14:40 Meydan

Friday 9 January 2026

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

Race 3 - Jebel Ali Port Handicap - Turf

  • 3YO plus  |   7f  |   Good  |   16 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:43  |   Winning time: 1m 22.84s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(4)
Horse silk
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.
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2
(15)
Horse silk
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.
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3
(9)
Horse silk
Dubai Beachh21
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.
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4
(3)
Horse silk
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.
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5
(16)
Horse silk
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.
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6
(6)
Horse silk
Made In Dubaip47
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.
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7
(10)
Horse silk
Straight And Levelt128
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.
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8
(7)
Horse silk
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.
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9
(13)
Horse silk
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.
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10
(8)
Horse silk
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.
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11
(5)
Horse silk
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.
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12
(14)
Horse silk
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.
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13
(2)
Horse silk
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.
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14
(1)
Horse silk
Awabv169
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.
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15
(12)
Horse silk
Gorakp35
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.
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16
(11)
Horse silk
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.
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Non-Runners

17
Horse silk
Impressive Act35
Weight: 9-2|  Age: 5
T: B Seemar  J: Reserve 1
NR
18
Horse silk
Beccali366
Weight: 9-2|  Age: 4
T: C Appleby  J: Reserve 2
NR
19
Horse silk
Manshod28
Weight: 9-1|  Age: 8
T: M Costa  J: Reserve 3
NR
20
Horse silk
Expert Choice76
Weight: 9-0|  Age: 5
T: A & Olascoaga  J: Reserve 4
NR

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)

Verdict

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

  1. Straight And Level15/2
  2. Gorak14/1
  3. Giustino14/1

Prize Money

1st: 114,002.00 AED2nd: 38,001.00 AED3rd: 18,998.00 AED4th: 9,499.00 AED5th: 5,699.00 AED

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