DIVIDEND has marginally the best credentials in a competitive handicap. Silver Sword looks the best back-up if the selection underperforms, while Cavallo Bay can't be ruled out.
Dividend
Silver Sword
Cavallo Bay
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 3 places
1. Cavallo Bay
J: William BuickT: Charlie Appleby
F: 511343/3-
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-11
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
100
Days Since Last Run:
293
Verdict
6/4, third of 5 in conditions stakes at Kempton (8f). Off 9 months. Has a bit to find at the weights making handicap debut but can't be underestimated.
4. Dividend
J: Kieran ShoemarkT: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole
F: 1/1164036-
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
97
Days Since Last Run:
58
Verdict
Won twice from 7 starts last year. 7/1, sixth of 9 in handicap at Kempton (8f) 58 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Shortlist material.
5. Folk Festival
J: Bernardo PinheiroT: S. bin Ghadayer, UAE
F: 11230-
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
97
Days Since Last Run:
41
Verdict
C&D winner. Two wins from 5 runs last year. 20/1, 7¾ lengths twelfth of 15 to Dark Trooper in listed race at Abu Dhabi (7f, good) 41 days ago.
11. Silver Sword
J: Cieren FallonT: Dylan Cunha
F: 0056461-7
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
90
Days Since Last Run:
7
Verdict
C&D winner. Latest win here in December. 7/2, bit below form seventh of 15 in handicap at this course (9.4f, good) 7 days ago. Has to be taken seriously.
6. Regheeb
J: Ray DawsonT: Michael Costa, UAE
F: 1/8052130-
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
9-7
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
97
Days Since Last Run:
41
Verdict
6 lengths tenth of 15 to Dark Trooper in listed race at Abu Dhabi (7f, good, 12/1) 41 days ago.
2. Native Approach
J: Connor BeasleyT: A. bin Harmash, UAE
F: 151/57760-
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-11
Gear:
hood
Official Rating:
100
Days Since Last Run:
28
Verdict
Course winner. 4 lengths eleventh of 14 to Mysterious Night in listed race at this course (7f, good to soft, 40/1) 28 days ago.
9. Silent Defense
J: Victor SalgadoT: R. Bouresly, Kuwait
F: 9430780-3
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
9-1
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
91
Days Since Last Run:
7
Verdict
Sixteen runs since last win in 2023. Good third of 16 in handicap (66/1) at this course (7f, good) 7 days ago. May need a couple of these to falter back over a longer trip.
3. Roi De France
J: Silvestre De SousaT: Julio Olascoaga, Uruguay
F: 012/32600-
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-8
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
98
Days Since Last Run:
28
Verdict
33/1, first run since leaving John & Thady Gosden when 5¼ lengths twelfth of 14 to Mysterious Night in listed race at this course (7f, good to soft) 28 days ago.
7. Bold Style
J: Tadhg O'SheaT: B. Seemar, UAE
F: 326/60-0
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-5
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
95
Days Since Last Run:
14
Verdict
Eleventh of 14 in handicap at this course (6f, good, 50/1) 14 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Others more persuasive.
13. Aragon Castle
J: Andrew Joseph SlatteryT: B. Seemar, UAE
F: 1561/0048-
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
8-8
Gear:
cheekpieces and tongue strap
Official Rating:
85
Days Since Last Run:
48
Verdict
12/1, eighth of 10 in handicap at Jebel Ali (9f) 48 days ago.
14. Tafreej
J: Myrzabek KappushevT: Ali Al Badwawi, UAE
F: 9/09350-
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
8-5
Gear:
visor
Official Rating:
82
Days Since Last Run:
35
Verdict
Tenth of 14 in handicap at this course (9f, good, 25/1) 35 days ago.
10. Ehraz
J: Sam HitchcottT: Ali Al Badwawi, UAE
F: 0078/60-
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
visor and tongue strap
Official Rating:
90
Days Since Last Run:
28
Verdict
Eleven runs since last win in 2022. 80/1, 5½ lengths last of 14 to Mysterious Night in listed race at this course (7f, good to soft) 28 days ago. Others more persuasive.
12. Olzhakhan
J: Jamie PowellT: D. Watson, UAE
F: 11/808-7
Price History:
-
Age:
8
Weight:
8-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
86
Days Since Last Run:
6
Verdict
28/1, seventh of 12 in handicap at Jebel Ali (7f) 6 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.
8. Blue Trail
J: Hamed Al BusaidiT: K. Ramadan, UAE
F: 0/0-0
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
94
Days Since Last Run:
7
Verdict
Course winner. First run since leaving B. Seemar when eleventh of 12 in handicap (125/1) at this course (9f, good) 7 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.