15:10 Meydan

Friday 24 February 2023

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Defender 110 Handicap - Turf

Off time: 15:11 | Winning time: 1m 23.08s

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Bay Of Honour²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: James Doyle| T: C Appleby| D

7/1

Two wins from 4 runs last year. Respectable sixth of 15 in handicap (15/2) at this course (8f, good) 21 days ago. Has another wide draw to deal with.

Form: 1510-06

(7)

Major Partnership^t¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-11| J: D Tudhope| T: S bin Suroor| CD

12/1

C&D winner. Five wins from 19 Flat runs. Excellent 4½ lengths fifth of 11 to Danyah in listed race (50/1) at this C&D (good) 14 days ago, never nearer. Current mark leaves no margin for error.

Form: 630/6-95

(2)

Silent Film³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| CD

15/8

C&D winner. 13/2, fifth of 16 in handicap at this C&D (good) 35 days ago, never nearer having been stuck on a flank. That was a promising reappearance and he's a big player.

Form: 00520-5

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Spirit Of Light¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: A Fresu| T: Ian Williams| CD

12/1

C&D winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2021. Respectable 6¼ lengths sixth of 11 to Danyah in listed race at this C&D (good, 17/2) 14 days ago. Runner-up effort here prior to that puts him in the mix.

Form: 308-526

(3)

Taamol⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 9-11| J: Dane O'Neill| T: A Albadwawi| D

20/1

Latest win at Abu Dhabi in November. Respectable 1¾ lengths fifth of 11 to Western Writer in listed race at Abu Dhabi (7f, good) 8 days ago. Fourth in a 1m handicap here last month.

Form: 7015-45

(11)

Al Salt¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: A de Vries| T: A Albadwawi| CD

33/1

C&D winner. Career best when winning 14-runner handicap at Abu Dhabi (7f, good) 15 days ago. This is a much deeper race but he's clearly in good order.

Form: 2216-01

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Spangled Mac^t³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Oisin Murphy| T: G Boughey| D

22/1

Five wins from 11 runs last year. Tongue strap on for first time, bit below form seventh of 16 in handicap at this C&D (good, 10/1) 35 days ago. May build on that.

Form: 12072-7

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Ouzo⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Saffie Osborne| T: J A Osborne| D

13/2

Sixteen runs since last win in 2020. Respectable third of 13 in handicap at this course (8f, good, 9/2) 7 days ago. Drop in trip not certain to suit but he's one to consider.

Form: 456-323

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The Attorney^t1⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: M Barzalona| T: S Ghadayer| D

18/1

Latest win at Doncaster in August. 2½ lengths sixth of 11 to Western Writer in listed race at Abu Dhabi (7f, good) 8 days ago.

Form: 5214-76

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Zainhom^b⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-5| J: Bernardo Pinheiro| T: M Al Mheiri| CD

28/1

C&D winner. Fifteen runs since last win in 2021. Respectable sixth of 13 in handicap at this course (8f, good, 18/1) 7 days ago, never nearer.

Form: 93-4836

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Light And Dark²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Louis Steward| T: S bin Suroor| D

7/1

6/1, respectable fifth of 15 in handicap at this course (8f, good) 21 days ago, left with too much to do. Does need the breaks given issues at the start but he figures on a fair mark.

Form: 0/0073-5

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Mcmanaman⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: P J Dobbs| T: D Watson| CD

25/1

C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2021. 14/1, bit below form tenth of 16 in handicap at this course (6f, good) 7 days ago. Others more persuasive back up in trip.

Form: 526-340

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Nizaaka²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: R Dawson| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| D

40/1

Three wins from 8 runs last year. 20 lengths thirteenth of 15 to Coachello in listed race at this course (6f, soft, 40/1) 28 days ago. Needs to cast that heavy defeat aside.

Form: 7450-50

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Ajwad⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 9-1| J: O Chavez| T: R Bouresly| C| D

40/1

Course winner. Fifteen runs since last win in 2019. 4 lengths seventh of 11 to Western Writer in listed race at Abu Dhabi (7f, good) 8 days ago. Uphill task.

Form: 7090-57

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Wild Lion¹⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: P Cosgrave| T: S bin Suroor| D

18/1

13/8, career best when winning 8-runner handicap at Newcastle (8f), always holding on. Off 140 days but he's in the right hands and isn't yet exposed.

Form: 11/3021-

Meishar²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: G Malune| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| D

20/1

Latest win at Lingfield in November. Below form ninth of 15 in handicap (40/1) at this course (8f, good) 21 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 331-099

Non-Runners

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Andreas Vesalius⁷

Weight: 9-5| Age: 4

T: D Watson J: Non Runner

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First View¹⁴

Weight: 9-3| Age: 6

T: S bin Suroor J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Silent Film (15/8), Ouzo (13/2), Bay Of Honour (7/1), Light And Dark (7/1), Major Partnership (12/1), Spirit Of Light (12/1), Wild Lion (18/1), The Attorney (18/1), Taamol (20/1), Meishar (20/1), Spangled Mac (22/1), Mcmanaman (25/1), Zainhom (28/1), Al Salt (33/1), Nizaaka (40/1), Ajwad (40/1), Andreas Vesalius (50/1)

SILENT FILM's reappearance fifth over C&D a month ago was promising under the circumstances and having fared much better in the draw department this time, he makes plenty of appeal. Ouzo is a pretty reliable operator at this level and is a threat, along with Light And Dark, for all he needs the breaks given he usually races off the pace.