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Burj Naahar Sponsored By Emirates Airline (Group 3) (Dirt) Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Fast
Runners
15

Type
All Weather

Surface
Dirt

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(4)
Ancient Rome silk
D
Ancient Rome
J: Callum Shepherd
T: Charles Hills
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Placed in Grade 1 in US in summer; ran as though something amiss on UAE debut
2374-7
Age: 6
Weight: 9-0
OR: 105
Days: 36
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Jan 25 Mey Meydan 9f GF G1 9-0 7/8 Romantic Warrior (20L) 66/1 107 82
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
2
(7)
Cagliostro silk
D
Cagliostro v
J: James Doyle
T: Hamad Al Jehani
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Triple US dirt winner; creditable run in UAE last time; should go well
1430-3
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 107
Days: 36
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Jan 25 Mey Meydan 8f Fs G3 9-0 v 3/10 King Gold (hd) 10/1 107 109
3 Nov 24 Dma Del Mar 8f Fs G1 9-0 b 10/13 Full Serrano (12½L) 42/1 - 94
29 Sep 24 Chu Churchill Downs 8f S G3 8-11 b 3/4 Three Technique (3½L) 83/100F - 110
24 Aug 24 Sar Saratoga 7f Fs G1 8-6 b 4/7 Mullikin (9L) 63/20 - 93
30 Jun 24 Chu Churchill Downs 8f Fs L 8-6 b 1/9 Tumbarumba (1L) 42/10 - 116
1 Jun 24 Chu Churchill Downs 9f Fs G3 8-6 b 2/7 Highland Falls (1L) 78/10 - 115
3
(10)
Castlewarden silk
Castlewarden b
J: Tadhg O'Shea
T: Bhupat Seemar
Encouraging UAE debut; needs to improve but could do so up at 1m; brother to Laurel River
3/11-3
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 103
Days: 43
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Jan 25 Mey Meydan 7f Fs Hc 9-8 3/8 Asad Zabeel (6¼L) 9/4 103 91
2 May 24 Chu Churchill Downs 7.5f Fs 8-13 b 1/6 Classic Legacy (nse) 37/20 - -
15 Mar 24 Oak Oaklawn Park 6f S 8-13 b 1/7 Simovic (1½L) 5/2 - -
28 Apr 23 Kee Keeneland 7f St 3y 8-8 b 3/11 Loyal Company (2¼L) 13/10F - -
25 Mar 23 Fgr Fair Grounds 6f Fs 3y 8-10 b1 3/8 King's Glory (1¾L) 3/5F - -
4
(2)
Fort Payne silk
D
Fort Payne b
J: Dylan Browne McMonagle
T: N Caullery
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Shaped well after a break last time but still to prove himself on a dirt surface
1666-7
Age: 7
Weight: 9-0
OR: 99
Days: 36
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Jan 25 Mey Meydan 7f GF G2 9-0 b 7/8 Marbaan (7L) 40/1 102 93
14 Jul 24 Cha Chantilly 8f GS G3 9-4 b 6/7 Caramelito (3½L) 25/1 - 106
16 Jun 24 Cha Chantilly 8f GS G3 9-6 b 6/6 Marhaba Ya Sanafi (4¼L) 13/1 - 109
26 May 24 Lon Longchamp 7f Sft G3 9-6 b 6/8 Exxtra (4L) 87/10 - 108
2 Mar 24 Mey Meydan 7f Gd G3 9-0 b 1/16 Tamborrada (nk) 25/1 102 102
17 Feb 24 Abu Abu Dhabi 7f Gd L 9-4 b 2/14 Nibras Passion (½L) 102 101
5
(12)
Local Dynasty silk
D
Local Dynasty v
J: William Buick
T: Simon & Ed Crisford
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 3 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (25%)
Effective on dirt and out of depth in Group 1 last time; drops in trip and grade
153-25
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 105
Days: 36
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Jan 25 Mey Meydan 9.5f Fs G1 9-1 v 5/12 Walk Of Stars (9¼L) 9/1 105 99
10 Jan 25 Mey Meydan 10f Fs Hc 9-11 v 2/8 Violent Justice (nk) 9/4J 105 108
20 Dec 24 Mey Meydan 9.5f Fs L 9-0 3/9 Walk Of Stars (12½L) 9/2 106 88
2 Feb 24 Bhr Bahrain 10f GF L 9-0 5/9 Isle Of Jura (6¼L) - 95
5 Jan 24 Mey Meydan 10f Gd Hc 8-9 1/12 Ursa Minor (3¼L) 11/8F 100 106
11 Nov 23 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 12.5f St 2Hc 9-7 6/13 Onesmoothoperator (3½L) 3/1F 101 103
6
(3)
Made In Dubai silk
CD
D
Made In Dubai p
J: Bernardo Pinheiro
T: Salem bin Ghadayer
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Behind a few of these in the Firebreak and faces a tough task at the weights
087-26
Age: 6
Weight: 9-0
OR: 94
Days: 36
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Jan 25 Mey Meydan 8f Fs G3 9-0 p 6/10 King Gold (6½L) 80/1 90 94
3 Jan 25 Mey Meydan 8f Fs Hc 8-13 p 2/12 Crown Estate (¾L) 28/1 89 90
22 Nov 24 Mey Meydan 8f Fs L 9-0 p 7/9 Meshtri (12½L) 66/1 89 78
8 Nov 24 Mey Meydan 9.5f Fs Hc 9-10 p 8/10 Lion's Mane (13½L) 18/1 92 72
16 Mar 24 Jeb Jebel Ali 8f Fs Hc 9-10 p 13/14 El Patriota (14½L) 25/1 94 68
2 Mar 24 Mey Meydan 9.5f Fs G2 9-0 p 8/13 Military Law (18½L) 40/1 94 70
7
(16)
Mendelssohn Bay silk
CD
C
Mendelssohn Bay tb
J: Richard Mullen
T: Bhupat Seemar
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
Capable sort on dirt but he'll need a career-best effort to win from stall 16
141-67
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 103
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Feb 25 Mey Meydan 10f Fs Hc 9-8 tb 7/14 Elyabri (7L) 4/1 104 92
10 Jan 25 Mey Meydan 10f Fs Hc 9-7 tb 6/8 Violent Justice (12L) 9/4J 104 82
13 Dec 24 Mey Meydan 9.5f Fs 3y 9-2 tb 1/4 Killer Collect (nse) 5/2 104 102
30 Mar 24 Mey Meydan 9.5f Fs 3yG2 8-9 tb 4/11 Forever Young (7¾L) 10/1 104 101
26 Jan 24 Mey Meydan 8f Fs 3yG3 8-9 tb 1/8 Killer Collect (3¾L) 20/1 87 102
5 Jan 24 Mey Meydan 7f Fs 3y 8-9 tb 4/7 Ma Yetal (4½L) 9/2 87 85
8
(11)
Mersaal silk
D
Mersaal t
J: Silvestre De Sousa
T: Musabbeh Al Mheiri
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Reasonable strike-rate in the UAE and pb last time but more needed to win this
5/5-21
Age: 7
Weight: 9-0
OR: 99
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Feb 25 Jeb Jebel Ali 7f Fs Hc 9-3 t 1/15 Yotarid (3L) 6/1 92 104
18 Jan 25 Jeb Jebel Ali 9f Fs Hc 9-11 t 2/11 Arabian Tale (1L) 17/2 90 93
28 Dec 24 Jeb Jebel Ali 7f Fs Hc 9-8 t 5/13 Yotarid (10L) 22/1 92 74
2 Dec 23 Jeb Jebel Ali 8f Fs Hc 9-3 5/8 Delorean (11½L) 9/4F 92 72
18 Nov 23 Jeb Jebel Ali 7f Fs Hc 8-7 1/8 Sadaaty (3L) 9/2 88 94
14 Jan 23 Jeb Jebel Ali 9f Fs Hc 9-11 3/5 Zucchini (2L) 11/4C 88 90
9
(13)
Mubakker silk
C
Mubakker h
J: Jim Crowley
T: Doug Watson
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Shaped as though retaining ability after long absence; more needed
5/27/4
Age: 9
Weight: 9-0
OR: 104
Days: 43
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Jan 25 Mey Meydan 7f Fs Hc 9-11 4/8 Asad Zabeel (6¼L) 12/1 105 94
3 Feb 23 Mey Meydan 6f Fs G3 9-4 7/12 Tuz (12L) 2/1F 111 81
6 Jan 23 Mey Meydan 6f Fs G3 9-0 2/11 Switzerland (1½L) 5/2F 111 109
26 Mar 22 Mey Meydan 8f Fs G2 9-0 5/16 Bathrat Leon (8¾L) 8/1 111 94
5 Mar 22 Mey Meydan 8f Fs G3 9-0 2/11 Desert Wisdom (1½L) 7/2 111 108
28 Jan 22 Mey Meydan 7f Fs 9-3 1/11 Island Rule (1L) 11/4 108 110
10
(8)
New Kingdom silk
D
New Kingdom
J: Pat Cosgrave
T: Bhupat Seemar
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Should be better for recent dirt run following a long break but plenty to prove
3188/8
Age: 6
Weight: 9-0
OR: 100
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Feb 25 Jeb Jebel Ali 8f Fs G3 9-0 8/14 Qareeb (9½L) 22/1 103 82
15 Jul 23 Asc Ascot 8f GS G2 9-3 p 8/8 Master Of The Seas (47L) 40/1 105 13
18 Apr 23 Nmk Newmarket 7f GS 2Hc 9-9 p 8/9 Rebel Territory (7½L) 4/1 105 98
17 Feb 23 Mey Meydan 8f Gd Hc 9-6 p 1/13 Aegean Finale (nk) 11/4F 101 109
20 Jan 23 Mey Meydan 7f Gd Hc 9-6 h 3/16 Shining Blue (1¾L) 7/2 101 106
1 Oct 22 Asc Ascot 7f GS 2Hc 9-4 p 15/17 Escobar (11L) 22/1 102 81
11
(1)
Oasis Boy silk
C
D
Oasis Boy
J: Connor Beasley
T: Doug Watson
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Capable performer but has a stiff task at the weights back in Group company
891-85
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 94
Days: 29
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 Jan 25 Mey Meydan 7f Fs Hc 9-11 5/16 Khanjar (4¼L) 20/1 95 89
3 Jan 25 Mey Meydan 8f Fs Hc 9-11 8/12 Crown Estate (13L) 9/2 100 75
13 Dec 24 Mey Meydan 7f Fs 9-3 1/8 Magic Petition (hd) 100/30 100 90
30 Mar 24 Mey Meydan 9.5f Fs 3yG2 9-5 9/11 Forever Young (50L) 66/1 101 10
24 Feb 24 Jan Riyadh 8f Fs 3yG3 9-5 t 8/12 Forever Young (16½L) 14/1 - 73
26 Jan 24 Mey Meydan 8f Fs 3yG3 9-5 t 5/8 Mendelssohn Bay (5½L) 100/30 109 90
12
(14)
Rawy silk
C
Rawy
J: Pat Dobbs
T: Doug Watson
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Capable on dirt but tough task at weights and still to prove stamina
76-564
Age: 6
Weight: 9-0
OR: 97
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Feb 25 Jeb Jebel Ali 5f Fs L 9-0 4/14 Royal Commando (3¾L) 150/1 97 86
18 Jan 25 Jeb Jebel Ali 5f Fs 9-4 6/11 Al Shibli (5L) 15/2 100 79
3 Jan 25 Mey Meydan 6f Fs G3 9-0 5/6 Tuz (16½L) 40/1 102 63
2 Mar 24 Mey Meydan 6f Fs G3 9-6 6/8 Leading Spirit (11½L) 13/2 102 67
10 Feb 24 Jeb Jebel Ali 5f Fs L 9-0 7/15 Colour Up (3¼L) 13/2 105 88
26 Jan 24 Mey Meydan 6f Fs G3 9-0 3/9 Mouheeb (7¾L) 11/1 105 95
14
(5)
Sound Money silk
C
Sound Money v
J: Mickael Barzalona
T: Julio Olascoaga
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Won 6f Group 3 on this card in 2023 but lightly raced and well beaten since
19/4-9
Age: 7
Weight: 9-0
OR: 107
Days: 36
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Jan 25 Mey Meydan 8f Fs G3 9-0 v 9/10 King Gold (28L) 25/1 112 44
5 Jan 24 Mey Meydan 6f Fs G3 9-2 b 4/12 Tuz (13L) 7/4F 112 89
25 Mar 23 Mey Meydan 6f Fs G1 9-0 b 9/14 Sibelius (5¼L) 8/1 112 98
4 Mar 23 Mey Meydan 6f Fs G3 9-5 b 1/10 Isolate (2¾L) 5/1 105 114
17 Jul 22 Sar Saratoga 7f Fs 3yCl 9-0 2/7 Three Two Zone (1¼L) 20/21F - 104
10 Jun 22 Blm Belmont Park 6.5f Fs G2 8-6 2/6 Jackie's Warrior (5L) 54/10 - -
15
(6)
Street Mood silk
CD
Street Mood
J: Daniel Tudhope
T: Musabbeh Al Mheiri
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
Multiple dirt winner but faces a stiff task back in Group company; look elsewhere
014-19
Age: 6
Weight: 9-0
OR: 95
Days: 29
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 Jan 25 Mey Meydan 7f Fs Hc 9-11 9/16 Khanjar (9½L) 16/1 95 75
5 Jan 25 Srh Sharjah 8.5f Fs 9-0 1/13 Thegreatcollection (nse) 94 95
30 Nov 24 Jeb Jebel Ali 7f Fs Hc 9-4 4/7 Asad Zabeel (14L) 19/5 94 59
16 Nov 24 Jeb Jebel Ali 7f Fs Hc 9-1 1/6 Haasim (1½L) 8/1 91 97
8 Nov 24 Mey Meydan 8f Fs Hc 9-2 t 10/13 Imperial Emperor (20L) 18/1 94 59
8 Mar 24 Mey Meydan 8f Gd Hc 9-4 h 11/15 Royal Dubai (7¾L) 28/1 94 80
16
(9)
T O Saint Denis silk
T O Saint Denis b
J: Oisin Murphy
T: Daisuke Takayanagi
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (33%)
Below best when last seen at the Breeders' Cup; claims if back to best
/0209-
Age: 6
Weight: 9-0
OR: 106
Days: 118
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Nov 24 Dma Del Mar 8f Fs G1 9-0 b 9/13 Full Serrano (10½L) 78/1 - 99
25 Aug 24 Chk Chukyo 9f St 9-0 13/13 Bahir Dar (65+L) 15/1 - -
3 May 24 Chu Churchill Downs 8.5f S G2 8-6 b 2/8 First Mission (4L) 28/1 - 112
4 Feb 24 Kok Kokura 8.5f M Hc 8-11 13/16 Sunrise Groove (6¼L) 186/10 - -
4 Mar 23 Han Hanshin 9f St 9-2 1/8 Intense Flame (3½L) 8/5 - -
10 Apr 22 Han Hanshin 9f St 3y 8-11 2/16 Chronicle (½L) 31/5 - -
13
(15)
Saleymm silk
Saleymm t
T: Michael Costa
12/3/4
Age: 7
Weight: 9-0
OR: 101
Days: 15
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Feb 25 Mey Meydan 7f GF Hc 9-3 t 4/10 Creative Story (1¾L) 20/1 102 102
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
Verdict

The suggestion is CAGLIOSTRO, who shaped well on stable/UAE debut in the Firebreak. T O Saint Denis looks the chief threat

Verdict silk image
Cagliostro

Betting Forecast:

11/4 T O Saint Denis,

7/2 Cagliostro,

6/1 Local Dynasty,

10/1 Castlewarden,

Saleymm,

14/1 Ancient Rome,

Mendelssohn Bay,

Sound Money,

16/1 Mubakker,

20/1 Mersaal,

Oasis Boy,

Rawy,

25/1 New Kingdom,

33/1 Fort Payne,

Made In Dubai,

Street Mood

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