14:40 Meydan

Friday 23 January 2026

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

Race 3 - Al Fahidi Fort Presented By Longines (Group 2) - Turf

  • 3YO plus  |   7f  |   Good  |   15 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:42  |   Winning time: 1m 22.57s
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Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(8)
Horse silk
Witness Standp97
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-2| J: Hollie Doyle| T: Dr R Newland| OR:  115| D
17/2
Smart gelding. Latest win in Lennox Stakes at Goodwood in July. 28/1, 15½ lengths eighteenth of 19 to Powerful Glory in Champions Sprint Stakes at Ascot (6f, good to firm). Off 97 days. One to consider.
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2
(15)
Horse silk
Marbaan35
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-2| J: S De Sousa| T: M Costa| OR:  109| CD
4/1
Smart horse. Won this race last year. 9/4, respectable length third of 14 to Mysterious Night in listed race at this C&D (good to soft) 35 days ago. Draw could have been kinder but can make presence felt.
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3
(10)
Horse silk
Mysterious Night35
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-0| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR:  110| CD
2/1
Smart gelding. 3-time C&D winner who landed the 2024 renewal. 9/4, didn't need to be at best when winning 14-runner listed race over C&D (good to soft) 35 days ago by head from Khanjar, well positioned. Looks sure to give another good account.
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4
(9)
Horse silk
Lethal Levib138
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-0| J: S H James| T: K R Burke| OR:  109| D
8/1
Smart gelding. Latest win at Newmarket in August. Respectable 1¼ lengths fourth of 9 to Elmonjed in listed race (7/2) at York (6f, good to firm). Off 138 days. Back up in trip and expected to be bang there.
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5
(6)
Horse silk
Shootout117
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-0| J: A de Vries| T: F Nass| D
33/1
Useful gelding. 98/10, career best when winning 8-runner minor event at Cologne (7f, good to soft). Off 117 days. First run for yard after leaving Henk Grewe. Others more persuasive.
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6
(13)
Horse silk
Audiencev121
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-0| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR:  107| D
8/1
Smart gelding. Group 1 winner in 2024. First run since leaving John & Thady Gosden when good 1½ lengths third of 10 to Quddwah in Zabeel Mile at this course (8f, good, 11/2) 21 days ago. May find a few too strong.
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7
(4)
Horse silk
Chicago Criticp121
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-0| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR:  108
14/1
Smart gelding. 16/1, creditable 2¼ lengths sixth of 10 to Quddwah in Zabeel Mile at this course (8f, good) 21 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.
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8
(12)
Horse silk
Apollo One21
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-0| J: K Shoemark| T: P & J Clutterbuck| OR:  105| D
28/1
Smart gelding. 12/1, 4¾ lengths fourth of 6 to El Nasseeb in Dubawi Stakes at Meydan (6f) 21 days ago. Having a rare start at this trip nowadays.
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9
(11)
Horse silk
Tumbler89
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-0| J: S Pasquier| T: N Caullery| D
28/1
Useful gelding. 7¼ lengths fifth of 8 to Sparks Fly in Prix Perth at Saint-Cloud (8f, soft, 9/1) 89 days ago. Has work to do.
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10
(7)
Horse silk
Yaroogh295
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-0| J: Ray Dawson| T: M Costa| OR:  104| D
33/1
Useful gelding. Last of 7 in conditions stakes (8/1) at Chelmsford City (8f). Off 9 months. First run for yard after leaving William Haggas. Difficult ask.
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11
(1)
Horse silk
Elnajmmt328
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-0| J: Andrew Slattery| T: M Costa| OR:  104
40/1
Useful gelding. 6¼ lengths seventh of 8 to Nations Pride in Singspiel Stakes at this course (9f, good, 40/1). Off 10 months. Back down in trip.
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12
(2)
Horse silk
Khanjar35
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-0| J: R Mullen| T: M Mheiri| OR:  97| D
10/1
Smart gelding. 40/1, creditable head second of 14 to Mysterious Night in listed race at this C&D (good to soft) 35 days ago.
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13
(14)
Horse silk
Andreas Vesaliust21
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-0| J: Connor Beasley| T: Ahmad Bin Harmash| OR:  97| D
20/1
Useful gelding. 50/1, 2¼ lengths seventh of 10 to Quddwah in Zabeel Mile at this course (8f, good) 21 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.
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14
(3)
Horse silk
Houquetott41
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-0| J: James Doyle| T: D O'Meara| OR:  99| D
33/1
Useful gelding. First run since leaving Christopher Head when fifth of 7 in handicap (16/1) at Newcastle (7.1f) 41 days ago. Plenty to find on form.
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15
(5)
Horse silk
Mountbatten35
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-0| J: T P O'Shea| T: M Mheiri| OR:  82| C| D
66/1
Useful gelding. Course winner. Six wins from 19 Flat runs. 50/1, 2¾ lengths tenth of 14 to Mysterious Night in listed race at this C&D (good to soft) 35 days ago, not clear run. Uphill task.
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Forecasts

Mysterious Night (2/1), Marbaan (4/1), Lethal Levi (8/1), Audience (8/1), Witness Stand (17/2), Khanjar (10/1), Chicago Critic (14/1), Andreas Vesalius (20/1), Tumbler (28/1), Apollo One (28/1), Yaroogh (33/1), Houquetot (33/1), Shootout (33/1), Elnajmm (40/1), Mountbatten (66/1)

Verdict

MYSTERIOUS NIGHT arrives in good heart and is just about the pick in this field. Marbaan appeals most among the rest, while Lethal Levi might be tough to keep out of the minor places.

  1. Mysterious Night2/1
  2. Marbaan4/1
  3. Lethal Levi8/1

Prize Money

1st: 510,002.00 AED2nd: 170,002.00 AED3rd: 84,999.00 AED4th: 42,499.00 AED5th: 25,498.00 AED

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