Honest Moon sets a clear standard but he does have fitness to prove, while Jamie Osborne's VINO SAURO is already up and running and should relish the step back up in trip. Elusive Trevor may be best of the rest
Vino Sauro
Honest Moon
Elusive Trevor
1m Mdn
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
1. Desert Horizon
J: Daniel TudhopeT: M. Al Mheiri, UAE
F: 60066
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-1
Gear:
hood
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
28
Verdict
Fair gelding. 40/1, sixth of 10 in maiden at this course (7f) 28 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. More needed.
2. Halucinogenie
J: Jose SantiagoT: S. bin Ghadayer, UAE
F: 9-
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-1
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
700
Verdict
4/1, ninth of 10 in maiden at this course (6f). Off 23 months. Significantly up in trip.
3. Nukanan
J: Silvestre De SousaT: Osama Refai, UAE
F: 303/400
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-1
Gear:
visor and tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
27
Verdict
7/1, first run since leaving Michael Costa when thirteenth of 14 in maiden at Abu Dhabi (8f, good) 27 days ago. Hard to fancy.
4. Al Fareeq
J: Connor BeasleyT: A. bin Harmash, UAE
F: 7834
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
visor
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
34
Verdict
Fairly useful gelding. 20/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, fourth of 7 in minor event at Jebel Ali (7f) 34 days ago.
5. Amjaad
J: Non RunnerT: D. Watson, UAE
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
6. Elusive Trevor
J: Tadhg O'SheaT: B. Seemar, UAE
F: 2275
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
27
Verdict
Fair colt. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, fifth of 14 in maiden at Abu Dhabi (8f, good, 2/1) 27 days ago. Ran well here sole start on dirt and can go well again.
7. Fir Feasa
J: Ray DawsonT: A. bin Harmash, UAE
F: 7
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
27
Verdict
Seventh of 14 in maiden at Abu Dhabi (8f, good, 25/1) 27 days ago. Needs to show more.
8. Frostfire
J: Richard MullenT: M. Al Mheiri, UAE
F: 6
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
13
Verdict
5/1, sixth of 13 in maiden at Abu Dhabi (7f, good) 13 days ago. Ought to fare better with debut experience under belt.
9. Hidden Secret
J: Sam HitchcottT: A. bin Harmash, UAE
F: 642-5
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
28
Verdict
Fairly useful gelding. 7/2, first run since leaving Charlie Appleby when fifth of 10 in maiden at this course (7f) 28 days ago. Should strip fitter with that under his belt but more needed.
10. Historic Times
J: Cristian DemuroT: D. Watson, UAE
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
Dubawi gelding. Dam, 1½m winner, half-sister to very smart winner up to 1½m Old Persian, won Dubai City of Gold and Dubai Sheema Classic. Makes appeal on pedigree and betting should be informative.
11. Honest Moon
J: Saif Al BalushiT: A. bin Harmash, UAE
F: 42-623
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
visor and tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
287
Verdict
Useful form. 50/1, seemed to excel when length third of 15 to Galactic Star in listed race at this course (9.4f). Off 9 months. The one to beat if able to reproduce latest run.
12. Just
J: Andrew Joseph SlatteryT: B. Seemar, UAE
F: 456-050
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
blinkers and tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
34
Verdict
Fair gelding. Tenth of 12 in maiden (11/2) at Jebel Ali (8f) 34 days ago. Hard to make a solid case for.
13. No Escape
J: Antonio FresuT: M. Al Mheiri, UAE
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
Colt.
14. Political Truth
J: Bernardo PinheiroT: S. bin Ghadayer, UAE
F: 96028
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
hood
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
20
Verdict
Fairly useful gelding. Runner-up at Jebel Ali penultimate start. Eighth of 11 in handicap there (7f, 28/1) 20 days ago. Not ruled out.
15. Vino Sauro
J: Saffie OsborneT: Jamie Osborne
F: 33
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
28
Verdict
Promising sort. 9/4, first run since leaving Richard Fahey when third of 10 in maiden at this course (7f) 28 days ago. Wide draw not ideal but may well do better with step back up in trip sure to suit.