16:25 Meydan

Friday 10 January 2025

All13:3014:0514:4015:1515:5016:2517:0017:35

Race 6 - Jafza Handicap

  • 4YO plus  |   1m 2f  |   Fast  |   8 Runners  |   Dirt  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:26  |   Winning time: 2m 4.84s
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1
(3)
Horse silk
5/2
9/2, first run since leaving Charlie Appleby when below form 12½ lengths third of 9 to Walk of Stars in listed race at this course (9.4f) 21 days ago. Can build on that and respected.
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2
(6)
Horse silk
Mendelssohn Bayb,t28
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-7| J: P Cosgrave| T: B Seemar| C
2/1
Career best when winning 4-runner minor event at this course (9.4f, 3/1) 28 days ago, just holding on. Makes handicap debut. Should be bang there.
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3
(7)
Horse silk
28/1
250/1, 11¼ lengths last of 8 to Economics in Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown (10f, good) 118 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Aidan O'Brien (used as a pacemaker for most part in 2024). Makes handicap debut.
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4
(2)
Horse silk
18/1
C&D winner. Two wins from 5 runs last year. 16½ lengths fifth of 9 to Walk of Stars in listed race at this course (9.4f, 20/1) 21 days ago.
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Timeform
5
(5)
Horse silk
25/1
First run since leaving M. Al Mheiri when sixth of 8 in handicap (12/1) at Jebel Ali (8f) 34 days ago. Back up in trip.
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Timeform
6
(4)
Horse silk
Guns And Gloryb,t28
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-9| J: T P O'Shea| T: B Seemar| C
6/1
Course winner. 12/1, 4½ lengths third of 4 to Mendelssohn Bay in minor event at this course (9.4f) 28 days ago. Makes handicap debut.
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Timeform
7
(1)
Horse silk
Elyabri35
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-8| J: S De Sousa| T: M Mheiri| CD
3/1
Two wins from 6 runs last year. 4/1, career best when winning 6-runner handicap at this C&D 35 days ago, always holding on. Set to go well again with De Sousa up.
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8
(8)
Horse silk
28/1
4/1, seventh of 9 in handicap at Jebel Ali (9f) 34 days ago. Work to do.
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Forecasts

Mendelssohn Bay (2/1), Local Dynasty (5/2), Elyabri (3/1), Guns And Glory (6/1), Nevershow Weakness (18/1), First Constitution (25/1), Violent Justice (28/1), Hans Andersen (28/1)

Verdict

MENDELSSOHN BAY took another step forward when winning again on the dirt 4 weeks ago and can make a successful switch to handicaps. Elyabri is feared, while Local Dynasty could also figure if building on his recent comeback here.

Prize Money

1st: 180,002.00 AED2nd: 60,002.00 AED3rd: 29,999.00 AED4th: 14,999.00 AED5th: 9,000.00 AED

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