12:05 Meydan

Saturday 4 March 2023

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Dubai City Of Gold (Group 2) - Turf

Off time: 12:05 | Winning time: 2m 27.47s

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Away He Goes^v¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Bernardo Pinheiro| T: I Mohammed| OR: 107| D

8/1

Smart gelding. 16/1 and visored for 1st time, creditable 3¼ lengths fifth of 14 to Siskany in Nad Al Sheba Trophy at this course (14f, good) 15 days ago, slowly away.

Form: 6552-25

(13)

Daramethos^t¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: A Fresu| T: M Al Mheiri| OR: 82

25/1

Useful gelding. Respectable 6¼ lengths fourth of 12 to Nations Pride in Dubai Millennium Stakes at this course (9.9f, good, 40/1) 15 days ago, never nearer. Up in trip.

Form: 8/623-14

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Fastnet Crown^t¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Fernando Jara| T: M O'callaghan| OR: 105

66/1

Smart gelding. Latest win at Dundalk in December but was well below form in 1m handicap at this course (good) 15 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 461-649

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Global Heat^v¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: D Tudhope| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 99| CD

9/1

Unreliable sort. C&D winner. 14/1, creditable 4¾ lengths sixth of 14 to Siskany in Nad Al Sheba Trophy at this course (14f, good) 15 days ago, unsuited by way race developed.

Form: 23-5136

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Global Storm^p¹⁶²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 105| CD

7/2

Smart gelding. C&D winner who wasn't disgraced when 4 lengths fifth of 6 to Siskany in listed race at Newmarket (12f, good). Off 162 days.

Form: 343495-

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Kemari^p¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: James Doyle| T: C Appleby| OR: 109

2/1

Smart gelding. 6/1, respectable 2¾ lengths fourth of 14 to Siskany in Nad Al Sheba Trophy at this course (14f, good) 15 days ago. Should be bang there.

Form: 54226-4

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Lost Eden²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: P J Dobbs| T: D Watson| OR: 93

20/1

Useful gelding. Three wins from 4 runs last year. Latest win at Jebel Ali in December. However, wasn't in the same form away from that venue when sixth of 12 in handicap at Meydan (9.9f) 22 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: U111-26

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Rakeez^t²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: A de Vries| T: B Seemar

80/1

Useful gelding. Two wins from 5 runs last year. Latest win at Jebel Ali in December. Tenth of 12 in handicap at Meydan (9.9f, 22/1) 22 days ago, very slowly away. Up in trip. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 3211-30

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Senor Toba^t1¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: A Sanna| T: C Fownes| OR: 114| D

6/1

Smart gelding. Latest win at Sha Tin in February but wasn't in the same form when seventh of 12 in minor event at Doha (11.9f, good) 14 days ago. Solid each-way claims if bouncing back.

Form: 6337-17

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Tides Of War¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Dane O'Neill| T: D M Simcock| OR: 99| D

28/1

Useful performer but held both starts this year and looks set for another struggle.

Form: 3756-70

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Green Team²²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: T P O'Shea| T: Ian Williams| OR: 92

66/1

Useful performer at best but comfortably held all 3 starts for current yard.

Form: 276-904

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New Comedy^t²²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: O Chavez| T: A Al Shemaili| OR: 93| D

33/1

Useful gelding. Two wins from 6 runs last year but only eighth of 14 in handicap at this course (9.9f, good, 9/1) 22 days ago. Back up in trip. Difficult ask.

Form: 583-268

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White Wolf²²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Jim Crowley| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 99

13/2

Useful gelding. Two wins from 3 runs last year. Proved unsuited by the switch to dirt when last of 12 in handicap at Meydan (9.9f) 22 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 161-20

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Annerville^p¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: D Egan| T: Jp Murtagh| OR: 97

40/1

Useful mare. 33/1, respectable 7½ lengths fifth of 12 to Nations Pride in Dubai Millennium Stakes at this course (9.9f, good) 15 days ago, left with too much to do. Back up in trip.

Form: 035-965

Non-Runners

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Rebel's Romance¹¹⁹

Weight: 9-0| Age: 5

T: C Appleby J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Rebel's Romance (8/13), Kemari (2/1), Global Storm (7/2), Senor Toba (6/1), White Wolf (13/2), Away He Goes (8/1), Global Heat (9/1), Lost Eden (20/1), Daramethos (25/1), Tides Of War (28/1), New Comedy (33/1), Annerville (40/1), Fastnet Crown (66/1), Green Team (66/1), Rakeez (80/1)

In the absence of Rebel's Romance, KEMARI and Senor Toba can battle it out, with preference for the former who wasn't discredited in a Group 3 here 2 weeks ago and looks a handy deputy for Charlie Appleby. Senor Toba needs to bounce back but should go well if doing so, while Global Storm, another one for Charlie Appleby, certainly can't be discounted, either.