16:15 Meydan

Thursday 21 January 2021

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Singspiel Stakes Sponsored By Riviera By Azizi Group 2 Stakes - Turf

Off time: 16:15 | Winning time: 1m 46.82s

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Art Du Val³⁵⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: James Doyle| T: C Appleby| OR: 107| CD

22/1

Smart gelding. One win from 2 runs last year. 7/2, career best when winning 11-runner handicap at this C&D (good), quickening to lead over 1f out and just holding on. Off 11 months.

Form: 2117/51-

(7)

Bless Him^h⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: D M Simcock| OR: 105

33/1

Smart gelding. Career best when winning 5-runner minor event at Newcastle (8f, 10/1) 9 days ago, suited by way race developed to edge ahead final 50 yds.

Form: 78644-1

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Dream Castle^p⁶²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: P Cosgrave| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 110| CD

11/1

Smart gelding. 3-time C&D winner. Latest win at Thirsk in August. Eleventh of 14 in minor event at Sakhir (9.9f, good) 62 days ago. Can give a good account back at a more suitable trip.

Form: 407120-

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Eqtiraan¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Dane O'Neill| T: A Al Rayhi| OR: 100| CD

66/1

Useful gelding. 14/1, improved on recent efforts to readily win 12-runner handicap at this C&D (good) 14 days ago, kicking on early in straight. Big step up in class so must improve again to figure.

Form: 68824-1

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For The Top^t1³²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: M Barzalona| T: S Ghadayer| OR: 110| D

80/1

Smart horse. Best effort when third of 8 in minor event (40/1) at King Abdulaziz (10.4f, good to firm), headed only well inside final 1f. Off 10 months. Not ruled out.

Form: 430/263-

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Lord Glitters⁶²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: A de Vries| T: D O'Meara| OR: 112| D

8/1

Smart gelding. Creditable fifth of 14 in Bahrain International Trophy at Sakhir (9.9f, good) 62 days ago, staying on well but left with too much to do. Not taken lightly.

Form: 433265-

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Mythical Magic¹²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: R Mullen| T: C Appleby| OR: 105| C

33/1

Smart gelding. Course winner. 13/2, not disgraced when 3 lengths fifth of 8 to Anna Nerium in listed race at Goodwood (9.9f, soft). Off 120 days. Stable also runs Art Du Val and Zakouski.

Form: 0/22625-

(2)

Oasis Charm^p⁵⁶⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: A Fresu| T: M Hussain| OR: 100| C| D

100/1

Smart gelding. 11/1, 5 lengths last of 7 to Elarqam in listed race at Sandown (10f, good to firm), better placed than most. Off 18 months. First run for yard after leaving Charlie Appleby.

Form: 111597/

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Zakouski⁸²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 110| C

9/4

Smart gelding. Course winner. Three wins from 4 runs last year. Didn't need to improve to win 8-runner listed race at Newmarket (8f, heavy, 10/3) 82 days ago by short head from Modern Millie, all out.

Form: 15/1141-

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Kinross⁶⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: R Kingscote| T: R M Beckett| OR: 108

8/1

Smart colt. 6/1, career best when winning 10-runner listed race at Kempton (8f) 64 days ago by ¾ length from Khuzaam, finding plenty to lead final 50 yds. Shortlisted.

Form: 5/68491-

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Military March²²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: L Dettori| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 113

11/8

Promising type. 20/1, 3¾ lengths fourth of 15 to Kameko in 2000 Guineas at Newmarket (8f, good to firm). Off 7 months. Slight step up in trip sure to suit and he remains capable of better.

Form: 11/4-

Forecasts

Military March (11/8), Zakouski (9/4), Lord Glitters (8/1), Kinross (8/1), Dream Castle (11/1), Art Du Val (22/1), Bless Him (33/1), Mythical Magic (33/1), Eqtiraan (66/1), For The Top (80/1), Oasis Charm (100/1)

MILITARY MARCH gets the vote to resume winning ways having last been seen 3¾ lengths behind dual Group 1 winner Kameko in the 2000 Guineas. He remains capable of better and could be tough to beat with improvement on the cards. David O'Meara's stable star Lord Glitters could provide the main opposition to the selection, ahead of Charlie Appleby's Zakouski and Art du Val.