16:55 Meydan

Friday 3 February 2023

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Singspiel Stakes (Group 2) - Turf

Off time: 16:55 | Winning time: 1m 46.82s

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Valiant Prince^h²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: James Doyle| T: C Appleby| OR: 112| CD

5/2

Very smart gelding. Three wins from 4 runs last year. 7/1, career best when winning 11-runner Al Rashidiya at this C&D (good) 21 days ago by ¾ length from Dubai Future. Still improving and good chance again.

Form: 1/1141-1

(1)

Alfareeq²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Dane O'Neill| T: M Al Mheiri| OR: 110| CD

14/1

Smart gelding. C&D winner. Respectable 4 lengths second of 15 to Al Suhail in Al Fahidi Fort at this course (7f, good, 15/2) 28 days ago. Back up in trip. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 52172-2

(8)

Desert Fire^p¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: Louis Steward| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 113| CD

80/1

Smart gelding. C&D winner. Six wins from 23 Flat runs. One win from 3 runs last year. Well-beaten seventh of 8 to Master of The Seas in Zabeel Mile (33/1) at this course (8f, good) 14 days ago.

Form: 32/180-7

(5)

Dubai Future^p²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: A de Vries| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 114| C

6/1

Smart gelding. Course winner. Seven wins from 26 Flat runs. Three wins from 9 runs last year. Creditable ¾-length second of 11 to Valiant Prince in Al Rashidiya (4/1) at this C&D (good) 21 days ago. Player.

Form: 41331-2

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Freescape²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: O Orr| T: D Marnane| OR: 109

66/1

Smart gelding. Latest win at Dundalk in December. Below form 8¼ lengths fifth of 11 to Valiant Prince in Al Rashidiya at this C&D (good, 50/1) 21 days ago.

Form: 42051-5

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Ottoman Fleet²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 115

11/10

Very smart gelding. Two wins from 6 runs last year. 4/5, creditable 1¼ lengths third of 11 to Valiant Prince in Al Rashidiya at this C&D (good) 21 days ago, clear of rest. Can make presence felt.

Form: 14221-3

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San Donato²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: P J Dobbs| T: D Watson| OR: 114

66/1

Smart gelding. 10 lengths seventh of 11 to Valiant Prince in Al Rashidiya (12/1) at this C&D (good) 21 days ago.

Form: 6833/1-7

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Shelir¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 108

6/1

Smart gelding. Latest win at Ascot in October. 9/1, good ½-length second of 8 to Master of The Seas in Zabeel Mile at this course (8f, good) 14 days ago, clear of rest. Others more persuasive.

Form: 1601-32

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Sifting Sands^b1,t1¹⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: R L Moore| T: D O'neill| OR: 110| D

33/1

Useful horse. 31/10, 2½ lengths fourth of 6 to Set Piece in Grade 3 International Turf Cup Stakes at Pimlico (8f, firm). Off 146 days. First run for yard after leaving Chad C. Brown.

Form: 78/6124-

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Ursa Minor^p²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: R Dawson| T: A Bin Harmash| OR: 103| CD

66/1

Useful gelding. Course winner. Well-beaten tenth of 11 to Valiant Prince in Al Rashidiya (66/1) at this C&D (good) 21 days ago, slowly away. Uphill task.

Form: 31304-0

Forecasts

Ottoman Fleet (11/10), Valiant Prince (5/2), Shelir (6/1), Dubai Future (6/1), Alfareeq (14/1), Sifting Sands (33/1), San Donato (66/1), Freescape (66/1), Ursa Minor (66/1), Desert Fire (80/1)

OTTOMAN FLEET finished 1¼ lengths behind Valiant Prince in the Al Rashidiya on his comeback 3 weeks ago but can get the better of his stablemate this time on 3 lb better terms and with Buick keeping the faith. Dubai Future split the pair when second in the same race so also needs considering.