WELCOME DREAM made a winning start for this yard last time and can follow up. Sir Harmony is likely to pounce if the selection fails to deliver, while another old rival Don Pacifico has a solid place chance again.
Welcome Dream
Sir Harmony
Don Pacifico
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 3 places
1. Don Pacifico
J: William BuickT: Simon & Ed Crisford
F: 04242842-
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-11
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
89
Days Since Last Run:
28
Verdict
Good head second of 8 to Welcome Dream in handicap at this C&D (11/2) 28 days ago. Can build on that but draw could have been kinder.
2. Lahfaty
J: Silvestre De SousaT: Michael Costa, UAE
F: 1143/0187-
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-10
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
88
Days Since Last Run:
20
Verdict
C&D winner. 15/2 and hooded for 1st time, seventh of 9 in handicap at Jebel Ali (6f) 20 days ago.
3. Welcome Dream
J: Tadhg O'SheaT: B. Seemar, UAE
F: 57531/041-
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
88
Days Since Last Run:
28
Verdict
First run since leaving D. Watson when 5/1, career best when winning 8-runner handicap at this C&D 28 days ago by head from Don Pacifico, responding well. Expected to be bang there in follow up bid.
4. Columnist
J: James DoyleT: Hamad Al Jehani
F: 3/8705986-
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-8
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
87
Days Since Last Run:
21
Verdict
First run since leaving Richard Fahey when sixth of 15 in handicap at Meydan (6f, good, 12/1) 21 days ago. Isn't bred for the surface and easy to look elsewhere.
5. Nahaash
J: Ray DawsonT: Michael Costa, UAE
F: 17/25-
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-7
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
86
Days Since Last Run:
306
Verdict
13/8, fifth of 7 in minor event at Jebel Ali (7f). Off 10 months. Makes handicap debut. Hard to fancy.
6. Dapper Valley
J: Andrew Joseph SlatteryT: B. Seemar, UAE
F: 83911718-
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-6
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
85
Days Since Last Run:
21
Verdict
Three wins from 13 runs last year. Latest win at Kempton in October. First run since leaving James Owen when eighth of 12 in handicap at this C&D (11/1) 21 days ago.
7. Sir Harmony
J: Connor BeasleyT: A. bin Harmash, UAE
F: 3/1714583-
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-6
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
85
Days Since Last Run:
28
Verdict
Course winner. Respectable 2½ lengths third of 8 to Welcome Dream in handicap at this C&D (6/1) 28 days ago. Looks competitive on form.
8. Smart System
J: Myrzabek KappushevT: Ali Al Badwawi, UAE
F: 95/211633-
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
9-6
Gear:
visor
Official Rating:
85
Days Since Last Run:
42
Verdict
C&D winner. Two wins from 6 runs last year. Below form third of 8 in handicap (7/1) at this course (7f) 42 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.
10. Force And Valour
J: Adrie de VriesT: George Scott
F: 21/663745-
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-5
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
84
Days Since Last Run:
39
Verdict
10/1, respectable fifth of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 39 days ago. Has work to do back on dirt.
11. Road Bloc
J: Daniel TudhopeT: Osama Refai, UAE
F: 89519150-
Price History:
-
Age:
8
Weight:
9-5
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
84
Days Since Last Run:
21
Verdict
C&D winner in November. 16/1, tenth of 12 in handicap over C&D 21 days ago.
12. Guarani
J: Sandro De PaivaT: B. Seemar, UAE
F: 925/12554-
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
81
Days Since Last Run:
20
Verdict
9/1, bit below form fourth of 9 in handicap at Jebel Ali (6f) 20 days ago. Looks third choice on stable's jockey bookings.
13. Royalcorrespondent
J: Kieran ShoemarkT: M. Al Mheiri, UAE
F: 43/052202-
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-1
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
80
Days Since Last Run:
21
Verdict
14/1, very good second of 12 in maiden at this C&D 21 days ago, clear of rest. May struggle back in a handicap.
14. Action Point
J: Bernardo PinheiroT: S. bin Ghadayer, UAE
F: 00729548-
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
visor and tongue strap
Official Rating:
79
Days Since Last Run:
19
Verdict
Twenty runs since last win in 2023. Bit below form eighth of 16 in handicap at Abu Dhabi (7f, good, 15/2) 19 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.
15. No Escape
J: ReserveT: M. Al Mheiri, UAE
F: 7-
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
8-11
Gear:
visor and tongue strap
Official Rating:
77
Days Since Last Run:
28
Verdict
Seventh of 14 in maiden (20/1) at this course (8f) 28 days ago. Down in trip. RESERVE.
16. Saarim
J: ReserveT: D. Watson, UAE
F: 90589315-
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
8-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
76
Days Since Last Run:
19
Verdict
Winner at Jebel Ali in November. Creditable fifth of 16 in handicap at Abu Dhabi (7f, good, 17/2) 19 days ago. RESERVE.
17. Houb Al Wattan
J: ReserveT: R. Bouresly, Kuwait
F: 721000/4-
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
8-5
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
71
Days Since Last Run:
62
Verdict
18/1, fourth of 10 in handicap at Jebel Ali (5f) 62 days ago. RESERVE.
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9. Arigatou Gozaimasu
J: Jose SantiagoT: S. bin Ghadayer, UAE
F: 1/832806-
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-5
Gear:
blinkers and tongue strap
Official Rating:
84
Days Since Last Run:
42
Verdict
Course winner. 14/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, sixth of 8 in handicap at this course (7f) 42 days ago. Has plenty to prove at present.