17:45 Meydan

Saturday 1 March 2025

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Race 8 - Mahab Al Shimaal Sponsored By Emirates.com Stakes - Group 3 - Dirt

Off time: 17:45 | Winning time: 1m 10.22s

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Al Shibli^v¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: S De Sousa| T: M Mheiri| OR: 80| D

50/1

Useful gelding. Latest win at Jebel Ali in January. 6/1, 7¼ lengths twelfth of 14 to Royal Commando in listed race at Jebel Ali (5f) 14 days ago. Work to do if he's to figure at this level.

Form: 537-010

(11)

Cats By Five^b1,t1²⁵³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: James Doyle| T: D Watson| OR: 99| BF| D

50/1

Useful colt. Blinkered, 1½ lengths second of 8 to Frost Free in Grade 3 Chick Lang Stakes at Pimlico (6f, 49/10). Off 9 months. First run for yard after leaving Steven M. Asmussen. One to note.

Form: 522322-

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Colour Up¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: P J Dobbs| T: D Watson| OR: 105| CD

16/1

Smart gelding. 3-time C&D winner. Five wins from 16 Flat runs. 3/1, below form 4¼ lengths fifth of 14 to Royal Commando in listed race at Jebel Ali (5f) 14 days ago. May have to

Form: 102-225

(1)

Drew's Gold^b,t³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: M Barzalona| T: J Olascoaga| OR: 107| D

25/1

Useful horse. Tongue strap on for 1st time, first run since leaving J. R. Chapman when 6 lengths third of 8 to Tuz in Al Shindagha Sprint (25/1) at this C&D 36 days ago, staying on. May build on that given it was his first start for 17 months.

Form: 12375/3

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Eastern World^v³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Connor Beasley| T: A Bin Harmash| OR: 111| CD

50/1

C&D winner. 7 lengths fourth of 8 to Tuz in Al Shindagha Sprint (28/1) at this C&D 36 days ago. Another who will likely have to settle for minor honours again.

Form: 01/99-44

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El Nasseeb^v1¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: D Tudhope| T: M Mheiri| CD

25/1

Smart colt. C&D winner. One win from 1 run last year. Latest win here in December. Good third of 10 in handicap at Meydan (7f, good, 22/1) 15 days ago. Still improving following just 4 career starts and good showing anticipated up in class.

Form: 1/1-23

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Ma Yetal^t1³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: R Dawson| T: M Costa| OR: 103| C| D

18/1

Useful colt who landed each of his first 2 starts last season. Below best back from 11 months off when 11 lengths seventh of 8 to Tuz in Al Shindagha Sprint at this C&D 36 days ago but he's entitled to sharpen up for that outing.

Form: 1/1-7

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Major Cinnamon^t³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Sandro Paiva| T: M Baidhaei| OR: 85| CD

50/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Jebel Ali in January. 33/1, 12½ lengths last of 8 to Tuz in Al Shindagha Sprint at this C&D 36 days ago.

Form: 0613-18

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Morning¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: R Mullen| T: B Seemar| OR: 100| CD

40/1

Useful gelding. 3-time C&D winner. Latest win here in December. 5½ lengths ninth of 14 to Royal Commando in listed race at Jebel Ali (5f, 22/1) 14 days ago.

Form: 131-259

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Torivega^t²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Bernardo Pinheiro| T: S Ghadayer| OR: 103| D

40/1

Useful gelding. Latest win at Jebel Ali in December. 14/1, 5½ lengths seventh of 10 to Romantic Style in listed race at Meydan (6f, good) 29 days ago. More needed if he's to feature.

Form: 2361-47

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Tuz³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: T P O'Shea| T: B Seemar| OR: 115| CD

4/9

Very smart gelding. 6-time C&D winner. Career best when winning 8-runner Al Shindagha Sprint (1/3) at this C&D 36 days ago by 3¼ lengths from Colour Up, readily. Highly likely he'll prove tough to beat again.

Form: 1011-11

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American Stage⁷⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Oisin Murphy| T: Y Yahagi| D

7/2

Into Mischief colt who boasts a progressive profile, bringing up a hat-trick of victories with good deal to spare in conditions' event at Chukyo (6f) in December. Interesting Oisin Murphy is booked on first start on these shores and he's worth a second look in receipt of weight all round.

Form: 322111-

Forecasts

Tuz (4/9), American Stage (7/2), Colour Up (16/1), Ma Yetal (18/1), Drew's Gold (25/1), El Nasseeb (25/1), Morning (40/1), Torivega (40/1), Eastern World (50/1), Cats By Five (50/1), Al Shibli (50/1), Major Cinnamon (50/1)

8-y-o TUZ has looked as good as ever upon returning to action, pulling out all the stops to hold off old-rival Colour Up in a C&D Group 3 five weeks ago. He's the one to beat in his bid to make it 6 wins from his last 7 starts. Japanese-runner American Stage progressed well last year and he's fancied to pose a threat in receipt of weight all round. Aforementioned Colour Up and low-mileage El Nasseeb are others in the mix.