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Longines Dubai Sheema Classic (Group 1) (Turf) Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 1m 4f 11y
  • Going: Good
Runners
12

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(6)
Junko silk
D
BF
Junko
J: Maxime Guyon
T: A Fabre
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts at this distance (75%)
Two 1m4f Group 1 wins last year, notably Hong Kong Vase in December
1311-2
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 117
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Mar 24 Cha Chantilly 9.5f St 9-5 2/4 Dolayli (5L) 7/10F - 108
10 Dec 23 Sha Sha Tin 12f Gd G1 9-0 1/8 Zeffiro (1L) 91/20 - 121
5 Nov 23 Mun Munich 12f Sft G1 9-6 1/4 Assistent (3L) 13/10 - 121
15 Oct 23 Lon Longchamp 11f GS G2 9-2 3/9 Iresine (1¾L) 42/10 - 115
5 Aug 23 Dea Deauville 12.5f VSft G3 9-5 1/7 Big Call (3L) 6/4F - 116
8 Jul 23 Sai Saint-Cloud 12f GS G1 9-3 3/5 Westover (5L) 57/10 - 114
2
(3)
Justin Palace silk
BF
Justin Palace
J: Joao Moreira
T: Haruki Sugiyama
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
High class over 1m2f-2m in Japan; better than he showed latest; one to take seriously
11324-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 121
Days: 97
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Dec 23 Nak Nakayama 12.5f GF G1 9-2 4/16 Do Deuce (1¾L) 13/5F - 121
29 Oct 23 Tok Tokyo 10f GF G1 9-2 2/11 Equinox (2½L) 34/1 - 124
25 Jun 23 Han Hanshin 11f GF G1 9-2 3/17 Equinox (1¼L) 15/2 - 121
30 Apr 23 Kyo Kyoto 16f Gd G1 9-2 1/17 Deep Bond (2½L) 33/10 - 122
19 Mar 23 Han Hanshin 15f GF G2 9-0 1/14 Boldog Hos (1¾L) 21/10 - 119
25 Dec 22 Nak Nakayama 12.5f GF G1 8-9 7/16 Equinox (6¾L) 179/10 - 114
3
(1)
Point Lonsdale silk
Point Lonsdale
J: Wayne Lordan
T: A P O'Brien
Just a galloper; doesn't have the gears to win this; the likely pacesetter
8643-0
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 116
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Feb 24 Doh Doha 12f Gd G3 9-2 11/11 Rebel's Romance (10L) - 103
17 Nov 23 Bhr Bahrain 10f Gd G2 9-2 p 3/14 Spirit Dancer (2¼L) - 112
21 Oct 23 Asc Ascot 10f Sft G1 9-7 4/8 King Of Steel (3L) 18/1 115 119
9 Sep 23 Leo Leopardstown 10f Gd G1 9-9 6/8 Auguste Rodin (3¾L) 40/1 113 118
29 Jul 23 Asc Ascot 12f GS G1 9-9 8/10 Hukum (29L) 80/1 113 81
2 Jun 23 Eps Epsom 12f GF G1 9-2 3/5 Emily Upjohn (9¼L) 7/2 113 110
4
(11)
Rebel's Romance silk
D
Rebel's Romance
J: William Buick
T: Charlie Appleby
D
7 x Distance Winner - Won 7 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 7 wins from 9 starts at this distance (78%)
Going Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts on this ground (60%)
Three top-level 1m4f wins in 2022 and good success latest, but this requires his best yet
7U41-1
Age: 6
Weight: 9-0
OR: 120
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Feb 24 Doh Doha 12f Gd G3 9-2 1/11 Zeffiro (3L) - 119
13 Dec 23 Kem Kempton (AW) 12f St/Slw L 9-8 1/8 Elegant Man (1¼L) 4/5F 120 115
7 Oct 23 Bba Belmont At The Big A 12f Y G1 9-0 4/8 War Like Goddess (5¾L) 11/20F - 110
30 Jul 23 Sar Saratoga 11f Gd G2 8-10 UR/9 Channel Maker () 11/20F - -
25 Mar 23 Mey Meydan 12f Gd G1 9-0 7/10 Equinox (11L) 3/1 121 110
5 Nov 22 Kee Keeneland 12f Fm G1 9-0 1/13 Stone Age (2¼L) 596/100 - 120
5
(2)
Shahryar silk
CD
D
Shahryar h
J: Cristian Demuro
T: Hideaki Fujiwara
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Won lesser running of this in 2022; not good enough this time around
/5035-
Age: 6
Weight: 9-0
OR: 121
Days: 97
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Dec 23 Nak Nakayama 12.5f GF G1 9-2 5/16 Do Deuce (2L) 44/1 - 120
4 Nov 23 Sna Santa Anita 12f Fm G1 9-0 h 3/11 Auguste Rodin (1¼L) 25/1 - 123
20 Aug 23 Sap Sapporo 10f GF G2 9-2 11/15 Prognosis (20L) 81/10 - 80
25 Mar 23 Mey Meydan 12f Gd G1 9-0 h 5/10 Equinox (8L) 14/1 120 115
27 Nov 22 Tok Tokyo 12f GF G1 9-0 2/18 Vela Azul (¾L) 12/5F - 118
30 Oct 22 Tok Tokyo 10f GF G1 9-2 5/15 Equinox (3¾L) 17/5 - 112
6
(5)
Simca Mille silk
D
Simca Mille t
J: James Doyle
T: A De Mieulle
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Going Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts on this ground (75%)
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 3 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (30%)
Won 1m4f German G1 last year; behind Rebel's Romance in a muddling affair in Qatar latest
110-16
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 115
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Feb 24 Doh Doha 12f Gd G3 9-2 t 6/11 Rebel's Romance (7¼L) - 107
20 Jan 24 Doh Doha 11f Gd 9-2 t 1/11 Haunted Dream (nk) - 107
1 Oct 23 Lon Longchamp 12f GS G1F 9-5 t 10/15 Ace Impact (6½L) 18/1 - 117
13 Aug 23 Hop Hoppegarten 12f Gd G1 9-6 1/7 Sisfahan (¾L) 1/2F - 119
4 Jun 23 Cha Chantilly 12f Gd G2 9-3 t 1/5 Kertez (3½L) 2/5F - 119
30 Apr 23 Lon Longchamp 10.5f VSft G1 9-2 t 2/7 Iresine (1¼L) 22/5 - 118
7
(12)
Sisfahan silk
D
Sisfahan
J: Lukas Delozier
T: Henk Grewe
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Only third in C&D prep; not good enough
2267-3
Age: 6
Weight: 9-0
OR: 115
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Mar 24 Mey Meydan 12f Gd G2 9-0 3/9 Bold Act (6¾L) 12/1 115 106
1 Oct 23 Lon Longchamp 12f GS G1F 9-5 7/15 Ace Impact (6L) 109/1 - 118
3 Sep 23 Bad Baden-Baden 12f Gd G1 9-6 6/6 Zagrey (6¾L) 63/10 - 104
13 Aug 23 Hop Hoppegarten 12f Gd G1 9-6 2/7 Simca Mille (¾L) 172/10 - 118
1 Jul 23 Hmb Hamburg 12f Gd G2 9-6 2/5 Assistent (1¼L) 53/10 - 114
25 Mar 23 Mey Meydan 16f Gd G2 9-1 7/15 Broome (9¾L) 40/1 109 106
8
(10)
Spirit Dancer silk
Spirit Dancer
J: Oisin Orr
T: Richard Fahey
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Has had a terrific winter, winning valuable pots in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia (around 1m2f)
141-41
Age: 7
Weight: 9-0
OR: 118
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Feb 24 Jan Riyadh 10.5f GF G2 9-0 1/13 Killer Ability (1L) 8/1 - 116
26 Jan 24 Mey Meydan 9f Gd G1 9-0 4/9 Measured Time (3½L) 9/1 118 109
17 Nov 23 Bhr Bahrain 10f Gd G2 9-2 1/14 Israr (2¼L) - 117
14 Oct 23 Nmk Newmarket 9f Sft G3 9-8 4/9 Highland Avenue (5½L) 10/1 112 105
26 Aug 23 Yor York 9f GF G3 9-7 1/6 El Drama (1L) 6/1 106 117
17 Aug 23 Wdr Windsor 10f GF 2Hc 9-12 1/12 Tiffany (½L) 9/2 102 112
9
(7)
Auguste Rodin silk
D
Auguste Rodin
J: Ryan Moore
T: A P O'Brien
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts at this distance (75%)
Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)
Two poor runs last year but won four top-level events over 1m2f-1m4f; this should suit him
11011-
Age: 4
Weight: 8-13
OR: 125
Days: 147
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Nov 23 Sna Santa Anita 12f Fm G1 8-10 1/11 Up To The Mark (¾L) 5/2F - 126
9 Sep 23 Leo Leopardstown 10f Gd G1 9-3 1/8 Luxembourg (½L) 11/4F 123 126
29 Jul 23 Asc Ascot 12f GS G1 8-12 10/10 Hukum (127L) 9/4F 123 -
2 Jul 23 Cur Curragh 12f Gd 3yG1 9-2 1/9 Adelaide River (1½L) 4/11F 124 120
3 Jun 23 Eps Epsom 12f GF 3yG1 9-2 1/14 King Of Steel (½L) 9/2 117 124
6 May 23 Nmk Newmarket 8f Sft 3yG1 9-2 12/14 Chaldean (22L) 13/8F 118 68
10
(4)
Emily Upjohn silk
D
Emily Upjohn h
J: Kieran Shoemark
T: John & Thady Gosden
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Major player on form of 1m4f G1 Coronation Cup win at Epsom on last season's return
1/127-
Age: 5
Weight: 8-9
OR: 121
Days: 245
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Jul 23 Asc Ascot 12f GS G1 9-6 7/10 Hukum (27L) 7/2 120 81
8 Jul 23 San Sandown 10f Gd G1 9-6 2/4 Paddington (½L) 85/40 120 122
2 Jun 23 Eps Epsom 12f GF G1 8-13 h 1/5 Westover (1¾L) 11/4 116 123
15 Oct 22 Asc Ascot 12f GS G1F 9-1 h1 1/14 Thunder Kiss (3L) 3/1F 115 118
23 Jul 22 Asc Ascot 12f GF G1 8-9 6/6 Pyledriver (25L) 3/1 117 82
3 Jun 22 Eps Epsom 12f Gd 3yG1F 9-2 2/11 Tuesday (shd) 6/4F 110 117
11
(8)
Stars On Earth silk
D
Stars On Earth
J: Christophe-Patrice Lemaire
T: Mizuki Takayanagi
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Quality Japanese-trained mare, but a bit more is needed now
/2332-
Age: 5
Weight: 8-9
OR: 119
Days: 97
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Dec 23 Nak Nakayama 12.5f GF G1 8-11 2/16 Do Deuce (½L) 76/10 - 118
26 Nov 23 Tok Tokyo 12f GF G1 8-11 3/18 Equinox (5L) 26/1 - 117
14 May 23 Tok Tokyo 8f GF G1F 8-11 3/16 Songline (1L) 6/4F - 115
2 Apr 23 Han Hanshin 10f GF G1 8-11 2/16 Jack D'Or (nse) 12/5F - 117
16 Oct 22 Han Hanshin 10f GF 3yG1F 8-9 3/16 Stunning Rose (½L) 2/1F - 116
22 May 22 Tok Tokyo 12f GF 3yG1F 8-9 1/17 Stunning Rose (1¼L) 11/2 - 117
12
(9)
Liberty Island silk
D
Liberty Island
J: Yuga Kawada
T: Mitsumasa Nakauchida
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Won fillies' Triple Crown in Japan last year; second in Japan Cup latest; contender
/1112-
Age: 4
Weight: 8-8
OR: 121
Days: 125
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Nov 23 Tok Tokyo 12f GF G1 8-7 2/18 Equinox (4L) 27/10 - 120
15 Oct 23 Kyo Kyoto 10f Gd 3yG1F 8-9 1/18 Masked Diva (1L) 1/10F - 119
21 May 23 Tok Tokyo 12f GF 3yG1F 8-9 1/18 Harper (6L) 2/5F - 120
9 Apr 23 Han Hanshin 8f GF 3yG1F 8-9 1/18 Kona Coast (¾L) 3/5F - 113
11 Dec 22 Han Hanshin 8f GF 2yG1F 8-7 1/18 Shinryokuka (2½L) 8/5F - 112
29 Oct 22 Tok Tokyo 8f GF 2yG3F 8-7 2/10 Ravel (nk) 2/5F - -
Verdict

What a race this is. JUSTIN PALACE, Auguste Rodin, Emily Upjohn and Liberty Island look the main contenders.

Verdict silk image
Justin Palace

Betting Forecast:

11/4 Auguste Rodin,

Liberty Island,

4/1 Emily Upjohn,

6/1 Justin Palace,

9/1 Stars On Earth,

10/1 Rebel's Romance,

16/1 Junko,

20/1 Spirit Dancer,

25/1 Shahryar,

66/1 Simca Mille,

100/1 Point Lonsdale,

Sisfahan

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