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Lincoln Aviator Presidential Race (Handicap) (Turf) Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good To Firm
Runners
10

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(5)
Embesto silk
Embesto t
J: Ray Dawson
T: Michael Costa
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)
Good chance on pick of efforts for Roger Varian; should be suited by the return to turf
5535-6
Age: 5
Weight: 9-11
OR: 109
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Jan 25 Jeb Jebel Ali 8f Fs 9-0 t 6/12 Sadaaty (8¼L) 5/1 109 83
28 Jul 24 Pon Pontefract 8f GF L 9-7 5/7 Point Lynas (11½L) 6/4F 109 89
13 Jul 24 Asc Ascot 8f Gd G2 9-3 3/7 Quddwah (¾L) 9/1 108 113
1 Jun 24 Eps Epsom 8.5f GS G3 9-8 h1 5/8 Royal Scotsman (7¾L) 7/2J 110 97
17 Apr 24 Nmk Newmarket 9f Gd G3 9-2 5/9 Ottoman Fleet (5¾L) 2/1 110 103
30 Sep 23 Lon Longchamp 8f GS G2 8-11 4/10 Poker Face (2½L) 47/10 - 111
2
(7)
Native Approach silk
CD
BF
Native Approach h
J: Richard Mullen
T: Charlie Appleby
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 9 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (47%)
C&D winner; into handicap for first time and can do better but looks yard second string
2151-5
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 106
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Jan 25 Mey Meydan 7f GF G2 9-0 h 5/8 Marbaan (5¼L) 8/11F 106 98
20 Dec 24 Mey Meydan 7f GF L 9-0 h 1/11 San Donato (¾L) 6/4F 98 100
18 Apr 24 Nmk Newmarket 8f Gd 3yG3 9-2 h 5/7 Haatem (8L) 4/1 - 96
14 Feb 24 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 5Md 8-11 h 1/8 Calumet (2¼L) 2/5F - 86
24 Jan 24 Kem Kempton (AW) 7f St/Slw 5Md 8-12 h1 2/9 Cracking Gold (½L) 5/6F - 85
3
(4)
Elnajmm silk
Elnajmm t
J: Tadhg O'Shea
T: Michael Costa
Triple 1m-1m1f winner in the UK; drop back to 7f a bit of a worry on UAE/stable debut
11955-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 104
Days: 118
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Oct 24 Asc Ascot 8f Sft 2Hc 9-6 p1 5/20 Carrytheone (3¼L) 16/1 104 107
18 Sep 24 San Sandown 8f Gd L 9-6 5/8 Skellet (2½L) 5/2F 104 106
22 Aug 24 Yor York 8f GF 2Hc 9-7 9/18 Thunder Run (3¾L) 100/30F 102 103
27 Jul 24 Asc Ascot 8f GF 2Hc 9-7 1/12 Sean (1½L) 11/8F 96 110
27 Jun 24 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 8f St 2Hc 7-13 1/12 Catch The Paddy (2¾L) 7/4F 86 105
15 Aug 23 Lin Lingfield 9f GF 5Md 9-7 1/3 Liseo (¾L) 1/7F 86 85
4
(10)
El Nasseeb silk
BF
El Nasseeb
J: Daniel Tudhope
T: Musabbeh Al Mheiri
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Course Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts here (67%)
Record reads two wins and one second placing from three dirt starts; bred to handle turf
1/1-2
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 103
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Jan 25 Mey Meydan 7f Fs Hc 9-6 2/8 Asad Zabeel (2L) 11/8F 101 101
6 Dec 24 Mey Meydan 6f Fs 3y 9-0 1/6 Falcon Of Arabia (4L) 15/8 101 102
10 Nov 23 Mey Meydan 6f Fs 9-0 1/7 Gaassid (7¼L) 25/1 - 99
5
(8)
Saleymm silk
D
Saleymm t
J: Ben Coen
T: Michael Costa
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Extremely lightly raced in recent times and has to show how much ability he retains
012/3/
Age: 7
Weight: 9-3
OR: 102
Days: 434
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Dec 23 Mey Meydan 6f Fs L 9-0 t 3/10 Colour Up (2L) 3/1 103 94
16 Sep 22 Nby Newbury 7f Gd L 9-4 t 2/7 Sacred (6½L) 100/30 103 102
1 Sep 22 Hay Haydock 7f GF 3 9-7 t 1/3 Dubai Poet (2¼L) 100/30 103 112
20 Aug 22 Yor York 6f GF 2Hc 9-6 t 17/17 Summerghand (17L) 9/1 103 57
29 Jul 22 Goo Goodwood 8f GF 2Hc 9-8 t 14/18 Orbaan (10½L) 10/1 102 93
8 Jul 22 Yor York 7f GF 2Hc 9-3 t 1/8 Northern Express (nk) 7/4F 99 109
6
(3)
Vercors silk
D
Vercors
J: Adrie de Vries
T: Julio Olascoaga
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Won four times in France but still to show he's as good on fast ground on stable/UAE debut
01971-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-1
OR: 100
Days: 101
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Nov 24 Bou Bordeaux Le Bouscat 7f Hy 3y 9-0 1/6 Un Instant (3L) 29/10 - 98
4 Oct 24 Sai Saint-Cloud 7f VSft 3yL 9-0 p 7/7 Atlantic Coast (8¼L) 17/1 - 82
25 Aug 24 Dea Deauville 6f VSft G3 8-13 p 9/9 Spycatcher (12L) 23/1 - 73
3 Aug 24 Dea Deauville 6.5f Gd 3yHc 9-5 p 1/16 Brothers Of Lily's (shd) 91/10 - 99
20 Jun 24 Asc Ascot 8f GF 23yHc 9-0 p 13/29 Mickley (8¼L) 150/1 93 89
21 May 24 Agr Angers 7f VSft 3y 9-0 p 1/9 Piano Bar (½L) 119/10 - 98
7
(6)
Andreas Vesalius silk
D
Andreas Vesalius t
J: Connor Beasley
T: A bin Harmash
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (4%)
Broke losing run over this trip on quick ground at Abu Dhabi; claims back in a handicap
017-24
Age: 6
Weight: 9-0
OR: 99
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Jan 25 Mey Meydan 7f GF G2 9-0 t 4/8 Marbaan (5L) 25/1 99 99
17 Jan 25 Mey Meydan 7f Gd Hc 9-2 t 2/15 Echo Point (nk) 20/1 96 99
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
8
(1)
Al Salt silk
CD
D
Al Salt
J: Bernardo Pinheiro
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
Respectable effort back in handicap over C&D last time but more needed to win this
9048-4
Age: 8
Weight: 8-10
OR: 96
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Jan 25 Mey Meydan 7f Gd Hc 9-3 4/15 Echo Point (3L) 25/1 97 93
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
9
(2)
Creative Story silk
CD
Creative Story
J: William Buick
T: Charlie Appleby
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 9 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (47%)
Improved form (gelded) over C&D last time; up 8lb but there should be more to come
223-1
Age: 4
Weight: 8-9
OR: 95
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Jan 25 Mey Meydan 7f GF Hc 9-7 1/15 The Camden Colt (1½L) 7/4F 87 94
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
10
(9)
Swing For Me silk
Swing For Me t
J: Vaclav Janacek
T: Julio Olascoaga
Good strike-rate in France but well beaten last time; work to do on UAE/stable debut
20427-
Age: 5
Weight: 8-9
OR: 95
Days: 145
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Sep 24 Laz La Zarzuela 6f Sft 9-3 7/8 Witiza (12L) 36/5 - -
12 Sep 24 Sas San Sebastian 6f Hy 9-5 2/7 El Sokhna (3½L) - -
3 Jul 24 Bor La Teste De Buch 5.5f Gd 9-10 4/4 Impitoyable (7¾L) 7/5F - -
18 Mar 24 Cha Chantilly 7f St 9-3 11/11 Rakan (42+L) 43/10 - -
27 Jan 24 Cag Cagnes-Sur-Mer 6.5f VSft 8-11 2/6 National Service (shd) 27/10F - 100
28 Dec 23 Dea Deauville 6.5f St 3y 9-0 4/6 Mgheera (2¼L) 56/10 - 99
Verdict

Elnajmm has claims but this can go to CREATIVE STORY (nap), who showed improved form to win on handicap debut over C&D on UAE debut

Verdict silk image
Creative Story

Betting Forecast:

13/8 Creative Story,

9/2 Elnajmm,

6/1 Embesto,

Native Approach,

8/1 Saleymm,

10/1 El Nasseeb,

14/1 Andreas Vesalius,

20/1 Vercors,

Al Salt,

33/1 Swing For Me

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