Longines Master Collection (Handicap) (Dirt)

1st

6 (1)

Vasari

J: Antonio Fresu

T: M Al Mheiri

6/1 (Won)

Form: 8-2064 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict

Won C&D handicap on last season's reappearance; well-held fourth on comeback this time (slowly away) but may be better for that run and his best form puts him in the mix.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12th 11 (2)	11th Mar 2023 Fast 0m 5f 0y	12:30 Jebel Ali Vasari 9st 1lb J: Antonio Fresu T: M Al Mheiri	never better than mid-division	10/1
2nd 8 (2)	24th Feb 2023 Fast 0m 6f 0y	14:35 Meydan Vasari 9st 2lb J: Antonio Fresu T: M Al Mheiri	mid-division, ran on well final 2f, no chance with winner	7/2
4 (6)	17th Dec 2022 Fast 0m 5f 0y	11:15 Jebel Ali Vasari 9st 2lb J: Antonio Fresu T: M Al Mheiri	Won 6f maiden here; good as ever when winning strong 6f handicap at Meydan three weeks ago; goes off 5lb higher mark and tries 5f for just the second time, but has to be considered.	6/1

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12th

11

(2)

11th Mar 2023

Fast

0m 5f 0y

9st 1lb

never better than mid-division

10/1

2nd

8

(2)

24th Feb 2023

Fast

0m 6f 0y

9st 2lb

mid-division, ran on well final 2f, no chance with winner

7/2

4

(6)

17th Dec 2022

Fast

0m 5f 0y

9st 2lb

Won 6f maiden here; good as ever when winning strong 6f handicap at Meydan three weeks ago; goes off 5lb higher mark and tries 5f for just the second time, but has to be considered.

6/1

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2nd

2 (4)

Mutaraffa

J: Dane O’Neill

T: M Al Mheiri

4/1

Form: 41-170 D

Last run: 265 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict

Ran okay in two dirt runs in 2020; has since progressed into smart turf sprinter; has to prove he really wants this surface but has 11lb lower mark compared to turf and he can go well fresh.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2 (8)	17th Feb 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y	14:35 Meydan Mutaraffa 9st 11lb J: Dane O’Neill T: M Al Mheiri	Has won twice up this straight track; below form latest but wasn't ideally drawn given how that played out; competitively weighted and stable had four winners across the last two meetings here.
10th 9 (6)	6th Jan 2023 Good 0m 5f 0y	17:30 Meydan Mutaraffa 9st 3lb J: Dane O’Neill T: M Al Mheiri	slowly into stride, never better than mid-division	10/1
3rd 5 (8)	9th Dec 2022 Standard 0m 6f 0y	16:20 Meydan Mutaraffa 9st 0lb J: Antonio Fresu T: M Al Mheiri	tracked leaders, ran on same pace final 2 1/2f	12/1

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2

(8)

17th Feb 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

9st 11lb

Has won twice up this straight track; below form latest but wasn't ideally drawn given how that played out; competitively weighted and stable had four winners across the last two meetings here.

10th

9

(6)

6th Jan 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

9st 3lb

slowly into stride, never better than mid-division

10/1

3rd

5

(8)

9th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

9st 0lb

tracked leaders, ran on same pace final 2 1/2f

12/1

3rd

7 (2)

Tabarak

J: Tadhg O’Shea

T: R Bouresly

6/1

Form: 232225 C

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 5lb

6 yo Horse

OR: 80

Form & Verdict

Has won here and been placed multiple times but this is a quick turnaround from last week's reappearance.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 7 (3)	14th Jan 2023 Fast 0m 6f 0y	10:30 Jebel Ali Tabarak 8st 8lb J: Francois Herholdt T: R Bouresly	towards rear, chased leaders, ran on well final 2 1/2f, nearest finish	7/1
9th 11 (11)	11th Jan 2023 Fast 0m 6f 0y	13:00 Sharjah Tabarak 9st 11lb J: Francois Herholdt T: R Bouresly	chased leaders, one pace final 2 1/2f

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2nd

7

(3)

14th Jan 2023

Fast

0m 6f 0y

8st 8lb

towards rear, chased leaders, ran on well final 2 1/2f, nearest finish

7/1

9th

11

(11)

11th Jan 2023

Fast

0m 6f 0y

9st 11lb

chased leaders, one pace final 2 1/2f

4th

4 (3)

Wild Majesty

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Doug Watson

9/2

Form: 30-969

Last run: 280 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict

Useful turf sprinter; off since February and tries dirt for the first time but minor encouragement for him handling it judged on his pedigree and is a strong traveller, which helps, and is with a leading stable.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 14 (16)	11th Jan 2023 Fast 0m 6f 0y	13:00 Sharjah Wild Majesty 9st 11lb J: Sam Hitchcott T: Doug Watson	never better than mid-division
4th 4 (3)	25th Nov 2022 Fast 0m 6f 0y	16:20 Meydan Wild Majesty 9st 5lb J: Pat Dobbs T: Doug Watson	tracked leaders, every chance 2f out, one pace final 1 1/2f	9/2

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5th

14

(16)

11th Jan 2023

Fast

0m 6f 0y

9st 11lb

never better than mid-division

4th

4

(3)

25th Nov 2022

Fast

0m 6f 0y

9st 5lb

tracked leaders, every chance 2f out, one pace final 1 1/2f

9/2

5th

8 (7)

Will To Win

J: Saif Al Balushi

T: A bin Harmash

12/1

Form: 526505 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict

Yet to win in UAE but there was minor encouragement to be taken from his reappearance at Jebel Ali; visor refitted.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
18	19th Feb 2023 Good 0m 7f 0y	13:25 Meydan Will To Win 8st 13lb J: Reserve T: A bin Harmash	Four 6f wins in Britain but not well named on his UAE exploits, threatening but not doing enough, and probably doesn't want this far.
8th 11 (2)	22nd Jan 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y	17:30 Meydan Will To Win 9st 2lb J: Ray Dawson T: A bin Harmash	never near to challenge	10/1
3rd 3 (1)	15th Jan 2023 Good 0m 5f 0y	17:30 Meydan Will To Win 9st 5lb J: Ray Dawson T: A bin Harmash	mid-division, ran on well final 1 1/2f, nearest finish	7/2

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18

19th Feb 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

8st 13lb

Four 6f wins in Britain but not well named on his UAE exploits, threatening but not doing enough, and probably doesn't want this far.

8th

11

(2)

22nd Jan 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

9st 2lb

never near to challenge

10/1

3rd

3

(1)

15th Jan 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

9st 5lb

mid-division, ran on well final 1 1/2f, nearest finish

7/2

6th

5 (5)

El Baareq

J: Richard Mullen

T: R Bouresly

5/1

Form: 201581 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict

Lightly raced; two 6f Jebel Ali wins, including 20 days ago; faced only three rivals then but he may have more to give.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 7 (9)	17th Dec 2022 Fast 0m 5f 0y	11:15 Jebel Ali El Baareq 9st 0lb J: Richard Mullen T: R Bouresly	tracked leaders, until weakened final 2f	6/1
1st 2 (1)	1st Dec 2022 Fast 0m 6f 0y	15:45 Meydan El Baareq 9st 8lb J: Richard Mullen T: R Bouresly	soon led, ridden clear 2f out, ran on well	9/1
6th 5 (5)	25th Nov 2022 Fast 0m 6f 0y	16:20 Meydan El Baareq 8st 11lb J: Richard Mullen T: R Bouresly	soon led, headed 3f out, weakened final furlong	5/1

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10th

7

(9)

17th Dec 2022

Fast

0m 5f 0y

9st 0lb

tracked leaders, until weakened final 2f

6/1

1st

2

(1)

1st Dec 2022

Fast

0m 6f 0y

9st 8lb

soon led, ridden clear 2f out, ran on well

9/1

6th

5

(5)

25th Nov 2022

Fast

0m 6f 0y

8st 11lb

soon led, headed 3f out, weakened final furlong

5/1

7th

3 (8)

Roulston Scar

J: Ray Dawson

T: A bin Harmash

10/1

Form: 11-009 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict

Smart AW/turf sprinter on his day but well beaten at Jebel Ali on reappearance for new yard and has to prove himself on dirt.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 7 (7)	20th Jan 2023 Good 0m 5f 0y	15:10 Meydan Roulston Scar 9st 0lb J: Saif Al Balushi T: A bin Harmash	never near to challenge	14/1
20	6th Jan 2023 Good 0m 5f 0y	17:30 Meydan Roulston Scar 8st 7lb J: Reserve T: A bin Harmash	Won up this straight track three years ago; it's doubtful he's the same force now, but this switch back from dirt is in his favour.
7th 3 (8)	25th Nov 2022 Fast 0m 6f 0y	16:20 Meydan Roulston Scar 9st 5lb J: Ray Dawson T: A bin Harmash	near rear, chased leaders final 3f, no extra	10/1

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6th

7

(7)

20th Jan 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

9st 0lb

never near to challenge

14/1

20

6th Jan 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

8st 7lb

Won up this straight track three years ago; it's doubtful he's the same force now, but this switch back from dirt is in his favour.

7th

3

(8)

25th Nov 2022

Fast

0m 6f 0y

9st 5lb

near rear, chased leaders final 3f, no extra

10/1

8th

1 (6)

Meshakel

J: Royston Ffrench

T: S bin Ghadayer

11/2

Form: 1201-6 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict

Front-runner; two 7f-1m wins here in early 2021 when also second in Group 3 UAE 2,000 Guineas; missed last season, reportedly having had a problem which required surgery; faded to be well beaten over 7f on reappearance but may do better now.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 9 (5)	26th Nov 2023 Fast 0m 6f 0y	12:30 Sharjah Meshakel 9st 0lb J: Royston Ffrench T: S bin Ghadayer
3rd 6 (6)	11th Mar 2023 Fast 0m 5f 0y	12:30 Jebel Ali Meshakel 9st 1lb J: Xavier Ziani T: S bin Ghadayer	soon led, headed 2f out, weakened final 100yds	9/1
6th 5 (4)	11th Feb 2023 Fast 0m 5f 0y	12:00 Jebel Ali Meshakel 9st 0lb J: Royston Ffrench T: S bin Ghadayer	soon led, headed and weakened final furlong	7/1

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8th

9

(5)

26th Nov 2023

Fast

0m 6f 0y

12:30 Sharjah