Meydan
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Verdict
Verdict
AL NAFIR has few miles on the clock for his age and can make a winning start for this yard. Shamikh can step up on his recent run and claim second, while Go Soldier Go cannot be ignored.
Al Nafir
Shamikh
Go Soldier Go
Win or Each Way
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
10. Lions ManeJ: Sam HitchcottT: A. bin Harmash, UAEF: 903-27161- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 8-5
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 86
- Days Since Last Run:
- 14
Verdict2 wins from 5 runs this year. Career best when winning 10-runner handicap (9/1) at this C&D 14 days ago by 2¼ lengths from Lahresh. More required here.
9. LahreshJ: Silvestre De SousaT: M. Al Mheiri, UAEF: 58-346482- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 8-6
- Gear:
- visor
- Official Rating:
- 88
- Days Since Last Run:
- 14
VerdictC&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2023. Creditable 2¼ lengths second of 10 to Lion's Mane in handicap (8/1) at this C&D 14 days ago. Can give a good account.- 7. ShamikhJ: Ben Martin CoenT: Michael Costa, UAEF: 242/3
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 9-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 95
- Days Since Last Run:
- 14
VerdictRespectable third of 13 in handicap (18/1) at this course (8f) 14 days ago. Booking of Coen a plus. Shortlist material. 
5. SaayeddJ: Ray DawsonT: Michael Costa, UAEF: 151- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 9-2
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 97
- Days Since Last Run:
- 20
Verdict2 wins from 3 runs this year. Won 6-runner handicap at Jebel Ali (8f, 7/2) 20 days ago. Obvious chance if transferring his form to this track.- 4. Go Soldier GoJ: Adrie de VriesT: Fawzi Abdulla Nass, BahrainF: 1556-9562
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-2
- Gear:
- visor
- Official Rating:
- 97
- Days Since Last Run:
- 287
VerdictC&D winner. 18/1, creditable second of 10 in handicap at this course (9.9f). Off 9 months. Not taken lightly. 
2. Rock WalkJ: Sandro De PaivaT: Julio Olascoaga, UruguayF: 461123-27- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-10
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 104
- Days Since Last Run:
- 237
VerdictTongue strap on for 1st time, first run since leaving Jorge J. Rey when 9½ lengths seventh of 11 to Forever Young in UAE Derby at this C&D (50/1), slowly away. Off 7 months. Makes handicap debut.
1. Wild CrusadeJ: Daniel TudhopeT: Julio Olascoaga, UruguayF: 12108229/- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-11
- Gear:
- blinkers
- Official Rating:
- 105
- Days Since Last Run:
- 723
VerdictTailed-off last of 9 to Belloccio in listed race at Kempton (12f, 2/1), reportedly bled. Off 24 months. Down in trip. First run for yard after leaving Charlie Appleby. Others more persuasive.
6. In CrowdJ: Bernardo PinheiroT: S. bin Ghadayer, UAEF: 34/020200- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 9-1
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 96
- Days Since Last Run:
- 14
VerdictSix wins from 19 Flat runs. Eleventh of 13 in handicap at this course (8f, 20/1) 14 days ago. Work to do.
8. Moro Do KentuckyJ: Richard MullenT: A. Al Shemaili, UAEF: 1141/122-0- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 8-11
- Gear:
- visor and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 93
- Days Since Last Run:
- 265
VerdictTongue strap on for 1st time, first run since leaving L. Arias when tailed-off last in Al Maktoum Classic at this C&D (25/1). Off 8 months. Makes handicap debut.- Unnamed Favourite
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- 3. Al NafirJ: Tadhg O'SheaT: B. Seemar, UAEF: 2561/076-2
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-2
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 97
- Days Since Last Run:
- 287
Verdict10/3, creditable second of 8 in handicap at Meydan (12f, good). Off 9 months. Down in trip. First run for yard after leaving Charlie Appleby. Interesting if taking to surface.