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17 January 2025
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Defender OCTA Handicap (Turf) Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Firm
Runners
15

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(5)
Bold Style silk
Bold Style h
J: William Buick
T: Charlie Appleby
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 5 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (28%)
Headstrong; off since poor run at Newmarket last summer, but earlier smart; hood added
1/326-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-11
OR: 104
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Jul 24 Nmk Newmarket (July) 8f GS 3yL 9-5 6/6 Al Musmak (25L) 12/1 105 57
3 May 24 Nmk Newmarket 7f Gd 3yL 9-5 2/4 Boiling Point (¾L) 11/4 105 103
16 Apr 24 Nmk Newmarket 7f Gd 23y 9-8 3/6 Ten Bob Tony (1¼L) 4/1 - 102
14 Dec 23 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 8f St 32yNv 9-7 1/7 Space Legend (2½L) 11/10F - 88
25 Nov 23 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 8.5f St 52yNv 9-7 2/11 Majed (2L) 11/8F - 77
2
(12)
Hafit silk
D
Hafit t
J: Oscar Chavez
T: Musabbeh Al Mheiri
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Ex-Charlie Appleby; off since third in 1m6f Group 2 Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot in 2022
3/233/
Age: 6
Weight: 9-11
OR: 104
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Jun 22 Asc Ascot 14f GF 3yG2 9-2 p1 3/12 Eldar Eldarov (nk) 9/1 106 108
1 May 22 Lon Longchamp 12f GS 3yL 9-2 3/5 Martel (1L) 30/100F - 100
17 Apr 22 Nby Newbury 10f Gd 33y 9-4 2/3 Walk Of Stars (nk) 5/4 106 107
9 Oct 21 Nmk Newmarket 10f Gd 2yG3 9-2 3/9 Goldspur (nk) 6/4F 103 106
4 Sep 21 Hay Haydock 8f GF 2yL 9-2 2/4 Triple Time (1½L) 8/11F - 100
6 Aug 21 Nmk Newmarket (July) 7f Gd 42yMd 9-5 1/10 Razzle Dazzle (½L) 10/11F - 92
3
(13)
Wild Tiger silk
D
Wild Tiger p
J: Dylan Browne McMonagle
T: Saeed bin Suroor
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Absent since winning last year's Royal Hunt Cup at Ascot in June; up 5lb; drawn wide
24111-
Age: 6
Weight: 9-10
OR: 103
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Jun 24 Asc Ascot 8f GF 2Hc 9-0 p 1/29 Sonny Liston (hd) 11/2J 98 107
24 May 24 Goo Goodwood 7f Gd 3Hc 9-11 p 1/12 Toimy Son (2½L) 7/4F 92 109
4 May 24 Yar Yarmouth 7f Gd 4Hc 9-9 p1 1/5 King Of Fury (2¾L) 4/7F 85 96
8 Mar 24 Mey Meydan 7f Gd Hc 9-11 4/16 Ajdayet (3½L) 4/6F 85 82
9 Feb 24 Mey Meydan 8f Gd Hc 9-5 2/16 Mountbatten (½L) 2/1F 80 87
29 Oct 22 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 5f St 5Nv 9-7 1/8 Shades Of Summer (1¼L) 2/1 - 83
4
(15)
Shahbandar silk
BF
Shahbandar tb
J: Tomas Lukasek
T: Ingrid Janackova Koplikova
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Winner in Czech Republic and France, but off since last April and drawn wide
0/112-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-7
OR: 101
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Apr 24 Pra Praha 7f GF 9-6 2/7 Caucasian (1¼L) 4/5F - -
25 Feb 24 Cag Cagnes-Sur-Mer 7.5f St 9-1 tb 1/4 Cambronne (½L) 41/10 - 103
7 Feb 24 Cag Cagnes-Sur-Mer 7.5f VSft 4yHc 9-5 tb 1/16 Hoxton (1½L) 34/1 - -
17 Aug 23 Dea Deauville 7.5f Sl 3yHc 9-5 t 10/15 Shehna (5½L) 17/1 - 73
19 Jan 23 Cag Cagnes-Sur-Mer 7.5f VSft 3y 9-2 4/8 Black Falcon (2½L) 47/10 - -
5
(1)
Echo Point silk
Echo Point
J: Silvestre De Sousa
T: Musabbeh Al Mheiri
Running to a useful level at Abu Dhabi, but more needed to defy this mark
36515-
Age: 7
Weight: 9-5
OR: 99
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Dec 24 Abu Abu Dhabi 7f Gd L 9-0 5/11 Make Me King (2L) 25/1 97 98
23 Nov 24 Abu Abu Dhabi 8f Gd 9-7 1/13 Tohoku (4¾L) 25/1 97 96
8 Nov 24 Mey Meydan 8f Fs Hc 9-0 5/13 Imperial Emperor (6¾L) 12/1 92 87
16 Mar 24 Jeb Jebel Ali 7f Fs 9-0 6/16 Al Tariq (6L) 20/1 92 78
2 Mar 24 Mey Meydan 7f Gd G3 9-0 3/16 Fort Payne (1¼L) 66/1 92 98
17 Feb 24 Abu Abu Dhabi 7f Gd L 9-0 12/14 Nibras Passion (4¾L) 92 85
6
(2)
Ghaly silk
Ghaly
J: Christian Howarth 3
T: Saeed bin Suroor
Unplaced in two starts here since returning from absence this season, well beaten latest
01/7-0
Age: 9
Weight: 9-5
OR: 99
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Jan 25 Mey Meydan 9f GF Hc 9-7 15/16 First Conquest (23L) 25/1 104 67
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
7
(7)
Al Salt silk
CD
D
Al Salt
J: Mickael Barzalona
T: Ali Al Badwawi
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
5lb higher than for short-head win over C&D three years ago; needs to up this term's level
09048-
Age: 8
Weight: 9-3
OR: 97
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Dec 24 Abu Abu Dhabi 7f Gd L 9-0 8/11 Make Me King (4½L) 20/1 99 92
26 Oct 24 Abu Abu Dhabi 7f Gd Hc 9-8 4/9 Mountbatten (4½L) 15/2 100 95
2 Mar 24 Mey Meydan 7f Gd G3 9-0 16/16 Fort Payne (24L) 66/1 101 37
26 Jan 24 Mey Meydan 7f Gd G2 9-0 9/10 Mysterious Night (8¼L) 33/1 102 92
19 Jan 24 Mey Meydan 7f Gd Hc 9-7 10/15 Mysterious Night (8¾L) 100/30 102 91
22 Dec 23 Mey Meydan 7f Gd L 9-0 3/15 Vafortino (½L) 16/1 96 103
8
(9)
Mountbatten silk
C
D
Mountbatten
J: Daniel Tudhope
T: Musabbeh Al Mheiri
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Defeated Wild Tiger in 1m handicap here last February; may still have more to give
51016-
Age: 6
Weight: 9-3
OR: 97
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Dec 24 Abu Abu Dhabi 7f Gd L 9-0 6/11 Make Me King (3L) 4/1 97 96
26 Oct 24 Abu Abu Dhabi 7f Gd Hc 9-0 1/9 Kal Barg (2½L) 9/2 90 96
2 Mar 24 Mey Meydan 7f Gd G3 9-0 15/16 Fort Payne (20L) 66/1 90 48
9 Feb 24 Mey Meydan 8f Gd Hc 9-8 1/16 Wild Tiger (½L) 100/30 83 91
12 Jan 24 Mey Meydan 7f Gd Hc 9-3 5/15 Changing Colours (6½L) 16/1 83 75
24 May 23 Ayr Ayr 8f Gd 4Hc 9-9 p 1/9 Hortzadar (hd) 9/2 80 89
9
(10)
Regheeb silk
Regheeb
J: Ben Coen
T: Michael Costa
Triple winner over 1m-1m2f in Britain; should be better for UAE debut spin over 6f here
2301-8
Age: 5
Weight: 9-3
OR: 97
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Jan 25 Mey Meydan 6f GF Hc 9-4 8/13 Rasas (4½L) 9/1 98 88
7 Jul 24 Ayr Ayr 8f Gd 3Hc 10-3 1/8 Little Empire (2½L) 11/2 91 102
19 Jun 24 Asc Ascot 8f GF 2Hc 8-8 18/29 Wild Tiger (10½L) 33/1 92 75
23 May 24 San Sandown 8f Sft 3Hc 9-6 3/9 Dual Identity (2½L) 16/1 92 98
27 Apr 24 Rip Ripon 8f Sft 3Hc 9-9 2/7 Hiromichi (1L) 14/1 90 98
18 Nov 23 Lin Lingfield (AW) 10f St 3Hc 9-9 8/9 Storm Catcher (10L) 10/1 93 82
10
(8)
Andreas Vesalius silk
D
Andreas Vesalius t
J: Connor Beasley
T: A bin Harmash
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Winning debut for this yard in 7f Abu Dhabi handicap on reappearance; excuses next time
/3017-
Age: 6
Weight: 9-2
OR: 96
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Dec 24 Abu Abu Dhabi 7f Gd L 9-0 t 7/11 Make Me King (3¾L) 25/1 90 94
3 Nov 24 Abu Abu Dhabi 7f Gd Hc 9-10 t 1/16 Eye On The Prize (½L) 25/1 84 87
8 Mar 24 Mey Meydan 7f Gd Hc 9-11 10/16 Ajdayet (6¼L) 9/1 85 75
16 Feb 24 Mey Meydan 7f Gd Hc 9-5 3/16 Mcmanaman (4½L) 33/1 85 79
30 Dec 23 Jeb Jebel Ali 6f Fs Hc 9-8 4/12 Mojeyrr (8½L) 9/1 87 75
16 Dec 23 Jeb Jebel Ali 7f Fs Hc 8-7 3/14 Sadaaty (5¼L) 33/1 87 77
11
(4)
Monaadah silk
CD
D
Monaadah tb
J: Tadhg O'Shea
T: Bhupat Seemar
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
More needed than for 1m Abu Dhabi win two starts ago; unplaced in Listed race there latest
33617-
Age: 6
Weight: 9-2
OR: 96
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Dec 24 Abu Abu Dhabi 8f Gd L 9-0 tb 7/11 Daramethos (6¼L) 20/1 96 86
9 Nov 24 Abu Abu Dhabi 8f Gd Hc 8-13 tb 1/7 Moqtarreb (¾L) 16/1 94 97
26 Oct 24 Abu Abu Dhabi 7f Gd Hc 9-5 tb 6/9 Mountbatten (6½L) 17/5F 95 84
23 Mar 24 Abu Abu Dhabi 8f Gd Hc 9-7 tb 3/16 King Of Time (2¼L) 95 95
8 Mar 24 Mey Meydan 8f Gd Hc 9-5 tb 3/15 Royal Dubai (1¾L) 17/2 95 95
10 Feb 24 Jeb Jebel Ali 8f Fs G3 9-0 t 9/13 Swing Vote (10½L) 28/1 100 76
12
(3)
Movie Maker silk
D
Movie Maker
J: Charlie Bennett
T: Saeed bin Suroor
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Two useful 6f-7f heavy-ground wins in GB; below form both goes here including reappearance
1/410-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 96
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Dec 24 Mey Meydan 7f GF L 9-0 11/11 Native Approach (8¼L) 10/1 97 78
21 Sep 24 Nby Newbury 7f Hy 3Hc 9-12 1/7 Amphius (nk) 11/4J 91 100
5 Jan 24 Mey Meydan 7f Gd 3y 8-9 4/15 Legend Of Time (4¾L) 11/8 91 83
22 Sep 23 Nby Newbury 6f Hy 42yMd 9-7 1/11 Von Baer (6½L) 9/4F - 91
21 Aug 23 Lin Lingfield 6f GF 42yMd 9-7 5/9 Elmonjed (3½L) 5/1 - 70
13
(14)
Silky Wilkie silk
Silky Wilkie
J: Mark Winn
T: K R Burke
Getting on for two years since last win; up in trip from wide draw; visor off
8203-0
Age: 6
Weight: 9-1
OR: 95
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Jan 25 Mey Meydan 6f GF Hc 9-3 v 12/13 Rasas (12½L) 10/1 97 62
14 Dec 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 6f St 2 9-4 v 3/4 Iberian (4L) 100/30 99 91
28 Sep 24 Hay Haydock 5f Sft 2Hc 9-4 v 10/10 Blue Storm (8¼L) 8/1 100 83
21 Sep 24 Ayr Ayr 6f GF 2Hc 8-11 v1 2/25 Lethal Levi (3L) 66/1 99 102
14 Sep 24 Don Doncaster 5.5f Gd 2Hc 8-11 8/22 American Affair (4½L) 25/1 97 92
21 Aug 24 Yor York 5.5f GF 2Hc 9-0 13/22 Jm Jungle (4¼L) 22/1 99 96
14
(6)
Changing Colours silk
CD
Changing Colours
J: Ray Dawson
T: Julio Olascoaga
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Front-running win and a second in C&D handicaps last term; needs to bounce back
12020-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 94
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Dec 24 Abu Abu Dhabi 8f Gd L 9-0 11/11 Daramethos (9¾L) 8/1 95 79
23 Mar 24 Abu Abu Dhabi 8f Gd Hc 9-5 2/16 King Of Time (1½L) 93 95
2 Mar 24 Mey Meydan 7f Gd G3 9-0 13/16 Fort Payne (5¾L) 40/1 93 87
16 Feb 24 Mey Meydan 7f Gd Hc 9-11 2/16 Mcmanaman (1L) 4/1 90 94
12 Jan 24 Mey Meydan 7f Gd Hc 9-2 1/15 Molaqab (2L) 33/1 82 92
2 Dec 23 Jeb Jebel Ali 5f Fs Hc 9-5 h 12/12 Mozahim (8L) 14/1 85 58
15
(11)
Tamborrada silk
Tamborrada v
J: Sam Hitchcott
T: A bin Harmash
Winless in UAE but some useful form, notably second in C&D Group 3 last March
8765-9
Age: 7
Weight: 8-13
OR: 93
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Jan 25 Mey Meydan 8f GF G2 9-0 v 9/9 Poker Face (14½L) 66/1 97 80
20 Dec 24 Mey Meydan 7f GF L 9-0 v 5/11 Native Approach (1¾L) 50/1 97 95
1 Dec 24 Abu Abu Dhabi 8f Gd L 9-0 tv 6/11 Daramethos (4¾L) 60/1 97 90
26 Oct 24 Abu Abu Dhabi 7f Gd Hc 9-11 v 7/9 Mountbatten (11L) 12/1 100 77
16 Mar 24 Jeb Jebel Ali 7f Fs 9-0 v 8/16 Al Tariq (9½L) 12/1 98 68
2 Mar 24 Mey Meydan 7f Gd G3 9-0 v 2/16 Fort Payne (nk) 66/1 95 101
16
Olympic Candle silk
D
Olympic Candle
T: Saeed bin Suroor
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Kept on in C&D handicap last week but needs to be sharper now
5422-9
Age: 4
Weight: 8-5
OR: 86
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Jan 25 Mey Meydan 7f GF Hc 9-7 9/15 Creative Story (5½L) 9/1 87 79
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
Verdict

In an open-looking race, REGHEEB, Andreas Vesalius and Tamborrada are of most interest.

Verdict silk image
Regheeb

Betting Forecast:

3/1 Bold Style,

7/2 Wild Tiger,

5/1 Regheeb,

8/1 Andreas Vesalius,

10/1 Mountbatten,

14/1 Echo Point,

16/1 Movie Maker,

Changing Colours,

Tamborrada,

20/1 Ghaly,

Silky Wilkie,

25/1 Al Salt,

Monaadah,

33/1 Shahbandar,

66/1 Hafit

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