We've probably yet to see the best of BECCALI and he gets the nod. El Bosnia won at this course off a 1 Ib lower mark last year and should be thereabouts, while the in-form Mutaany may have to settle for minor honours.
Beccali
El Bosnia
Mutaany
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 3 places
1. Beccali
J: William BuickT: Charlie Appleby
F: 7741/2-
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
85
Days Since Last Run:
373
Verdict
Lightly-raced winner. Second of 4 in handicap (11/10) at Kempton (8f). Off 12 months. Expected to be bang there for yard who can get them ready after a break.
6. Mutaany
J: Ben Martin CoenT: John Hyde, UAE
F: 5/5538311-
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
9-5
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
80
Days Since Last Run:
34
Verdict
4/1, improved on recent efforts to win 10-runner handicap at Jebel Ali (6f) 34 days ago. Back on turf and can go well in pursuit of hat-trick.
5. Million Doro
J: Connor BeasleyT: A. bin Harmash, UAE
F: 3/5234105-
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-5
Gear:
visor and tongue strap
Official Rating:
80
Days Since Last Run:
42
Verdict
Bit below form fifth of 11 in handicap at Meydan (7f, 22/1) 42 days ago. Looks competitive on form.
14. Tailgunner Joe
J: Richard MullenT: Dylan Cunha
F: 61767-0
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
8-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
85
Days Since Last Run:
14
Verdict
Winner at Catterick in July. Blinkered for 1st time, twelfth of 16 in minor event at Meydan (7f, 28/1) 14 days ago. Makes handicap debut.
13. Khamsin
J: Ray DawsonT: Salman Al Sabri, UAE
F: 80366164-
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
visor and tongue strap
Official Rating:
75
Days Since Last Run:
33
Verdict
Winner at Abu Dhabi in November. 20/1, good fourth of 16 in handicap at Abu Dhabi (7f, good) 33 days ago. Booking of Dawson a plus.
8. Original Outlaw
J: Suraj NarreduT: D. Watson, UAE
F: 3220/6392-
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-3
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
78
Days Since Last Run:
33
Verdict
Respectable second of 16 in maiden (9/1) at Abu Dhabi (8f, good) 33 days ago.
15. Al Muzn
J: Silvestre De SousaT: Salman Al Sabri, UAE
F: 2225084-5
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
8-10
Gear:
visor and tongue strap
Official Rating:
72
Days Since Last Run:
6
Verdict
Thirteen runs since last win in 2024. 12/1, respectable fifth of 14 in handicap at Jebel Ali (6f) 6 days ago.
17. La Senora
J: ReserveT: Q. Aboud, UAE
F: 5553400-
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
8-5
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
67
Days Since Last Run:
19
Verdict
First run since leaving M. Al Mheiri when fifteenth of 16 in handicap at Sharjah (6f) 19 days ago. RESERVE.
3. Flama Sunshine
J: Tadhg O'SheaT: B. Seemar, UAE
F: 21/991038-
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
82
Days Since Last Run:
34
Verdict
10/1, eighth of 9 in handicap at Jebel Ali (6f) 34 days ago. Hard to make a case for.
4. Muzaahim
J: Non RunnerT: B. Seemar, UAE
F: 6361-
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-7
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
82
Days Since Last Run:
35
7. Smart System
J: Myrzabek KappushevT: Ali Al Badwawi, UAE
F: 5/211633-0
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
visor
Official Rating:
79
Days Since Last Run:
14
Verdict
Two wins from 6 runs last year. 18/1, eleventh of 14 in handicap at Meydan (6f) 14 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.
11. Odai
J: M. P. SheehyT: Osama Refai, UAE
F: 9964391-8
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-1
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
76
Days Since Last Run:
6
Verdict
Winner at Abu Dhabi in December. Below form eighth of 14 in handicap at Jebel Ali (6f, 15/2) 6 days ago.
9. El Bosnia
J: Vaclav JanacekT: G. Arizkorreta, Spain
F: 15017506-
Price History:
-
Age:
9
Weight:
9-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
77
Days Since Last Run:
49
Verdict
Course winner. Creditable sixth of 13 in claimer (44/10) at Pau (7f) 49 days ago. Enters calculations on pick of efforts.
18. Lenormand
J: ReserveT: Osama Refai, UAE
F: 00000-
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
8-5
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
65
Days Since Last Run:
48
Verdict
50/1, eleventh of 13 in handicap at Jebel Ali (8f) 48 days ago. RESERVE.
2. Magsood
J: Hamed Al BusaidiT: K. Ramadan, UAE
F: 557/0-
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-8
Gear:
hood and tongue strap
Official Rating:
83
Days Since Last Run:
371
Verdict
Tongue strap on for 1st time, first run since leaving Roger Varian when twelfth of 15 in handicap at this C&D (good, 14/1). Off 12 months. Has left Michael Costa and others preferred.
16. Ironside
J: ReserveT: Q. Aboud, UAE
F: 00085048-
Price History:
-
Age:
8
Weight:
8-7
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
69
Days Since Last Run:
19
Verdict
Remains a maiden after 30 Flat runs. Creditable eighth of 16 in handicap at Sharjah (6f) 19 days ago. RESERVE.
10. Abshrek
J: Victor SalgadoT: R. Bouresly, Kuwait
F: 0-0
Price History:
-
Age:
9
Weight:
9-1
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
76
Days Since Last Run:
7
Verdict
C&D winner. 80/1, fourteenth of 15 in handicap at this course (5f, good) 7 days ago. Significantly up in trip.
12. Grey Tycoon
J: Carlos LopezT: Niels Petersen, Norway
F: 3/134230-
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
75
Days Since Last Run:
35
Verdict
40/1, tenth of 15 in handicap at this course (6f, good) 35 days ago. Others more persuasive.