15:15 Meydan

Friday 6 November 2026

All13:3014:0514:4015:1515:5016:2517:00

Race 4 - Emirates Holidays Handicap

Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 2m 4.01s

(6)

Classic City⁵⁷³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: A Da Silva| T: Ernst Oertel| C

20/1

Had a productive time of it in early-2025, winning on 3 occasions, including twice round here. Can't be discounted on that but fitness has to be taken on trust after a 19-month absence.

Form: 4/15119-

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(9)

Norato^t³³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: S De Sousa| T: A & Olascoaga| C

4/1

Won a pair of handicaps over 1m here when last seen in 2025. Unraced this year but has to be respected after a 5 lb rise.

Form: 432411-

(11)

Valdivia^p²³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Connor Beasley| T: Ahmad Bin Harmash| C

14/1

Good runs outweighed the bad over the course of the last UAE season, winning here back in February. Second off a 1 lb higher mark next start, so can't be taken lightly back on dirt.

Form: 820128

(4)

Laman Edelveys^b,t²⁰⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Ray Dawson| T: B Seemar

11/1

Career best when winning 16-runner handicap at Abu Dhabi (1½m, good to firm) by head from Shepperton Lodge when last seen in April. Merits consideration returned to dirt.

Form: 21/8031

(2)

Shepperton Lodge^b,t²⁰⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: T P O'Shea| T: B Seemar| CD

4/1

C&D winner on return last November. Good head second of 16 to Laman Edelveys in handicap at Abu Dhabi (1½m, good to firm). Has a higher dirt rating.

Form: 009082

(12)

Sary Shayan²⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Jamie Powell| T: D Watson

22/1

May have been flattered when making the frame in C&D listed race in February. Something to prove on other form making handicap debut.

Form: 5-340

(3)

Al Amir²³⁸

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

11/4

Multiple winner when trained in Russia and made a promising start to his UAE career when placed on first 2 starts earlier this year, although well held when last seen. Could go well on first run for new trainer.

Form: 330

(7)

Minhad⁹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Sandro Paiva| T: I Mohammed

20/1

A winner at Thirsk earlier in the spring. 12/1 and in first-time cheekpieces, fourth of 5 in handicap at Newmarket (2m, good to firm) in August. Takes a marked drop back in trip and dirt is an unknown.

Form: 20-1544

(10)

Desert Horizon^h²⁰⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Jules Mobian| T: M Mheiri| CD

20/1

C&D maiden winner back in February. Well beaten on just second turf outing when last seen in April. May well do better back on dirt.

Form: 66-3160

(5)

Injazati²⁴⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 8-6| J: R Mullen| T: M Alsuwaidi

18/1

Ran some good races on turf at Abu Dhabi when last seen but has yet to prove as effective on dirt. Passed over as a result.

Form: 05-9025

(1)

Awesome Fleet^v⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Bernardo Pinheiro| T: S Ghadayer

4/1

50/1, fifth of 6 in handicap at Jebel Ali (1m) 6 days ago. Something to find on form.

Form: 986505

Non-Runners

(8)

Qareeb²⁶⁴

Weight: 9-11| Age: 8

T: R Freire J: H Al Busaidi

Forecasts

Al Amir (11/4), Norato (4/1), Awesome Fleet (4/1), Shepperton Lodge (4/1), Laman Edelveys (11/1), Valdivia (14/1), Injazati (18/1), Desert Horizon (20/1), Minhad (20/1), Classic City (20/1), Sary Shayan (22/1), Qareeb (25/1)

AL AMIR has joined a yard who have made a good start to the season and can gain a first win in the UAE. Laman Edelveys appeals as a big danger, while Norato should give a good account seeking a hat-trick on his belated return.