An open-looking handicap, with ROAD BLOC earning the vote. Tourist will be a big threat if stepping up on recent dirt debut, while Don Pacifico is interesting trying this surface for the first time.
Road Bloc
Tourist
Don Pacifico
6f Hcap
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
1. Road Bloc
J: Antonio FresuT: Osama Refai, UAE
F: 3-9895191
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
9-11
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
85
Days Since Last Run:
28
Verdict
9/1, won 11-runner handicap at this C&D 28 days ago. A repeat of that should see him bang there.
2. Sir Harmony
J: Connor BeasleyT: A. bin Harmash, UAE
F: 53-171458
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-11
Gear:
visor and tongue strap
Official Rating:
85
Days Since Last Run:
20
Verdict
Course winner. 15/2, eighth of 9 in handicap at Jebel Ali (5f) 20 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.
3. Arigatou Gozaimasu
J: Bernardo PinheiroT: S. bin Ghadayer, UAE
F: 1-832806
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-10
Gear:
visor and tongue strap
Official Rating:
84
Days Since Last Run:
14
Verdict
Course winner. Tongue strap on for 1st time, sixth of 8 in handicap (14/1) at this course (7f) 14 days ago. Something to find on recent form.
4. Don Pacifico
J: William BuickT: Simon & Ed Crisford
F: 30424284
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-10
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
84
Days Since Last Run:
50
Verdict
Creditable fourth of 9 in handicap (13/8) at Chelmsford City (6f) 50 days ago. Interesting raider for trainer who does well here, though dirt is the obvious question mark (some hope on pedigree).
5. Tourist
J: Pat DobbsT: D. Watson, UAE
F: 51-175822
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
82
Days Since Last Run:
34
Verdict
First run since leaving Robert Cowell when creditable second of 10 in handicap (9/4) at Jebel Ali (5f) 34 days ago. Has good chance if translating that form to Meydan.
6. Welcome Dream
J: Tadhg O'SheaT: B. Seemar, UAE
F: 357531-04
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
82
Days Since Last Run:
273
Verdict
C&D winner. 15/2, respectable fourth of 10 in handicap at this course (7f). Off 9 months. First run for yard after leaving D. Watson. Not discounted.
7. Impressive Act
J: Chantal Sutherland-KruseT: B. Seemar, UAE
F: 23426/941
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-6
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
81
Days Since Last Run:
271
Verdict
Career best when winning 12-runner maiden at Abu Dhabi (6f, good). Off 9 months. Yet to get anywhere near that form on dirt.
8. Sunday Fudge
J: Adrie de VriesT: Veronika Jandova, Denmark
F: 4/4263-286
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-6
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
81
Days Since Last Run:
97
Verdict
Danish raider. Last of 6 in handicap at Klampenborg (7f, good to firm). Off 97 days. First run for yard after leaving Soren Jensen. Faces an uphill task.
9. El Baareq
J: Daniel TudhopeT: R. Bouresly, Kuwait
F: 03-007
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
77
Days Since Last Run:
34
Verdict
C&D winner. Seventh of 10 in handicap at Jebel Ali (5f, 80/1) 34 days ago. Has work to do.
10. Barq Al Emarat
J: Silvestre De SousaT: Ismail Mohammed
F: 9082-1587
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
75
Days Since Last Run:
28
Verdict
C&D winner. 7¾ lengths seventh of 11 to Road Bloc in handicap (10/3) at this C&D 28 days ago. Others more persuasive.
11. Houb Al Wattan
J: Victor SalgadoT: R. Bouresly, Kuwait
F: 0/721000-4
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
8-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
71
Days Since Last Run:
34
Verdict
Fourth of 10 in handicap at Jebel Ali (5f, 18/1) 34 days ago. More needed.