16:10 Meydan

Saturday 27 March 2021

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Longines Dubai Sheema Classic Presented By Longines Group 1 Stakes (Turf)

Off time: 16:11 | Winning time: 2m 26.65s

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Channel Maker^b,t³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Joel Rosario| T: William Mott| OR: 120| BF| D

25/1

Very smart gelding. Latest win at Belmont in October. Tongue strap on for 1st time, respectable second of 12 in minor event (9/4) at King Abdulaziz (10.4f, good to firm) 35 days ago.

Form: 44113-2

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Dubai Future^p²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: L Dettori| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 110| CD

50/1

Smart gelding. 7/2, good 3½ lengths second of 7 to Walton Street in Dubai City of Gold at this C&D (good) 21 days ago, though was readily put in his place by that one. Faces a stiff task.

Form: 662-212

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Simsir³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: A de Vries| T: F Nass| OR: 114| C

100/1

Very smart gelding but below form this year, including when well-held last of 14 behind Mishriff in Saudi Cup last time. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 5251-40

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Star Safari³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: M Barzalona| T: C Appleby| OR: 108| CD

50/1

6/5, career best when winning 7-runner Dubai Millennium Stakes at this course (9.9f, good) 30 days ago by 1¼ lengths from Bedouin's Story. Will find life much tougher back up in trip here, though.

Form: 16/1-311

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Walton Street^p²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 116| CD

6/1

Very smart gelding who made the most of a good opportunity to follow up his handicap win in 7-runner Group 2 over C&D 3 weeks ago. More on his plate here, but should give another good account.

Form: 22/21-11

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Mishriff³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: D Egan| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 122

4/1

Top-class colt who produced his best effort yet when winning 14-runner Saudi Cup (8/1) at King Abdulaziz (9f) 35 days ago, staying on well. Big chance if seeing out this longer trip.

Form: 21118-1

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Mogul¹⁰⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 121| D

7/4

High-class colt who didn't have things go right for him at the Breeders' Cup, but much more like it when winning Hong Kong Vase at Sha Tin (11.9f, good) next time. Respected.

Form: 613151-

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Chrono Genesis⁹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Y Kitamura| T: T Saito| OR: 121| D

2/1

High-class mare who didn't need to be at her best to win 16-runner Group 1 Arima Kinen at Nakayama (12.4f, firm) 90 days ago by neck from Salacia. Leading contender.

Form: 5/12131-

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Loves Only You⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Oisin Murphy| T: Y Yahagi| OR: 114| D

25/1

Smart mare. Career best when winning 11-runner Group 2 Kyoto Kinen (8/10) at Hanshin (10.9f, good to firm) 41 days ago by 1¼ lengths. This obviously asks for more, but she's an interesting runner.

Form: 72530-1

Non-Runners

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Berkshire Rocco³⁵

Weight: 8-13| Age: 4

T: A M Balding J: Jason Watson

Forecasts

Mogul (7/4), Chrono Genesis (2/1), Mishriff (4/1), Walton Street (6/1), Loves Only You (25/1), Channel Maker (25/1), Berkshire Rocco (25/1), Dubai Future (50/1), Star Safari (50/1), Simsir (100/1)

Triple Group 1 winner CHRONO GENESIS is the pick at the weights, so she looks the one to beat with her stamina assured. Saudi Cup winner Mishriff is sure to make his presence felt if seeing out this longer trip, while Mogul also commands plenty of respect after producing a high-class effort to land the Hong Kong Vase at Sha Tin last time.