Meydan

12:40

Dubai Gold Cup Sponsored by Al Tayer Motors (Group 2) (Turf)

Date 2024-03-30
Distance 2m
Class Class 1
Going Good
Type Flat
Surface Turf
Age Band 3yo+
Prize £456,693

Runners (16)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)
# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr EW Odds
1 (7)
Al Nayyir
Bay
J:Christophe Soumillon
T:G Doleuze
J:Christophe Soumillon
T:G Doleuze
128 214-24
110
121
-
35d
15
Unplaced in this last year; smart form but held by some of these in two starts this term
2 (4)
Coltrane
Bay
J:Oisin Murphy
T:Andrew Balding
J:Oisin Murphy
T:Andrew Balding
128 23155-
117
130
-
161d
23.7
Three staying Group wins in GB including two last year when also second in Ascot Gold Cup
3 (2)
Daramethos
Bay
J:Oscar Chavez
T:M Al Mheiri
J:Oscar Chavez
T:M Al Mheiri
128 30-381
104
116
-
14d
13.5
Has never tried this far and is unlikely to see it out as well as some
4 (10)
Eldar Eldarov
Bay
J:James Doyle
T:Roger Varian
J:James Doyle
T:Roger Varian
128 /2741-
117
130
-
202d
28.3
Won 2022 St Leger at Doncaster and Irish equivalent at the Curragh last year, both 1m6f
5 (13)
Enemy
Bay
J:Richard Kingscote
T:Ian Williams
J:Richard Kingscote
T:Ian Williams
128 t 62-212
110
126
-
35d
15
Most recently runner-up in G3 staying handicap in Saudi Arabia for second year running
6 (1)
Giavellotto
Chestnut
J:Ben Coen
T:Marco Botti
J:Ben Coen
T:Marco Botti
128 9153-3
114
129
-
35d
19
3rd behind Tower Of London & Enemy, conceding 6lb, in G3 handicap in Saudi on reappearance
7 (15)
Iron Barows
Bay
J:Cristian Demuro
T:Hiroyuki Uemura
J:Cristian Demuro
T:Hiroyuki Uemura
128 ht 0010-0
112
128
-
35d
15.5
Won 2m2f Grade 2 in Japan in December but disappointing in Saudi Arabia latest
8 (3)
Passion And Glory
Bay
J:Kevin Stott
T:Saeed bin Suroor
J:Kevin Stott
T:Saeed bin Suroor
128 p 0-6607
106
122
-
22d
14
Fifth in this in 2022 but well beaten last year; unlikely to be a factor
9 (9)
Roberto Escobarr
Bay
J:Hollie Doyle
T:Michael Appleby
J:Hollie Doyle
T:Michael Appleby
128 451-40
108
121
-
35d
14.5
Two staying Group 3 wins in Europe last year; faded badly in Saudi Arabia latest
10 (11)
Sea Stone
Bay
J:Jim Crowley
T:Ismail Mohammed
J:Jim Crowley
T:Ismail Mohammed
128 t 32-372
104
114
-
36d
13.5
Seemingly much improved when 50-1 second to Siskany in 1m6f Group 3 here latest
11 (6)
Siskany
Bay
J:William Buick
T:Charlie Appleby
J:William Buick
T:Charlie Appleby
128 p 135-11
114
126
-
36d
16
Form figures here read 11211; the '2' came in this race last year
12 (5)
Sober
Bay
J:Maxime Guyon
T:A Fabre
J:Maxime Guyon
T:A Fabre
128 7131-2
112
128
-
22d
20.5
Non-runner in this last year; subsequently won two staying Group 2s in France
13 (16)
Trawlerman
Bay
J:Kieran Shoemark
T:John & Thady Gosden
J:Kieran Shoemark
T:John & Thady Gosden
128 h 80111-
118
130
-
161d
39
Well-beaten 16-1 shot in this last year but won all three starts back in Britain inc G2
14 (12)
Libyan Glass
Black
J:Ryusei Sakai
T:Yoshito Yahagi
J:Ryusei Sakai
T:Yoshito Yahagi
122 347-80
113
129
-
35d
15.8
Fourth-place finish in last year's Japanese St Leger is the pick of his form (114 RPR)
15 (8)
Sevenna's Knight
Bay
J:Mickael Barzalona
T:A Fabre
J:Mickael Barzalona
T:A Fabre
122 1443-4
106
123
-
22d
14
Steadily progressive stayer in France; just behind stablemate Sober in his prep; needs PB
16 (14)
Tower Of London
Bay
J:Ryan Moore
T:A P O'Brien
J:Ryan Moore
T:A P O'Brien
122 1249-1
114
131
-
35d
26
Improved to win Group 3 handicap over just shy of this trip in Saudi Arabia on return

No odds data available.

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st Trawlerman
39
OR: 17 Form: 22 Odds: 0
2nd Eldar Eldarov
28.3
OR: 16.8 Form: 11.5 Odds: 0
3rd Tower Of London
26
OR: 16 Form: 10 Odds: 0
4 Coltrane
23.7
OR: 16.8 Form: 6.9 Odds: 0
5 Sober
20.5
OR: 15.5 Form: 5 Odds: 0
6 Giavellotto
19
OR: 16 Form: 3 Odds: 0
7 Siskany
16
OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 0
8 Libyan Glass
15.8
OR: 15.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0
9 Iron Barows
15.5
OR: 15.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0
10 Al Nayyir
15
OR: 15 Form: 0 Odds: 0
11 Enemy
15
OR: 15 Form: 0 Odds: 0
12 Roberto Escobarr
14.5
OR: 14.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0
13 Passion And Glory
14
OR: 14 Form: 0 Odds: 0
14 Sevenna's Knight
14
OR: 14 Form: 0 Odds: 0
15 Daramethos
13.5
OR: 13.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0
16 Sea Stone
13.5
OR: 13.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Trawlerman
118
130
Coltrane
117
130
Eldar Eldarov
117
130
Giavellotto
114
129
Siskany
114
126
Tower Of London
114
131
Libyan Glass
113
129
Iron Barows
112
128
Sober
112
128
Al Nayyir
110
121
Enemy
110
126
Roberto Escobarr
108
121
Passion And Glory
106
122
Sevenna's Knight
106
123
Daramethos
104
116
Sea Stone
104
114

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Daramethos 14d ago Fit
Passion And Glory 22d ago Fit
Sober 22d ago Fit
Sevenna's Knight 22d ago Fit
Al Nayyir 35d ago Fit
Enemy 35d ago Fit
Giavellotto 35d ago Fit
Iron Barows 35d ago Fit
Roberto Escobarr 35d ago Fit
Libyan Glass 35d ago Fit
Tower Of London 35d ago Fit
Sea Stone 36d ago Fit
Siskany 36d ago Fit
Coltrane 161d ago Long break
Trawlerman 161d ago Long break
Eldar Eldarov 202d ago Long break