Race 4 - Zayed & Rashid Initiative Handicap

Off time: 11:00 | Winning time: 1m 25.87s

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Everfast^v²²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-11| J: P J Dobbs| T: D Watson| D

8/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2021. Below form seventh of 13 in handicap (8/1) at Meydan (8f) 22 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 45-0337

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Iron Forge²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Connor Beasley| T: A Bin Harmash

25/1

First run for yard after leaving Maria Fernanda Alvarez, last of 7 in handicap at Abu Dhabi 21 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 4020-87

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Sadaaty³⁵⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: B M Coen| T: M Costa| CD

7/4

Career best when winning 14-runner handicap at this C&D (15/8). Off 11 months. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 167/21-

(7)

Deep Hope¹⁰⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: T P O'Shea| T: B Seemar| D

4/1

Nine wins from 27 Flat runs. Won 9-runner minor event at Deauville last time. Off 104 days. First run for yard after leaving Gianluca Bietolini. Shortlist material.

Form: 306541

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Asad Zabeel²⁵⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: S De Sousa| T: M Mheiri| D

7/1

Below form ninth of 16 in minor event at this C&D (20/1). Off 8 months. Booking of De Sousa a plus. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 58-3169

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Street Mood¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: D Tudhope| T: M Mheiri| CD

10/3

Six wins from 23 Flat runs. 9/1, won 6-runner handicap at this C&D 14 days ago. Respected.

Form: 779001

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Mawthog²²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: R Dawson| T: M Costa| C

8/1

Course winner. Sixth of 9 in handicap at Meydan (6f, 10/1) 22 days ago. Bit to prove at present.

Form: 15-6

Forecasts

Sadaaty (7/4), Street Mood (10/3), Deep Hope (4/1), Asad Zabeel (7/1), Mawthog (8/1), Everfast (8/1), Iron Forge (25/1)

SADAATY was much improved last time and is the one to aim at. Everfast is marginal choice for the forecast, while Deep Hope cannot be ignored on UAE debut.