Brighterdaysahead misses the Mares' Hurdle so this 33/1 shot could be the play
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MEYDAN 1 March 2025
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Dubai City Of Gold Sponsored By Emirates Airline (Group 2) (Turf) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 4f 11y
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 7
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
4th in this in 2022; tailed off on last year's belated return and off another year
143/9-
Age: 8
Weight: 9-2
OR: 105
Days: 364
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mar 24 | Mey Meydan | 12f Gd | G2 | 9-0 | 9/9 | Bold Act (66L) | 50/1 | 105 | 12 |
| 26 Mar 22 | Mey Meydan | 16f Gd | G2 | 9-1 | 3/13 | Stay Foolish (2½L) | 66/1 | 104 | 115 |
| 5 Mar 22 | Mey Meydan | 12f Gd | G2 | 9-0 | 4/14 | Hukum (3¾L) | 20/1 | 97 | 109 |
| 20 Feb 22 | Mey Meydan | 10f Gd | Hc | 9-1 | 1/13 | First Winter (2½L) | 12/1 | 90 | 96 |
| 6 Feb 22 | Mey Meydan | 9.5f Gd | Hc | 9-5 | 4/10 | Castlebar (4¾L) | 4/1 | 90 | 86 |
| 23 Jan 22 | Mey Meydan | 10f Gd | Hc | 9-7 | 1/16 | Echo Point (nk) | 6/1 | 85 | 91 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (27%)
Beat last year's winner of this at Keeneland last time and broke the track record; player
13121-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 111
Days: 141
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct 24 | Kee Keeneland | 12f Fm | G3 | 8-10 | 1/11 | Bold Act (nse) | 13/5F | - | 119 |
| 7 Sep 24 | Knd Kentucky Downs | 12f Fm | G2 | 8-12 | 2/9 | Grand Sonata (½L) | 9/2 | - | 118 |
| 4 Aug 24 | Els Ellis Park | 10f Fm | L | 8-10 | 1/11 | Siege Of Boston (1L) | 41/10 | - | 116 |
| 28 Jun 24 | Chu Churchill Downs | 8f Fm | Cl | 8-12 | 3/8 | Tut's Revenge (½L) | 41/20 | - | - |
| 19 May 24 | Chu Churchill Downs | 8f Fm | Cl | 8-10 | 1/12 | Clyde's Got A Gun (1½L) | 705/100 | - | - |
| 2 Sep 23 | Knd Kentucky Downs | 8f Fm | 3y | 8-6 | 5/8 | Talk Of The Nation (8¼L) | 15/2 | - | 92 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Geelong Cup winner in October; some good runs since but he doesn't have the form for this
105-73
Age: 7
Weight: 9-2
OR: 106
Days: 8
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb 25 | Mey Meydan | 14f Gd | G3 | 9-4 | 3/6 | Dubai Future (4¾L) | 9/1 | 104 | 107 |
| 24 Jan 25 | Mey Meydan | 14f GF | G3 | 9-6 | 7/9 | Keffaaf (4L) | 22/1 | 105 | 103 |
| 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 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Back to best with 1m4f Ascot h'cap win last season; not in the same form this winter
3148-5
Age: 9
Weight: 9-2
OR: 109
Days: 29
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 25 | Bhr Bahrain | 10f Gd | L | 9-2 | 5/7 | Phantom Flight (11L) | - | 89 | |
| 20 Dec 24 | Mey Meydan | 9.5f Fs | L | 9-0 | 8/9 | Walk Of Stars (26L) | 18/1 | 111 | 59 |
| 25 Sep 24 | Goo Goodwood | 10f Hy | L | 9-4 | 4/9 | Novus (9L) | 13/2 | 111 | 99 |
| 13 Jul 24 | Asc Ascot | 12f Gd | 2Hc | 10-2 | 1/13 | Ziggy (1L) | 7/1 | 105 | 115 |
| 9 Jun 24 | Goo Goodwood | 12f Gd | L | 9-3 | 3/5 | King Of Conquest (5¼L) | 5/1 | 105 | 108 |
| 24 May 24 | Goo Goodwood | 10f Gd | L | 9-3 | 3/6 | Isle Of Jura (2¼L) | 6/1 | 106 | 108 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (0%)
Did well for 2nd on UAE debut but wasn't as good in Gr 3 since; stamina to prove at 1m4f
437-26
Age: 6
Weight: 9-2
OR: 105
Days: 29
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 25 | Mey Meydan | 10f GF | G3 | 9-1 | 6/9 | First Conquest (4¾L) | 15/2 | 106 | 98 |
| 10 Jan 25 | Mey Meydan | 9f GF | Hc | 9-8 | 2/16 | First Conquest (3¾L) | 100/1 | 105 | 109 |
| 27 Oct 24 | Cap Capannelle | 10f Sft | G2 | 9-4 | 7/9 | Petit Marin (9¾L) | 117/10 | - | 93 |
| 29 Sep 24 | Dus Dusseldorf | 8.5f Hy | G3 | 9-2 | 3/10 | Best Lightning (5¾L) | 11/2 | - | 100 |
| 1 Sep 24 | Bad Baden-Baden | 8f Gd | G2 | 9-2 | 4/6 | Penalty (4¼L) | 193/10 | - | 109 |
| 23 Jun 24 | Dor Dortmund | 9f GS | G3 | 9-3 | 8/8 | Penalty (9½L) | 47/10 | - | 92 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Going Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts on this ground (60%)
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (31%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 6 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (50%)
Smart 2yo in 2022 and has added three Gr 2 wins in the US; bit below best when last seen
11133-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 116
Days: 154
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 24 | Bba Belmont At The Big A | 12f Gd | G1 | 9-0 | 3/5 | Far Bridge (4¾L) | 33/20F | - | 114 |
| 24 Aug 24 | Sar Saratoga | 12f Fm | G1 | 8-12 | 3/5 | Far Bridge (4¼L) | 13/10 | - | 115 |
| 28 Jul 24 | Sar Saratoga | 11f Fm | G2 | 8-12 | 1/5 | Soldier Rising (2½L) | 2/5F | - | 121 |
| 11 May 24 | Bba Belmont At The Big A | 11f Gd | G2 | 8-10 | 1/9 | Ohana Honor (4½L) | 41/10 | - | 121 |
| 20 Apr 24 | Kee Keeneland | 12f Fm | G2 | 8-6 | 1/9 | Missed The Cut (1½L) | 23/4 | - | 116 |
| 2 Dec 23 | Dma Del Mar | 9f Fm | 3yG1 | 8-10 | 3/7 | Program Trading (2½L) | 48/10 | - | 114 |
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 6 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (50%)
Won Sandown's Classic Trial on sole 2024 start and went 7-2 for Derby; absence a concern
111/1-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 112
Days: 309
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 24 | San Sandown | 10f GS | 3yG3 | 9-3 | 1/8 | Macduff (3¼L) | 5/6F | 108 | 113 |
| 14 Oct 23 | Nmk Newmarket | 10f Sft | 2yG3 | 9-4 | 1/4 | Mega Force (5½L) | 10/11F | 105 | 108 |
| 16 Aug 23 | Sal Salisbury | 8f Gd | 2yL | 9-3 | 1/7 | Arabic Legend (2¼L) | 85/40 | - | 104 |
| 27 Jul 23 | San Sandown | 7f Sft | 42yMd | 9-7 | 1/10 | Navy Jack (2L) | 4/7F | - | 88 |
| 7 Jul 23 | San Sandown | 7f Gd | 32yNv | 9-7 | 3/10 | Starlore (¾L) | 5/4F | - | 80 |
Verdict
5yo HIGHWAY ROBBER arrives on the back of a career best when breaking the track record and beating last year's winner of this.
Highway Robber
Betting Forecast:
Evs Silver Knott,
4/1 Arabian Crown,
5/1 Highway Robber,
8/1 Passion And Glory,
See Hector,
20/1 Al Madhar,
25/1 Onesmoothoperator
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