12:45 Jebel Ali

Sunday 2 March 2025

All10:4511:1511:4512:1512:4513:1513:45

Race 5 - Tattersalls Cup - Handicap

Off time: 12:45 | Winning time: 1m 13.65s

(13)

Vercors¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: P Cosgrave| T: J Olascoaga| D

18/1

Four wins from 9 runs last year. Latest win at Bordeaux in November. First run since leaving Fabrice Chappet when last of 10 in handicap (50/1) at Meydan (7f, good) 16 days ago.

Form: 01971-0

(6)

Loreley^t⁷⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Jim Crowley| T: J Olascoaga| D

28/1

Seventh of 8 in minor event (22/1) at Meydan (7f) 79 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 2160/37-

(3)

Al Tariq^b¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 9-7| J: P J Dobbs| T: D Watson| CD

28/1

C&D winner. 14/1, below form seventh of 15 in handicap at this course (7f) 15 days ago. Plenty to prove at present.

Form: 2154-07

(12)

Indicate¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Bernardo Pinheiro| T: S Ghadayer

22/1

One win from 2 runs last year. Good 5 lengths eighth of 14 to Royal Commando in listed race at this course (5f, 33/1) 15 days ago.

Form: 16-6848

(4)

Alsayel⁸⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: R Dawson| T: M Costa

10/3

Promising individual. One win from 2 runs last year. Won 13-runner maiden (3/10) at Meydan (8f) 86 days ago, asserting over 1f out. Down in trip. Makes handicap debut. Merits consideration.

Form: 21-

(14)

Lahfaty^b¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Costa| C| D

9/2

Won twice at this course last year. 18/1, eleventh of 16 in handicap at Meydan (7f, good) 16 days ago. Back on dirt. Entitled to be on premises.

Form: 21143-0

(8)

Monfrid²⁶⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: A J Slattery| T: M Costa| BF

16/1

Promising individual. 9/2, eleventh of 13 in handicap at Chester (7.6f, soft), met some trouble. Off 8 months. Down in trip. First run for yard after leaving William Haggas. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 22/150-

(1)

Guarani^b1²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: T P O'Shea| T: B Seemar| CD

11/4

4/1 and blinkered for 1st time, career best when winning 15-runner maiden at this C&D 29 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Shortlist material.

Form: 8/925-1

(5)

Iles Et Ailes^p¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: S De Sousa| T: M Mheiri

40/1

18/1, twelfth of 16 in handicap at Meydan (7f, good) 16 days ago.

Form: 49/08-60

(2)

Inner City^t¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: S Hitchcott| T: M Mheiri| CD

6/1

Career best when winning 15-runner maiden (6/1) at this C&D 15 days ago. Respected.

Form: 4354/51

(10)

Miqyaas^b³⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 8-8| J: Q Al Busaidi| T: R Bouresly| D

40/1

33/1, 15¾ lengths ninth of 10 to Romantic Style in listed race at Meydan (6f, good) 30 days ago. Makes little appeal.

Form: 07/9-009

(7)

Ocean Runner^t¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: R Mullen| T: M Mheiri

11/2

9/2, below form sixth of 16 in handicap at Meydan (5f, good) 16 days ago. Can give a good account.

Form: 49/3-56

(11)

Davy Lamp³⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 8-5| J: G Yildiz| T: R Bouresly| C

25/1

Course winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. Creditable second of 16 in handicap at Meydan (7f, 33/1) 30 days ago.

Form: 04/30-72

Non-Runners

(9)

Abshrek³⁰

Weight: 8-9| Age: 8

T: R Bouresly J: Jules Mobian

Forecasts

Guarani (11/4), Alsayel (10/3), Lahfaty (9/2), Ocean Runner (11/2), Inner City (6/1), Monfrid (16/1), Abshrek (16/1), Vercors (18/1), Indicate (22/1), Davy Lamp (25/1), Al Tariq (28/1), Loreley (28/1), Iles Et Ailes (40/1), Miqyaas (40/1)

ALSAYEL is just about up to taking this but has little leeway if anything goes wrong. Guarani is the most realistic second preference, while Lahfaty and Ocean Runner are also in the running for some place money at least.