15:10 Meydan

Friday 28 January 2022

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Al Khail Trophy Presented By Dubai Hills Estate By Emaar Listed Stakes (Turf)

Off time: 15:10 | Winning time: -

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Dubai Future^p¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 114| CD

5/2

Smart gelding. Career best when winning 15-runner listed race (8/1) at this course (12f, good) 14 days ago by 5¼l from Star Safari, storming clear. Last year's winner is not taken lightly.

Form: 12538-1

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Master Bloom^t¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Elione Chaves| T: Cathrine Erichsen| OR: 106| D

66/1

Useful gelding. Three wins from 8 runs last year but last of 15 to Dubai Future in listed race at this course (12f) 14 days ago. Lots more is required.

Form: 10131-0

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Suspicious Mind¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-3| J: Dane O'Neill| T: N Lensvik| OR: 106| D

40/1

Smart gelding. Respectable fourth of 15 to Dubai Future in listed race at this course (12f) 14 days ago. Can give another good account.

Form: 21611-4

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Kemari⁹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 110| D

15/8

Quickly made into a smart performer in 2021, scoring twice, and he failed to get home over 15.4f when eighth in Prix Royal-Oak at Longchamp in October. Still low mileage, and a player back in trip.

Form: 211828-

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Siskany⁵⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: James Doyle| T: C Appleby| OR: 111| BF

4/1

Very smart gelding. Three-time winner in 2021 but he signed off with below-form second in listed race at Kempton (12f) 58 days ago. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 142142-

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Alignak¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Saffie Osborne| T: J A Osborne| OR: 102

20/1

Useful horse. 33/1, creditable fifth of 15 to Dubai Future in listed race at this course (12f, good) 14 days ago. Needs another step forward now.

Form: 1/4863-5

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Bin Battuta^p⁸³²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: H Crouch| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 101| C

20/1

Course winner but he came in last of 9 in Long Distance Cup at Ascot over 2 years ago. Has plenty to prove on his comeback run.

Form: 213319/

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Dubious Affair²¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: A Fresu| T: C Fellowes| OR: 103| D

12/1

Smart mare. Respectable eleventh of 20 in handicap at Newcastle (16.2f). Off 7 months but she can still make her presence felt.

Form: 1240/20-

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Global Heat^p¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Louis Steward| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 101| C

18/1

Course winner who posted respectable seventh of 15 to Dubai Future in listed race at this course (12f) 14 days ago. No forlorn hope.

Form: 26P02-7

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Island Brave⁴⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: D Tudhope| T: H Main| OR: 100| D

40/1

Useful horse. Latest win at Haydock in September. Only fifth of 6 in minor event at Newcastle (16.2f) 48 days ago, so others are more persuasive.

Form: D45175-

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Volcanic Sky¹⁷⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: P Cosgrave| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 102| CD

17/2

C&D winner but not seen out since landing 4-runner handicap at Newmarket (12f) in August. Smart gelding who shouldn't be discounted despite his absence.

Form: 210001-

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Mondain^b,t⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: T P O'Shea| T: R Rayhi| OR: 91

50/1

Useful gelding. Blinkered for 1st time when creditable fourth of 9 in handicap at Abu Dhabi (10.9f) 47 days ago. Not ruled out with headgear retained.

Form: 006774-

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Mekong¹³⁹

Weight: 9-0| Age: 7

T: J A Osborne J: C Shepherd

Forecasts

Kemari (15/8), Dubai Future (5/2), Siskany (4/1), Volcanic Sky (17/2), Dubious Affair (12/1), Global Heat (18/1), Alignak (20/1), Bin Battuta (20/1), Suspicious Mind (40/1), Island Brave (40/1), Mondain (50/1), Mekong (50/1), Master Bloom (66/1)

Charlie Appleby's Queen's Vase winner KEMARI returns after a break with few miles still on the clock so is fancied to return in style. Dubai Future landed this contest 12 months ago and rates a big threat on the back of his recent listed success here. Siskany, a stablemate of the selection, and Volcanic Sky are two others who figure high on the shortlist in a very open contest.