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16 January 2026
Friday 16th January

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Burj Azizi (Handicap) (Turf) Racecard

  • Channel: SK/RT
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good
Runners
14

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Selection

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(13)
Anno Domini silk
Anno Domini
J: William Buick
T: Charlie Appleby
Progressive sort; ran well after break/gelding op on UAE debut last month; should go well
15/29-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-11
OR: 100
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Dec 25 Mey Meydan 7f Y L 9-0 9/14 Mysterious Night (2¾L) 9/1 103 100
17 Apr 25 Nmk Newmarket 7f Gd 23y 9-11 2/6 Pellitory (½L) 6/5F 103 99
26 Oct 24 Don Doncaster 8f Sft 2yG1 9-3 5/8 Hotazhell (7L) 8/1 97 99
5 Jul 24 San Sandown 7f Gd 22yNv 9-9 1/10 Windlord (¾L) 11/10F - 91
13 Jun 24 Nby Newbury 6.5f GF 42yNv 9-7 1/11 Wild Clary (¾L) 11/8F - 85
2
(10)
Bullace silk
D
Bullace
J: Adrie de Vries
T: Mohammad Mardood
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Multiple winner in GB/France and can't rule out back in UAE and back with former trainer
71165-
Age: 8
Weight: 9-11
OR: 100
Days: 104
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Oct 25 Lon Longchamp 8f VSft Hc 9-7 5/18 Alva (1½L) 12/1 - 106
10 Aug 25 Dea Deauville 8f Gd Hc 9-5 6/18 Contentious Soul (3¾L) 7/2F - 104
18 Jul 25 Vic Vichy 8f GS L 9-1 1/8 Dark Trooper (nse) 49/10 - 109
15 Jun 25 Cha Chantilly 9f GS Hc 9-3 1/16 Ganass (3½L) 177/10 - 110
30 Apr 25 Lon Longchamp 8f GS 9-2 7/8 Narkez (6¾L) 23/1 - 89
3 Apr 25 Cha Chantilly 9f Gd 9-1 10/12 Ozat (12½L) 22/1 - 84
3
(3)
Flight Plan silk
D
Flight Plan p
J: Sam James
T: K R Burke
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Won 2025 Thirsk Hunt Cup but below that level since; return to 1m to suit and well drawn
9655-6
Age: 6
Weight: 9-11
OR: 100
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Jan 26 Mey Meydan 9f Gd Hc 9-3 6/12 Mothecombe (7L) 12/1 102 95
1 Dec 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw L 9-6 5/8 Holloway Boy (6¾L) 22/1 103 102
26 Sep 25 Nmk Newmarket 8f GF G2 9-6 5/6 Zeus Olympios (6¾L) 50/1 104 103
12 Jul 25 Yor York 8f GF 2Hc 10-2 6/9 Remmooz (6¼L) 18/1 105 100
6 Jun 25 Eps Epsom 8.5f GS 2Hc 9-12 9/10 Mirsky (20L) 7/1 105 69
3 May 25 Thi Thirsk 8f Gd 2Hc 9-9 1/13 Hi Royal (½L) 8/1 102 110
4
(6)
Rajeko silk
D
Rajeko
J: Ben Coen
T: Michael Bell
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Not fully exposed but will have to raise game if he's to win this back on turf
1/220-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 98
Days: 77
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 Oct 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 8f St 2Hc 9-9 10/10 First Principle (6¾L) 8/1 100 93
5 Mar 25 Lin Lingfield (AW) 7f St 3yL 9-4 2/7 Rebel's Gamble (1¾L) 13/8F 100 102
16 Feb 25 Alu Al Uqda 7f Gd 3y 9-2 2/10 Al Qudra (2½L) - 96
19 Dec 24 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 8f St 42yNv 9-11 1/13 Helene Supafeeling (nk) 4/6F 99 95
21 Aug 24 Yor York 7f GF 2yG3 9-3 8/11 The Lion In Winter (13L) 33/1 100 75
11 Jul 24 Nmk Newmarket (July) 6f GS 2yG2 9-2 4/6 Whistlejacket (3L) 16/1 - 93
5
(4)
English Oak silk
D
English Oak
J: James Doyle
T: Hamad Al Jehani
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 3 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (25%)
2024 Buckingham Palace winner; not won since but slipped in weights and has changed yards
06020-
Age: 6
Weight: 9-7
OR: 97
Days: 171
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Jul 25 Goo Goodwood 10f Gd 2Hc 8-13 13/18 Westridge (10L) 12/1 97 89
17 Jul 25 Ham Hamilton 8.5f Gd 2Hc 9-13 2/6 Sallaal (2L) 17/2 97 103
19 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 7f GF 2Hc 9-7 p1 25/27 Never So Brave (20L) 5/1 100 61
17 May 25 Nby Newbury 8f GF 2Hc 9-10 6/11 My Cloud (6¼L) 12/1 103 98
10 May 25 Asc Ascot 7f GF 2Hc 9-11 14/17 Hickory (12L) 11/1 106 83
26 Apr 25 Hay Haydock 7f Gd 2Hc 9-12 9/10 Myal (8¾L) 7/2 108 88
6
(14)
Hawksbill silk
D
Hawksbill
J: Saffie Osborne
T: Richard Spencer
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Yet to win a handicap, though went close at Haydock last summer; draw a worry on UAE debut
09220-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 97
Days: 125
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Sep 25 Don Doncaster 8f Gd 2Hc 9-4 p 13/14 Treble Tee (23L) 9/1 98 57
30 Aug 25 Chs Chester 7.5f GF 2Hc 8-8 p1 2/10 Yanifer (1L) 9/2 97 102
9 Aug 25 Hay Haydock 8f Gd 3Hc 9-8 2/10 Sir Paul Ramsey (nse) 100/30F 93 101
26 Jul 25 Asc Ascot 8f Gd 2Hc 8-13 9/17 Fearnot (6L) 25/1 95 90
19 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 8f GF 23yHc 9-4 20/30 Arabian Story (8½L) 40/1 95 82
2 May 25 Goo Goodwood 8f Gd 23y 9-2 2/6 Amiloc (3¼L) 13/2 95 97
7
(2)
Laneqash silk
D
Laneqash t
J: Tadhg O'Shea
T: Bhupat Seemar
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (4%)
Has record of 3-22 and went close to notching first Meydan win last time; more to do here
80642-
Age: 8
Weight: 9-6
OR: 96
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Dec 25 Mey Meydan 9f GF Hc 9-10 t 2/14 Native American (nk) 39/1 94 98
14 Nov 25 Abu Abu Dhabi 7f Gd Hc 9-5 tp 4/12 Mountbatten (1½L) 16/1 95 91
7 Mar 25 Mey Meydan 8f GF Hc 9-6 tp 6/16 Silver Sword (4L) 28/1 96 93
7 Feb 25 Mey Meydan 9f Gd Hc 9-4 tp 11/16 Arabian Light (14L) 40/1 99 75
10 Jan 25 Mey Meydan 9f GF Hc 9-4 tp 8/16 First Conquest (8½L) 50/1 101 95
15 Dec 24 Abu Abu Dhabi 7f Gd L 9-0 tp 3/11 Make Me King (1¾L) 9/1 101 99
8
(1)
First Sight silk
D
BF
First Sight t
J: Andrew Slattery
T: Bhupat Seemar
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (4%)
Triple GB winner for Charlie Appleby in 2023 but not seen since Feb '24; UAE/yard debut
71/03/
Age: 6
Weight: 9-5
OR: 95
Days: 700
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Feb 24 Mey Meydan 9f Gd Hc 9-2 3/14 Ouzo (1L) 10/11F 95 98
2 Feb 24 Mey Meydan 9f Gd Hc 9-11 10/13 Royal Dubai (7¼L) EvensF 95 87
20 Sep 23 Yar Yarmouth 9f Gd 3Hc 9-6 1/9 Flying Frontier (¾L) 11/2 90 101
30 Jun 23 Nmk Newmarket (July) 10f Gd 3Hc 9-1 7/10 Peace Man (23L) EvensF 90 61
27 Jan 23 Lin Lingfield (AW) 10f St 53yNv 9-11 1/7 Nazymbek (¾L) 11/8 - 82
6 Jan 23 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 5Md 8-10 1/9 Golden Speech (1¾L) 2/1 - 92
9
(9)
Great Chieftain silk
D
Great Chieftain b
J: Kieran Shoemark
T: Oliver Cole
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 5 wins from 9 starts at this distance (56%)
Decent strike-rate and better than bare facts of last run imply; interesting on UAE debut
01157-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 92
Days: 111
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Sep 25 Nmk Newmarket 9f GF 2Hc 8-10 b 7/23 Boiling Point (6L) 40/1 93 90
24 Aug 25 Goo Goodwood 8f GF 3Hc 10-0 b 5/11 Tribal Chief (5½L) 5/1 93 91
24 May 25 Hay Haydock 8f Gd 3Hc 9-3 b 1/11 Dashing Darcey (¾L) 11/4F 89 98
3 May 25 Nmk Newmarket 8f Gd 3Hc 9-5 b 1/14 Classic Encounter (1¾L) 6/1 83 94
12 Apr 25 Nby Newbury 10f Gd 4Hc 9-8 b 10/14 Sweet Reward (10½L) 8/1 84 72
8 Mar 25 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 8.5f St 2Hc 8-8 b 10/12 Symbol Of Light (5¼L) 18/1 85 81
10
(7)
War Socks silk
D
War Socks h
J: Carlos Lopez
T: Niels Petersen
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Dual winner in Scandinavia but will have to improve if he's to win back in UAE
31671-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-1
OR: 91
Days: 145
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Aug 25 Ovr Ovrevoll 12f Gd 3y 9-4 1/12 Icon Bling (3¼L) 18/5 - -
31 Jul 25 Goo Goodwood 8f Hy 33yHc 9-9 h 7/15 Principality (4¼L) 20/1 89 86
21 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 10f GF 23yHc 9-0 h 6/15 Quai De Bethune (8½L) 33/1 91 87
21 May 25 Brp Bro Park 8f Gd 3y 9-4 h1 1/9 Miss Astrakan (2½L) 9/20F - -
1 Mar 25 Mey Meydan 8f Gd 3yL 9-0 h 3/10 Ruling Court (7L) 125/1 79 93
7 Feb 25 Mey Meydan 6f Gd 3y 9-0 h 7/8 Symbol Of Honour (15½L) 12/1 - 45
11
(8)
Mostabshir silk
D
Mostabshir
J: Myrzabek Kappushev
T: Ali Al Badwawi
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Smart from 6f-1m in Britain for the Gosdens but needs to better his UAE form to win this
7/087-
Age: 6
Weight: 9-0
OR: 90
Days: 306
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Mar 25 Jeb Jebel Ali 8f Fs Hc 9-8 v 7/14 Regheeb (7¾L) 12/1 93 79
7 Mar 25 Mey Meydan 8f GF Hc 9-5 8/16 Silver Sword (4¾L) 20/1 95 90
15 Feb 25 Jeb Jebel Ali 7f Fs Hc 9-8 10/15 Mersaal (15½L) 13/1 99 70
21 Sep 24 Ayr Ayr 6f GF 2Hc 9-5 b 7/25 Lethal Levi (4¼L) 11/1 100 99
3 Aug 24 Goo Goodwood 6f GF 2Hc 9-8 b 4/25 Get It (1¾L) 14/1 101 108
13 Jul 24 Nmk Newmarket (July) 7f Gd 2Hc 9-12 b 18/20 Aalto (15L) 10/1 102 74
12
(11)
Delorean silk
C
D
Delorean t
J: Connor Beasley
T: A bin Harmash
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)
Has run well on last two outings and, although down in trip and drawn in 11, has claims
2864-3
Age: 7
Weight: 8-11
OR: 88
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Jan 26 Mey Meydan 9.5f Gd Hc 9-8 t 3/15 Sean (1½L) 7/1 88 87
12 Dec 25 Mey Meydan 9f GF Hc 9-2 t 4/14 Native American (½L) 20/1 87 90
15 Nov 25 Jeb Jebel Ali 9f Fs Hc 9-3 t 6/7 Princ Rouz (11L) 9/1 90 -
1 Nov 25 Jeb Jebel Ali 7f Fs Hc 9-1 t 8/9 Elraaed (17L) 16/1 91 47
16 Mar 25 Jeb Jebel Ali 8f Fs Hc 9-5 t 2/14 Regheeb (2½L) 15/2 90 87
7 Mar 25 Mey Meydan 8f GF Hc 8-13 t 5/16 Silver Sword (1½L) 16/1 89 92
13
(5)
Vercors silk
Vercors
J: Silvestre De Sousa
T: Antonio Cintra & Julio Olascoaga
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (26%)
Multiple 6f-7f turf winner in France but hasn't done enough in UAE to make him of interest
/006-0
Age: 5
Weight: 8-9
OR: 86
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Jan 26 Mey Meydan 5f Gd Hc 9-10 12/15 Miss Yechance (10L) 26/1 89 63
14 Nov 25 Abu Abu Dhabi 7f Gd Hc 9-0 6/12 Mountbatten (2¾L) 50/1 90 83
2 Mar 25 Jeb Jebel Ali 6f Fs Hc 9-11 13/13 Lahfaty (25L) 20/1 95 22
14 Feb 25 Mey Meydan 7f GF Hc 9-1 10/10 Creative Story (8¼L) 66/1 100 82
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 Cote Atlantique (8¼L) 17/1 - 82
14
(12)
Secret State silk
Secret State p
J: Hamed Al Busaidi 6
T: Musabbeh Al Mheiri
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)
Smart on turf in 2022 but well beaten so far in UAE and makes no appeal back on grass
0B00-0
Age: 7
Weight: 8-8
OR: 85
Days: 6
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Jan 26 Jeb Jebel Ali 7f Fs Hc 9-5 v 12/12 Nam Phrik (36L) 40/1 90 2
29 Nov 25 Jeb Jebel Ali 9f Fs Hc 8-13 10/10 Mashkoor (33L) 50/1 95 24
21 Nov 25 Mey Meydan 9.5f Fs Hc 9-6 10/10 Remorse (49L) 14/1 100 -
12 Apr 25 Abu Abu Dhabi 11f Gd L 8-9 BD/14 Stormy Ocean () 25/1 100 -
16 Mar 25 Jeb Jebel Ali 7f Fs 9-0 12/14 Sadaaty (24L) 17/1 105 38
1 Apr 23 Kem Kempton (AW) 10f St/Slw L 9-3 4/7 Foxes Tales (4L) 11/4 111 106
Verdict

A chance is taken with FLIGHT PLAN who is well drawn for one who can lead and he should be spot on. He can beat Great Chieftain

Verdict silk image
Flight Plan

Betting Forecast:

3/1 Anno Domini,

5/1 English Oak,

Great Chieftain,

6/1 Delorean,

13/2 Laneqash,

10/1 Bullace,

Flight Plan,

14/1 Rajeko,

25/1 Hawksbill,

War Socks,

33/1 First Sight,

Mostabshir,

Vercors,

Secret State

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