Meydan

16:25

DP World GCC (Handicap) (Dirt)

Date 2025-02-21
Distance 1m2f
Class
Going Fast
Type Flat
Surface Dirt
Age Band 3yo+
Prize £24,783

Runners (15)

EW Terms: 3 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 (4)
Arabian Tale
Bay
J:Lorenzo Putzulu(7)
T:Bhupat Seemar
J:Lorenzo Putzulu(7)
T:Bhupat Seemar
137 tb 05-214
90
94
-
20d
10
Turf and dual dirt winner in UAE; respectable run last time and claims down in grade
2 (5)
Elraaed
Chestnut
J:Ray Dawson
T:Michael Costa
J:Ray Dawson
T:Michael Costa
137 tb 20-813
90
94
-
7d
10
Recent dirt winner who shaped as though return to this trip would suit here last week
3 (10)
Book Review
Chestnut
J:Bernardo Pinheiro
T:Salem bin Ghadayer
J:Bernardo Pinheiro
T:Salem bin Ghadayer
136 tp 0046-2
89
92
-
14d
14.8
Multiple winner in UAE and back to form last time but not certain to build on that
4 (11)
Tell Me Thunder
Chestnut
J:Maikel Narvaez Bravo
T:Hemidy Alhamida
J:Maikel Narvaez Bravo
T:Hemidy Alhamida
136 t /7235/
89
-
-
791d
14.4
Turf and dirt winner in Sweden; has form here but off since 2022; easy to overlook
5 (8)
Ezaj
Chestnut
J:Connor Beasley
T:A bin Harmash
J:Connor Beasley
T:A bin Harmash
133 v 72411-
87
95
-
77d
27.8
Progressive; off since December and back in trip but could give a good account up 7lb
6 (14)
Hans Andersen
Bay
J:Hamed Al Busaidi(7)
T:Veronika Jandova
J:Hamed Al Busaidi(7)
T:Veronika Jandova
133 t 08-780
87
81
-
14d
9.3
Group 3 winner nearly two years ago but has been disappointing since last spring
7 (6)
Truth Explained
Bay
J:Myrzabek Kappushev
T:Ali Al Badwawi
J:Myrzabek Kappushev
T:Ali Al Badwawi
129 /21-33
84
92
-
21d
8.5
Winner in Kazakhstan; ability in UAE and may do better now handicapping
8 (7)
Inner Wisdom
Bay
J:Silvestre De Sousa
T:Musabbeh Al Mheiri
J:Silvestre De Sousa
T:Musabbeh Al Mheiri
126 75-32
81
90
-
21d
7.8
Yet to win and, although he's run respectably on dirt, he'll have to improve to win here
9 (12)
Aldhaja
Bay
J:Daniel Tudhope
T:Musabbeh Al Mheiri
J:Daniel Tudhope
T:Musabbeh Al Mheiri
126 221-00
80
94
-
19d
7.5
Well beaten on last two starts on turf; back on dirt from wide draw with plenty to prove
10 (2)
Dubai Welcome
Grey Roan
J:Qais Bin Saif Al Busaidi(3)
T:Mohammed Al Mahrooqi
J:Qais Bin Saif Al Busaidi(3)
T:Mohammed Al Mahrooqi
126 t 59-169
80
94
-
20d
7.5
Claims on form of January Jebel Ali win but below that level both outings since
11 (9)
Gun Crew
Bay
J:Pat Dobbs
T:Doug Watson
J:Pat Dobbs
T:Doug Watson
125 235-6
80
77
-
21d
7.5
Dirt winner in Kazakhstan but soundly beaten on UAE debut and needs to improve
12 (3)
Perfect Balance
Bay
J:Pat Cosgrave
T:Bhupat Seemar
J:Pat Cosgrave
T:Bhupat Seemar
125 t 725-V0
79
94
-
19d
7.3
Inconsistent sort who won't mind drop to 1m2f or switch back to dirt but comes with risks
13 (15)
National Bank
Bay
J:Sam Hitchcott
T:Doug Watson
J:Sam Hitchcott
T:Doug Watson
122 h /831/5
77
86
-
20d
6.8
Turf and dirt winner who missed last year; respectable effort on reappearance; more needed
14 (1)
Classic City
Bay
J:Alexandre Da Silva
T:Ernst Oertel
J:Alexandre Da Silva
T:Ernst Oertel
120 54-1V5
75
90
-
7d
6.3
Below best last time and, although worth a try over this trip, needs to improve
15 (13)
Al Maroom
Bay
J:Andrew Slattery
T:Bhupat Seemar
J:Andrew Slattery
T:Bhupat Seemar
119 tb 30796-
74
81
-
105d
6.6
Sole win came over 1m in 2021 and hasn't been at her best of late; opposable

No odds data available.

Predictor

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

1st Ezaj
27.8
OR: 9.3 Form: 18.5 Odds: 0
2nd Book Review
14.8
OR: 9.8 Form: 5 Odds: 0
3rd Tell Me Thunder
14.4
OR: 9.8 Form: 4.6 Odds: 0
4 Arabian Tale
10
OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 0
5 Elraaed
10
OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 0
6 Hans Andersen
9.3
OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0
7 Truth Explained
8.5
OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0
8 Inner Wisdom
7.8
OR: 7.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0
9 Aldhaja
7.5
OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0
10 Dubai Welcome
7.5
OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0
11 Gun Crew
7.5
OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0
12 Perfect Balance
7.3
OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0
13 National Bank
6.8
OR: 6.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0
14 Al Maroom
6.6
OR: 6 Form: 0.6 Odds: 0
15 Classic City
6.3
OR: 6.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Arabian Tale
90
94
Elraaed
90
94
Book Review
89
92
Tell Me Thunder
89
Ezaj
87
95
Hans Andersen
87
81
Truth Explained
84
92
Inner Wisdom
81
90
Aldhaja
80
94
Dubai Welcome
80
94
Gun Crew
80
77
Perfect Balance
79
94
National Bank
77
86
Classic City
75
90
Al Maroom
74
81

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Elraaed 7d ago Quick return
Classic City 7d ago Quick return
Book Review 14d ago Fit
Hans Andersen 14d ago Fit
Aldhaja 19d ago Fit
Perfect Balance 19d ago Fit
Arabian Tale 20d ago Fit
Dubai Welcome 20d ago Fit
National Bank 20d ago Fit
Truth Explained 21d ago Fit
Inner Wisdom 21d ago Fit
Gun Crew 21d ago Fit
Ezaj 77d ago Fresh
Al Maroom 105d ago Long break
Tell Me Thunder 791d ago Long break