15:25 Meydan

Saturday 1 March 2025

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Race 4 - Nad Al Sheba Turf Sprint Sponsored By Emirates Skycargo Stakes - Group 3 - Turf

Off time: 15:28 | Winning time: 56.68s

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Bombay Bazaar^t⁵⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: A J Slattery| T: B Seemar| OR: 92| D

33/1

Useful gelding. 5/2, creditable ½-length second of 13 to Rasas in handicap at this course (6f, good) 57 days ago. In the mix.

Form: 3/8593-2

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Cover Up¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: W Buick| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 98| CD

16/1

Useful gelding. C&D winner. Four wins from 9 runs last year. 13 lengths last of 14 to Royal Commando in listed race at Jebel Ali (5f, 7/2) 14 days ago so needs to bounce back.

Form: 5011-30

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Danyah^h³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Jim Crowley| T: M Mheiri| OR: 113| C

18/1

Smart gelding. Course winner. Six wins from 22 Flat runs. 5¼ lengths sixth of 8 to Marbaan in Al Fahidi Fort at this course (7f, good, 11/1) 36 days ago. Down in trip. Not taken lightly.

Form: 12/393-6

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Desperate Hero³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Bernardo Pinheiro| T: S Ghadayer| OR: 106| D

66/1

16¼ lengths ninth of 10 to West Acre in Blue Point Sprint at this C&D (good, 14/1) 36 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 3064-69

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Jakajaro³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: R Mullen| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 104

50/1

Useful gelding. First run since leaving David Marnane when below-form 8½ lengths sixth of 10 to West Acre in Blue Point Sprint (12/1) at this C&D (good) 36 days ago. More is needed.

Form: 44920-6

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Kylian^b³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: L Morris| T: A Watson| OR: 102| D

16/1

Smart gelding. Five wins from 17 Flat runs. Won 5-runner handicap (9/4) at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 35 days ago. This demands a lot more though.

Form: 76121-1

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Ponntos^t¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: M Barzalona| T: M N Nieslanik| OR: 108| CD

14/1

Smart horse. C&D winner. Three wins from 11 runs last year. Good 1¾ lengths second of 14 to Royal Commando in listed race (7/1) at Jebel Ali (5f) 14 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 8574-22

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Power Mode²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: T P O'Shea| T: B Seemar| OR: 87| C

33/1

Useful gelding. 16/1, career best when winning 15-runner handicap at this course (6f, good) 22 days ago, comfortably. Difficult ask in this higher grade however.

Form: 5185-01

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Rasas^v¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: P J Dobbs| T: A Bin Harmash| C

33/1

Useful colt. Course winner. Latest win here in January. 33/1, respectable 3¼ lengths third of 14 to Royal Commando in listed race at Jebel Ali (5f) 14 days ago. No forlorn hope.

Form: 435-133

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Tawalla⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: R Dawson| T: M Costa| OR: 85| CD

10/1

Useful gelding. C&D winner. Career best when winning 11-runner handicap at Abu Dhabi (6f, good) 7 days ago. Possibilities.

Form: 6/38-111

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Topper Bill^v1²²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: D Tudhope| T: M Mheiri| OR: 90| CD

40/1

Useful gelding. C&D winner. Below form 5 lengths fifth of 15 to Power Mode in handicap at this course (6f, good, 4/1) 22 days ago. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 7106-35

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Frost At Dawn¹¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Oisin Murphy| T: W J Knight| OR: 116| CD

9/1

Useful filly. C&D winner. 527/10, 29 lengths last of 9 to Soul of An Angel in Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint at Del Mar (7f). Off 119 days. Back down in trip with more required.

Form: 100349-

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Dark Saffron^v²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Connor Beasley| T: A Bin Harmash

40/1

Useful gelding. One win from 3 runs last year. Winner here in November. 14/1, excellent second of 8 in minor event at this course (6f, good) 22 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere in this company though.

Form: 213-32

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King's Call^b1,t1⁵⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: S De Sousa| T: Dylan Cunha| OR: 95

66/1

Useful gelding. 17/2, below form seventh of 14 in minor event at this course (6f, good) 50 days ago. Booking of De Sousa a plus but a big step forward is required.

Form: 8826-47

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West Acre³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Callum Shepherd| T: G Scott| OR: 95| CD

4/7

Smart gelding. 2/1, career best when impresssively winning 10-runner Blue Point Sprint at this C&D (good) 36 days ago by 3½ lengths from Ponntos. Big shout.

Form: 121-21

Forecasts

West Acre (4/7), Frost At Dawn (9/1), Tawalla (10/1), Ponntos (14/1), Cover Up (16/1), Kylian (16/1), Danyah (18/1), Power Mode (33/1), Bombay Bazaar (33/1), Rasas (33/1), Dark Saffron (40/1), Topper Bill (40/1), Jakajaro (50/1), Desperate Hero (66/1), King's Call (66/1)

George Scott's WEST ACRE is a sprinter on the up and looks the way to go in his bid for a fourth victory from six starts. C&D winner Ponntos could emerge as the main threat, while Danyah, Bombay Bazaar and Tawalla can all have a say too.