14:00 Meydan

Friday 24 February 2023

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Al Karama Stakes Presented by Defender 130 Conditions Stakes

Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 1m 25.13s

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Fast-Uno^t¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: J Da Silva| T: A Cintra| D

15/2

Fairly useful colt. Two wins from 3 runs last year. Seventh of 9 in minor event at Meydan (6f, good, 20/1) 14 days ago. Rejoined yard after leaving Julio Olascoaga. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 112-287

(8)

Ah Jeez^b,t1⁵⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: W Buick| T: D O'neill| OR: 103

7/4

Useful colt. 166/10, Ran below best upon rejoining present yard when 16½ lengths last of 6 to Classical Cat in listed race at Santa Anita (1m, good) 56 days ago. Better showing anticipated.

Form: 537146-

(1)

Ashger Asser⁷⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Bernardo Pinheiro| T: R Bouresly

11/1

Fair colt. Fifth of 8 in minor event (28/1) at this C&D 77 days ago, no extra approaching final 1f. Needs to pull out more if he's to get off the mark here.

Form: 65-

(2)

Bay Of Plenty^b1²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: D E Sheehy| T: Jp Murtagh| OR: 99

17/2

Fairly useful gelding. One win from 3 runs last year. 18/1, 12½ lengths eighth of 9 to Naval Power in listed race at Meydan (9f, soft) 28 days ago. Back down in trip. Makes all weather debut.

Form: 174-88

(4)

Chief Of Navy¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: A Fresu| T: M Al Mheiri

14/1

Fair colt. Tongue strap on for 1st time, eleventh of 13 in handicap at Meydan (6f, good, 16/1) 19 days ago.

Form: 783-640

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High Everest⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: F Herholdt| T: R Bouresly

33/1

28/1, eleventh of 14 in maiden at Meydan (7f, good) 5 days ago.

Form: 0-60

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Morning^b1¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: T P O'Shea| T: B Seemar| OR: 86| C

8/1

Fairly useful colt. Winner here in December. 25/1, tailed-off last of 9 to Tall Boy in UAE 2000 Guineas at this course 2 weeks ago. Bounce back distinctly possible returned to calmer waters.

Form: 41-49

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Sharp Army¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: R Dawson| T: A Bin Harmash| OR: 88| C

9/2

Fairly useful colt. Winner here in November. 20/1, respectable fifth of 9 in minor event at Meydan (6f, good) 14 days ago. Can go well.

Form: 12-35

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Silent Defense⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: O Chavez| T: R Bouresly

7/1

National Defense colt. Much improved from debut when second of 14 in maiden at Meydan (7f, good) 5 days ago. Further progress not ruled out.

Form: 0-2

Forecasts

Ah Jeez (7/4), Sharp Army (9/2), Silent Defense (7/1), Fast-Uno (15/2), Morning (8/1), Bay Of Plenty (17/2), Ashger Asser (11/1), Chief Of Navy (14/1), High Everest (33/1)

This looks decidedly trappy but AH JEEZ is the pick of these at the weights and gets the tentative vote to come out on top under William Buick. Sharp Army and Morning can also feature.