13:55 Meydan

Saturday 5 March 2022

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Al Maktoum Challenge R3 Sponsored By Emirates Airline (Group 1) - Dirt

Off time: 13:56 | Winning time: -

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Appreciated^t1,v²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: L Dettori| T: D O'Neill| OR: 101| CD

8/1

Visored first time, career best when winning 13-runner C&D listed race 22 days ago by neck from Sanad Libya, suited by way race developed. Good bit more will be needed here.

Form: 11283-1

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Dubai Icon^v²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: P Cosgrave| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 111| CD

22/1

Latest win over C&D in January. 21½ lengths tenth of 13 to Appreciated in C&D listed 22 days ago. Others more obvious.

Form: 6272-10

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Everfast²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: P J Dobbs| T: D Watson| OR: 105| C

5/1

Smart gelding. Won 1m conditions race here on UAE debut. Below form 12¾ lengths third of 12 to Hot Rod Charlie in Maktoum Challenge Round 2 at this course (9.4f) 29 days ago.

Form: 9733/1-3

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For The Top^t²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: A Fresu| T: M Al Mheiri| OR: 108| CD

14/1

C&D listed winner in December. Below form 13½ lengths fourth of 12 to Hot Rod Charlie in Maktoum Challenge Round 2 at this course (9.4f) 29 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 70001-4

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Go On^t²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Fernando Jara| T: D O'Neill| OR: 104

16/1

Winner at Santa Anita in October. Behind a few of these when 15½ lengths sixth of 12 to Hot Rod Charlie in Maktoum Challenge Round 2 at this course (9.4f) 29 days ago.

Form: 21644-6

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Hypothetical^t²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: M Barzalona| T: S Ghadayer| OR: 112| C

10/3

Smart horse. 7/2, didn't need to improve to win 8-runner Firebreak Stakes at this course (1m) 29 days ago by 3¼ lengths from Strongconstitution. Back up in trip. Not taken lightly.

Form: 2124-01

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Kafoo^b1,t²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: W Buick| T: B Seemar| OR: 102| C

12/1

Smart colt. Two wins from 2 runs last year. 5/1, tailed-off last of 12 to Hot Rod Charlie in Maktoum Challenge Round 2 at this course (9.4f) 29 days ago, reportedly bled.

Form: 11-30

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Prevent²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: R Dawson| T: A Bin Harmash| OR: 93| D

40/1

Latest win at Jebel Ali in January. Creditable 7¼ lengths fifth of 12 to Algiers in Jebel Ali Mile 21 days ago. Up in trip. Difficult ask.

Form: 6312-15

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Remorse^b²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: T P O'Shea| T: B Seemar| OR: 102| CD

9/1

Smart gelding. Two wins from 5 runs last year. 9/4 and blinkered first time, creditable 1½ lengths second of 12 to Algiers in Jebel Ali Mile 21 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 1512-22

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Roman Rosso^t²²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: James Doyle| T: B Seemar| OR: 102| D

33/1

Useful gelding. Below form 10½ lengths eighth of 13 to Appreciated in listed race at this C&D (18/1) 22 days ago.

Form: 5/439-98

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Salute The Soldier²²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: A de Vries| T: F Nass| OR: 112| CD

7/2

Very smart performer who won this last year. Probably best excused run (raced up with strong pace) when 6 lengths fifth of 13 to Appreciated in C&D listed 22 days ago. Has good chance on pick of form.

Form: 3115-55

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Sanad Libya^b²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Jim Crowley| T: B Seemar| OR: 100| CD

25/1

Useful horse. Course winner. Latest win here in January. 22/1, good neck second of 13 to Appreciated in C&D listed 22 days ago.

Form: 0345-12

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Thegreatcollection^b²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: S Hitchcott| T: D Watson| OR: 105| C

18/1

Smart gelding. Four-time course winner. Below form 15 lengths fifth of 12 to Hot Rod Charlie in Maktoum Challenge Round 2 at this course (9.4f, 18/1) 29 days ago.

Form: 2473-45

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Ugurtay²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: G Kocakaya| T: E Diblen| OR: 94| D

50/1

Useful colt. Four wins from 8 runs last year. Very good 5¼ lengths fourth of 13 to Appreciated in C&D listed 22 days ago, nearest finish. Plenty on plate at this level.

Form: 11972-4

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Avant Garde⁵⁰

Weight: 9-0| Age: 5

T: B Seemar J: R Mullen

Forecasts

Hypothetical (10/3), Salute The Soldier (7/2), Everfast (5/1), Appreciated (8/1), Remorse (9/1), Kafoo (12/1), For The Top (14/1), Go On (16/1), Avant Garde (16/1), Thegreatcollection (18/1), Dubai Icon (22/1), Sanad Libya (25/1), Roman Rosso (33/1), Prevent (40/1), Ugurtay (50/1)

HYPOTHETICAL was back to his best when winning the Firebreak here last month and is taken to go one better than in this race last year. His conqueror 12 months ago Salute The Solider had possible excuses in a C&D listed last time but that performance does raise doubts over whether he's in the same form as last year so it could be that the chief threat comes from For The Top and Everfast.