EL NASSEEB can win again in this Group 3. Mufasa shouldn't be underestimated, while Dark Saffron can't be ignored either.
El Nasseeb
Mufasa
Dark Saffron
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 2 places
1. Dark Saffron
J: Connor BeasleyT: A. bin Harmash, UAE
F: 3/3251117-
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
28
Verdict
Smart gelding. 4-time C&D winner, including last year's Golden Shaheen. 8/15, well-beaten last of 7 to El Nasseeb in listed race over C&D 28 days ago. Should be bang there if back to best.
2. Mufasa
J: Tadhg O'SheaT: B. Seemar, UAE
F: 61101/64-
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
blinkers and tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
28
Verdict
Smart horse. 8 lengths fourth of 7 to El Nasseeb in listed race (9/2) at this C&D 28 days ago. Could go well under O'Shea.
3. El Nasseeb
J: Silvestre De SousaT: M. Al Mheiri, UAE
F: 1/23011-
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
28
Verdict
Smart colt. 3-time C&D winner. Two wins from 5 runs last year. Career best when winning 7-runner listed race at this C&D (11/1) 28 days ago by 3½ lengths from Colour Up. Lightly raced and should get ideal pace setup.
4. Drews Gold
J: Andrew Joseph SlatteryT: B. Seemar, UAE
F: 3901-
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
blinkers and tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
21
Verdict
Smart gelding. First run since leaving Julio Olascoaga when 11/2, career best when winning 12-runner handicap at this C&D 21 days ago. Respected.
5. Colour Up
J: Pat DobbsT: D. Watson, UAE
F: 02/225452-
Price History:
-
Age:
8
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
28
Verdict
Smart gelding. 3-time C&D winner. Five wins from 19 Flat runs. Tongue strap on for 1st time, creditable 3½ lengths second of 7 to El Nasseeb in listed race at this C&D (18/1) 28 days ago. Runner-up in this last year but may find a few of these too good.
6. Apollo One
J: Daniel TudhopeT: P. Charalambous & J. Clutterbuck
F: 75092262-
Price History:
-
Age:
8
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
35
Verdict
Smart gelding. 11/1, 1¾ lengths second of 13 to Royal Zabeel in listed race at Southwell (6.1f) 35 days ago. Consistent type but may have work cut out on dirt debut at the age of 8.
7. Ponntos
J: Ray DawsonT: Miroslav Nieslanik, Czech Republic
F: 27331346-
Price History:
-
Age:
8
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
14
Verdict
Useful horse. Latest win at Most in August. 5¾ lengths sixth of 9 to Cover Up in listed race at Meydan (5f, good to soft, 3/1) 14 days ago. More required back on dirt.