1¹¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Oisin Murphy| T: D Takayanagi| OR: 115

7/2

Smart horse. 10¼ lengths ninth of 13 to Full Serrano in Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (779/10) at Del Mar (8f). Off 119 days. Merits consideration with Osin Murphy booked.

Form: 40/0209-

Non-Runners

(15)

Saleymm¹⁵

Weight: 9-0| Age: 7

T: M Costa J: R Dawson

Forecasts

Cagliostro (5/2), T O Saint Denis (7/2), Castlewarden (9/2), Local Dynasty (15/2), Sound Money (9/1), Mubakker (16/1), Mersaal (18/1), Mendelssohn Bay (22/1), Oasis Boy (28/1), Street Mood (28/1), Rawy (28/1), Ancient Rome (33/1), Fort Payne (40/1), Made In Dubai (40/1), New Kingdom (66/1)

CAGLIOSTRO surpassed his previous form when third in Group 3 company starting out for a new yard a month ago and a repeat of that level may well suffice. Local Dynasty is high up there among the rest, while Saleymm is also of interest assuming stall 15 doesn't present a problem.