Last season's Golden Shaheen winner DARK SAFFRON made a winning comeback last month and is taken to follow up. Mufasa could be set for a good UAE season and looks the main threat, while El Nasseeb makes up the three.
Dark Saffron
Mufasa
El Nasseeb
6f Listed
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 2 places
1. Dark Saffron
J: Connor BeasleyT: A. bin Harmash, UAE
F: 13-325111
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-5
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
28
Verdict
Smart gelding. 4-time C&D winner, including Golden Shaheen in March. 3 wins from 6 runs this year. Nice comeback when winning 4-runner minor event at this C&D (1/7) 28 days ago. Has fitness on his side and looks sure to go well.
2. Mufasa
J: Tadhg O'SheaT: B. Seemar, UAE
F: 15/61101-6
Price History:
3.00
Age:
6
Weight:
9-3
Gear:
blinkers and tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
244
Verdict
Smart performer for Ignacio Correas in USA. Below form when 6 lengths sixth of 14 to Raging Torrent in Godolphin Mile at this course in March. Respected on just second start for top local trainer.
6. Rabaah
J: Daniel TudhopeT: M. Al Mheiri, UAE
F: 1155/00-1
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
20
Verdict
Useful gelding. First run since leaving Charles Hills when winning 9-runner handicap at Jebel Ali (5f) 20 days ago. Probably needs a further step forward from that to shake these rivals up.
4. Colour Up
J: Pat DobbsT: D. Watson, UAE
F: 102-22545
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
244
Verdict
Smart gelding. 3-time C&D winner. Good 2ΒΌ lengths fifth of 11 to Dark Saffron in Dubai Golden Shaheen at this C&D (50/1). Off 8 months but has gone well fresh in the past.
3. El Nasseeb
J: Antonio FresuT: M. Al Mheiri, UAE
F: 1/1-2301
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
264
Verdict
Smart colt. Career best when winning 11-runner handicap at Jebel Ali (6f). Off 8 months. Still lightly raced and not ruled out.
5. Morning
J: Richard MullenT: B. Seemar, UAE
F: 31-259552
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
34
Verdict
Smart gelding. 3-time C&D winner. 4/1, good second of 9 in handicap at Jebel Ali (7f) 34 days ago. Might find a couple too strong in this company.
7. Ehraz
J: Adrie de VriesT: Ali Al Badwawi, UAE
F: 5332/0078-
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
350
Verdict
Smart gelding at best. Made little impact last year and returns from nearly 12 months off. Questions to answer.