12:30 Jebel Ali

Saturday 11 February 2023

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Jebel Ali Mile (sponsored By Shadwell) Group 3 Stakes

Off time: 12:30 | Winning time: 1m 37.36s

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Bochart^t²⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 9-0| J: R Mullen| T: B Seemar| OR: 95| CD

25/1

Useful gelding. C&D winner. 20/1, below form fifth of 10 in handicap at Meydan (8f) 29 days ago, never nearer.

Form: 40320-5

(10)

Bright Melody^p⁴²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: F Herholdt| T: R Bouresly| OR: 102

20/1

Useful gelding. 5/1, respectable 3 lengths fourth of 8 to Dubai Warrior in listed race at Lingfield (10f, AW), not ideally placed. Off 14 months. First run for yard after leaving Charlie Appleby.

Form: 372144/

(8)

Canvassed³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: P J Dobbs| T: D Watson| OR: 110| D

14/1

Smart gelding. 17/2, bit below form 5¼ lengths fourth of 12 to Switzerland in Dubawi Stakes at Meydan (6f) 36 days ago, nearest finish. Significantly up in trip. Will need to be at very best to land this.

Form: 3/5255-4

(1)

Fanaar⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Dane O'Neill| T: D Watson| OR: 91| C

17/2

Useful gelding. Course winner. 3/1, creditable 3¼ lengths second of 8 to Down On Da Bayou in minor event at this C&D 41 days ago. Respected.

Form: 24311-2

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Kafoo^b,t³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: A Fresu| T: B Seemar| OR: 102| D

16/1

Useful gelding. 16/1, below form 16½ lengths tenth of 16 to Algiers in Maktoum Challenge Round 1 at Meydan (8f) 36 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 1/3047-0

(7)

Lord Tennyson⁴¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: J Da Silva| T: R Bouresly| OR: 104| D

25/1

18/1, first run since leaving John Gosden when last of 9 in minor event at Meydan (7f). Off 13 months. Hard to make a case for.

Form: 120039/

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Marshall Plan^t²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Bernardo Pinheiro| T: A Al Shemaili| OR: 96

25/1

Useful horse. Fourteen runs since last win in 2021. Ninth of 11 in minor event at Meydan (9.9f, 66/1) 29 days ago. Down in trip. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 2/2P5-09

(11)

Secret Ambition^t³⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 9-0| J: A de Vries| T: B Seemar| OR: 109| CD

12/1

Smart horse. C&D winner. Below form 9¾ lengths fourth of 16 to Algiers in Maktoum Challenge Round 1 at Meydan (8f, 5/1) 36 days ago. Entitled to come on for that run.

Form: 51/270-4

(6)

Shanty Star⁷⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: O Chavez| T: R Bouresly| OR: 89| D

40/1

Useful horse. Three wins from 10 runs last year. Latest win at Sharjah in November. Seventh of 9 in handicap at this course (7f, 7/1) 70 days ago. Uphill task.

Form: 575417-

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Sovereign Prince^p,t³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 105| D

2/1

Smart gelding. Two wins from 3 runs last year. 1/3 and tongue strap on for 1st time, career best when winning 7-runner minor event at Meydan (8f, good) 34 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 31/115-1

(2)

Tenbury Wells^p,t⁹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: R Ffrench| T: S Ghadayer| OR: 95| CD

9/1

Smart gelding. Two wins from 6 runs last year. Career best when winning 7-runner handicap (3/1) at this C&D. Off 98 days. Place chance.

Form: 383181-

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Down On Da Bayou²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: M Barzalona| T: S Ghadayer| OR: 95| CD

9/4

Smart mare. 3-time C&D winner. Latest win here in January. 3/1, good second of 10 in handicap at Meydan (8f) 29 days ago. Arrives in good form and is expected to be bang there.

Form: 5722-12

Forecasts

Sovereign Prince (2/1), Down On Da Bayou (9/4), Fanaar (17/2), Tenbury Wells (9/1), Secret Ambition (12/1), Canvassed (14/1), Kafoo (16/1), Bright Melody (20/1), Marshall Plan (25/1), Bochart (25/1), Lord Tennyson (25/1), Shanty Star (40/1)

DOWN ON DA BAYOU has leading claims. Sovereign Prince is put forward as the best option for the forecast, while Fanaar is one to bear in mind too.