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Al Khail Trophy Presented By Longines (Group 3) (Turf) Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 1m 6f 11y
  • Going: Good To Firm
Runners
10

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(7)
Onesmoothoperator silk
Onesmoothoperator
J: Ben Robinson
T: Brian Ellison
Won 2m Northumberland Plate at Newcastle and 1m4f Group 3 Geelong Cup in Australia in 2024
74105-
Age: 7
Weight: 9-6
OR: 105
Days: 29
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Dec 24 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 12f St 2Hc 10-1 5/6 Paradias (7¾L) 13/2 106 104
5 Nov 24 Fle Flemington 16f Gd HcG1 8-0 12/23 Knight's Choice (5¾L) 6/1 - 107
23 Oct 24 Gee Geelong 12f Gd HcG3 8-7 1/13 Interpretation (2¼L) 10/1 - 108
7 Sep 24 Kem Kempton (AW) 12f St/Slw G3 9-7 4/7 Kalpana (7L) 33/1 100 104
24 Aug 24 Yor York 14f GF 2Hc 9-5 7/20 Magical Zoe (5L) 33/1 101 103
29 Jun 24 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 16.5f St/Slw 2Hc 8-9 1/20 Evaluation (2½L) 12/1 93 103
2
(3)
Prydwen silk
D
Prydwen
J: Callum Shepherd
T: George Scott
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts at this distance (60%)
Won last year's 1m6f Group 3 German St Leger but struggled over this C&D latest
9811-6
Age: 7
Weight: 9-6
OR: 108
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Jan 25 Mey Meydan 14f GF 9-2 6/8 Epic Poet (9L) 5/1 110 96
15 Sep 24 Dor Dortmund 14f GS G3 9-6 1/9 Tres Rock Women (shd) 37/10 - 113
23 Aug 24 Kln Killarney 14.5f Y/Sft Hc 10-2 1/12 Vera Verto (2¾L) 12/1 107 114
20 Jul 24 Nby Newbury 16.5f GF 2Hc 9-12 8/10 Temporize (7¼L) 16/1 108 107
20 Jun 24 Asc Ascot 20f GF G1 9-4 9/9 Kyprios (106L) 100/1 108 15
28 Apr 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 16.5f St 2Hc 9-12 1/9 Onesmoothoperator (1½L) 3/1J 105 113
3
(5)
Epic Poet silk
CD
D
Epic Poet
J: Daniel Tudhope
T: David O'Meara
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)
Just too good for a couple of these rivals in C&D conditions race this month
5414-1
Age: 6
Weight: 9-5
OR: 107
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Jan 25 Mey Meydan 14f GF 9-0 1/8 King Of Conquest (nk) 11/2 106 107
27 Sep 24 Nmk Newmarket 12f Sft L 9-7 4/5 Burdett Road (12L) 5/2 106 94
7 Sep 24 Hay Haydock 14f Gd 2Hc 9-7 1/15 Waxing Gibbous (nk) 11/2 100 110
24 Aug 24 Yor York 14f GF 2Hc 9-4 4/20 Magical Zoe (4L) 10/1 100 104
13 Jul 24 Yor York 10.5f GS 2Hc 8-13 5/20 Enfjaar (3¼L) 15/2 97 102
21 Jun 24 Asc Ascot 12f GF 2Hc 9-4 2/19 Crystal Black (2¼L) 25/1 97 104
4
(6)
Flying Honours silk
Flying Honours h
J: Mickael Barzalona
T: Charlie Appleby
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (33%)
Fourth behind Keffaaf in 1m4f handicap here but presumably the run was needed
0/784-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 104
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Dec 24 Mey Meydan 12f GF Hc 9-11 h 4/11 Keffaaf (3½L) 4/1 104 107
18 May 24 Nby Newbury 12f Gd G3 9-2 8/8 Middle Earth (35L) 33/1 107 60
26 Apr 24 San Sandown 10f GS G3 9-2 7/7 Okeechobee (32L) 17/2 109 52
18 May 23 Yor York 10.5f GF 3yG2 9-2 11/11 The Foxes (24L) 11/2 110 65
8 Oct 22 Nmk Newmarket 10f Gd 2yG3 9-4 1/9 Blanchland (1L) 10/11F 108 108
24 Sep 22 Nmk Newmarket 8f Gd 2yG2 9-2 3/4 The Foxes (½L) 2/7F 108 108
5
(4)
Goya Senora silk
D
Goya Senora
J: Cristian Demuro
T: Y Barberot
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 9 wins from 33 in the last 14 days (27%)
Long-time smart operator in FRA and this test should be fine for him, but others preferred
51262-
Age: 9
Weight: 9-5
OR: 105
Days: 36
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Dec 24 Dea Deauville 12.5f St L 9-5 2/11 Presage Nocturne (snk) 9/1 - 113
8 Sep 24 Lon Longchamp 15.5f Sft G3 9-0 6/10 Sevenna's Knight (10½L) 14/1 - 98
18 Aug 24 Dea Deauville 15f GS G2 9-4 2/5 Double Major (7L) 76/10 - 106
28 Jul 24 Dea Deauville 15f GS L 9-0 1/8 Bel Et Bien (shd) 111/10 - 105
16 Jul 24 Vic Vichy 12f Gd L 9-0 5/12 Mont De Soleil (2¼L) 14/1 - 105
23 Jun 24 Par Lyon Parilly 12f VSft L 9-0 5/7 Sacred Spirit (4¼L) 21/1 - 104
6
(2)
Homo Deus silk
D
Homo Deus t
J: Connor Beasley
T: Lucie Botti
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Smart form in France; possible contender if at his best on debut for new connections
13354-
Age: 7
Weight: 9-5
OR: 105
Days: 61
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Nov 24 Tls Toulouse 12f Hy L 9-2 t 4/8 Sirjan (2½L) 17/5 - 101
25 Aug 24 Dea Deauville 12.5f VSft G2 9-4 t 5/6 Quantanamera (13L) 71/10 - 97
15 Aug 24 Sas San Sebastian 12f Gd 9-4 3/13 Media Storm (3L) 19/10F - -
26 Jul 24 Ave Avenches 12f Gd 9-7 3/5 Excelsior (3L) 9/5J - 105
1 Apr 24 Sai Saint-Cloud 15f Hy L 9-2 t 1/9 Galego Star (5L) 9/10F - 115
21 Mar 24 Sai Saint-Cloud 12f Hy L 9-3 t 1/6 Rashford (5½L) 2/1 - 115
7
(1)
Keffaaf silk
C
Keffaaf
J: James McDonald
T: Michael Costa
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 6 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (46%)
Improving; won 1m4f handicap here before close third behind two of these rivals over C&D
2331-3
Age: 6
Weight: 9-5
OR: 106
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Jan 25 Mey Meydan 14f GF 9-0 3/8 Epic Poet (½L) 6/1 101 106
20 Dec 24 Mey Meydan 12f GF Hc 9-2 1/11 Asaassi (hd) 16/1 96 104
23 Nov 24 Abu Abu Dhabi 12f Gd Hc 9-7 3/9 Asaassi (3¾L) 9/5F 97 100
9 Nov 24 Abu Abu Dhabi 8f Gd Hc 9-2 3/7 Monaadah (¾L) 7/5F 97 98
4 Apr 24 Abu Abu Dhabi 11f Gd L 9-0 2/14 Vagalame (nk) 92 98
7 Mar 24 Abu Abu Dhabi 11f Gd Hc 9-10 1/14 Ahesta Bero (½L) 89 96
8
(10)
King Of Conquest silk
BF
King Of Conquest p
J: William Buick
T: Charlie Appleby
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (33%)
Only just beaten by Epic Poet over C&D on reappearance; should build on that
2117-2
Age: 6
Weight: 9-5
OR: 112
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Jan 25 Mey Meydan 14f GF 9-1 p 2/8 Epic Poet (nk) 6/4F 112 108
11 Aug 24 Hop Hoppegarten 12f Gd G1 9-6 p 7/7 Al Riffa (15L) 19/5 - 97
29 Jun 24 Nmk Newmarket (July) 12f GF L 9-5 p 1/6 Aimeric (nk) 11/8F 113 117
9 Jun 24 Goo Goodwood 12f Gd L 9-3 p 1/5 Aimeric (2¾L) 11/10F 114 117
18 May 24 Nby Newbury 12f Gd G3 9-2 p 2/8 Middle Earth (nse) 10/1 109 116
3 May 24 Nmk Newmarket 12f Gd G2 9-5 p 5/6 Outbox (7L) 5/1 109 105
9
(8)
Caius Chorister silk
D
Caius Chorister
J: James Doyle
T: David Menuisier
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Good stayer in Europe, most recently 4th in October's Group 2 Long Distance Cup at Ascot
64204-
Age: 6
Weight: 9-1
OR: 108
Days: 97
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Oct 24 Asc Ascot 15.5f Sft G2 9-6 4/9 Kyprios (5L) 66/1 106 112
5 Oct 24 Lon Longchamp 14f Sft G1F 9-4 10/15 Grateful (7¼L) 9/1 - 98
31 Aug 24 Chs Chester 14.5f Gd L 9-3 2/7 Absurde (1¼L) 15/8F 108 108
3 Aug 24 Goo Goodwood 14f GF G2F 9-9 4/8 Term Of Endearment (3L) 4/1 109 105
20 Jun 24 Asc Ascot 20f GF G1 9-1 6/9 Kyprios (21L) 20/1 109 97
23 May 24 San Sandown 16f Sft G3 9-4 2/6 Sweet William (hd) 15/8F 109 114
10
(9)
Trafalgar Square silk
Trafalgar Square
J: Tadhg O'Shea
T: Bhupat Seemar
Progressive in France, most recently second in 1m7f Group 2 at Longchamp in October
27212-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 110
Days: 111
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Oct 24 Lon Longchamp 15f Sft 3yG2 9-2 2/8 Illinois (2L) 9/1 - 112
15 Aug 24 Dea Deauville 10f Gd 3y 9-2 1/11 Black Run (1½L) 19/10F - 109
17 Jul 24 Vic Vichy 10f GS G3 8-8 2/9 Quest The Moon (1¼L) 23/10F - 106
16 Jun 24 Cha Chantilly 12f GS 3yG3 9-2 7/10 Delius (5¾L) 51/10 - 96
23 May 24 Lon Longchamp 11f Hy 3yG3 9-2 2/5 Calandagan (1¾L) 19/5 - 106
28 Apr 24 Lon Longchamp 12f VSft 3yL 9-2 1/8 Mister Gatz (2L) 41/10 - 102
Verdict

It may well be that FLYING HONOURS (nap) can win this. His stamina is a question mark but there are reasons for thinking he can stay.

Verdict silk image
Flying Honours

Betting Forecast:

5/2 King Of Conquest,

5/1 Flying Honours,

11/2 Caius Chorister,

7/1 Epic Poet,

Trafalgar Square,

8/1 Keffaaf,

12/1 Onesmoothoperator,

Goya Senora,

20/1 Prydwen,

Homo Deus

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