16:35 Meydan

Friday 6 March 2026

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

Race 6 - Ras Al Khor Sponsored By Emaar (Group 3) - Turf

Off time: 16:37 | Winning time: 1m 23.02s

(3)

Elnajmm^t⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Ray Dawson| T: M Costa| OR: 109| CD

7/1

Smart gelding. Career best when winning 15-runner Al Fahidi Fort at this C&D (good, 40/1) 42 days ago by short head from Chicago Critic. Has a penalty to carry but entitled to be on the premises.

Form: 955/57-1

(7)

Witness Stand^p⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: P J Dobbs| T: Dr R Newland & J Insole| OR: 109| D

14/1

Smart gelding. 17/2, 15¼ lengths last of 15 to Elnajmm in Al Fahidi Fort at this C&D (good) 42 days ago. All wins have come at this trip but has a bit to prove at present.

Form: 21200-0

(1)

Chicago Critic^p²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 108

5/1

Smart gelding. 14/1, respectable 3¼ lengths sixth of 15 to Strauss in listed race at Abu Dhabi (8f, good) 27 days ago. Returns to 7f and not taken lightly from inside draw.

Form: 374-626

(13)

Mysterious Night⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 108| CD

11/4

Smart gelding. Won C&D listed race in December. 2/1, respectable 2¼ lengths fifth of 15 to Elnajmm in Al Fahidi Fort over C&D (good) 42 days ago, despite trapped wide. Has a fantastic course record, including when runner-up in this last year, and is expected to be bang there.

Form: 02/221-5

(4)

Andreas Vesalius^t²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Connor Beasley| T: Ahmad Bin Harmash| OR: 106| D

16/1

Useful gelding. Twelve runs since last win in 2024. Respectable 3¼ lengths fifth of 15 to Strauss in listed race at Abu Dhabi (8f, good, 50/1) 27 days ago.

Form: 244-745

(12)

Audience^p⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Bernardo Pinheiro| T: D O'Meara| OR: 106| D

33/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2024. Tailed-off last of 11 to Commissioner King in Burj Nahaar at Meydan (8f, 20/1) 6 days ago. Respected on pick of efforts though may find a few too strong back on turf.

Form: 935-300

(14)

Vafortino²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: K Shoemark| T: C Fellowes| OR: 106| CD

33/1

Smart gelding. C&D winner. 5¼ lengths tenth of 15 to Strauss in listed race at Abu Dhabi (8f, good, 100/1) 27 days ago. Is on a long losing run and looks set for a minor role at best.

Form: 557-450

(2)

Khanjar¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: T P O'Shea| T: M Mheiri| OR: 104| D

11/1

Smart gelding. Career best when winning 11-runner handicap at Meydan (7f, 10/3) 14 days ago. More needed again.

Form: 3522-81

(10)

Two Tribes^b⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: R Mullen| T: R Spencer| OR: 104| C| D

16/1

Smart gelding. Won handicap here in January. Not seen to best effect when 12½ lengths eleventh of 15 to Native Approach in Nad Al Sheba Turf Sprint (5/1) at this course (6f, good) 6 days ago. Can get back on track returned to this longer trip.

Form: 405-120

(5)

English Oak²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: D Tudhope| T: H Al Jehani| OR: 103| CD

9/2

Useful gelding. Won both starts for this yard in handicaps at this course, latest in 14-runner event over C&D (good) 21 days ago. Up in grade but has to be taken seriously in this rich vein of form.

Form: 6020-11

(11)

Fort Payne^b⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: A de Vries| T: N Caullery| OR: 100| CD

40/1

Smart horse. Won this race in 2024. 8¼ lengths fifth of 7 to Mendelssohn Bay in Firebreak Stakes at Meydan (8f, 20/1) 42 days ago. Has a bit to find back on turf.

Form: 18703-5

(15)

Hawksbill²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: George Wood| T: R Spencer| OR: 94

33/1

Useful gelding. Twelve runs since last win in 2024. Respectable length sixth of 14 to English Oak in handicap (11/1) at this C&D (good) 21 days ago. Has work to do in this higher grade from a wide draw.

Form: 220-506

(8)

Dubai Treasure¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: P Cosgrave| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 105| D

6/1

Useful mare. 7/1 and hooded for 1st time, respectable length third of 7 to Fairy Glen in Balanchine at this course (9f, good) 14 days ago. Back down in trip and may find a few too good back in open company.

Form: 1818-33

Non-Runners

(9)

Marbaan⁴²

Weight: 9-6| Age: 6

T: M Costa J: S De Sousa

(6)

New Century¹⁸¹

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: S Ghadayer J: Q Al Busaidi

Forecasts

Mysterious Night (11/4), English Oak (9/2), Chicago Critic (5/1), Dubai Treasure (6/1), Elnajmm (7/1), Marbaan (8/1), Khanjar (11/1), Witness Stand (14/1), Andreas Vesalius (16/1), Two Tribes (16/1), Vafortino (33/1), Hawksbill (33/1), Audience (33/1), New Century (33/1), Fort Payne (40/1)

A very competitive Group 3 and last year's runner-up MYSTERIOUS NIGHT has proven he retains his ability and gets the verdict. English Oak can't be ignored in his current form and can take second from Marbaan, who won the 2025 renewal.