18:30 Meydan

Saturday 5 April 2025

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Race 9 - Dubai World Cup Sponsored By Emirates Airline (Group 1) - Dirt

Off time: 18:31 | Winning time: 2m 3.5s

(5)

Forever Young⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Ryusei Sakai| T: Y Yahagi| OR: 121| C| D

4/9

Top-class colt. Four wins from 6 runs last year. 11/8, career best when winning 14-runner Saudi Cup at King Abdulaziz (9f) 42 days ago by neck from Romantic Warrior. Difficult to oppose.

Form: 13131-1

(7)

Hit Show³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Florent Geroux| T: B Cox| OR: 112

80/1

Smart horse. Eight wins from 17 Flat runs. Four wins from 6 runs last year. 29/10, respectable 12¼ lengths third of 8 to Locked in Santa Anita Handicap at Santa Anita (10f) 35 days ago.

Form: 1115-13

(6)

Il Miracolo^t1,b²¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: John Velazquez| T: Antonio Sano| OR: 114

150/1

Smart horse. 41/10, 10¾ lengths last of 8 to Mixto in Pacific Classic at Del Mar (10f). Off 7 months. Difficult ask.

Form: 631328-

(10)

Imperial Emperor^t³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: T P O'Shea| T: B Seemar| OR: 95| CD

4/1

Very smart gelding. Two wins from 4 runs last year. Career best when winning 15-runner Al Maktoum Classic at this C&D (11/8) 35 days ago by 8½ lengths from Artorius, forging clear. The obvious threat to the favourite.

Form: 3011-21

(11)

Katonah^t1³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: S De Sousa| T: D O'neill| OR: 116

100/1

Smart gelding. Latest win at Santa Anita in January. 21¾ lengths sixth of 8 to Locked in Santa Anita Handicap (128/10) at Santa Anita (10f) 35 days ago.

Form: 7456-16

(8)

Mixto^t1,b⁷⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: L Dettori| T: D O'neill| OR: 112| D

33/1

Smart horse. Respectable 8¼ lengths fourth of 11 to White Abarrio in Pegasus World Cup (406/10) at Gulfstream (9f) 70 days ago.

Form: 52103-4

(9)

Ramjet⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Kosei Miura| T: S Sasaki| D

33/1

Smart colt. Three wins from 5 runs last year. 13¾ lengths sixth of 14 to Forever Young in Saudi Cup (33/1) at King Abdulaziz (9f) 42 days ago.

Form: 11143-6

(2)

Rattle N Roll⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: W Buick| T: Kenneth McPeek| OR: 115| D

28/1

Smart horse. Nine wins from 22 Flat runs. One win from 2 runs last year. 2/1, below form 12¾ lengths fifth of 14 to Forever Young in Saudi Cup at King Abdulaziz (9f) 42 days ago.

Form: 264/31-5

(4)

Ushba Tesoro^t,b1⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: Akira Sugawara| T: N Takagi| OR: 119| CD

16/1

Very smart horse. C&D winner. 25/1 and blinkered for 1st time, below form 10¾ lengths third of 14 to Forever Young in Saudi Cup at King Abdulaziz (9f) 42 days ago, left with too much to do. Second in this last year.

Form: 22204-3

(1)

Walk Of Stars^t,b⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: M Barzalona| T: B Seemar| OR: 107| C| D

11/1

Very smart gelding. Course winner. Latest win here in January. Well-beaten twelfth of 14 to Forever Young in Saudi Cup at King Abdulaziz (9f, 7/1) 42 days ago.

Form: 2221-10

(3)

Wilson Tesoro^h⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Y Kawada| T: N Takagi| OR: 115| D

28/1

Smart horse. Five wins from 16 Flat runs. Latest win at Saga in November. 16/1, below form 12½ lengths fourth of 14 to Forever Young in Saudi Cup at King Abdulaziz (9f) 42 days ago.

Form: 22122-4

Forecasts

Forever Young (4/9), Imperial Emperor (4/1), Walk Of Stars (11/1), Ushba Tesoro (16/1), Wilson Tesoro (28/1), Rattle N Roll (28/1), Mixto (33/1), Ramjet (33/1), Hit Show (80/1), Katonah (100/1), Il Miracolo (150/1)

FOREVER YOUNG is some way in advance of these on form so is a confident pick. Imperial Emperor is a clear next best after his wide-margin win in the Al Maktoum Classic. Ushba Tesoro can make the frame in this again.

Prize Money

1st: 6,960,002.00 AED2nd: 2,399,999.00 AED3rd: 1,200,002.00 AED4th: 600,001.00 AED5th: 360,001.00 AED

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