14:40 Meydan

Friday 9 January 2026

All13:3014:0514:4015:1515:5016:2517:0017:3518:10

Race 3 - Jebel Ali Port Handicap - Turf

Off time: 14:43 | Winning time: 1m 22.84s

(4)

Al Salt³⁰⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 9-11| J: M Kappushev| T: A Badwawi| CD

20/1

C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2023. 20/1, 9 lengths eighth of 9 to Marbaan in Ras Al Khor over C&D (good). Off 10 months.

Form: 048/428-

(15)

Giustino²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: F Goncalves| T: A & Olascoaga| D

14/1

Very good 1¾ lengths eighth of 14 to Mysterious Night in listed race (50/1) at this C&D (good to soft) 21 days ago. Respected on handicap debut.

Form: 111/968-

(9)

Dubai Beach^h²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: O J Orr| T: S bin Suroor| D

12/1

Three wins from 7 runs last year. 20/1, 5¼ lengths thirteenth of 14 to Mysterious Night in listed race at this C&D (good to soft) 21 days ago, slowly away. Can give good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 112710-

(3)

Gold Index⁸⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: V Janacek| T: G Arizkorreta Elosegui

40/1

Two wins from 5 runs last year. First run since leaving H-F. Devin when didn't need to improve to win 8-runner minor event at Madrid (8f, good) 89 days ago. More needed.

Form: 7/39181-

(16)

Hallasan¹⁶⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| C| D

11/4

Course winner. 14/1, fourteenth of 16 in handicap at Goodwood (7f, good). Off 160 days. Has to overcome widest draw.

Form: 167490-

(6)

Made In Dubai^p⁴⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Bernardo Pinheiro| T: S Ghadayer| C

18/1

Course winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2024. Second of 4 in minor event at Sharjah (8.4f) 47 days ago.

Form: 269922-

(10)

Straight And Level^t1²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: T P O'Shea| T: B Seemar| D

15/2

15/2, bit below form third of 12 in handicap at Meydan (6f) 28 days ago. Drops in grade and entitled to be on the premises.

Form: 240253-

(7)

Chaldero⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Ray Dawson| T: M N Nieslanik| D

66/1

Four wins from 9 runs last year. Latest win at Longchamp in September. Last of 14 in handicap (100/1) at this course (6f, good) 7 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 21210-0

(13)

Changing Colours³⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Sandro Paiva| T: B Seemar| CD

33/1

C&D winner. Ninth of 14 in handicap at Abu Dhabi (6f, good). Off 11 months. First run for yard after leaving Julio Olascoaga.

Form: 2020/39-

(8)

Silent Defense²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: V Salgado| T: R Bouresly| D

66/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2023. Twelfth of 15 in handicap at this course (9f, good, 40/1) 28 days ago. Back down in trip. Others more persuasive.

Form: 430780-

(5)

Molaqab⁶⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: S De Sousa| T: M Costa| CD

4/1

C&D winner. One win from 3 runs last year. 5/1, fourth of 6 in handicap at Abu Dhabi (6f, good) 68 days ago. Respected.

Form: 284/714-

(14)

The Fingal Raven¹³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Saffie Osborne| T: J A Osborne| D

5/1

Sixth of 9 in handicap at Epsom (7f, good to firm, 12/1). Off 137 days. Merits consideration.

Form: 320336-

(2)

Transcending Glory²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: A de Vries| T: M Mardood| D

9/1

16/1, first run since leaving John Patrick Murtagh when bit below form fourth of 15 in handicap at this course (6f, good) 28 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 95/0034-

(1)

Awab^v1⁶⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: R Mullen| T: M Mheiri| D

33/1

5¼ lengths last of 7 to Itsatenfromlen in minor event (2/1) at Jebel Ali (7f) 69 days ago. Must improve making turf/handicap debut.

Form: 1/54437-

(12)

Gorak^p³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: K Shoemark| T: C Fellowes| D

14/1

Twenty runs since last win in 2023. Ninth of 11 in handicap (18/1) at Meydan (7f) 35 days ago. Has been given some respite from the handicapper and is not taken lightly.

Form: 687309-

(11)

Itsatenfromlen³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: P J Dobbs| T: D Watson| D

33/1

Latest win at Jebel Ali in November. 4/1, ninth of 13 in handicap at Meydan (8f) 35 days ago. Back on turf but may need a few to falter.

Form: 0/00719-

Non-Runners

Impressive Act³⁵

Weight: 9-2| Age: 5

T: B Seemar J: Reserve 1

Beccali³⁶⁶

Weight: 9-2| Age: 4

T: C Appleby J: Reserve 2

Manshod²⁸

Weight: 9-1| Age: 8

T: M Costa J: Reserve 3

Expert Choice⁷⁶

Weight: 9-0| Age: 5

T: A & Olascoaga J: Reserve 4

Forecasts

Hallasan (11/4), Molaqab (4/1), The Fingal Raven (5/1), Straight And Level (15/2), Transcending Glory (9/1), Dubai Beach (12/1), Giustino (14/1), Gorak (14/1), Made In Dubai (18/1), Al Salt (20/1), Changing Colours (33/1), Awab (33/1), Itsatenfromlen (33/1), Gold Index (40/1), Silent Defense (66/1), Chaldero (66/1)

STRAIGHT AND LEVEL is the selection. Gorak may be the one to chase him home, with Giustino proving best of the rest.