A one-sided race on ratings sees STROBE as the confident selection. Raaeb can take second if back to best from Straight And Level.
Strobe
Raaeb
Straight And Level
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
1. Oasis Boy
J: Pat DobbsT: D. Watson, UAE
F: 121-589
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-3
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
258
Verdict
Tailed-off ninth of 11 to Forever Young in UAE Derby at this course (9.4f, 80/1). Off 8 months. Down in trip. First run for yard after leaving Julio Olascoaga.
2. Dukedom
J: Sandro De PaivaT: O. Aashour, Saudi Arabia
F: 43-690553
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
7
Verdict
Fair gelding. One win from 22 Flat runs. 16/1, below form third of 13 in handicap at this course (6f) 7 days ago. Hard to make a case for.
3. Loreley
J: Bernardo PinheiroT: Julio Olascoaga, Uruguay
F: 2111/60-3
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
27
Verdict
Fairly useful horse. First run since leaving Ricardo Colombo when third of 6 in handicap (9/1) at Jebel Ali (7f) 27 days ago. Place chance.
4. Magic Petition
J: Connor BeasleyT: A. bin Harmash, UAE
F: 4-6660054
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
visor
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
26
Verdict
Course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2023. Fourth of 14 in minor event at Sharjah (6f) 26 days ago. Questions to answer at present.
5. Raaeb
J: Daniel TudhopeT: M. Al Mheiri, UAE
F: 17/72428-0
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
329
Verdict
C&D winner. Eleventh of 15 in handicap at Meydan (7f, good, 33/1). Off 10 months. Respected on pick of form.
6. Rabdaan
J: Abdelkabir KarmaT: Q. Aboud, UAE
F: 499-6
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
6
Verdict
Modest gelding. Blinkered for 1st time, first run since leaving M. Al Mheiri when sixth of 7 in maiden at Jebel Ali (6f, 33/1) 6 days ago. Uphill task.
7. Straight And Level
J: Tadhg O'SheaT: B. Seemar, UAE
F: 215-2
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
333
Verdict
Fairly useful gelding. 49/10, creditable second of 10 in minor event at Fair Grounds (8f, firm). Off 11 months. First run for yard after leaving Neil L. Pessin. Needs more but has place shout.
8. Strobe
J: Adrie de VriesT: Simon & Ed Crisford
F: 1/123266-2
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
39
Verdict
Smart gelding. 11/1, first run since leaving Brad H. Cox when second of 9 in handicap at Kempton (7f) 39 days ago. Very much the one to beat.
9. Jewel Genie Lamp
J: Kok Wei HoongT: Q. Aboud, UAE
F: 7/94-90907
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
8-9
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
13
Verdict
28/1, first run since leaving Omer Darag when seventh of 8 in handicap at Jebel Ali (6f) 13 days ago. Looks up against it.