13:15 Meydan

Saturday 2 March 2024

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Race 4 - Nad Al Sheba Turf Sprint Sponsored By Emirates Skywards (Group 3) - TURF

Off time: 13:15 | Winning time: 55.41s

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Al Shibli²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: T P O'Shea| T: M Mheiri| OR: 84| D

66/1

Useful gelding. Latest win at Jebel Ali in January. 40/1, excellent nose second of 15 to Colour Up in listed race there (5f) 21 days ago. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 73-1202

(1)

Batwan^t²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-6| J: R Ffrench| T: N Caullery| OR: 101| C| D

50/1

Useful gelding. Course winner. Seventeen runs since last win in 2022. 33/1, respectable 3¼ lengths third of 14 to Mischief Magic in listed race at this course (6f, good) 29 days ago.

Form: 2339-73

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Bilhayl⁷¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: P J Dobbs| T: M Costa| OR: 94| D

22/1

Useful gelding. Two wins from 4 runs last year, latest at Jebel Ali in November. Very good ¾-length second of 11 to Ponntos in listed race at this C&D (good, 9/1) 71 days ago, clear of rest. Respected.

Form: 66/1212-

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El Baareq⁴⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: O Isaac Hernandez Salas| T: R Bouresly

80/1

Useful horse. 9/2, last of 10 in handicap at Jebel Ali (5f). Off 14 months. Uphill task.

Form: 581610/

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Equality^h³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: J P Spencer| T: C Hills| OR: 108| D

16/1

Smart gelding. 10 lengths tenth of 13 to Star of Mystery in Blue Point Sprint at this C&D (good, 6/1) 36 days ago, left poorly placed. Not taken lightly.

Form: 17630-0

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Khuzaam²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: Jim Crowley| T: D Watson| OR: 113| D

40/1

Fairly useful gelding. 3½ lengths eighth of 15 to Colour Up in listed race (12/1) at Jebel Ali (5f) 21 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 17/900-8

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Logo Hunter^t³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: A Slattery| T: B Seemar| OR: 109| D

25/1

Smart gelding. 16/1, 10 lengths ninth of 13 to Star of Mystery in Blue Point Sprint at this C&D (good) 36 days ago.

Form: 223/63-9

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Ponntos^t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: A de Vries| T: M N Nieslanik| OR: 106| CD

14/1

Smart horse. C&D winner, latest in December. 11/1, bit below form 1¾ lengths fifth of 15 to Colour Up in listed race at Jebel Ali (5f) 21 days ago. Should be on the premises.

Form: 2091-25

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Tajalla³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: B M Coen| T: M Costa| OR: 97| D

8/1

Smart colt. 16/1, first run since leaving Roger Varian when good 2 lengths third of 13 to Star of Mystery in Blue Point Sprint at this C&D (good) 36 days ago. Respected.

Form: 1/1282-3

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Thunder Of Niagara^v²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Connor Beasley| T: A Bin Harmash| OR: 106| CD

40/1

Useful gelding. C&D winner. 18/1, respectable 4¼ lengths fourth of 14 to Mischief Magic in listed race at this course (6f, good) 29 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 7303-64

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Topper Bill⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Q Al Busaidi| T: M Mheiri| OR: 90| CD

40/1

Useful gelding. Career best when winning 14-runner handicap (11/2) at this C&D (good) 8 days ago.

Form: 511/371

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Ladies Church^b,t²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: R Mullen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 107| D

20/1

Useful mare. 10/1, below form 7½ lengths eighth of 14 to Mischief Magic in listed race at this course (6f, good) 29 days ago. Bit to prove at present.

Form: 40046-8

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Zorken^t³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: S Foley| T: Mme I Koplikova| OR: 103| D

80/1

Useful colt. Tongue strap on for 1st time, 23 lengths twelfth of 13 to Star of Mystery in Blue Point Sprint (50/1) at this C&D (good) 36 days ago. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 1261-00

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Frost At Dawn²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: M Barzalona| T: W J Knight

25/1

Useful filly. One win from 3 runs last year. 33/1, excellent second of 10 in minor event at this course (6f, good) 22 days ago. Booking of Barzalona a plus. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 212-732

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Star Of Mystery^t³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 100| CD

2/5

Smart filly. Two wins from 5 runs last year. Successful both starts this year, including 13-runner Blue Point Sprint at this C&D (good, 2/1) 36 days ago by 1¾ lengths from Ponntos, pushed out. Has good chance on form.

Form: 1126-11

Forecasts

Star Of Mystery (2/5), Tajalla (8/1), Ponntos (14/1), Equality (16/1), Ladies Church (20/1), Bilhayl (22/1), Frost At Dawn (25/1), Logo Hunter (25/1), Thunder Of Niagara (40/1), Topper Bill (40/1), Khuzaam (40/1), Batwan (50/1), Al Shibli (66/1), Zorken (80/1), El Baareq (80/1)

It's hard not to be taken by the manner of STAR OF MYSTERY's last two wins here and she gets the nod in receipt of all the allowances. Ponntos is a reliable sort and looks the most likely challenger, while Equality looks third best.