16:20 Meydan

Friday 28 January 2022

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Zabeel Turf Presented By The Valley By Emaar Listed Stakes (Turf)

Off time: 16:20 | Winning time: -

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Star Safari¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 110| CD

11/10

C&D winner who ran creditably after 4 months off when 5¼ lengths second of 15 to Dubai Future in listed race at this course (12f, good) a fortnight ago. Leading claims with that under his belt.

Form: 16374-2

(13)

Erzindjan^v1⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: R Dawson| T: A Bin Harmash| OR: 106

40/1

Respectable effort on first outing since leaving D. K. Weld when 6¾ lengths seventh of 11 to Desert Fire in Al Rashidiya at this course (9f, good, 40/1) last week. More needed here however.

Form: 43470-7

(5)

El Patriota^t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: V Leal| T: A Cintra Pereira| OR: 102| D

40/1

Prolific in South America but a rather low-key return to action when a well-beaten third of 7 in minor event at Meydan (8f, 11/2) 3 weeks ago. Back up in trip. Something to find on form.

Form: 11/138-3

(11)

Marie's Diamond¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: D Tudhope| T: R Fell| OR: 100

33/1

Possibly unsuited by the dirt on first run since leaving Mark Johnston when eleventh of 14 to Golden Goal in Maktoum Challenge Round 1 at Meydan (8f, 50/1) 2 weeks ago. Merits consideration on turf.

Form: 65370-0

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Integrant^t1⁶⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: A de Vries| T: H F Devin| OR: 101| D

7/1

3 wins from 6 runs last year, latest in 14-runner listed race at Deauville (9.4f) 10 weeks ago by neck from Angelissima, staying on strongly to lead final 25 yds. Worth a second look on UAE debut.

Form: 118451-

(7)

Wirko^h1,t1¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: James Doyle| T: C Appleby| OR: 102| D

6/1

Showed much improved form to make it 2 from 3 at Epsom last year but not gone on from that, only twelfth of 15 to Dubai Future in listed race at this course (12f, good) 2 weeks ago. Can bounce back.

Form: 21/14-0

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Dubai Mirage^p²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: P Cosgrave| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 97

8/1

Temperamental sort who hasn't won for some time but ran better than for a while after 4 months off when second of 12 in handicap at this course (7f, good) 3 weeks ago. May build on that here.

Form: 00448-2

(14)

Gabr²⁹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 8-10| J: Dane O'Neill| T: D Watson| OR: 97| D

22/1

Last seen 9 months ago when creditable third of 16 in minor event (14/1) at this course (8f, good), running on. Back up in trip for his reappearance and not dismissed.

Form: 01/7273-

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Mordin^p,t¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 8-10| J: M Barzalona| T: S Ghadayer| OR: 96| D

33/1

66/1, faced a stiff task when 9 lengths ninth of 15 to Dubai Future in listed race at this course (12f, good) 2 weeks ago. Back in distance here and can get back on track.

Form: 0055-69

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Recordman¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-10| J: T P O'Shea| T: B Seemar| OR: 96| CD

12/1

C&D winner who ran about as well as he was entitled to at this level when 6½ lengths third of 15 to Dubai Future in listed race at this course (12f, good) 2 weeks ago. More needed for the win.

Form: 0/1462-3

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Vintager²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-10| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 99

18/1

28/1, ran respectably after a 5-month absence when fourth of 14 in minor event at this course (8f, good) 3 weeks ago. That should've blown away any cobwebs so he's shortlisted.

Form: 46138-4

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Ya Hayati³³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: A Fresu| T: B Seemar| OR: 96| CD

14/1

C&D winner last year. 9/4, not disgraced when fifth of 14 in handicap at this course (9f, good). Off 11 months. First run for yard after leaving Charlie Appleby.

Form: 1100/15-

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Dubai Horizon^v⁵⁰⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 8-7| J: G Malune| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 94| D

33/1

Again looked awkward when seventh of 14 in handicap (14/1) at Doncaster (10.2f, good). Off 16 months, and this out should reveal how much ability remains.

Form: 283007/

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Saqqara King³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: R Mullen| T: B Seemar| OR: 94

66/1

First run since leaving Charlie Appleby when seventh of 9 in minor event at Meydan (7f, 20/1) 36 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Others make more appeal.

Form: 323/607-

Non-Runners

Marching Army⁸⁸

Weight: 8-6| Age: 4

T: S bin Suroor J: Reserve 1

Brilliant Light²⁷

Weight: 8-7| Age: 5

T: S bin Suroor J: Reserve 2

Freescape⁴²

Weight: 8-7| Age: 7

T: D Marnane J: Reserve 3

Enemy⁸⁵

Weight: 8-7| Age: 5

T: Ian Williams J: Reserve 4

Forecasts

Star Safari (11/10), Wirko (6/1), Integrant (7/1), Dubai Mirage (8/1), Recordman (12/1), Ya Hayati (14/1), Vintager (18/1), Gabr (22/1), Marie's Diamond (33/1), Dubai Horizon (33/1), Mordin (33/1), Erzindjan (40/1), El Patriota (40/1), Saqqara King (66/1)

Charlie Appleby had the first 3 home in this corresponding contest last year and his STAR SAFARI gets the verdict to go a couple of places better than on that occasion following a pleasing enough reappearance over 1½m here a fortnight ago. Vintager ran respectably after a 5-month absence here recently so he could prove to be the main danger, ahead of Wirko and Gabr.