11:00 Jebel Ali

Friday 24 December 2021

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Commercial Bank Of Dubai Handicap

Off time: 11:00 | Winning time: -

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Welcome Surprise^t1³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Sandro Paiva| T: R Rayhi| OR: 80

12/1

33/1, first run since leaving A. Al Rayhi when below form seventh of 16 in handicap at Meydan (7f) 36 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 441477

(10)

Balletomane²⁹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: R Mullen| T: R Bouresly| OR: 79| CD

15/2

C&D winner. 13/2, twelfth of 14 in handicap at this course (8f). Off 9 months. Back down in trip. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 2312/10

(5)

Owney Madden³²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: S Martino| T: R Bouresly| OR: 74| D

22/1

Hooded for 1st time, last of 7 in handicap (33/1) at Lingfield (6f, AW). Off 10 months. First run for yard after leaving Jane Chapple-Hyam. Others have achieved more.

Form: 6458-97

(8)

Perfect Balance¹⁷⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Sean Kirrane⁽³⁾| T: B Seemar| OR: 74

9/2

Lightly-raced winner. 9/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, sixth of 8 in handicap at Carlisle (7.8f, good). Off 174 days. First run for yard after leaving Saeed Bin Suroor. Interesting UAE newcomer.

Form: 4-2196

(11)

Rayig²⁶⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: A Fresu| T: B Seemar| OR: 72| C

6/1

Course winner. Creditable fifth of 14 in handicap at Al Ain (7f). Off 8 months. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 307-915

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Cardsharp^p,t²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: R Ffrench| T: S Ghadayer| OR: 69| D

16/1

Twenty runs since last win in 2019. Visored for 1st time, seventh of 11 in handicap (20/1) at Meydan (6f) 22 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Chance if rediscovering old form.

Form: 000007

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Imprison^b⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: V Leal| T: R Bouresly| OR: 69| CD

18/1

C&D winner. 20/1, twelfth of 14 in handicap at this course (8f) 42 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 0-17500

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Zahau^t¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: P Cosgrave| T: B Seemar| OR: 66

10/3

Tongue strap on, second of 8 in maiden at Meydan (6f, 9/1) 15 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Merits consideration.

Form: 682-42

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Dangerous Thought⁵⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 8-10| J: P J Dobbs| T: D Watson| OR: 65| C| D

9/2

Course winner. Ninth of 14 in handicap at this course (7f, 14/1) 56 days ago. Booking of Dobbs a plus. Has good chance on pick of form.

Form: 451309

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Grab And Run^b,t²²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: A M Al Balushi| T: H Alalawi| OR: 65

18/1

Ninth of 11 in handicap (16/1) at Meydan (6f) 22 days ago. Makes only limited appeal.

Form: 17-8069

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Fawaareq²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 8-8| J: S Hitchcott| T: D Watson| OR: 63

15/2

Twenty runs since last win in 2016. Bit below form seventh of 14 in handicap at this course (8f, 9/1) 28 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 506097

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Snifter^t1,v⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: A Al Balushi⁽³⁾| T: H Alalawi| OR: 63

22/1

Fourteenth of 16 in handicap at Abu Dhabi (7f, good) 47 days ago. Something to find on form.

Form: 20-0030

Forecasts

Zahau (10/3), Dangerous Thought (9/2), Perfect Balance (9/2), Rayig (6/1), Fawaareq (15/2), Balletomane (15/2), Welcome Surprise (12/1), Cardsharp (16/1), Imprison (18/1), Grab And Run (18/1), Snifter (22/1), Owney Madden (22/1)

PERFECT BALANCE is lower mileage than most of these and makes appeal on UAE debut. Dangerous Thought is probably the main danger, while Rayig is another likely to be on the premises.