17:00 Meydan

Friday 7 February 2025

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Race 7 - Burj Azizi Handicap - Dirt

Off time: 17:01 | Winning time: 2m 4.87s

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New London³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| D

7/2

Off 8 months before a fair fourth of 8 in minor event at Meydan (14f, good, 7/1) 35 days ago. Down in trip. More needed on his all weather debut.

Form: 52/435-4

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Mendelssohn Bay^b,t²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: P Cosgrave| T: B Seemar| C

8/1

Course winner. Two wins from 4 runs last year. 11¾ lengths sixth of 8 to Violent Justice in handicap (2/1) at this C&D 28 days ago. Can give a good account if back on his A-game.

Form: 1/4141-6

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Base Note^t1,v²⁰⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: M Barzalona| T: S & E Crisford| D

18/1

Ended last term below par, twelfth of 13 in handicap at Ascot (12f, good) in July. Has good chance on pick of form though if fully tuned up for his return.

Form: 2/57060-

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Go Soldier Go^b1³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: A de Vries| T: F Nass| CD

18/1

Course winner. 50/1, creditable fifth of 8 in minor event at Meydan (14f, good) 35 days ago. Back down in trip. Ought to be in the shake-up.

Form: 56233-5

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Nevershow Weakness^b²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: A J Slattery| T: B Seemar| CD

25/1

C&D winner. Two wins from 5 runs last year. Well-beaten last of 8 to Violent Justice in handicap at this C&D (18/1) 28 days ago, slowly away.

Form: 11605-8

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Princ Rouz^b1²⁸⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: T P O'Shea| T: B Seemar| D

11/2

One win from 1 run last year. Won 8-runner minor event at Grozny (9.9f, good). Off 9 months. First run for yard after leaving S Yuhigov. Much respected on his handicap debut.

Form: 31121/1-

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First Constitution^b²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-1| J: R Dawson| T: J Olascoaga

25/1

5¼ lengths fifth of 8 to Violent Justice in handicap at this C&D (25/1) 28 days ago. Needs to step forward.

Form: 93/086-5

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Lahresh^v³³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: S De Sousa| T: M Mheiri| C

4/1

Course winner. Latest win here in November and he posted an excellent third of 13 in conditions event at Sharjah (8.4f) 33 days ago. Merits serious consideration.

Form: 48214-3

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Forest Falcon^h1,t1³³

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: Bernardo Pinheiro| T: S Ghadayer| D

20/1

Hooded/tongue strap on for 1st time when an excellent fourth of 13 in minor event at Sharjah (8.4f) 33 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 07005/4

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Elyabri²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: R Mullen| T: M Mheiri| CD

11/2

C&D winner. Creditable 1½ lengths third of 8 to Violent Justice in handicap at this C&D (3/1) 28 days ago, slowly away. Can give another good account.

Form: 10261-3

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Book Review^p,t⁶³

Age: 8| Weight: 8-6| J: X Ziani| T: S Ghadayer| C

28/1

4-time course winner. 21¼ lengths last of 6 to Elyabri in handicap (12/1) at this C&D 63 days ago. Becoming well treated if shrugging off latest effort.

Form: 640046-

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Violent Justice^v²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-6| J: S Hitchcott| T: D Watson| CD

10/1

28/1, won 8-runner handicap at this C&D 28 days ago. In the mix once more despite a 3 lb weights rise.

Form: 14037-1

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Lion's Mane⁷⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-5| J: Connor Beasley| T: A Bin Harmash| C| D

18/1

Course winner. Two wins from 6 runs last year. 9/2, well-beaten fourth of 9 to Lahresh in handicap at this course (9.4f) 77 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 271614-

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Azan^b1²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-5| J: M Kappushev| T: D Watson

33/1

6/1, first run since leaving S. S. Yukhigov when seventh of 11 in handicap at Jebel Ali (9f) 20 days ago. Needs to take a step forward.

Form: 23233-7

Forecasts

New London (7/2), Lahresh (4/1), Elyabri (11/2), Princ Rouz (11/2), Mendelssohn Bay (8/1), Violent Justice (10/1), Go Soldier Go (18/1), Base Note (18/1), Lion's Mane (18/1), Forest Falcon (20/1), Nevershow Weakness (25/1), First Constitution (25/1), Book Review (28/1), Azan (33/1)

A few with chances but course scorer LAHRESH comes here on the back of an excellent third at Sharjah so gets the vote. Forest Falcon ran well to come in a place behind the selection there and could again provide the main threat, although both Violent Justice and Base Note can also have a say too.