11:15 Jebel Ali

Friday 5 February 2021

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Jebel Ali Sprint Sponsored By Shadwell Listed Stakes

Off time: 11:15 | Winning time: 59.23s

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(4)

Al Tariq^b¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: P J Dobbs| T: D Watson| OR: 93

14/1

Useful gelding. Below form fifth of 9 in handicap (18/1) at Meydan (7f) 15 days ago. Down in trip.

Form: 8558/2-5

(7)

Alkaraama¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Jim Crowley| T: M Al Mheiri| OR: 102| CD

5/6

Smart horse. C&D winner. 33/1, 10¾ lengths eighth of 9 to Switzerland in Dubawi Stakes at Meydan (6f) 15 days ago. Has good chance on pick of form.

Form: 7/2714-8

(5)

Dark Silver¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Fernando Jara| T: A Bin Harmash| OR: 85| C

17/2

Fairly useful gelding. Course winner. Winner here in December. Below form second of 9 in minor event at this course (7f, 2/1) 14 days ago. Back down in trip. Uphill task.

Form: 3451-22

(8)

Fanaar^b¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Dane O'Neill| T: D Watson| OR: 102

14/1

Useful gelding. Thirteen runs since last win in 2019. 66/1, bit below form sixth of 14 in handicap at Meydan (5f, good) 15 days ago, inadequate test.

Form: 74350-6

(3)

Habub¹⁹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: P Cosgrave| T: M Al Mheiri| OR: 102

16/1

Useful gelding. Last of 19 in handicap (50/1) at Ascot (7f, good to firm). Off 6 months. Down in trip. First run for yard after leaving Owen Burrows. Others more persuasive.

Form: 1/55500-

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Leading Spirit^p¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: T P O'Shea| T: S Seemar| OR: 95| CD

13/2

Smart gelding. C&D winner. 14¾ lengths last of 9 to Switzerland in Dubawi Stakes at Meydan (6f, 33/1) 15 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 01327-9

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Raakezz^p²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Ryan Curatolo| T: N Bachalard| OR: 85| CD

11/1

Fairly useful colt. C&D winner. Creditable third of 15 in handicap at Meydan (5f, good, 7/1) 29 days ago. Difficult ask in this company.

Form: 1/0D2-3

(1)

Shanaghai City¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: F Veron| T: R Bouresly| OR: 80| CD

6/1

Useful horse. 3-time C&D winner. 5/1, career best when winning 8-runner handicap at this C&D 14 days ago.

Form: 811-541

Forecasts

Alkaraama (5/6), Shanaghai City (6/1), Leading Spirit (13/2), Dark Silver (17/2), Raakezz (11/1), Al Tariq (14/1), Fanaar (14/1), Habub (16/1)

Last year's winner ALKARAAMA probably needed his recent return at Meydan and should put up a bold showing in his bid to retain his crown. Leading Spirit will probably give the selection most to think about, while Fanaar is perhaps the most interesting other runner in the line up.