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National Industrial Park (NIP) (Handicap) (Turf) Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good To Firm
Runners
16

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(11)
Haasim silk
D
Haasim tp
J: Daniel Tudhope
T: Musabbeh Al Mheiri
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
9lb higher than when third over C&D last March, but has since improved on dirt
33222-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-11
OR: 90
Days: 13
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Dec 24 Jeb Jebel Ali 7f Fs Hc 9-1 tp 2/13 Yotarid (hd) 6/1 85 93
30 Nov 24 Jeb Jebel Ali 6f Fs Hc 8-10 t 2/8 Yotarid (nse) 9/5F 82 87
16 Nov 24 Jeb Jebel Ali 7f Fs Hc 8-5 t 2/6 Street Mood (1½L) 23/20F 81 83
2 Nov 24 Jeb Jebel Ali 6f Fs Hc 9-3 t 3/10 Thawban (2L) 12/1 81 78
8 Mar 24 Mey Meydan 7f Gd Hc 9-6 t 3/16 Ajdayet (3¼L) 11/1 81 78
16 Feb 24 Mey Meydan 6f Gd Hc 9-11 t 3/16 Ashger Asser (½L) 15/2 80 80
2
(14)
Tafreej silk
Tafreej
J: Jim Crowley
T: Ali Al Badwawi
Useful turf handicapper in GB in 2023; tailed off on dirt here last January (blinkered)
442/9-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-11
OR: 90
Days: 364
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Jan 24 Mey Meydan 7f Fs Hc 9-0 b 9/9 Thegreatcollection (32L) 4/1 92 11
8 Sep 23 Asc Ascot 7f Gd 3 9-5 2/8 Glenfinnan (½L) 6/4F 90 94
25 Aug 23 Yor York 8f GF 23yHc 8-13 4/11 Silver Sword (1¼L) 7/2F 90 96
15 Jul 23 Nmk Newmarket (July) 8f GS 23yHc 9-0 4/9 Highbank (3¾L) 4/1 90 93
30 Jun 23 Yar Yarmouth 8f GF 33yHc 8-13 1/4 Maximilian Caesar (1¾L) 5/4F 84 96
17 Jun 23 Chs Chester 7.5f Gd 23yHc 9-3 4/10 Saxon King (2¾L) 3/1F 84 86
3
(9)
Emperor's Star silk
D
BF
Emperor's Star
J: Richard Mullen
T: Charlie Appleby
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Useful in GB 2023; missed 2024; persevered with by top stable, but Buick on Creative Story
2515/
Age: 4
Weight: 9-10
OR: 89
Days: 475
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Sep 23 Yor York 7f GS 32yHc 9-9 5/6 Politico (2¼L) 3/1J 91 88
31 Aug 23 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 7f St 42yNv 9-7 1/16 Run Boy Run (½L) 8/13F - 79
2 Aug 23 San Sandown 7f Hy 42yNv 9-7 5/10 Spanish Poet (3¼L) 8/13F - 71
14 Jul 23 Nmk Newmarket (July) 7f GS 32yMd 9-2 2/10 Arabic Legend (1½L) EvensF - 81
4
(2)
Story Of Light silk
Story Of Light t
J: Connor Beasley
T: A bin Harmash
Well handicapped on the pick of his form; last week's return was reasonably encouraging
3086-5
Age: 8
Weight: 9-10
OR: 89
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Jan 25 Mey Meydan 6f GF Hc 8-9 t 5/13 Rasas (2L) 25/1 90 87
23 Mar 24 Abu Abu Dhabi 8f Gd Hc 9-4 6/16 King Of Time (3¾L) 92 88
16 Mar 24 Jeb Jebel Ali 5f Fs Hc 9-4 p 8/16 Major Cinnamon (8L) 20/1 94 72
10 Feb 24 Jeb Jebel Ali 5f Fs L 9-0 p 14/15 Colour Up (9¼L) 25/1 95 67
20 Jan 24 Jeb Jebel Ali 5f Fs 9-0 3/8 Rawy (3½L) 2/1F 98 82
5 Jan 24 Mey Meydan 6f Gd Hc 9-5 p 5/16 Walbank (4¾L) 33/1 100 98
5
(7)
The Camden Colt silk
The Camden Colt t
J: Tadhg O'Shea
T: Bhupat Seemar
Useful for Richard Hannon in Britain; off since midfield in the Britannia at Royal Ascot
2/230-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-10
OR: 89
Days: 204
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Jun 24 Asc Ascot 8f GF 23yHc 8-10 16/29 Mickley (10½L) 20/1 89 79
3 May 24 Nmk Newmarket 8f Gd 33yHc 9-9 3/8 Volterra (4L) 4/1 89 94
16 Apr 24 Nmk Newmarket 8f Gd 43yHc 9-11 2/13 Watcha Matey (2¼L) 9/1 87 95
28 Sep 23 Nmk Newmarket 8f GF 42yHc 9-3 2/8 Stormy Waves (hd) 14/1 84 91
14 Sep 23 Don Doncaster 7f Sft 32yHc 9-7 5/7 Double Jump (5L) 25/1 87 80
22 Jul 23 Nby Newbury 5f GS 22y 9-4 15/20 Relief Rally (10L) 40/1 89 62
6
(15)
Eye On The Prize silk
D
Eye On The Prize
J: Mickael Barzalona
T: Julio Olascoaga
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Has placed here and won at Abu Dhabi but the handicapper has him now; draw no help
25120-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-8
OR: 88
Days: 56
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Nov 24 Abu Abu Dhabi 8f Gd Hc 9-10 10/14 Jahoori (8L) 13/2 89 75
3 Nov 24 Abu Abu Dhabi 7f Gd Hc 9-11 2/16 Andreas Vesalius (½L) 15/2 85 87
14 Mar 24 Abu Abu Dhabi 7f Gd Hc 9-10 t 1/16 Ra's Al Hadd (1L) 79 83
8 Mar 24 Mey Meydan 9f Gd Hc 9-5 t 5/16 Poster Paint (2¾L) 14/1 80 79
23 Feb 24 Mey Meydan 8f Gd Hc 9-10 t 2/14 Maplewood (¾L) 7/2F 78 83
9 Feb 24 Mey Meydan 10f Gd Hc 8-8 t 2/12 Intricacy (2¾L) 25/1 78 81
7
(3)
Molaqab silk
D
Molaqab
J: Ben Coen
T: Michael Costa
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Pick of his UAE form came when second in this race last year; probably has more to give
6/284-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-8
OR: 88
Days: 316
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Feb 24 Abu Abu Dhabi 8f Gd Hc 9-8 4/14 Dionysian (¾L) 88 88
16 Feb 24 Mey Meydan 7f Gd Hc 9-8 8/16 Mcmanaman (7L) 11/4 88 75
12 Jan 24 Mey Meydan 7f Gd Hc 9-5 2/15 Changing Colours (2L) 5/2F 85 90
30 Dec 23 Jeb Jebel Ali 6f Fs Hc 9-6 tb 6/12 Mojeyrr (9¾L) 15/8F 85 69
31 Jul 23 Lin Lingfield 7f Sft 5Nv 9-7 1/11 Magic Memories (4¾L) 8/13F 75 89
13 Jul 23 Don Doncaster 6f Gd 5Nv 9-4 3/10 Swiss Star (¼L) 6/5 - 77
8
(13)
Creative Story silk
BF
Creative Story
J: William Buick
T: Charlie Appleby
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Placed in three 7f-1m maidens/novices in GB last year; potentially ahead of opening mark
223-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 87
Days: 238
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 May 24 Nmk Newmarket 8f Gd 43yNv 9-7 3/15 Kilt (¾L) EvensF - 86
16 Apr 24 Nmk Newmarket 7f Gd 43yMd 9-2 2/12 Kikkuli (nk) 13/8F - 86
28 Feb 24 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 5Nv 8-11 2/12 Suspicion (¾L) 6/1 - 83
9
(10)
Lenormand silk
BF
Lenormand t
J: Qais Bin Saif Al Busaidi 3
T: Osama Refai
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Useful ability for Charlie Appleby in Britain, but hasn't had much racing; new yard
61/3/
Age: 5
Weight: 9-7
OR: 87
Days: 424
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Nov 23 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 8.5f St 5Nv 9-11 3/11 Light Speed (3L) 5/4F - 74
12 Aug 22 Nmk Newmarket (July) 8f GF 42yMd 9-7 1/9 Castle Way (1¼L) 10/11F - 90
15 Jul 22 Nby Newbury 7f Gd 42yNv 9-7 6/14 Tarjeeh (6¾L) 7/1 - 77
10
(6)
Olympic Candle silk
D
BF
Olympic Candle
J: Charlie Bennett
T: Saeed bin Suroor
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Useful handicapper in Britain; ought to be competitive
05422-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 87
Days: 129
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Sep 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 8f St 43yHc 9-11 2/7 The Ice Phoenix (1½L) 11/4F 87 94
14 Aug 24 Bev Beverley 7.5f GF 4Hc 9-6 2/7 Havana Blue (½L) 11/4 85 92
20 Jul 24 Hay Haydock 7f Sft 43yHc 9-11 4/5 Cerulean Bay (6½L) 3/1 87 78
3 May 24 Nmk Newmarket 8f Gd 33yHc 9-8 5/8 Volterra (7½L) 9/2 88 85
16 Feb 24 Mey Meydan 7f Gd Hc 8-9 10/16 Mcmanaman (9L) 5/2F 88 68
22 Sep 23 Kem Kempton (AW) 6f St/Slw 22yNv 9-10 1/11 Jungle Mac (¾L) 2/5F - 90
11
(8)
City Of Kings silk
D
City Of Kings h
J: Sam Hitchcott
T: Osama Refai
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Useful ability for Charlie Appleby in Britain, but hasn't had much racing; new yard
51/6/
Age: 5
Weight: 9-6
OR: 86
Days: 633
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Apr 23 Nmk Newmarket 7f Sft 23y 9-8 6/9 Majestic Pride (4½L) 11/4 - 85
2 Sep 22 Asc Ascot 7f Gd 32yMd 9-7 h 1/8 Onslow Gardens (½L) 8/13F - 90
21 Aug 22 San Sandown 7f Gd 42yMd 9-7 h1 5/12 Packing Knockhill (1½L) 15/8F - 78
13
(4)
Magsood silk
Magsood t
J: Ray Dawson
T: Michael Costa
Useful in Britain; seems like stable second string for UAE debut; hood off; newly gelded
2/557-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 85
Days: 196
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Jun 24 Yar Yarmouth 8f GF 43yHc 9-10 h 7/9 Charming Whisper (5¾L) 5/1 86 81
15 Jun 24 San Sandown 7f GS 33yHc 9-7 h 5/9 Spanish Blaze (2½L) 12/1 87 88
25 May 24 Hay Haydock 8f Sft 23yHc 8-11 5/12 Nellie Leylax (9L) 12/1 87 79
1 Sep 23 Crl Carlisle 8f GF 42yNv 9-11 h1 2/8 Touch The Moon (2L) 10/11F 88 86
16 Aug 23 Bev Beverley 7.5f GF 42yMd 9-7 1/13 L'Ennemi (2½L) 6/4F - 86
29 Jul 23 Nmk Newmarket (July) 7f Gd 42yMd 9-7 3/7 Aablan (2L) 7/2 - 82
14
(12)
Expert Choice silk
D
Expert Choice b
J: Pat Dobbs
T: Julio Olascoaga
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Ex-Richard Fahey; won 7f Abu Dhabi handicap on second UAE start; this is tougher
35661-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 83
Days: 20
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Dec 24 Abu Abu Dhabi 7f Gd Hc 9-10 b 1/12 Tajdif (2¾L) 8/1 79 85
23 Nov 24 Abu Abu Dhabi 8f Gd 8-13 b 6/13 Echo Point (9L) 50/1 79 72
2 Jul 24 Ham Hamilton 8.5f Gd 2Hc 8-10 b 6/9 Aragon Castle (7L) 11/1 81 75
15 Jun 24 Chs Chester 7.5f Sft 23yHc 8-8 b 5/13 Love Billy Boy (2¼L) 18/1 82 81
1 Jun 24 Mus Musselburgh 9f Gd 33yHc 9-6 b1 3/8 Watcha Matey (4¾L) 20/1 83 83
24 Aug 23 Yor York 7f GF 22yHc 9-1 11/20 Gushing Gold (6¼L) 15/2 85 72
15
(16)
Mustajaab silk
D
Mustajaab
J: Andrew Slattery
T: Lucie Botti
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Useful in Britain; lost his way, so now handily weighted, but has a tough draw
07578-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-3
OR: 83
Days: 97
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Oct 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 7f St 4Hc 9-12 8/11 Grand Karat (7L) 13/2 85 78
21 Sep 24 Nby Newbury 7f Hy 3Hc 9-10 7/7 Movie Maker (12½L) 33/1 86 63
6 Sep 24 Asc Ascot 7f Sft 3 9-9 5/6 Lord Bertie (1¾L) 18/1 86 90
10 Aug 24 Hay Haydock 7f GF 3Hc 9-10 7/8 Burdett (5¾L) 11/1 89 82
13 Jul 24 Nmk Newmarket (July) 7f Gd 2Hc 9-1 20/20 Aalto (21L) 40/1 91 49
20 Jun 24 Asc Ascot 7f GF 2Hc 9-0 16/26 English Oak (15L) 50/1 91 66
16
(5)
Sadeedd silk
D
Sadeedd
J: Jules Mobian
T: Ahmed Al Mehairbi
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Second in C&D handicap for different stable two years ago, but unappealing now
/21/7-
Age: 8
Weight: 9-3
OR: 83
Days: 13
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Dec 24 Jeb Jebel Ali 7f Fs Hc 8-8 7/13 Yotarid (11½L) 11/1 85 62
10 Nov 23 Mey Meydan 7f Fs Hc 9-4 1/9 Triple Venture (¾L) 11/4F 80 87
12 Feb 23 Mey Meydan 7f Gd Hc 9-10 2/12 Ra'ad (nk) 5/1 78 85
1 Dec 22 Mey Meydan 7f Fs Hc 9-11 2/10 Triple Venture (1L) 3/1F 74 84
29 Oct 22 Jeb Jebel Ali 7f Fs Hc 9-1 3/14 Boston George (3¾L) 15/2 74 70
18 Mar 22 Ala Al Ain 7f Fs Hc 9-11 t 9/15 Quiet Endeavour (12½L) 74 51
17
(1)
Castlebar silk
C
Castlebar tb
J: Sandro Paiva
T: Mohammed Al Shamsi
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Formerly pretty useful over further; zero appeal now
00/00-
Age: 7
Weight: 9-2
OR: 82
Days: 343
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Feb 24 Mey Meydan 9f Gd Hc 9-0 tp 12/13 Royal Dubai (10L) 66/1 85 70
19 Jan 24 Mey Meydan 9.5f Gd Hc 9-10 t 13/16 Franz Kafka (7L) 66/1 89 81
30 Dec 23 Jeb Jebel Ali 10f Fs Hc 9-4 tp 10/11 Wessall (27L) 20/1 89 42
18 Mar 23 Tai Taif 10.5f Fm 9-6 13/14 Hesslewood () - -
3 Mar 23 Tai Taif 9f Fs 9-4 13/20 Zuran Zuran () - -
26 Mar 22 Mey Meydan 16f Gd G2 8-9 tp 8/13 Stay Foolish (10L) 100/1 106 104
18
Ajwad silk
C
D
Ajwad
T: Rashed Bouresly
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Veteran whose last win came over 1m2f here in 2019; no chance
0/908-
Age: 12
Weight: 9-2
OR: 82
Days: 322
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Feb 24 Mey Meydan 5f Gd Hc 9-0 8/14 Topper Bill (4½L) 66/1 85 77
17 Feb 24 Abu Abu Dhabi 7f Gd L 9-0 10/14 Nibras Passion (4¼L) 86 86
5 Jan 24 Mey Meydan 8f Gd Hc 9-5 9/15 Made In Dubai (18L) 66/1 89 55
30 Dec 23 Jeb Jebel Ali 6f Fs Hc 8-6 10/12 Mojeyrr (20L) 28/1 61 22
4 Mar 23 Mey Meydan 7f Gd 9-0 13/14 Al Suhail (15L) 80/1 91 75
24 Feb 23 Mey Meydan 7f Gd Hc 9-1 5/16 Taamol (1¾L) 50/1 91 92
19
Erasmo silk
D
Erasmo p
T: Rashed Bouresly
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Last win came in 1m French Group 3 in 2021; some form in UAE, but others are more likely
87207-
Age: 7
Weight: 9-1
OR: 81
Days: 56
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Nov 24 Abu Abu Dhabi 8f Gd Hc 9-3 p 7/14 Jahoori (5¾L) 18/1 83 74
8 Mar 24 Mey Meydan 7f Gd Hc 9-10 15/16 Ajdayet (10L) 20/1 84 64
29 Feb 24 Abu Abu Dhabi 8f Gd Hc 9-2 2/14 Dionysian (shd) 82 84
23 Feb 24 Mey Meydan 5f Gd Hc 9-0 7/14 Topper Bill (4¼L) 40/1 85 78
17 Feb 24 Abu Abu Dhabi 7f Gd L 9-0 v 8/14 Nibras Passion (3¼L) 85 89
22 Dec 23 Mey Meydan 5f Gd L 9-0 11/11 Ponntos (13L) 25/1 89 64
20
El Bosnia silk
D
BF
El Bosnia
T: G Arizkorreta Elosegui
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Claiming class in France; most likely not up to this level
2/12-
Age: 8
Weight: 9-0
OR: 80
Days: 54
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Nov 24 Tls Toulouse 8f GS 9-6 2/8 Zeyzoun (1¼L) 9/5F - -
29 Aug 24 Lon Longchamp 7f Gd 9-1 1/9 Dalva's Boys (1L) 12/5 - -
15 Oct 23 Laz La Zarzuela 6f Gd 9-1 2/10 King Of Jungle (1¾L) 47/10 - -
12
Dubai Treasure silk
D
Dubai Treasure h
T: Saeed bin Suroor
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
23/1-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 86
Days: 179
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Jul 24 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 7f St 5MdF 9-2 1/12 Arabic Song (2¼L) 13/8F - 84
9 Aug 23 Yar Yarmouth 6f Gd 52yMdF 9-2 3/9 Queen's Guard (3L) 8/15F - 69
13 Jul 23 Nmk Newmarket (July) 6f GF 22yMdF 9-2 2/10 Sacred Angel (1¼L) 7/1 - 84
Verdict

This looks competitive. HAASIM is open to further improvement returning to turf and is the most tempting option.

Verdict silk image
Haasim

Betting Forecast:

11/4 Creative Story,

7/1 Molaqab,

Haasim,

Olympic Candle,

8/1 Emperor's Star,

12/1 Story Of Light,

14/1 Tafreej,

The Camden Colt,

Magsood,

Expert Choice,

16/1 Mustajaab,

25/1 Eye On The Prize,

Lenormand,

City Of Kings,

33/1 Sadeedd,

50/1 Castlebar

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