14:45 Meydan

Saturday 5 April 2025

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Race 3 - Godolphin Mile Sponsored By EMAAR (Group 2) - Dirt

Off time: 14:48 | Winning time: 1m 36.69s

(5)

Fort Payne^b³⁵

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

16/1

Smart horse. Nine wins from 28 Flat runs. 40/1, much improved when winning 15-runner Burj Nahaar at this C&D 35 days ago by length from Oasis Boy. Needs considering.

Form: 1666-71

(12)

Kazu Petrin^b1³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: C Demuro| T: M Ikezoe| BF| D

22/1

Smart horse. Three wins from 6 runs last year. Creditable 5 lengths ninth of 16 to in listed race at Hanshin (9.9f) 35 days ago. Back down in trip and in the mix.

Form: 3112-69

(1)

King Gold³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: A de Vries| T: N Caullery| OR: 108| CD

18/1

Smart horse. C&D winner. Latest win here in January. 9/2, below form 19¼ lengths eighth of 15 to Imperial Emperor in Al Maktoum Classic at this course (9.9f) 35 days ago. Sort to bounce back.

Form: 1960-18

(14)

Little Vic^t1⁷⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: John Velazquez| T: J C Avila| OR: 107| D

18/1

Smart horse. Career best when winning 9-runner Grade 3 at Gulfstream (8f) 70 days ago by 2¾ lengths from Implementation. Can go well again.

Form: 53143-1

(6)

Mendelssohn Bay^t,b³⁵

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

50/1

Useful gelding. C&D winner. Two wins from 4 runs last year. Latest win here in December. 22/1, creditable 4¼ lengths third of 15 to Fort Payne in Burj Nahaar at this C&D 35 days ago. Shortlisted.

Form: 141-673

(10)

Mufasa^t1,b⁹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: T P O'Shea| T: B Seemar| OR: 107| D

5/1

Smart horse. 41/10, career best when winning 10-runner Grade 3 at Gulfstream (7f) by 1¼ lengths from White Abarrio 98 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Ignacio Correas Iv and can't be discounted.

Form: 1/61101-

(13)

No Lunch²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: M Guyon| T: C Ferland| D

11/2

Smart colt. Career best when winning 8-runner minor event at Chantilly (8f, 7/10) 27 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 370-111

(7)

Oasis Boy³⁵

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

33/1

Smart horse. Excellent length second of 15 to Fort Payne in Burj Nahaar at this C&D (28/1) 35 days ago, clear of rest. Can make his presence felt again.

Form: 891-852

(9)

Peptide Nile^b1⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Yusuke Fujioka| T: Hidenori Take| D

6/1

Smart horse. Respectable 2¼ lengths fourth of 16 to Costa Nova in February Stakes at Tokyo (8f) 41 days ago. Ought to be thereabouts.

Form: 61325-4

(4)

Qareeb³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: S De Sousa| T: M Mheiri| OR: 103| C| D

20/1

Useful horse. Course winner. 17/2, below form 14 lengths fourth of 15 to Imperial Emperor in Al Maktoum Classic at this course (9.9f) 35 days ago. Back down in trip. Something to find on form.

Form: 032-414

(8)

Raging Torrent^t1,b¹⁰⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: L Dettori| T: D O'neill| OR: 114

11/4

Smart colt. Four wins from 7 runs last year. 26/10, career best when winning 6-runner Malibu Stakes at Santa Anita (7f) by 1¼ lengths from Stronghold 100 days ago. Likely player.

Form: 211171-

(11)

Sadaaty²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: R Dawson| T: M Costa| OR: 92| D

25/1

Useful gelding. 4/1, career best when winning 14-runner minor event at Jebel Ali (7f) 20 days ago. Hard to make a case for in this higher grade though.

Form: 21/6-121

(3)

Steal Sunshine³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: C P Lemaire| T: Bobby Dibona| OR: 108| D

16/1

Smart horse. Latest win at Gulfstream in November. Good 1¼ lengths second of 8 to Mindframe in Grade 2 Gulfstream Park Mile Stakes at Gulfstream (8f, 76/10) 35 days ago. Possibilities.

Form: 4513-62

(2)

Sword Point^p⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: J McDonald| T: F C Lor| OR: 96| D

10/1

Smart gelding. Latest win at Sha Tin in January. 11¾ lengths last of 10 to Voyage Bubble in Hong Kong Gold Cup at Sha Tin (9.9f, good) 41 days ago. Back down in trip and no forlorn hope.

Form: 149-180

Non-Runners

(1)

Cagliostro³⁵

Weight: 9-0| Age: 5

T: H Jehani J: Non Runner

(6)

Meshtri⁷¹

Weight: 9-0| Age: 5

T: M Costa J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Raging Torrent (11/4), Mufasa (5/1), No Lunch (11/2), Peptide Nile (6/1), Sword Point (10/1), Meshtri (10/1), Cagliostro (12/1), Steal Sunshine (16/1), Fort Payne (16/1), King Gold (18/1), Little Vic (18/1), Qareeb (20/1), Kazu Petrin (22/1), Sadaaty (25/1), Oasis Boy (33/1), Mendelssohn Bay (50/1)

Lots with chances but RAGING TORRENT holds the edge on the back of his victory in the Malibu Stakes at Santa Anita last time out so edges the vote. French-challenger No Lunch scored at Chantilly recently and heads the list of dangers, although Mufasa, Oasis Boy and Little Vic could also have a say in this competitive Group 2 contest.