16:00 Meydan

Friday 6 March 2026

All13:3014:0514:5015:2516:0016:3517:1017:45

Race 5 - Emaar Champion Stakes Handicap - Dirt

  • 3YO plus  |   1m 3f  |   Fast  |   9 Runners  |   Dirt  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:00  |   Winning time: 2m 18.20s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(9)
Horse silk
Gamestars181
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-11| J: Bernardo Pinheiro| T: S Ghadayer| BF
6/1
Creditable ½-length second of 8 to Golden Call in listed race at Craon (11.9f, soft, 17/10). Off 6 months and first run for yard after leaving A. Fabre. Headgear left off. Has work to do at the weights.
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Timeform
2
(7)
Horse silk
Flying Honours6
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-7| J: Connor Beasley| T: Ahmad Bin Harmash
7/1
Eleven runs since last win in 2022. 28/1, respectable 11 lengths fifth of 9 to Meydaan in Al Maktoum Classic at this course (9.9f) 6 days ago. Wasn't beaten far when last seen in a handicap.
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Timeform
3
(1)
Horse silk
Arlan19
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: P J Dobbs| T: D Watson
7/2
Latest win at Jebel Ali in January. 11/4, very good short-head second of 11 to Killer Collect in listed race there (9.7f) 19 days ago. In good form of late and has to be taken seriously.
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Timeform
4
(3)
Horse silk
Base Notet,v19
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-3| J: D Tudhope| T: S & E Crisford
5/1
One win from 3 runs last year, in handicap at Jebel Ali. Bit below form 6 lengths fifth of 11 to Killer Collect in listed race there (9.7f, 28/1) 19 days ago. Not taken lightly on pick of efforts but needs to step up on runs this season.
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Timeform
5
(8)
Horse silk
Claymore14
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-1| J: S De Sousa| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam
10/1
Good effort when second here in January. Seventh of 13 in handicap also here (9.4f, good, 12/1) 14 days ago. Makes belated dirt debut and makes limited appeal on pedigree.
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Timeform
6
(6)
Horse silk
Elyabri19
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-13| J: R Mullen| T: M Mheiri| C
18/1
Course winner. 8/1, well-beaten last of 11 to Killer Collect in listed race at Jebel Ali (9.7f) 19 days ago. Back in a handicap and has a good chance on pick of form.
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Timeform
7
(5)
Horse silk
Valdiviap21
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-9| J: S Al Balushi| T: Ahmad Bin Harmash| C
8/1
Career best when winning 14-runner handicap at this course (9.9f, 22/1) 21 days ago. Is on a career-high mark and may find a few too good.
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Timeform
8
(2)
Horse silk
Go Soldier Gov35
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-6| J: Ray Dawson| T: F Nass| C
20/1
Course winner. Sixteen runs since last win in 2023. Eleventh of 16 in handicap (18/1) at this course (9.9f) 35 days ago. Others more persuasive.
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Timeform
9
(4)
Horse silk
Al Amirt21
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-5| J: T P O'Shea| T: B Seemar
3/1
Three wins from 5 runs last year. 20/1, first run since leaving Anzor Alberdiyev when 6 lengths third of 14 to Valdivia in handicap at this course (9.9f) 21 days ago.
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Forecasts

Al Amir (3/1), Arlan (7/2), Base Note (5/1), Gamestars (6/1), Flying Honours (7/1), Valdivia (8/1), Claymore (10/1), Elyabri (18/1), Go Soldier Go (20/1)

Verdict

ARLAN has been holding his form very well and appeals as the one they all have to beat. Flying Honours can also play a leading part, while Elyabri also comes into the reckoning.

  1. Arlan7/2
  2. Flying Honours7/1
  3. Elyabri18/1

Prize Money

1st: 179,998.00 AED2nd: 59,998.00 AED3rd: 30,001.00 AED4th: 15,001.00 AED5th: 9,002.00 AED

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