13:50 Meydan

Saturday 2 March 2024

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Race 5 - Dubai City Of Gold Sponsored By Emirates Airline (Group 2) - TURF

Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 2m 26.03s

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(7)

Al Madhar⁷⁰⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Bernardo Pinheiro| T: M Mheiri| OR: 106| C

40/1

Smart gelding. Course winner. Very good 2½ lengths third of 13 to Stay Foolish in Dubai Gold Cup (66/1) at this course (15.9f, good). Off 23 months. Down in trip. Others more persuasive.

Form: 414143/

(9)

Franz Kafka²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: S Al Balushi| T: A Bin Harmash| OR: 90| C

80/1

Useful gelding. Course winner, latest in January. 18/1, respectable eighth of 13 in handicap at this course (9f, good) 29 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 826-318

(2)

Sisfahan¹⁵³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: L Delozier| T: H Grewe| OR: 114| D

11/1

Very smart horse. 109/1, creditable 5¾ lengths seventh of 15 to Ace Impact in Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp (11.9f, good to firm). Off 153 days. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 672267-

(10)

Solid Stone²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: A de Vries| T: J A Osborne| OR: 110

25/1

Smart gelding. First run since leaving Sir Michael Stoute when creditable ¾-length third of 8 to Warren Point in Dubai Millennium Stakes at this course (9.9f, good, 18/1) 29 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 55/382-3

(1)

Ursa Minor^p¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Connor Beasley| T: A Bin Harmash| OR: 93| C

50/1

Useful gelding. Course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2022. 28/1, creditable fourth of 14 in handicap at this course (9f, good) 15 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Difficult ask.

Form: 07-2724

(11)

Warren Point^h1²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: R Mullen| T: C Appleby| OR: 110| C| D

6/1

Smart gelding. Didn't need to improve to win 8-runner Dubai Millennium Stakes at this course (9.9f, good, 9/2) 29 days ago by short head from Sean, overcoming positional bias. Up in trip. Looks third choice on jockey bookings.

Form: 1/2576-1

(6)

Bold Act¹⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: M Barzalona| T: C Appleby| OR: 110| D

7/4

Smart gelding. Three wins from 8 runs last year. 288/100, career best when winning 12-runner Grade 3 Sycamore Stakes at Keeneland (12f, firm) by ¾ length from Cellist, slowly away. Off 141 days. Respected.

Form: 233151-

(4)

Castle Way¹⁹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 110

6/5

Smart gelding. Two wins from 3 runs last year. Creditable 3¾ lengths second of 5 to Continuous in Great Voltigeur Stakes (13/2) at York (11.8f, good to firm). Off 6 months. Should be on the premises.

Form: 141/112-

(5)

Trevaunance^p²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 110

20/1

Smart mare. 3¾ lengths sixth of 8 to Warren Point in Dubai Millennium Stakes (4/1) at this course (9.9f, good) 29 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Back up in trip.

Form: 65432-6

Non-Runners

(3)

Simca Mille¹⁴

Weight: 9-0| Age: 5

T: A De Mieulle J: Non Runner

(8)

Jeff Koons¹⁴

Weight: 8-11| Age: 4

T: H Al Jehani J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Castle Way (6/5), Bold Act (7/4), Simca Mille (5/1), Warren Point (6/1), Sisfahan (11/1), Jeff Koons (14/1), Trevaunance (20/1), Solid Stone (25/1), Al Madhar (40/1), Ursa Minor (50/1), Franz Kafka (80/1)

SISFAHAN has the form edge and appeals as the one the others have to beat in a trappy contest. The Godolphin pair Castle Way and Bold Act can fight out the places, with marginal preference for the mount of Buick to chase home the selection.