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Jebel Hatta Presented By Longines (Group 1) (Turf) Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 1m 1f
  • Going: Good To Firm
Runners
8

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(7)
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 this race in 2022 and 2023 but doesn't look the same horse now
975-03
Age: 8
Weight: 9-0
OR: 99
Days: 6
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Jan 25 Jeb Jebel Ali 8f Fs 9-0 3/12 Sadaaty (6½L) 9/1 93 87
10 Jan 25 Mey Meydan 9f GF Hc 9-6 11/16 First Conquest (10½L) 22/1 103 93
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
2
(3)
Ancient Rome silk
D
w2
Ancient Rome
J: Tom Marquand
T: Charles Hills
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
w2
Wind Op - Second run after wind operation
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 6 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (26%)
Below form last two starts; this test should suit, but even best level isn't good enough
02374-
Age: 6
Weight: 9-0
OR: 107
Days: 104
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Oct 24 Nmk Newmarket 9f GS G3 9-5 4/8 Lead Artist (4¼L) 9/1 110 109
7 Sep 24 Knd Kentucky Downs 8f Fm G3 8-10 7/9 Goliad (4½L) 59/20 - 103
11 Aug 24 Cln Colonial Downs 10f Fm G1 8-12 3/6 Nations Pride (2¼L) 7/1 - 117
13 Jul 24 Asc Ascot 8f Gd G2 9-3 2/7 Quddwah (½L) 18/1 110 114
18 Jun 24 Asc Ascot 10f GF L 9-10 12/15 Israr (20L) 28/1 110 84
30 Sep 23 Lon Longchamp 10f GS G2 9-2 4/9 Horizon Dore (4L) 12/1 - 108
3
(4)
Holloway Boy silk
Holloway Boy
J: Daniel Tudhope
T: K R Burke
A little wide and keen when short-head second to Poker Face in 1m Group 2 here latest
3106-2
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 110
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Jan 25 Mey Meydan 8f GF G2 9-0 2/9 Poker Face (shd) 9/1 109 113
4 Dec 24 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw L 9-11 6/9 Poker Face (4¾L) 12/1 110 108
19 Oct 24 Asc Ascot 8f Sft 2Hc 9-12 10/20 Carrytheone (11½L) 12/1 110 94
7 Sep 24 Hay Haydock 8f Gd G3 9-5 1/7 Prague (½L) 7/2 106 113
22 Aug 24 Yor York 8f GF 2Hc 9-11 3/18 Thunder Run (1½L) 15/2 106 112
2 Aug 24 Goo Goodwood 8f GF 2Hc 9-12 3/16 Toimy Son (2½L) 5/1J 105 110
4
(6)
Measured Time silk
CD
D
Measured Time
J: William Buick
T: Charlie Appleby
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Course Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts here (75%)
Distance Specialist - 4 wins from 5 starts at this distance (80%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (33%)
Won this and a US G1 last year; as good ever with front-running win in C&D G2 in December
14121-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 118
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Dec 24 Mey Meydan 9f GF G2 9-2 1/8 Cairo (7L) 1/6F 117 123
24 Aug 24 Sar Saratoga 12f Fm G1 9-0 2/5 Far Bridge (1L) 17/20F - 122
8 Jun 24 Sar Saratoga 9.5f Fm G1 8-12 1/8 Nations Pride (2L) 31/10 - 121
30 Mar 24 Mey Meydan 9f Gd G1 9-0 4/16 Facteur Cheval (1¼L) 4/1F 116 118
26 Jan 24 Mey Meydan 9f Gd G1 8-13 1/9 Ottoman Fleet (1¾L) 6/5F 115 116
22 Dec 23 Mey Meydan 9f Gd G2 8-11 1/11 Erzindjan (3¼L) 15/8 104 115
5
(5)
Ottoman Fleet silk
D
Ottoman Fleet
J: Mickael Barzalona
T: Charlie Appleby
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (33%)
Steady run 1m insufficient test latest; should do better but needs others to underperform
2113-4
Age: 6
Weight: 9-0
OR: 111
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Jan 25 Mey Meydan 8f GF G2 9-1 4/9 Poker Face (3½L) 7/4 113 106
11 Aug 24 Sar Saratoga 8f Gd HcG1 8-11 3/6 Carl Spackler (5L) 6/4F - 112
29 Jun 24 Chu Churchill Downs 8.5f Fm G2 8-8 1/6 Chasing The Crown (1½L) 7/10F - 121
1 Jun 24 Chu Churchill Downs 8.5f Fm G3 8-8 1/6 Chasing The Crown (1L) 11/10F - 120
4 May 24 Bba Belmont At The Big A 9f Fm G2 8-10 2/5 Master Piece (nk) 1/2F - 119
17 Apr 24 Nmk Newmarket 9f Gd G3 9-2 1/9 Astro King (1L) 7/4F 112 117
6
(8)
Poker Face silk
C
Poker Face
J: Pat Dobbs
T: Simon & Ed Crisford
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Quickened well for narrow win over Holloway Boy in 1m Group 2 here this month
4201-1
Age: 6
Weight: 9-0
OR: 111
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Jan 25 Mey Meydan 8f GF G2 9-0 1/9 Holloway Boy (shd) 13/8F 108 113
4 Dec 24 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw L 9-6 1/9 Roi De France (1½L) 9/4 109 115
19 Oct 24 Asc Ascot 8f Sft G1 9-6 12/12 Charyn (53L) 66/1 112 5
27 Sep 24 Nmk Newmarket 8f Sft G2 9-6 2/4 Prague (3¾L) 2/1J 112 109
14 Sep 24 Leo Leopardstown 8f Gd G2 9-10 4/11 Diego Velazquez (2¼L) 13/2 115 113
24 Aug 24 Goo Goodwood 8f Sft G2 9-7 2/4 Ice Max (1L) 5/4F 116 113
7
(1)
Romantic Warrior silk
Romantic Warrior t
J: James McDonald
T: C S Shum
Going Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts on this ground (75%)
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 6 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (46%)
Hong Kong-trained superstar with 9 top-level wins; sets the standard; perhaps not spot on
11111-
Age: 7
Weight: 9-0
OR: 125
Days: 47
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Dec 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd G1 9-0 t 1/11 Liberty Island (1½L) 1/10F - 126
17 Nov 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd G2 9-2 t 1/11 Ka Ying Generation (4¼L) 1/10F 133 127
2 Jun 24 Tok Tokyo 8f Gd G1 9-2 1/18 Namur (½L) 13/5F - 121
28 Apr 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Y G1 9-0 t 1/11 Prognosis (nk) 9/10F - 125
25 Feb 24 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd G1 9-0 t 1/11 Voyage Bubble (nk) 13/20F 132 125
10 Dec 23 Sha Sha Tin 10f Gd G1 9-0 t 1/11 Luxembourg (shd) 27/20F - 123
8
(2)
Royal Dubai silk
CD
C
Royal Dubai
J: James Doyle
T: Lucie Botti
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 here last term but not up to a couple of Group races this season
2463-5
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 107
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Jan 25 Mey Meydan 8f GF G2 9-0 5/9 Poker Face (4¾L) 18/1 107 102
20 Dec 24 Mey Meydan 9f GF G2 9-0 3/8 Measured Time (9L) 7/1 108 102
24 Aug 24 Yor York 9f GF G3 9-7 6/9 See The Fire (5L) 14/1 108 105
13 Jul 24 Asc Ascot 8f Gd G2 9-3 4/7 Quddwah (1L) 11/2 108 113
1 Jun 24 Eps Epsom 8.5f GS G3 9-8 2/8 Royal Scotsman (2¼L) 6/1 104 110
8 Mar 24 Mey Meydan 8f Gd Hc 9-11 1/15 King Of Time (nk) 13/2 100 105
Verdict

A heavyweight clash, last year's winner and track-record holder MEASURED TIME v Hong Kong superstar Romantic Warrior.

Verdict silk image
Measured Time

Betting Forecast:

4/6 Romantic Warrior,

9/4 Measured Time,

8/1 Poker Face,

20/1 Ottoman Fleet,

25/1 Ancient Rome,

Holloway Boy,

50/1 Alfareeq,

66/1 Royal Dubai

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