DUBAI TREASURE sets a good standard on her latest run and a repeat should make her hard to beat. West Acre should be right in the mix as well, while Ponntos is sure to give his all from the front.
Dubai Treasure
West Acre
Ponntos
5f Listed
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
11. Dubai Treasure
J: Pat DobbsT: Saeed bin Suroor
F: 23/1-14181
Price History:
3.25
Age:
4
Weight:
8-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
69
Verdict
Smart filly. Career best when winning 13-runner listed race (9/4) at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) 69 days ago by 3 lengths from Hold A Dream, plenty in hand. Sets the benchmark.
2. Cover Up
J: William BuickT: Simon & Ed Crisford
F: 30456014
Price History:
6.50
Age:
5
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
90
Verdict
Smart gelding. Seven wins from 23 Flat runs. Bit below form 2¼ lengths fourth of 11 to First Instinct in World Trophy at Newbury (5.2f, soft, 8/1) 90 days ago. Won this race last year and is shortlisted.
4. Ponntos
J: Silvestre De SousaT: Miroslav Nieslanik, Czech Republic
F: 22733134
Price History:
8.00
Age:
7
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
75
Verdict
Useful horse. C&D winner. Latest win at Most in August. 17/1, respectable 4¼ lengths fourth of 17 to Asfoora in Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp (5f, good) 75 days ago. Should give his running.
3. Eastern World
J: Connor BeasleyT: A. bin Harmash, UAE
F: 01/99-4437
Price History:
12.00
Age:
8
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
visor and tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
258
Verdict
Useful gelding. Course winner. 3¾ lengths seventh of 11 to Dark Saffron in Dubai Golden Shaheen at this course (6f, 33/1). Off 8 months. Bit to find returned to the turf.
7. Rabaah
J: Daniel TudhopeT: M. Al Mheiri, UAE
F: 1155/00-15
Price History:
15.00
Age:
5
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
14
Verdict
Useful gelding. 1 win from 2 runs this year, latest at Jebel Ali in November. 7/1, 10 lengths fifth of 7 to El Nasseeb in listed race at Meydan (6f) 14 days ago.
5. Power Mode
J: Tadhg O'SheaT: B. Seemar, UAE
F: 5185-0138
Price History:
21.00
Age:
4
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
28
Verdict
Useful gelding. Course winner. 10/1, last of 8 in handicap at Meydan (7f) 28 days ago. Back down in trip returned to turf.
6. Swift Asset
J: Richard MullenT: B. Seemar, UAE
F: 207/81-252
Price History:
21.00
Age:
5
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
287
Verdict
Useful gelding. Second of 8 in minor event at Sakhir (5f, good). Off 9 months. First run for yard after leaving Jaber Ramadhan.
9. THE MAN
J: Saffie OsborneT: Richard Spencer
F: 1008-128
Price History:
26.00
Age:
3
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
hood
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
89
Verdict
Useful gelding. 1 win from 3 runs this year. 11/4, below form eighth of 14 in handicap at Southwell (5f) 89 days ago. Can give a good account without proving serious threat to principals.
8. Bombay Bazaar
J: Andrew Joseph SlatteryT: B. Seemar, UAE
F: 3/8593-207
Price History:
34.00
Age:
4
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
278
Verdict
Useful gelding. 16/1 and blinkered for 1st time, seventh of 11 in handicap at Jebel Ali (6f). Off 9 months. Third in this last year and third choice on jockey bookings.
10. Desperate Hero
J: Bernardo PinheiroT: S. bin Ghadayer, UAE
F: 64-690546
Price History:
67.00
Age:
5
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
blinkers and tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
7
Verdict
Sixth of 12 in handicap at Meydan (6f, 20/1) 7 days ago. Uphill task.
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Non-Runners
1. West Acre
J: Billy LoughnaneT: George Scott
F: 21180824
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
28
Verdict
Smart gelding. C&D winner. Fourth of 7 in handicap (4/5) at Southwell (5f) 28 days ago, not clear run. Had a good time of it here last winter and merits consideration despite conceding weight all round.