17:30 Meydan

Friday 10 February 2023

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Business Bay Challenge Listed Stakes

Off time: 17:30 | Winning time: 1m 22.0s

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(6)

Fast Raaj^t³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: C Lecoeuvre| T: Y Barberot| OR: 110| D

33/1

Didn't run at all badly when 5¼ lengths sixth of 15 to Al Suhail in Al Fahidi Fort (14/1) at this C&D (good) 5 weeks ago, no extra final 1f. Won a listed event in France on penultimate start so not dismissed.

Form: 66611-6

(3)

Danyah^h³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Dane O'Neill| T: M Al Mheiri| OR: 108| D

14/1

Never better than mid-field when 19¼ lengths thirteenth of 16 to Algiers in Maktoum Challenge Round 1 (20/1) on dirt at this track (8f) 5 weeks ago. Hood back on.

Form: 2216/2-0

(11)

Erzindjan^v²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: R Dawson| T: A Bin Harmash| OR: 104| D

40/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2021. Shaped better than the distance beaten suggested when 6¼ lengths fifth of 8 to Master of The Seas in Zabeel Mile (80/1) at this course (8f, good) 3 weeks ago, short of room over 1f out. More needed in any case.

Form: 3004-45

(7)

I Am Superman²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Colin Keane| T: M O'callaghan| OR: 105| D

9/4

14/1, not disgraced on first run back with former yard when 4¼ lengths third of 8 to Master of The Seas in Zabeel Mile at this course (8f, good) 3 weeks ago. Had been running well in Group races for Peter & Paul Snowden in Australia prior to that so must be shortlisted.

Form: 50022-3

(8)

Land Of Legends²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: P Cosgrave| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 108| CD

5/1

C&D winner. 50/1, not disgraced on first start for 10 months when 4¾ lengths fourth of 8 to Master of The Seas in Zabeel Mile at this course (8f, good) 3 weeks ago, unable to sustain effort. Likely to be in the mix with that under his belt.

Form: 155/90-4

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Major Partnership^t²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: Louis Steward| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 97| CD

50/1

C&D winner. Five wins from 18 Flat runs. 22/1, took a step back in the right direction when 5¼ lengths ninth of 16 to Shining Blue in handicap at this C&D (good) 3 weeks ago. Needs to build on that here.

Form: 0630/6-9

(5)

Manjeer^t³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Eddy Hardouin| T: C Fey| OR: 101| D

50/1

Twenty-two runs since last win in 2020. 28/1, bit below form 7 lengths seventh of 12 to Switzerland in Dubawi Stakes on the dirt here (6f) 5 weeks ago.

Form: 29285-7

(1)

Modern News^p²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 111| D

7/2

Cheekpieces on for 1st time, shaped as if needing run after 5 months off when 9½ lengths sixth of 8 to Master of The Seas in Zabeel Mile at this course (8f, good, 10/3) 3 weeks ago. Not taken lightly with the tongue tie left off.

Form: 12232-6

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Rodaballo³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: J Martinez| T: G Arizkorreta Elosegui| OR: 108| D

17/2

Eight wins from 16 Flat runs. Two wins from 5 runs last year. 80/1, wasn't seen to best effect when 4¾ lengths fifth of 15 to Al Suhail in Al Fahidi Fort at this C&D (good) 5 weeks ago, nearest finish after not clear run over 1f out. One to look out for.

Form: 56121-5

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Shining Blue^h²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: D Tudhope| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 96| CD

6/1

Three wins from 7 runs last year. Career best when winning 16-runner handicap at this C&D (good, 13/2) 3 weeks ago by ½ length from Spirit of Light, making all. Has a good strike-rate but his free-going tendencies temper enthusiasm somewhat.

Form: 10605-1

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Spirit Of Light^h,t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: A Fresu| T: Ian Williams| OR: 97| CD

17/2

C&D winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2021. 7/2, stepped up on reappearance when ½-length second of 16 to Shining Blue in handicap at this C&D (good) 3 weeks ago, unlucky not to win after meeting trouble on the inner rail when gathering momentum. Back up in grade.

Form: 0308-52

Forecasts

I Am Superman (9/4), Modern News (7/2), Land Of Legends (5/1), Shining Blue (6/1), Spirit Of Light (17/2), Rodaballo (17/2), Danyah (14/1), Fast Raaj (33/1), Erzindjan (40/1), Major Partnership (50/1), Manjeer (50/1)

I AM SUPERMAN had been running well in Group races for Peter & Paul Snowden in Australia prior to his return at this track 3 weeks ago so with that outing sure to have blown away any cobwebs, he's fancied to come out on top and notch a fourth career success for his current handler. Modern News held his form well last season so he rates as an obvious threat, along with Land of Legends and Rodaballo.