15:05 Meydan

Thursday 4 February 2021

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Meydan Cup Sonsored By P & O Marinas Listed Handicap - Turf

Off time: 15:05 | Winning time: 2m 54.9s

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Communique^p1,t1¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: M Barzalona| T: S Ghadayer| OR: 110

28/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2019. First run since leaving Mark Johnston when twelfth of 14 in handicap (16/1) at this course (12f, good) 14 days ago.

Form: 67229-0

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Desert Fire^p¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: H Crouch| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 107| C

20/1

Course winner. Five wins from 16 Flat runs. Latest win at Lingfield in September. 5/1, bit below form fifth of 14 in handicap at this course (12f, good) 14 days ago. May strip fitter for that.

Form: 1/3081-5

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Ispolini^t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: R Mullen| T: C Appleby| OR: 107| CD

14/1

C&D winner. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, ninth of 14 in handicap at this course (12f, good, 15/2) 14 days ago.

Form: 241/04-9

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Dubai Future^p¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: L Dettori| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 102| C

10/3

Course winner. Respectable second of 14 in handicap at this course (12f, good, 12/1) 14 days ago. Has good chance on form.

Form: 29662-2

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Ghostwatch^p¹³³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 102| D

4/1

9/2, 2¼ lengths third of 4 to Ranch Hand in listed race at Newmarket (16f, good), not ideally placed. Off 133 days.

Form: 1/02303-

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Halimi^p¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 100

9/1

First run since leaving J. S. Bolger when bit below form fourth of 14 in handicap at this course (12f, good, 22/1) 14 days ago.

Form: 26137-4

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Moonlight Spirit¹⁸⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: James Doyle| T: C Appleby| OR: 100

4/1

7/2 and blinkered for 1st time, 23 lengths last of 4 to Withhold in listed race at Newmarket (14f, good to firm). Off 6 months.

Form: 412/854-

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Volcanic Sky¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: P Cosgrave| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 99

9/2

Bit below form sixth of 14 in handicap (14/1) at this course (12f, good) 14 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: D1535-6

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Chouain³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: M Guyon| T: M Rulec| OR: 95

33/1

Two wins from 5 runs last year. Didn't need to be at best when winning 11-runner minor event at Deauville (12.4f, 21/10) 39 days ago.

Form: 2/31321-

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Global Heat²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Harry Bentley| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 94| C

8/1

11/4, career best when winning 11-runner handicap at this course (12f, good) 21 days ago. Up in trip and he's not yet fully exposed.

Form: 21/643-1

Forecasts

Dubai Future (10/3), Ghostwatch (4/1), Moonlight Spirit (4/1), Volcanic Sky (9/2), Global Heat (8/1), Halimi (9/1), Ispolini (14/1), Desert Fire (20/1), Communique (28/1), Chouain (33/1)

DUBAI FUTURE made a pleasing return to action when runner-up here a fortnight ago and on the pick of last season's British form he appeals as just about the pick of the weights with Dettori taking over. Stablemate Global Heat is hard to ignore on the back of a career-best win, while Ghostwatch might well have a say in a Godolphin-dominated affair.