17:00 Meydan

Friday 2 January 2026

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

Race 7 - UAE 2000 Guineas Trial Stakes Sponsored By Churchill Downs - Dirt

Off time: 17:03 | Winning time: 1m 25.28s

(14)

Legalaized²⁰⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: James Doyle| T: M Mheiri| D

16/1

Won both starts in Argentina when trained by Juan Saldivia, latest in listed race at San Isidro. Interesting jockey booking on first start for new yard but not helped by the draw.

Form: 11-

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(8)

Namaguederaz¹¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: F Goncalves| T: A & Olascoaga| BF| D

33/1

Won once from 2 starts in Uruguay when trained by Jorge Rey. Others preferred on balance.

Form: 13-

(6)

Bullet Bling^h1

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: C Lopez| T: N Petersen

14/1

Won on debut at Jagersro in Sweden in October. May find a few too good.

Form:

(7)

Duke Of Immatin³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: R Mullen| T: M Mheiri| D

25/1

11/1, won 8-runner minor event at Jebel Ali (7f) on debut 34 days ago. Promising sort who's open to improvement.

Form: 1-

(1)

Knight Of Glory³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: A de Vries| T: D Menuisier

16/1

Twice-raced colt. 11/8, won 11-runner maiden at Lingfield (8f, AW) 31 days ago. Is bred for the surface and may well do better.

Form: 41-

(2)

Lino Padrino²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: T P O'Shea| T: B Seemar| CD

8/11

Won 12-runner maiden (13/2) at this C&D 28 days ago, easily. Made a good impression that day and is one to take very seriously.

Form: 1-

(15)

Rakaan⁴⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: D Tudhope| T: A & Olascoaga

25/1

Won 8-runner maiden at Jebel Ali (6f, 18/1) 48 days ago. Should have more to offer.

Form: 1-

(5)

Six Speed²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: W Buick| T: B Seemar| C

7/2

One win from 2 runs last year. 7/1, won 9-runner minor event at this course (6f) 28 days ago. Took a big step forward last time and can give another good account.

Form: 31-

(12)

Tailgunner Joe^b1,t²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: George Wood| T: Dylan Cunha| OR: 85| D

28/1

Fairly useful colt. Winner at Catterick in July. 18/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, seventh of 10 in minor event at this course (8f) 21 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 61767-

(10)

Union Security^t²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Connor Beasley| T: Ahmad Bin Harmash| C

33/1

Fairly useful colt. Course winner. One win from 2 runs last year. 8/13, 8½ lengths sixth of 9 to Six Speed in minor event at this course (6f) 28 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Chance if repeating debut form.

Form: 16-

(11)

Al Khawaneej²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Ray Dawson| T: M Baidhaei

28/1

8 lengths fourth of 9 to Six Speed in minor event (12/1) at this course (6f) on debut 28 days ago, slowly away.

Form: 4-

(9)

Almutanabbi

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Jules Mobian| T: R Bouresly

100/1

Audible colt. Half-brother to a US listed winner. Dam US Grade 3 winner. From good family. Cost $35,000 as a juvenile. In quite deep on debut.

Form:

(13)

Kahrman²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: V Salgado| T: R Bouresly

80/1

Fair colt. 40/1, 8½ lengths third of 12 to Lino Padrino in maiden at this C&D 28 days ago.

Form: 73-

(3)

Marsood^p1¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: S De Sousa| T: M Costa

20/1

Fairly useful colt. Third of 7 in minor event (15/8) at this course (6f) 14 days ago.

Form: 33-

(4)

Rugby Union²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Saffie Osborne| T: J A Osborne

40/1

14¾ lengths ninth of 12 to Lino Padrino in maiden (20/1) at this C&D 28 days ago. Hard to make a case for.

Form: 09-

(16)

Victory Reigns^t1¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Bernardo Pinheiro| T: S Ghadayer

50/1

Last of 7 in minor event (10/1) at this course (6f) 14 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 7-

Non-Runners

Yasup

Weight: 8-10| Age: 3

T: Ahmad Bin Harmash J: Reserve 1

Forecasts

Lino Padrino (8/11), Six Speed (7/2), Bullet Bling (14/1), Legalaized (16/1), Knight Of Glory (16/1), Marsood (20/1), Duke Of Immatin (25/1), Rakaan (25/1), Al Khawaneej (28/1), Tailgunner Joe (28/1), Union Security (33/1), Namaguederaz (33/1), Rugby Union (40/1), Victory Reigns (50/1), Kahrman (80/1), Almutanabbi (100/1)

LINO PADRINO made an impressive debut and can maintain his unbeaten record. His stablemate Six Speed can chase him home from Duke of Immatin.