16:00 Meydan

Friday 13 March 2026

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

Race 5 - Phi Advertising Handicap - Turf

Off time: 16:05 | Winning time: 1m 36.05s

(10)

King's Charter³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: R Mullen| T: C Appleby| D

10/3

Won both starts last year, latest in handicap at Newmarket. Creditable second of 15 in similar event at this course (9f, good, 6/1) 35 days ago. Low mileage and expected to be bang there again.

Form: 34/11-92

(5)

Dioptase¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: H Al Busaidi⁽⁵⁾| T: H & T Alalawi

20/1

Three wins from 8 runs last year. 4½ lengths sixth of 8 to Quddwah in Singspiel Stakes (50/1) at this course (9f, good) 13 days ago. More required back in a handicap.

Form: 133-406

(1)

Cavallo Bay^p²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: S Hitchcott| T: C Appleby

9/1

16/1, very good third of 14 in handicap at this course (7f, good) 28 days ago. A repeat of that last effort puts him right in the mix.

Form: 343/3-73

(13)

Majestic Pride^h,t²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: S De Sousa| T: S & E Crisford

9/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2023. 8/1, bit below form 5¼ lengths fourth of 11 to Killer Collect in listed race at Jebel Ali (9.7f) 26 days ago. Hasn't been seen on the turf in over 2 years and may need a few to falter.

Form: 2307-04

(3)

Regheeb^t²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Ray Dawson| T: M Costa| D

6/1

9/1, 8 lengths seventh of 11 to David of Athens in Jebel Ali Mile (8f) 26 days ago. Respected back on turf.

Form: 2130-27

(6)

Archivist^h1³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: P J Dobbs| T: H Al Jehani| D

11/4

Two wins from 4 runs last year, latest in handicap at York. 7/2, good third of 15 in similar event at this course (9f, good) 35 days ago. Back down in trip and looks on a handy mark.

Form: 2113-53

(4)

Indian Springs^h,t²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Charlie Bennett| T: C Appleby

20/1

Two wins from 3 runs last year. 13/2 and hooded/tongue strap on for 1st time, respectable seventh of 14 in handicap at this course (7f, good) 28 days ago. Upped in trip and not taken lightly.

Form: 114-207

(11)

Hallasan^p²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: R Ffrench| T: C Appleby| CD

18/1

C&D winner. 14/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, good second of 14 in handicap at this course (7f, good) 28 days ago. Ffrench keeps the ride and can go well again.

Form: 7490-72

(8)

Reyenzi^t1⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Bernardo Pinheiro| T: S Ghadayer

40/1

50/1, first run since leaving John Patrick Murtagh when last of 16 in handicap at Meydan (9.9f) 42 days ago. Down in trip. May do better back on turf.

Form: D8266-0

(7)

The Fingal Raven²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: A de Vries| T: J A Osborne| CD

7/1

C&D winner in January. Creditable fifth of 14 in handicap (10/1) at this course (7f, good) 28 days ago. Has work to do to reverse form with some of these from last time.

Form: 336-415

(9)

Laneqash^t⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 8-11| J: Chantal Sutherland| T: B Seemar| D

16/1

9/4, bit below form sixth of 10 in handicap at Abu Dhabi (8f, good) 6 days ago. On long losing run.

Form: 42-2646

(12)

Procrastinate^t1⁵³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Connor Beasley| T: Ahmad Bin Harmash| BF

20/1

Twice-raced winner. Last of 6 in minor event (evens) at the Curragh (7f, good to soft). Off 17 months. First run for yard after leaving P. Twomey. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 16/

(2)

Ehraz^t,b⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 8-5| J: Sandro Paiva| T: A Badwawi

50/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. Creditable ninth of 16 in handicap at this course (7f, good, 33/1) 7 days ago. Something to find on form.

Form: 78/60-09

(14)

Silent Defense⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-5| J: Q Al Busaidi| T: R Bouresly

80/1

One win from 23 Flat runs. Ninth of 10 in handicap at Abu Dhabi (8f, good, 13/2) 6 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 80-3809

Non-Runners

(15)

First Sight⁵⁶

Weight: 9-0| Age: 6

T: B Seemar J: T P O'Shea

Forecasts

Archivist (11/4), King's Charter (10/3), Regheeb (6/1), First Sight (6/1), The Fingal Raven (7/1), Cavallo Bay (9/1), Majestic Pride (9/1), Laneqash (16/1), Hallasan (18/1), Indian Springs (20/1), Dioptase (20/1), Procrastinate (20/1), Reyenzi (40/1), Ehraz (50/1), Silent Defense (80/1)

Charlie Appleby holds a strong hand and his KING'S CHARTER looks the pick of his quartet. Archivist could be the one to take advantage if the selection underperforms, while the selection's stablemate Cavallo Bay is another to consider.