15:50 Meydan

Friday 13 February 2026

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

Race 5 - Longines Spirit Pilot Flyback Handicap - Turf

Off time: 15:51 | Winning time: 1m 23.84s

(2)

English Oak²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: D Tudhope| T: H Al Jehani| C| D

11/4

First run since leaving Ed Walker when 10/1, won 14-runner handicap at this course (8f, good) 28 days ago. Can go well again for a yard who's had a good season in the UAE.

Form: 06020-1

(8)

Cavallo Bay^p²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: O J Orr| T: C Appleby| D

16/1

7/2, seventh of 14 in handicap at this course (8f, good) on handicap debut 28 days ago, not knocked about once chance had gone. He's low mileage but has work to do at the weights.

Form: 1343/3-7

(7)

Native Approach^h¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: S Hitchcott| T: Ahmad Bin Harmash| CD

28/1

C&D winner. Thirteenth of 16 in handicap at Meydan (8f, 18/1) 14 days ago. May do better back on turf.

Form: 7760-40

(3)

Rebel's Gamble^t1¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Bernardo Pinheiro| T: Oscar Berneklint| D

50/1

Three wins from 8 runs last year. 12¾ lengths eleventh of 14 to Great Wish in listed race (16/1) at this course (6f, good) 14 days ago. Makes just second handicap start but others preferred.

Form: 19555-0

(11)

Beccali²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: R Mullen| T: C Appleby| CD

4/1

Off 12 months, career best when winning 14-runner handicap (8/15) at this C&D (good) 28 days ago. We've unlikely seen the best of him just yet after 6 runs and he makes plenty of appeal.

Form: 7741/2-1

(12)

Indian Springs^h1,t1²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Charlie Bennett| T: C Appleby| D

13/2

Won twice from 3 runs last year. 2/7, twelfth of 13 in handicap at this course (6f, good) 28 days ago. Needs to bounce back but has to be taken seriously.

Form: 3/114-20

(10)

Kubrick^p1¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: S De Sousa| T: M Mheiri| D

40/1

Visored for 1st time, 16¾ lengths last of 14 to Great Wish in listed race (66/1) at this course (6f, good) 14 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 6653/6-0

(13)

The Fingal Raven¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: A de Vries| T: J A Osborne| C| D

10/1

Career best when winning 16-runner handicap at this course (8f, good, 11/4) 14 days ago, pushed out. Has to be respected in follow up bid but may find a few too good.

Form: 0336-41

(5)

Hallasan^p1³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: R Ffrench| T: C Appleby| C| D

14/1

Course winner. 11/4, respectable 3½ lengths seventh of 16 to Molaqab in handicap at this C&D (good) 35 days ago, never nearer. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 67490-7

(1)

Hawksbill⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: George Wood| T: R Spencer

11/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2024. Twelfth of 15 in handicap (6/1) at this course (9f, good) 7 days ago, needing stronger gallop. May get an ideal pace scenario back down in trip and is not taken lightly on pick of efforts.

Form: 9220-50

(4)

Local Hero¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon| D

10/1

Latest win at Kempton in October. Eleventh of 16 in handicap at Meydan (8f, 9/1) 14 days ago. Booking of Dobbs a plus. Worthy of respect on pick of form.

Form: 58214-0

(6)

Victorious Street⁴⁵⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: A J Slattery| T: M Mheiri

50/1

Lightly-raced winner. 4/1, respectable eighth of 14 in handicap at Kempton (8f), needing stronger gallop. Off 15 months. First run for yard after leaving Simon & Ed Crisford. Best watched on UAE debut.

Form: 42198/

(9)

Bombay Bazaar^t²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: T P O'Shea| T: B Seemar

66/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2023. 25/1, tenth of 13 in handicap at this course (6f, good) 28 days ago. Has questions to answer at present.

Form: 3/2079-0

Molaqab³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Ray Dawson| T: M Costa| CD

5/1

One win from 3 runs last year. Career best when also winning 16-runner handicap at this C&D (good, 4/1) 35 days ago. RESERVE.

Form: 84/714-1

Non-Runners

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Regheeb²⁸

Weight: 9-10| Age: 6

T: M Costa J: Ray Dawson

Apotheosis³⁵

Weight: 9-0| Age: 5

T: S & E Crisford J: Reserve 2

Haasim⁷

Weight: 9-0| Age: 6

T: M Mheiri J: Reserve 3

Changing Colours³⁵

Weight: 9-0| Age: 6

T: B Seemar J: Reserve 4

Forecasts

English Oak (11/4), Beccali (4/1), Regheeb (4/1), Molaqab (5/1), Indian Springs (13/2), The Fingal Raven (10/1), Local Hero (10/1), Hawksbill (11/1), Hallasan (14/1), Cavallo Bay (16/1), Native Approach (28/1), Kubrick (40/1), Rebel's Gamble (50/1), Victorious Street (50/1), Bombay Bazaar (66/1)

BECCALI has a 12 Ib higher mark to contend with but looked ready for a higher grade last time and can follow up. English Oak can maintain the positive start he's made for this yard, while the selection's stablemate Indian Springs appeals as the type to bounce back quickly.