This may develop into a straight fight between useful pair DARK SAFFRON and Arigatou Gozaimasu, with preference for the former who has already shown he can do it over this trip. Awab looks best of the rest unless newcomer Elusive Trevor is decent.
Dark Saffron
Arigatou Gozaimasu
Awab
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
4. Arigatou Gozaimasu
J: Xavier ZianiT: S. bin Ghadayer, UAE
F: 1-832
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-1
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
21
Verdict
Useful filly. Course winner. 9/2, excellent ¾-length second of 7 to Queen Azteca in UAE Oaks at this course (9.4f) 21 days ago, having run of race. Big player if coping with the significant drop in trip.
2. Dark Saffron
J: Connor BeasleyT: A. bin Harmash, UAE
F: 213-325
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-5
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
13
Verdict
Useful C&D winner. One win from 3 runs last year. Good 1½ lengths fifth of 15 to West Acre in Nad Al Sheba Turf Sprint at Meydan (5f, good, 40/1) 13 days ago. Has good chance on form back on dirt.
1. Awab
J: Daniel TudhopeT: M. Al Mheiri, UAE
F: 1-544
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-5
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
28
Verdict
Fairly useful colt. Course winner in November. Below form fourth of 10 in minor event (4/6) at this course (7f) 28 days ago but capable of bouncing back.
7. Elusive Trevor
J: Tadhg O'SheaT: B. Seemar, UAE
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
Belardo half-brother to a couple of quite useful performers for the yard. Interesting newcomer but will need to be very useful to win this on debut.
8. Golden Redemption
J: Richard MullenT: B. Seemar, UAE
F: 2-058
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
28
Verdict
18/1, eighth of 10 in minor event at this course (7f) 28 days ago.
3. Feeraas
J: Silvestre De SousaT: Salman Al Sabri, UAE
F: 33561-343
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-5
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
7
Verdict
Fairly useful gelding. Winner at Musselburgh in October. Creditable third of 16 in handicap (4/1) at Meydan (6f, good) 7 days ago.
6. Diamond Dealer
J: Suraj Satish NarreduT: B. Seemar, UAE
F: 22-6534
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
7
Verdict
Fair maiden. Bit below form fourth of 13 in minor event (12/1) at this course (9.4f) 7 days ago. Significantly back down in trip.
9. Odai
J: Sam HitchcottT: Osama Refai, UAE
F: 9-740
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
13
Verdict
Modest colt. 100/1, tailed-off last of 10 to Ruling Court in listed race at Meydan (8f, good) 13 days ago. Back down in trip.
5. Casino Bay
J: Lorenzo PutzuluT: B. Seemar, UAE
F: 5774
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
9-0
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
12
Verdict
Fair colt. 12/1, fourth of 7 in minor event at Jebel Ali (7f) 12 days ago.