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10 January 2025
Friday 10th January

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Lord North Handicap Sponsored By DP World (Handicap) (Turf) Racecard

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  • Distance: 1m 1f
  • Going: Good To Firm
Runners
16

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Selection

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(16)
Chianti silk
D
Chianti h
J: Carlos Lopez
T: Niels Petersen
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Group 3 winner in Norway last year but probably won't be defying top weight from wide draw
34141-
Age: 6
Weight: 9-11
OR: 107
Days: 103
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Sep 24 Ovr Ovrevoll 8f Sft L 9-6 1/7 Admiral De Vega (nk) 1/2F - 112
15 Sep 24 Brp Bro Park 8f St L 9-4 4/8 Twirling Ghost (5¼L) 49/20 - -
25 Aug 24 Ovr Ovrevoll 9f Sft G3 9-6 1/12 Hard One To Please (½L) 178/10 - 114
9 Jun 24 Brp Bro Park 9f Gd G3 9-4 4/5 Good Fortune (6L) 59/20 - 98
19 May 24 Jag Jagersro 8.5f St L 9-4 3/8 Stroxx Carlras (¾L) 44/5 - 106
17 Feb 23 Bhr Bahrain 10f Gd Hc 8-10 9/17 Goemon (7¼L) - 81
2
(7)
Highbank silk
Highbank t
J: Callum Shepherd
T: Simon & Ed Crisford
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 5 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (26%)
Ex-Charlie Appleby; quirky; runner-up to Ouzo in C&D handicap when last seen 11 months ago
01/42-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-8
OR: 105
Days: 329
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Feb 24 Mey Meydan 9f Gd Hc 9-11 2/14 Ouzo (1L) 6/1 103 107
12 Jan 24 Mey Meydan 9f Gd Hc 9-1 4/13 Ouzo (5L) 15/8F 103 100
15 Jul 23 Nmk Newmarket (July) 8f GS 23yHc 9-9 1/9 Summit Impact (3L) 11/1 96 108
22 Jun 23 Asc Ascot 8f GF 23yHc 9-6 24/29 Docklands (42L) 22/1 98 15
24 Feb 23 Mey Meydan 10f Gd 3y 8-9 3/9 Sharar (1L) 9/2 97 96
27 Jan 23 Mey Meydan 9f Sft 3yL 8-9 3/9 Naval Power (4½L) 100/30 96 89
3
(6)
See Hector silk
See Hector
J: Pat Dobbs
T: Jamie Osborne
Three Group-race wins across Germany and Italy, latest 2023; on a fair mark for new stable
28437-
Age: 6
Weight: 9-8
OR: 105
Days: 75
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Oct 24 Cap Capannelle 10f Sft G2 9-4 7/9 Petit Marin (9¾L) 117/10 - 93
29 Sep 24 Dus Dusseldorf 8.5f Hy G3 9-2 3/10 Best Lightning (5¾L) 11/2 - 100
1 Sep 24 Bad Baden-Baden 8f Gd G2 9-2 4/6 Penalty (4¼L) 193/10 - 109
23 Jun 24 Dor Dortmund 9f GS G3 9-3 8/8 Penalty (9½L) 47/10 - 92
19 May 24 Cap Capannelle 9f Sft G3 9-4 2/8 Woodchuck (1½L) 289/100 - 113
14 Apr 24 Dus Dusseldorf 8f Sft G3 9-2 2/12 Arcandi (nk) 11/2 - 113
4
(12)
Galen silk
Galen
J: Dylan Browne McMonagle
T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Smart up to 1m in Ireland; seems competitively weighted; has been gelded
21148-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 105
Days: 118
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Sep 24 Leo Leopardstown 8f Gd G2 9-5 8/11 Diego Velazquez (4L) 9/1 105 108
8 Aug 24 Leo Leopardstown 8f Gd G3 9-2 4/8 Mutasarref (1¼L) 5/4F 100 107
15 Jul 24 Kln Killarney 8f Gd 9-9 1/4 Beechwood (11L) 4/9F 100 110
29 Jun 24 Cur Curragh 8f Y/Sft Md 9-8 1/13 Tango Five (9L) 4/7F - 103
24 May 24 Cur Curragh 7f Gd Md 9-8 2/10 Super Sox (2L) 5/4F - 88
1 Jul 23 Cur Curragh 7f Gd 2yMd 9-5 2/13 City Of Troy (2½L) 12/1 - 90
5
(13)
Ghaly silk
Ghaly
J: Daniel Tudhope
T: Saeed bin Suroor
Faded in 7f Listed race here in December on return from long absence, but handily weighted
/01/7-
Age: 9
Weight: 9-7
OR: 104
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Dec 24 Mey Meydan 7f GF L 9-0 7/11 Native Approach (3½L) 20/1 105 91
29 Jul 23 Asc Ascot 8f Gd 2Hc 10-0 1/9 Major Partnership (¾L) 9/4F 102 112
21 Jun 23 Asc Ascot 8f Gd 2Hc 9-4 13/30 Jimi Hendrix (13L) 9/1 102 86
29 Oct 22 Nmk Newmarket 8f Sft 3Hc 9-13 1/12 King Of Conquest (1¼L) 3/1F 94 113
22 Jul 22 Yor York 8f GF 3Hc 9-7 1/4 Blue For You (nk) 5/2 93 102
28 Jun 22 Ham Hamilton 8.5f GF 2Hc 9-11 2/9 Austrian Theory (½L) 13/8F 89 97
6
(4)
Alfareeq silk
CD
C
D
Alfareeq
J: Jim Crowley
T: Musabbeh Al Mheiri
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Won C&D Group 1 Jebel Hatta in 2022 and 2023; well weighted if coming back to form
/7975-
Age: 8
Weight: 9-6
OR: 103
Days: 40
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Dec 24 Abu Abu Dhabi 8f Gd L 9-0 5/11 Daramethos (2¾L) 13/1 106 94
17 Nov 24 Srh Sharjah 6f Fs 9-0 7/14 Morning (12½L) 106 66
23 Feb 24 Mey Meydan 9f Gd G2 9-4 9/14 Naval Power (10½L) 12/1 108 94
17 Feb 24 Abu Abu Dhabi 7f Gd L 9-8 7/14 Nibras Passion (2½L) 113 99
22 Dec 23 Mey Meydan 9f Gd G2 9-4 4/11 Measured Time (6L) 6/1 113 107
25 Mar 23 Mey Meydan 9f Gd G1 9-0 7/14 Lord North (4½L) 33/1 113 113
7
(5)
Ouzo silk
CD
Ouzo
J: Adrie de Vries
T: Jamie Osborne
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)
Won back-to-back C&D handicaps last season including this race on reappearance
17056-
Age: 9
Weight: 9-5
OR: 102
Days: 118
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Sep 24 Don Doncaster 8f Gd 2Hc 9-9 6/14 Johan (4½L) 14/1 102 102
25 Aug 24 Goo Goodwood 7f GS 2Hc 9-12 5/14 Qirat (3L) 28/1 103 108
30 Jul 24 Goo Goodwood 10f Gd 2Hc 9-12 13/17 Take Heart (7½L) 25/1 105 99
18 Jun 24 Asc Ascot 10f GF L 9-5 7/15 Israr (9¼L) 33/1 106 101
16 Feb 24 Mey Meydan 9f Gd Hc 9-10 1/14 Highbank (1L) 15/2 102 108
12 Jan 24 Mey Meydan 9f Gd Hc 8-10 1/13 Silent Film (½L) 12/1 98 104
8
(1)
Laneqash silk
Laneqash tp
J: Pat Cosgrave
T: Bhupat Seemar
Competitively weighted on win in 1m Listed National Day Cup at Abu Dhabi in December 2023
/0743-
Age: 7
Weight: 9-4
OR: 101
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Dec 24 Abu Abu Dhabi 7f Gd L 9-0 tp 3/11 Make Me King (1¾L) 9/1 101 99
1 Dec 24 Abu Abu Dhabi 8f Gd L 9-1 tp 4/11 Daramethos (1¾L) 18/1 104 98
16 Mar 24 Jeb Jebel Ali 7f Fs 9-2 p 7/16 Al Tariq (7L) 12/1 104 77
17 Feb 24 Abu Abu Dhabi 7f Gd L 9-2 p 11/14 Nibras Passion (4½L) 106 88
22 Dec 23 Mey Meydan 9f Gd G2 9-0 p 7/11 Measured Time (10½L) 33/1 109 94
3 Dec 23 Abu Abu Dhabi 8f Gd L 9-0 p 1/16 San Donato (nk) 109 104
9
(11)
Western Writer silk
Western Writer tb
J: Tadhg O'Shea
T: Bhupat Seemar
Keeping-on fourth (just behind Laneqash) in 7f Listed President Cup at Abu Dhabi latest
09494-
Age: 6
Weight: 9-3
OR: 100
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Dec 24 Abu Abu Dhabi 7f Gd L 9-0 tb 4/11 Make Me King (1¾L) 11/2 99 99
1 Dec 24 Abu Abu Dhabi 8f Gd L 9-0 tp 9/11 Daramethos (7L) 9/2 100 85
9 Nov 24 Abu Abu Dhabi 8f Gd Hc 9-6 tp 4/7 Monaadah (1½L) 29/10 101 100
4 Apr 24 Abu Abu Dhabi 11f Gd L 9-0 tp 9/14 Vagalame (6¾L) 105 87
2 Mar 24 Mey Meydan 8f Fs G3 9-0 tp 13/16 Laurel River (23L) 25/1 105 62
2 Feb 24 Mey Meydan 10f Gd G3 9-0 tp 5/8 Warren Point (3¾L) 50/1 104 100
10
(8)
Arabian Light silk
Arabian Light
J: William Buick
T: Charlie Appleby
Three starts in 1m novices in Britain last year, twice justifying odds-on favouritism
211-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 100
Days: 156
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Aug 24 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 4Nv 9-10 1/9 Running Spirit (5½L) 2/13F - 104
19 Jul 24 Nmk Newmarket (July) 8f Gd 4Nv 9-4 1/9 King's Coronation (3L) 1/5F - 97
22 Jun 24 Nmk Newmarket (July) 8f GF 43yNv 9-4 2/14 Ombudsman (1¼L) 9/2 - 97
11
(15)
First Conquest silk
First Conquest h
J: Mickael Barzalona
T: Charlie Appleby
Two 1m wins at the Newmarket tracks last year; probably more to come, but drawn wide
1451-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 98
Days: 181
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Jul 24 Nmk Newmarket (July) 8f Gd 23yHc 9-1 h1 1/13 Treasure Time (nk) 12/1 91 103
22 Jun 24 Nmk Newmarket (July) 8f GF 43yNv 9-10 5/14 Ombudsman (4½L) 8/1 91 96
17 May 24 Yor York 8f Gd 2Nv 9-10 4/6 Lead Artist (11L) 7/2 - 87
18 Apr 24 Nmk Newmarket 8f Gd 23yMd 9-7 1/11 Lead Artist (nse) 4/1 - 91
12
(9)
Franz Kafka silk
CD
C
Franz Kafka
J: Connor Beasley
T: A bin Harmash
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Two useful handicap wins over a little further here, latest a year ago
18737-
Age: 9
Weight: 8-11
OR: 95
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Dec 24 Mey Meydan 9f GF G2 9-0 7/8 Measured Time (20L) 80/1 95 78
4 Apr 24 Abu Abu Dhabi 11f Gd L 9-0 3/14 Vagalame (1¼L) 95 97
2 Mar 24 Mey Meydan 12f Gd G2 9-0 7/9 Bold Act (16½L) 66/1 95 90
2 Feb 24 Mey Meydan 9f Gd Hc 9-11 8/13 Royal Dubai (5½L) 20/1 95 90
19 Jan 24 Mey Meydan 9.5f Gd Hc 9-11 1/16 Laser Guided (¾L) 12/1 90 96
5 Jan 24 Mey Meydan 10f Gd Hc 8-6 3/12 Local Dynasty (4½L) 40/1 90 93
13
(2)
Russipant Fal silk
D
Russipant Fal
J: Jules Mobian
T: N Caullery
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Some smart form in France, but well beaten in 1m2f handicap here last week
4826-0
Age: 6
Weight: 8-11
OR: 95
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Jan 25 Mey Meydan 10f GF Hc 9-4 14/15 Asaassi (11½L) 50/1 99 85
3 Nov 24 Dea Deauville 9.5f St 8-11 6/10 Rock Blanc (1¾L) 14/5F - 100
12 Oct 24 Cha Chantilly 8f St 8-11 2/9 Rakan (nk) 21/10 - 102
16 Jun 24 Cha Chantilly 9f GS Hc 9-8 8/15 Bevan (3¾L) 11/1 - 104
23 May 24 Lon Longchamp 8f Hy L 9-0 4/11 Caramelito (3L) 68/10 - 102
5 May 24 Lon Longchamp 10f VSft Hc 9-7 5/11 Magellan (3¼L) 10/1 - 107
14
(14)
Silent Film silk
C
Silent Film
J: Richard Mullen
T: Ian Williams
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Worth a look from 2lb lower than when second to Ouzo in this race on last season's return
03588-
Age: 7
Weight: 8-11
OR: 95
Days: 153
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Aug 24 Asc Ascot 8f GF 2Hc 9-12 8/10 New Image (4½L) 7/1 97 94
2 Aug 24 Goo Goodwood 8f GF 2Hc 9-5 8/16 Toimy Son (4L) 20/1 98 100
6 Jul 24 San Sandown 8f Sft 2Hc 9-3 5/10 Cicero's Gift (2L) 33/1 98 101
23 Apr 24 Eps Epsom 10f Gd 2Hc 9-7 3/7 Crystal Delight (5¾L) 8/1 98 100
16 Feb 24 Mey Meydan 9f Gd Hc 9-6 12/14 Ouzo (8½L) 20/1 99 86
12 Jan 24 Mey Meydan 9f Gd Hc 8-9 2/13 Ouzo (½L) 14/1 97 102
15
(10)
Silver Sword silk
Silver Sword
J: Ray Dawson
T: Dylan Cunha
Didn't get a completely clear run in 1m2f handicap here last week, but needs to do more
0022-8
Age: 5
Weight: 8-10
OR: 94
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Jan 25 Mey Meydan 10f GF Hc 9-0 8/15 Asaassi (5¼L) 16/1 95 94
2 Nov 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 8f St 2Hc 9-4 2/6 Sardinian Warrior (4L) 5/1 95 100
23 Oct 24 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 3Hc 9-8 2/14 Whitcombe Rockstar (nk) 11/4F 93 102
28 Sep 24 Nmk Newmarket 9f Sft 2Hc 9-2 18/31 Liberty Lane (11L) 28/1 95 83
27 Jul 24 Asc Ascot 8f GF 2Hc 9-9 p1 12/12 Elnajmm (8¾L) 12/1 98 88
6 Jul 24 San Sandown 10f Sft 2Hc 10-2 7/10 Persica (18L) 17/2 102 79
16
(3)
Silent Defense silk
Silent Defense
J: Silvestre De Sousa
T: Rashed Bouresly
Best form is over 7f, seemingly improved when sixth in Listed race here on reappearance
89066-
Age: 5
Weight: 8-9
OR: 93
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Dec 24 Mey Meydan 7f GF L 9-0 6/11 Native Approach (2L) 100/1 85 95
16 Feb 24 Mey Meydan 7f Gd Hc 9-5 6/16 Mcmanaman (5¾L) 14/1 85 75
9 Feb 24 Mey Meydan 8f Gd Hc 9-11 10/16 Mountbatten (9½L) 33/1 85 72
2 Feb 24 Mey Meydan 9f Gd Hc 9-2 9/13 Royal Dubai (6L) 66/1 87 81
19 Jan 24 Mey Meydan 7f Gd Hc 8-6 8/15 Mysterious Night (8¼L) 33/1 88 77
5 Jan 24 Mey Meydan 8f Gd Hc 9-4 5/15 Made In Dubai (4¾L) 66/1 88 84
17
Shafaaf silk
D
Shafaaf tv
T: Doug Watson
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Listed winner in France in 2022, but no promise in UAE
9/005-
Age: 7
Weight: 8-8
OR: 92
Days: 62
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Nov 24 Abu Abu Dhabi 8f Gd Hc 9-0 tv 5/7 Monaadah (11L) 30/1 95 73
16 Mar 24 Jeb Jebel Ali 10f Fs L 9-0 tv 13/16 Daramethos (29L) 14/1 93 44
5 Jan 24 Mey Meydan 10f Gd Hc 9-1 tv 12/12 Local Dynasty (14L) 16/1 103 83
24 Nov 23 Mey Meydan 9.5f Fs Hc 9-11 v 9/9 Book Review (27L) 7/1 105 64
31 Jul 22 Cla Clairefontaine 9f GS L 9-3 p 5/6 Jadoomi (3¾L) 16/5 - 108
25 Jun 22 Com Compiegne 10f GS L 9-3 p 3/8 Quest The Moon (1¾L) 4/1 - 109
Verdict

Loads to consider, but the two Appleby runners may prove well ahead of their marks. William Buick's mount ARABIAN LIGHT is the pick.

Verdict silk image
Arabian Light

Betting Forecast:

2/1 Arabian Light,

9/2 First Conquest,

9/1 Ouzo,

10/1 Galen,

Alfareeq,

12/1 Highbank,

Ghaly,

14/1 See Hector,

Laneqash,

Western Writer,

20/1 Silent Film,

Silver Sword,

33/1 Chianti,

Franz Kafka,

Silent Defense,

100/1 Russipant Fal

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