15:45 Meydan

Friday 18 February 2022

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Blue Point Sprint Presented By Jebel Ali Port Group 2 Stakes (Turf)

Off time: 15:45 | Winning time: 56.95s

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(3)

Acklam Express²⁴⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: R Scott| T: N Tinkler| OR: 109| D

8/1

Smart gelding. Below form 5½ lengths tenth of 16 to Oxted in King's Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm, 22/1). Off 8 months but has gone well fresh so can't be dismissed.

Form: 0/23380-

(7)

Dahawi¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: A Fresu| T: M Al Mheiri| OR: 89| CD

28/1

Useful gelding who posted a career best when winning 8-runner handicap (10/11) at this C&D (good) 19 days ago. This demands another clear personal best, though.

Form: 2672-11

(5)

He's A Balter²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: C Jones| T: W Clarken| OR: 100| D

8/1

Five wins from 9 runs last year. Latest win at Caulfield in September and very good second of 14 in minor event (5/1) at this course (6f, good) 21 days ago. Useful gelding who is in the mix.

Form: 11753-2

(1)

Khaadem^b,t1²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: L Dettori| T: C Hills| OR: 107| D

5/1

Smart gelding. Respectable 3½ lengths third of 14 to Man of Promise in listed race (20/1) at this course (6f, good) 21 days ago. Holds solid claims on form.

Form: 54518-3

(9)

Lazuli^t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 112| D

8/11

Smart gelding. 6/1 and tongue strap on, good second of 14 to stable-companion Man of Promise in listed race here (6f, good) 21 days ago. Headgear retained. Holds a clear edge on form.

Form: 1/3167-2

(8)

Live In The Moment^p³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: T P O'Shea| T: A West| OR: 97| D

22/1

Useful gelding. 22/1 and cheekpieces on, respectable 2¾ lengths fourth of 16 to Mutaraffa in listed race at this C&D (good) 35 days ago. Has plenty to find on form here, however.

Form: 32256-4

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Parsifal^b1²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: J P Spencer| T: W Clarken| OR: 103| D

11/1

Useful gelding. Respectable 4¼ lengths sixth of 14 to Man of Promise in listed race (20/1) at this course (6f, good) 21 days ago, faring best of those held up. Claims.

Form: 2/4513-6

(4)

Waady^h²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 9-0| J: Dane O'Neill| T: D Watson| OR: 106| CD

28/1

Useful gelding who landed this event in 2020. Only ninth of 14 to Man of Promise in listed race at this course (6f, good) 21 days ago, so veteran has work to do here.

Form: 14/24-09

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Wild Majesty²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: D Watson| OR: 98| D

50/1

Latest win at Deauville in August. 8/1, below form sixth of 14 in minor event at this course (6f, good) 21 days ago. First run for yard after leaving H-F. Devin with a fair bit to find on form.

Form: 1130-96

Forecasts

Lazuli (8/11), Khaadem (5/1), Acklam Express (8/1), He's A Balter (8/1), Parsifal (11/1), Live In The Moment (22/1), Dahawi (28/1), Waady (28/1), Wild Majesty (50/1)

LAZULI benefited from the fitting of a tongue strap when chasing home his stablemate Man Of Promise here last month and a reproduction of that form should see him go one better with the headgear also retained. Khaadem came home one place behind the selection that day and is again feared most, while in-form He's A Balter and the returning Acklam Express can fight it out for minor honours.