14:05 Meydan

Friday 6 February 2026

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Race 2 - Azizi Venice Handicap - Turf

3YO plus | 1m | 16 Runners | Turf | Weighed In

Off time: 14:06 | Winning time: 1m 36.99s

(16)

Chaldero⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: K Shoemark| T: M N Nieslanik

66/1

Four wins from 9 runs last year, latest in handicap at Longchamp in September. 18/1, respectable ninth of 16 in similar event at this C&D (good) 7 days ago. May need a few to falter.

Form: 210-089

(1)

Jolly Roger^p1,t⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: M Barzalona| T: S & E Crisford

10/3

Runner-up in handicap at Jebel Ali in January. Creditable sixth of 16 in similar event at this C&D (good, 6/1) 7 days ago, never nearer. Can give a good account without troubling principals.

Form: 1/303-26

(6)

Monaadah^t²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Chantal Sutherland| T: B Seemar| C| D

66/1

Course winner. 16/1, tenth of 15 in handicap at this course (9.4f, good) 28 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 7/0099-0

(11)

Music Of Time^t1²⁸⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Oisin Murphy| T: B Seemar

11/1

Thrice-raced winner. 6/1, fifth of 12 in novice at Doncaster (7f, good). Off 9 months. First run for yard after leaving Charlie Appleby. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 31/5-

(9)

The Trickster^h⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: R Mullen| T: M Mheiri| D

25/1

28/1 and hooded for 1st time, first run since leaving John & Sean Quinn when creditable seventh of 16 in handicap at this C&D (good) 7 days ago.

Form: 1/2335-7

(10)

Arabian Angel^t²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: T P O'Shea| T: B Seemar

33/1

Latest win at Sharjah in December. Respectable eighth of 15 in handicap (14/1) at this course (5f, good) 28 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Has work to do from this mark.

Form: 08251-8

(2)

Calyxoh²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Hollie Doyle| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

22/1

Winner of handicap at Newbury in August. Eleventh of 13 in similar event at this course (6f, good, 18/1) 21 days ago. Has been given some help from the assessor and is not taken lightly back up in trip.

Form: 17442-0

(7)

Expert Choice^b²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: S De Sousa| T: A & Olascoaga| CD

20/1

C&D winner. 22/1, eighth of 14 in handicap at this course (7f, good) 21 days ago, never nearer. Others more persuasive.

Form: 87170-8

(3)

San Sebastian^h⁷

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

22/1

Last won in 2024. 40/1, good fourth of 16 in handicap at this C&D (good) 7 days ago, slowly away. Chance of more minor money providing this doesn't come too soon.

Form: 9/405-64

(8)

Breakdancer²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: James Doyle| T: S & E Crisford| D

4/1

Two wins from 5 runs last year, latest in handicap at Southwell in August. Creditable second of 14 in similar event at this course (7f, good, 9/2) 21 days ago, running on. Had a subsequent winner behind then and has to be respected.

Form: 86110-2

(12)

Open Mind^p⁵⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: D Tudhope| T: S bin Suroor| C

25/1

Course winner. Bit below form fifth of 15 in handicap at this course (6f, good, 14/1) 56 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Given a chance by the handicapper.

Form: 55677/5-

(4)

Carron^t²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Loughnane| T: G Boughey| D

7/4

Three wins from 8 runs last year, latest in handicap at Lingfield in September. 9/4 and tongue strap on for 1st time, creditable third of 15 in similar event at this course (9.4f, good) 28 days ago. Will appreciate the return to this trip and makes the shortlist.

Form: 15017-3

(13)

Jungle Mac^p1,t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: A J Slattery| T: B Seemar| D

33/1

7/2, creditable sixth of 14 in handicap at this course (7f, good) 21 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 95022-6

(14)

Olympic Candle²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: O J Orr| T: S bin Suroor| D

12/1

Latest win in handicap at Kempton in October. 6/1, respectable fourth of 15 in similar event at this course (9.4f, good) 28 days ago. Respected.

Form: 65615-4

(15)

Theatre Honours⁹⁶¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: H Al Busaidi⁽⁵⁾| T: Q Aboud

66/1

Thrice-raced gelding. 4/9, won 10-runner novice at Newcastle (10.2f) when last seen in 2023. Off over 2½ years. Down in trip. First run for yard after leaving Charlie Appleby and best watched on handicap debut.

Form: 221/

(5)

Tailgunner Joe⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Bernardo Pinheiro| T: Dylan Cunha

28/1

25/1, creditable sixth of 10 in minor event at this C&D (good) 7 days ago, never nearer. Back in a handicap against older horses. Others make more appeal.

Form: 767-056

Non-Runners

Secret State²¹

Weight: 9-5| Age: 7

T: M Mheiri J: Reserve 1

Original Outlaw²¹

Weight: 9-5| Age: 4

T: D Watson J: Reserve 2

Poster Paint²⁷

Weight: 9-5| Age: 7

T: B Seemar J: Reserve 3

Markoon⁴¹

Weight: 9-5| Age: 5

T: D Watson J: Reserve 4

Forecasts

Carron (7/4), Jolly Roger (10/3), Breakdancer (4/1), Music Of Time (11/1), Olympic Candle (12/1), Expert Choice (20/1), San Sebastian (22/1), Calyxoh (22/1), Open Mind (25/1), The Trickster (25/1), Tailgunner Joe (28/1), Arabian Angel (33/1), Jungle Mac (33/1), Monaadah (66/1), Chaldero (66/1), Theatre Honours (66/1)

Preference is for CARRON who perhaps didn't see out the extra distance last time and is well worth another chance. Breakdancer seems the leading danger, while Olympic Candle edges it as the selection for third.