Riyadh

17:40

Saudi Cup (Group 1) (4yo+) (Outer Track) (Dirt)

Date 2025-02-22
Distance 1m1f
Class Class 1
Going Fast
Type Flat
Surface Dirt
Age Band 4yo+
Prize £8,000,000

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
R15
Scotland Yard
Bay
J:Luis Morales
T:Nicholas Bachalard
J:Luis Morales
T:Nicholas Bachalard
126 2811-0
-
113
-
28d
0
Reserve; appears to have little chance if getting in
1 (10)
Al Musmak
Bay
J:Mohamed Aldaham
T:T Aldaihani
J:Mohamed Aldaham
T:T Aldaihani
126 7716-1
-
127
-
49d
10
Dual Listed tuf winner in Britain; won on Saudi/dirt debut but this is much tougher
2 (11)
Defunded
Chestnut
J:Antonio Fresu
T:Abdulaziz K Mishref
J:Antonio Fresu
T:Abdulaziz K Mishref
126 /775-1
-
128
-
36d
10
Quality dirt performer at best but no appeal on his form since leaving Bob Baffert
3 (13)
El Kodigo
Bay
J:Gustavo E Calvente
T:Abdulaziz K Mishref
J:Gustavo E Calvente
T:Abdulaziz K Mishref
126 1112-1
-
-
-
47d
10
Leading dirt horse in Uruguay; drop in trip a worry and not tested at international level
4 (12)
Facteur Cheval
Bay
J:Mickael Barzalona
T:J Reynier
J:Mickael Barzalona
T:J Reynier
126 1632-3
120
117
-
29d
20.5
Below pick of turf form on dirt debut last time but there were positives to take
5 (14)
Forever Young
Bay
J:Ryusei Sakai
T:Yoshito Yahagi
J:Ryusei Sakai
T:Yoshito Yahagi
126 13131-
-
138
-
55d
20
High-class dirt performer who won here last year and has a fine chance back at this track
6 (2)
Intense For Me
Chestnut
J:Camilo Ospina
T:Abdulaziz K Mishref
J:Camilo Ospina
T:Abdulaziz K Mishref
126 12331-
-
-
-
70d
17.1
Grade 1 winner in Argentina; closely matched with El Kodigo but more to do on stable debut
7 (9)
Ramjet
Bay
J:Kosei Miura
T:Shozo Sasaki
J:Kosei Miura
T:Shozo Sasaki
126 11143-
-
132
-
55d
13
Decent strike-rate in Japan and behind Forever Young on last two starts
8 (7)
Rattle N Roll
Chestnut
J:Joel Rosario
T:Kenneth McPeek
J:Joel Rosario
T:Kenneth McPeek
126 4/31-1
-
133
-
28d
10
Grade 1 US dirt winner in 2021 and scored decisively over C&D on Saudi debut last time
9 (3)
Romantic Warrior
Bay
J:James McDonald
T:C S Shum
J:James McDonald
T:C S Shum
126 t 1111-1
125
141
-
29d
28.8
Top-class turf performer who will likely go close IF proving as good on this dirt surface
10 (1)
Ushba Tesoro
Bay
J:Akira Sugawara
T:Noboru Takagi
J:Akira Sugawara
T:Noboru Takagi
126 tb 22204-
-
137
-
55d
5
Dubai World Cup winner who was touched off in this last year; needs a strong gallop
11 (8)
Wait To Excel
b/br
J:Adel Alfouraidi
T:T Aldaihani
J:Adel Alfouraidi
T:T Aldaihani
126 141-32
-
116
-
28d
0
Good stike-rate over here but no match for Rattle And Roll here last time; tough task
12 (6)
Walk Of Stars
Bay
J:Tadhg O'Shea
T:Bhupat Seemar
J:Tadhg O'Shea
T:Bhupat Seemar
126 tb 2221-1
117
132
-
29d
26.8
Improved dirt performer at Meydan this season; Group 1 winner last time but more needed
13 (4)
Wilson Tesoro
Bay
J:Yuga Kawada
T:Noboru Takagi
J:Yuga Kawada
T:Noboru Takagi
126 h 22122-
-
135
-
55d
16
Quality dirt performer who wasn't far behind Forever Young in Grade 1 in Japan last time
14 (5)
Wootton'sun
Bay
J:Ricardo Ferreira
T:A M Al Kahtani
J:Ricardo Ferreira
T:A M Al Kahtani
126 t 1921-3
-
115
-
28d
3
Smart performer but needs to raise game significantly if he's to figure on these terms

No odds data available.

Predictor

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

1st Romantic Warrior
28.8
OR: 18.8 Form: 10 Odds: 0
2nd Walk Of Stars
26.8
OR: 16.8 Form: 10 Odds: 0
3rd Facteur Cheval
20.5
OR: 17.5 Form: 3 Odds: 0
4 Forever Young
20
OR: 0 Form: 20 Odds: 0
5 Intense For Me
17.1
OR: 0 Form: 17.1 Odds: 0
6 Wilson Tesoro
16
OR: 0 Form: 16 Odds: 0
7 Ramjet
13
OR: 0 Form: 13 Odds: 0
8 Al Musmak
10
OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 0
9 Defunded
10
OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 0
10 El Kodigo
10
OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 0
11 Rattle N Roll
10
OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 0
12 Ushba Tesoro
5
OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 0
13 Wootton'sun
3
OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 0
14 Scotland Yard
0
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0
15 Wait To Excel
0
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Romantic Warrior
125
141
Facteur Cheval
120
117
Walk Of Stars
117
132
Scotland Yard
113
Al Musmak
127
Defunded
128
El Kodigo
Forever Young
138
Intense For Me
Ramjet
132
Rattle N Roll
133
Ushba Tesoro
137
Wait To Excel
116
Wilson Tesoro
135
Wootton'sun
115

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Scotland Yard 28d ago Fit
Rattle N Roll 28d ago Fit
Wait To Excel 28d ago Fit
Wootton'sun 28d ago Fit
Facteur Cheval 29d ago Fit
Romantic Warrior 29d ago Fit
Walk Of Stars 29d ago Fit
Defunded 36d ago Fit
El Kodigo 47d ago Fresh
Al Musmak 49d ago Fresh
Forever Young 55d ago Fresh
Ramjet 55d ago Fresh
Ushba Tesoro 55d ago Fresh
Wilson Tesoro 55d ago Fresh
Intense For Me 70d ago Fresh