15:50 Meydan

Friday 8 March 2024

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Race 5 - Downtown Dubai Handicap - TURF

Off time: 15:53 | Winning time: 1m 36.1s

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(13)

El Patriota^t⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: R Mullen| T: J Olascoaga| D

20/1

Nineteen runs since last win in 2021. Below form 4½ lengths ninth of 16 to Fort Payne in Ras Al Khor (66/1) at this course (7f, good) 6 days ago. Respected.

Form: 39-3849

(10)

Royal Dubai¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Ben Coen| T: L Botti| C| D

15/2

Course winner, latest in February. Creditable 6 lengths fifth of 14 to Naval Power in Singspiel Stakes at this course (9f, good, 25/1) 14 days ago, never nearer.

Form: 350-215

(11)

Nibras Passion^t⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: T P O'Shea| T: I Mohammed

5/1

Latest win at Abu Dhabi in February. 50/1, creditable 1½ lengths fourth of 16 to Fort Payne in Ras Al Khor at this course (7f, good) 6 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 104-214

(2)

Zainhom⁷⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 9-8| J: Sandro Paiva| T: M Mheiri| C| D

22/1

Course winner. Twenty runs since last win in 2021. Good 3¼ lengths sixth of 15 to Vafortino in listed race (33/1) at this course (7f, good) 77 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 675706-

(1)

Ajuste Fiscal^t⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: J Da Silva| T: J Olascoaga| D

10/1

Eight wins from 27 Flat runs. 66/1, bit below form 11½ lengths fourth of 13 to Military Law in Al Maktoum Classic at Meydan (9.4f) 6 days ago. Has good chance on pick of form.

Form: 616-454

(12)

Monaadah^b1,t²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Jim Crowley| T: B Seemar| C

9/1

Course winner. 33/1, 10¼ lengths ninth of 13 to Swing Vote in Jebel Ali Mile (8f) 27 days ago.

Form: 174/60-9

(7)

Nibras Angel^t1¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: M Rodrigues⁽⁵⁾| T: I Mohammed

11/2

Two wins from 4 runs last year. 33/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, good 5½ lengths third of 7 to English Rose in Balanchine at this course (9f, good) 14 days ago.

Form: 180-343

(3)

Mcmanaman²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: P J Dobbs| T: D Watson| C

13/2

Career best when winning 16-runner handicap at this course (7f, good, 15/2) 21 days ago.

Form: 003-441

(5)

Secret Victory^p,t⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Connor Beasley| T: A Bin Harmash| D

33/1

Tailed-off eleventh of 13 to Military Law in Al Maktoum Classic at Meydan (9.4f, 66/1) 6 days ago. Questions to answer at present.

Form: 3549-00

(15)

Street Mood^h1²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Bernardo Pinheiro| T: M Mheiri| D

25/1

Latest win at Sharjah in January. 3¾ lengths ninth of 14 to Nibras Passion in listed race at Abu Dhabi (7f, good) 20 days ago.

Form: 95-1779

(9)

All The King's Men^p,t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: P Cosgrave| T: G Boughey

10/1

Latest win at Wolverhampton in November. 28/1, last of 14 in handicap at this course (9f, good) 21 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 3021-60

(8)

Count Rostov^v⁹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: S Al Balushi| T: A Bin Harmash| D

40/1

Five wins from 18 Flat runs. Latest win at Abu Dhabi in November. Creditable 4 lengths seventh of 16 to Laneqash in listed race at Abu Dhabi (8f, good). Off 96 days.

Form: 51/5017-

(4)

Maydanny^t¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: Q Al Busaidi⁽³⁾| T: A Badwawi| D

50/1

Well-beaten last of 14 to Naval Power in Singspiel Stakes at this course (9f, good, 80/1) 14 days ago. Bit to prove at present.

Form: 7/0309-0

(6)

King Of Time^t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: A de Vries| T: S & E Crisford| D

4/1

Ninth of 14 in handicap at this course (9f, good, 18/1) 21 days ago, never nearer.

Form: 110/559

(14)

Mr Raj^t,v²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: S Hitchcott| T: A Bin Harmash

66/1

6 lengths last of 14 to Nibras Passion in listed race at Abu Dhabi (7f, good) 20 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 637-060

Forecasts

King Of Time (4/1), Nibras Passion (5/1), Nibras Angel (11/2), Mcmanaman (13/2), Royal Dubai (15/2), Monaadah (9/1), Ajuste Fiscal (10/1), All The King's Men (10/1), El Patriota (20/1), Zainhom (22/1), Street Mood (25/1), Secret Victory (33/1), Count Rostov (40/1), Maydanny (50/1), Mr Raj (66/1)

NIBRAS PASSION is in decent form right now and is just about the pick in this field. Ajuste Fiscal could provide the most competition, while stablemate El Patriota deserves respect as well.