Dubai Racing Carnival Rated Race

Off time: 19:53 | Winning time: 2m 47.49s

(4)

Wyman^t²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 88

11/4

Showed improved form to get off the mark at the fourth attempt in an 11-runner maiden at the Curragh (1¼m, good to firm) 27 days ago, his strength at the finish rather taking. Will improve with this longer trip sure to suit.

Form: 55-31

(1)

Handshake^t1¹⁷⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien

4/1

Sea The Moon colt who reached €75,000 as a yearling and made a winning start in a 14-runner maiden (6/4) at Dundalk (1m) in January. Bare form of that race is nothing special but he was well on top at the line and is bred to be better over this trip. Sports a first-time tongue strap.

Form: 1

(2)

Keepsgettingbetter^t²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Gavin Ryan| T: Donnacha O'Brien| OR: 79

9/4

On the up in handicaps, winning at Dundalk in March and April before running well from a poor positon to finish third in her hat-trick bid at Leopardstown. Another good effort when second of 14 at the Curragh (1½m, good to firm) 27 days ago but perhaps a bit more exposed than others.

Form: 0-01132

(3)

Lord Aus^p⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 75

15/8

Posted an excellent third of 12 on handicap debut at Down Royal (10.5f, good) in May and relished the step up in trip when building on that promise to win a 16-runner event at Limerick (1½m, good to soft, 15/8) 43 days ago. Cheekpieces worn there retained and he's open to further progress.

Form: 80531

Forecasts

Lord Aus (15/8), Keepsgettingbetter (9/4), Wyman (11/4), Handshake (4/1)

A really trappy event in which WYMAN is fancied to benefit from this longer trip and follow his Curragh maiden win. Lord Aus and Keepsgettingbetter have both been progressive in handicaps and should prove formidable opponents for the selection.