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1 March 2025
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Nad Al Sheba Turf Sprint Sponsored By Emirates Skycargo (Group 3) (Turf) Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good To Firm
Runners
15

Type
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Surface
Turf

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(1)
Bombay Bazaar silk
D
BF
Bombay Bazaar t
J: Andrew Slattery
T: Bhupat Seemar
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
In good form on last two starts and weighted to beat Rasas on last run; more needed
8593-2
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 96
Days: 57
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Jan 25 Mey Meydan 6f GF Hc 9-2 t 2/13 Rasas (½L) 5/2F 96 99
20 Dec 24 Mey Meydan 5f GF L 9-0 t 3/9 Cover Up (½L) 80/1 85 98
16 Mar 24 Jeb Jebel Ali 7f Fs 3y 8-9 t 9/16 Rasas (16½L) 20/1 86 39
1 Mar 24 Jeb Jebel Ali 7f Fs 3y 9-0 t 5/10 Military Artist (4¾L) 11/1 90 67
9 Feb 24 Mey Meydan 6f Gd 3y 9-0 t 8/10 Great Truth (8L) 80/1 92 76
22 Sep 23 Ayr Ayr 5f GS 2yL 9-5 3/5 Beautiful Diamond (5L) 20/1 90 89
2
(3)
Cover Up silk
CD
D
Cover Up
J: William Buick
T: Simon & Ed Crisford
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 5 wins from 9 starts at this distance (56%)
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 3 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (25%)
Dirt debut last time easy to overlook but will have to better previous C&D form to win
011-30
Age: 5
Weight: 9-7
OR: 103
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Feb 25 Jeb Jebel Ali 5f Fs L 9-1 14/14 Royal Commando (14L) 19/5 103 50
24 Jan 25 Mey Meydan 5f GF G2 9-6 3/10 West Acre (3½L) 4/1 98 101
20 Dec 24 Mey Meydan 5f GF L 9-0 1/9 Bilhayl (nk) 15/8 98 100
26 Oct 24 Don Doncaster 5f Sft 2Hc 9-1 1/15 Jer Batt (hd) 10/1 96 108
14 Sep 24 Don Doncaster 5.5f Gd 2Hc 9-5 10/22 American Affair (4¾L) 17/2 98 92
24 Aug 24 Yor York 6f GF 2Hc 9-3 5/19 Elmonjed (1¾L) 17/2 98 104
3
(7)
Danyah silk
C
Danyah h
J: Jim Crowley
T: Musabbeh Al Mheiri
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (29%)
Not won since landing the 2023 Al Quoz Sprint and the drop to 5f isn't certain to suit
/393-6
Age: 8
Weight: 9-7
OR: 106
Days: 36
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Jan 25 Mey Meydan 7f GF G2 9-0 h 6/8 Marbaan (5½L) 11/1 110 97
20 Dec 24 Mey Meydan 7f GF L 9-0 h 3/11 Native Approach (1¼L) 2/1 111 97
30 Mar 24 Mey Meydan 6f Gd G1 9-4 h 9/12 California Spangle (6¼L) 6/1 113 97
26 Jan 24 Mey Meydan 7f Gd G2 9-4 h 3/10 Mysterious Night (1¼L) 8/1 115 115
22 Dec 23 Mey Meydan 7f Gd L 9-8 h 2/15 Vafortino (hd) 7/2 115 111
25 Mar 23 Mey Meydan 6f Gd G1 9-5 h 1/15 The Astrologist (hd) 33/1 111 117
4
(12)
Desperate Hero silk
D
Desperate Hero
J: Bernardo Pinheiro
T: Salem bin Ghadayer
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Multiple sprint winner in Britain but well beaten so far in UAE; plenty to prove
064-69
Age: 5
Weight: 9-7
OR: 102
Days: 36
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Jan 25 Mey Meydan 5f GF G2 9-6 p 9/10 West Acre (16½L) 12/1 107 55
3 Jan 25 Mey Meydan 6f Fs G3 9-0 p 6/6 Tuz (20L) 18/1 108 53
6 Oct 24 Lon Longchamp 5f VSft G1 9-11 4/16 Makarova (2¾L) 34/1 - 110
15 Sep 24 Cur Curragh 5f Gd G1 9-6 p 6/18 Bradsell (3½L) 66/1 104 111
2 Aug 24 Goo Goodwood 5f GF G2 9-4 p 10/10 Big Evs (7¾L) 18/1 104 87
6 Jul 24 San Sandown 5f Sft G3 9-5 p 3/8 Makarova (1¾L) 5/1 104 109
5
(13)
Jakajaro silk
Jakajaro
J: Richard Mullen
T: Robert Cowell
Improved in Ireland last year but well beaten on UAE debut and needs to raise game
4920-6
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 102
Days: 36
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Jan 25 Mey Meydan 5f GF G2 9-6 6/10 West Acre (8½L) 12/1 104 83
29 Sep 24 Cur Curragh 6f Gd G3 9-5 11/11 My Mate Alfie (8¼L) 14/1 104 87
1 Sep 24 Tip Tipperary 5f Gd L 9-6 2/10 She's Quality (3L) 7/1 104 104
10 Aug 24 Cur Curragh 6f GF G3 9-3 9/11 Givemethebeatboys (4L) 14/1 105 99
20 Jul 24 Cur Curragh 5f Gd G2 9-5 4/9 Believing (2½L) 33/1 100 107
30 Jun 24 Cur Curragh 6f Y L 9-0 4/7 My Mate Alfie (1L) 6/1 100 99
6
(10)
Kylian silk
D
Kylian b
J: Luke Morris
T: Archie Watson
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Bulk of wins and best form has been on AW; needs to translate pick of that form to turf
6121-1
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 102
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Jan 25 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 5f St 2Hc 9-6 b 1/5 Bedford Flyer (nk) 9/4J 101 111
31 Dec 24 Lin Lingfield (AW) 5f St 2Hc 9-8 b 1/8 Existent (½L) 3/1J 99 109
10 Dec 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 5f St 2Hc 9-7 b 2/9 Equilateral (¾L) 2/1F 98 106
22 Nov 24 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 5f St 2Hc 9-0 b 1/10 Malc (1¾L) 13/2 91 102
7 Sep 24 Asc Ascot 5f Sft 2Hc 9-6 b1 6/8 Woolhampton (4¼L) 13/2 93 87
21 Aug 24 Yor York 5.5f GF 2Hc 9-0 p 7/22 Jm Jungle (2¾L) 16/1 94 97
7
(9)
Ponntos silk
CD
D
Ponntos t
J: Mickael Barzalona
T: Miroslav Nieslanik
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Ran well over C&D behind West Acre in the Blue Point but more needed to win this
574-22
Age: 7
Weight: 9-7
OR: 109
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Feb 25 Jeb Jebel Ali 5f Fs L 9-3 t 2/14 Royal Commando (2L) 5/1 104 96
24 Jan 25 Mey Meydan 5f GF G2 9-7 t 2/10 West Acre (3½L) 8/1 109 102
20 Dec 24 Mey Meydan 5f GF L 9-3 t 4/9 Cover Up (2¼L) 7/2 109 95
15 Sep 24 Lon Longchamp 5f Sft G3 9-4 t 7/15 Pradaro (1L) 19/5J - 105
23 Aug 24 Yor York 5f GF G1 9-13 t 5/12 Bradsell (4¼L) 16/1 - 108
2 Aug 24 Goo Goodwood 5f GF G2 9-7 t 8/10 Big Evs (6¾L) 16/1 111 94
8
(4)
Power Mode silk
C
Power Mode
J: Tadhg O'Shea
T: Bhupat Seemar
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Best effort to win handicap here last time; more to do over this trip in this grade
185-01
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 94
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Feb 25 Mey Meydan 6f Gd Hc 9-2 1/15 Jungle Mac (3L) 20/1 87 94
25 Jan 25 Abu Abu Dhabi 6f Gd Hc 9-3 10/14 Tawalla (11½L) 87 54
21 Sep 24 Gow Gowran Park 7f Gd 9-10 5/5 Formal Display (12L) 14/1 88 67
26 Jul 24 Cor Cork 5f Gd Hc 9-10 b 8/9 Kendall Roy (6½L) 9/1 92 78
26 Jun 24 Naa Naas 6f Gd 3yHc 9-12 b 1/7 Moltophino (shd) 8/1 87 93
5 Jun 24 Cur Curragh 5f Gd 3yHc 9-9 b1 5/11 Kendall Roy (5¼L) 16/1 89 78
9
(15)
Rasas silk
C
Rasas v
J: Pat Dobbs
T: A bin Harmash
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Has improved with every run on turf but plenty more needed if he's to win
35-133
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 98
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Feb 25 Jeb Jebel Ali 5f Fs L 9-0 v 3/14 Royal Commando (3½L) 30/1 94 87
31 Jan 25 Mey Meydan 6f GF L 9-0 v 3/10 Romantic Style (2¾L) 16/1 91 94
3 Jan 25 Mey Meydan 6f GF Hc 8-7 v 1/13 Bombay Bazaar (½L) 10/1 88 92
20 Dec 24 Mey Meydan 5f GF L 9-0 v 5/9 Cover Up (2¾L) 66/1 85 90
6 Dec 24 Mey Meydan 6f Fs 3y 9-0 v 3/6 El Nasseeb (6½L) 25/1 90 81
16 Nov 24 Jeb Jebel Ali 7f Fs Hc 9-3 v 4/6 Street Mood (9L) 19/5 94 75
10
(6)
Tawalla silk
CD
Tawalla
J: Ray Dawson
T: Michael Costa
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
In fine form in handicaps, both here and Abu Dhabi, but needs another step forward
38-111
Age: 5
Weight: 9-7
OR: 103
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Feb 25 Abu Abu Dhabi 6f Gd Hc 9-11 1/11 Faattik (2L) 17/10F 96 102
25 Jan 25 Abu Abu Dhabi 6f Gd Hc 9-7 1/14 Thunder Of Niagara (¾L) 91 95
10 Jan 25 Mey Meydan 5f GF Hc 9-4 1/11 Al Muzn (2¾L) 11/10F 84 92
22 Nov 24 Mey Meydan 7f Fs Hc 9-11 b 8/16 Gamekeeper (7¼L) 4/1 84 71
3 Nov 24 Abu Abu Dhabi 7f Gd Hc 9-10 3/16 Andreas Vesalius (2¼L) 17/2 84 81
29 Jul 23 Nmk Newmarket (July) 6f Gd 23yHc 8-11 6/10 Gracious Express (6¾L) 8/1 86 73
11
(14)
Topper Bill silk
CD
C
BF
Topper Bill v
J: Daniel Tudhope
T: Musabbeh Al Mheiri
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (29%)
Very useful sprinter at best but faces a tough task at the weights; opposable
106-35
Age: 7
Weight: 9-7
OR: 94
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Feb 25 Mey Meydan 6f Gd Hc 9-11 5/15 Power Mode (5L) 4/1F 95 87
3 Jan 25 Mey Meydan 6f GF Hc 9-1 3/13 Rasas (¾L) 14/1 95 97
20 Dec 24 Mey Meydan 5f GF L 9-0 6/9 Cover Up (6L) 14/1 95 78
2 Mar 24 Mey Meydan 5f Gd G3 9-6 11/15 Frost At Dawn (10½L) 33/1 95 78
23 Feb 24 Mey Meydan 5f Gd Hc 9-2 1/14 Vespasian (¾L) 5/1 90 98
2 Feb 24 Mey Meydan 6f Gd L 9-0 7/14 Mischief Magic (5¾L) 40/1 90 86
12
(2)
Frost At Dawn silk
CD
Frost At Dawn
J: Oisin Murphy
T: William Knight
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (31%)
Well beaten on dirt but bids to win this for second year in succession
00349-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 104
Days: 119
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Nov 24 Dma Del Mar 7f Fs G1F 8-10 v1 9/9 Soul Of An Angel (29L) 53/1 - 39
13 Oct 24 Kee Keeneland 5.5f Fm G2F 8-8 b1 4/12 Future Is Now (1¾L) 187/10 - 107
20 Sep 24 Ayr Ayr 5.5f Gd LF 9-0 3/13 Star Of Lady M (1¾L) 6/1 106 102
23 Aug 24 Yor York 5f GF G1 9-8 10/12 Bradsell (6¾L) 66/1 106 95
30 Mar 24 Mey Meydan 6f Gd G1 8-5 10/12 California Spangle (9½L) 11/2 106 83
2 Mar 24 Mey Meydan 5f Gd G3 8-8 1/15 Star Of Mystery (2½L) 33/1 92 110
13
(5)
Dark Saffron silk
Dark Saffron v
J: Connor Beasley
T: A bin Harmash
Dirt winner who has shown useful form on turf; plenty more needed to win here
213-32
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: 94
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Feb 25 Mey Meydan 6f Gd 3y 9-0 v 2/8 Symbol Of Honour (1¾L) 22/1 89 89
10 Jan 25 Mey Meydan 6f GF 3y 9-0 v 3/14 Symbol Of Honour (5¾L) 50/1 89 87
13 Dec 24 Mey Meydan 6f Fs 9-5 b 3/5 Noogool (3½L) 4/6F 95 69
22 Nov 24 Mey Meydan 6f Fs 9-0 b 1/7 African Candy (4¾L) 8/1 - 79
2 Nov 24 Jeb Jebel Ali 5f Fs 9-0 b 2/3 Nahaash (1½L) 8/1 - 75
14
(11)
King's Call silk
King's Call tb
J: Silvestre De Sousa
T: Dylan Cunha
Shaped well on UAE/stable debut but below that a week later; can be taken on
826-47
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: 94
Days: 50
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Jan 25 Mey Meydan 6f GF 3y 9-0 7/14 Symbol Of Honour (13½L) 15/2 97 62
3 Jan 25 Mey Meydan 6f GF Hc 8-5 4/13 Rasas (1¾L) 9/1 94 96
26 Oct 24 Don Doncaster 6f Sft 2yL 9-3 6/8 La Bellota (10½L) 40/1 95 73
11 Oct 24 Yor York 5f Sft 32yHc 9-9 2/10 End Of Story (1¼L) 11/2C 94 95
20 Sep 24 Ayr Ayr 5f Gd 2yL 9-5 8/14 Star Of Mehmas (3½L) 4/1 95 89
13 Sep 24 Don Doncaster 5f Gd 2yG2 9-3 8/10 Aesterius (5L) 22/1 95 90
15
(8)
West Acre silk
CD
D
West Acre
J: Callum Shepherd
T: George Scott
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 3 starts at this distance (100%)
Bolted up over C&D on first run in Group company last time; hard to beat
121-21
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: 114
Days: 36
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Jan 25 Mey Meydan 5f GF G2 8-9 1/10 Ponntos (3½L) 2/1F 103 112
10 Jan 25 Mey Meydan 6f GF 3y 9-0 2/14 Symbol Of Honour (hd) 4/1 95 104
24 Oct 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 5f St 52yNv 9-6 1/10 Nahi (6L) 11/8F 83 94
2 Oct 24 Kem Kempton (AW) 6f St/Slw 42yNv 9-11 2/11 Gallant (1¾L) 5/4F - 83
3 Sep 24 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 5f St/Slw 52yNv 9-5 1/7 Bonnie's Boy (¾L) 6/5F - 84
Verdict

This is all about WEST ACRE, who improved a fair bit to win a C&D Group 2 last time and he can confirm placings with Ponntos

Verdict silk image
West Acre

Betting Forecast:

5/4 West Acre,

7/1 Danyah,

Frost At Dawn,

10/1 Cover Up,

Kylian,

Ponntos,

Tawalla,

20/1 Power Mode,

25/1 Bombay Bazaar,

Jakajaro,

Dark Saffron,

33/1 Desperate Hero,

Rasas,

Topper Bill,

66/1 King's Call

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