Meydan
Today, January 31, 2025Flat7fGood
Verdict
Verdict
AL QUDRA sets a good standard on the pick of his 2-y-o form and should take a bit of stopping. His stablemate Hallasan is the one likely to give him most to do. Castle Gates didn't take to dirt last time but can resume his progression back on turf and complete a Godolphin clean sweep.
Al Qudra
Hallasan
Castle Gates
Win or Each Way
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
- 1. Al QudraJ: William BuickT: Charlie ApplebyF: 4315128-
- Price History:
- 1.57
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-1
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 91
VerdictUseful colt. Latest win at Ascot in July. 6¼ lengths eighth of 12 to Henri Matisse in Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf at Del Mar (8f, firm, 57/10). Off 91 days. Hard to beat. - 6. HallasanJ: Richard MullenT: Charlie ApplebyF: 33211-2
- Price History:
- 3.50
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 28
VerdictUseful gelding. Two wins from 5 runs last year. Latest win at Doncaster in September. 4/11, creditable second of 10 in minor event at this course (7f, good) 28 days ago, conceding first run. Should go well. 
9. The Fingal RavenJ: Adrie de VriesT: Jamie OsborneF: 3813-3- Price History:
- 13.00
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-0
- Gear:
- hood
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 28
VerdictFairly useful gelding. Winner at Kempton in September. Very good third of 10 in minor event (11/1) at this course (7f, good) 28 days ago, clear of rest.
10. War BearJ: Carlos LopezT: Niels Petersen, NorwayF: 121-4- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-0
- Gear:
- hood
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 28
VerdictFairly useful colt. Two wins from 3 runs last year. Latest win at Bro in October. Hooded for 1st time, fourth of 10 in minor event (14/1) at this course (7f, good) 28 days ago.- 4. Castle GatesJ: Silvestre De SousaT: Saeed bin SuroorF: 521-0
- Price History:
- 13.00
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 28
VerdictFairly useful colt. Winner of novice at Goodwood (9f heavy) in October. Seemed unsuited by the switch to turf here 4 weeks ago and remains open to progress back on turf. 
5. Desert ShadowJ: Ben Martin CoenT: Saeed bin SuroorF: 5- Price History:
- 21.00
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 28
VerdictFifth of 10 in minor event at this course (7f, good, 14/1) 28 days ago, slowly away. Should progress but a big chunk of improvement will be needed to get heavily involved here.
2. AlmonaadyJ: Connor BeasleyT: A. bin Harmash, UAE- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-0
- Gear:
- visor and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- -
VerdictRelated to some useful winners buit will need to be smart to make a winning debut in this company. Wears a visor and a tongue tie.
3. BlewburtonJ: Andrew Joseph SlatteryT: Lucie Botti, UAEF: 1337-5- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 27
VerdictFair form. First run since leaving Eve Johnson Houghton when last of 5 in handicap at Southwell (7f, 2/1) 27 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Marco Botti. Has plenty to find on form.
8. SarhanJ: Carlos HenriqueT: R. Bouresly, KuwaitF: 70- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 21
VerdictModest colt. Thirteenth of 14 in minor event (100/1) at this course (6f, good) 21 days ago, slowly away. Significantly up in trip.
7. NedawyJ: Bernardo PinheiroT: R. Bouresly, KuwaitF: 35-00- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 21
VerdictModest form. 100/1, twelfth of 14 in minor event at this course (6f, good) 21 days ago. Significantly up in trip.- Unnamed Favourite
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