Al Khail Trophy (Listed Race) (Turf)

1st

6 (9)

Global Heat

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Saeed bin Suroor

7/1 (Won)

Form: 5323-5 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict

Stayed on for fifth (New Comedy second) when dropped out from wide draw in 1m4f handicap here on reappearance; has placed three times over this C&D; possible contender in another switch of headgear; tongue-tie off.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 4 (4)	4th Mar 2023 Good 1m 4f 11y	12:05 Meydan Global Heat 9st 0lb J: Daniel Tudhope T: Saeed bin Suroor	mid-division, ran on same pace final 3f	7/1
6th 7 (10)	17th Feb 2023 Good 1m 6f 11y	16:20 Meydan Global Heat 9st 0lb J: Pat Cosgrave T: Saeed bin Suroor	always mid-division	9/1
3rd 3 (2)	3rd Feb 2023 Good 1m 4f 11y	14:35 Meydan Global Heat 9st 11lb J: Ryan Moore T: Saeed bin Suroor	mid-division, ran on same pace final 3f	11/2

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

5th

4

(4)

4th Mar 2023

Good

1m 4f 11y

9st 0lb

mid-division, ran on same pace final 3f

7/1

6th

7

(10)

17th Feb 2023

Good

1m 6f 11y

9st 0lb

always mid-division

9/1

3rd

3

(2)

3rd Feb 2023

Good

1m 4f 11y

9st 11lb

mid-division, ran on same pace final 3f

11/2

2nd

4 (1)

Away He Goes

J: Mickael Barzalona

T: Ismail Mohammed

7/1

Form: /6552-

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict

Third in Group 2 Dubai Gold Cup and second in Group 1 Goodwood Cup in 2021 (both 2m); not quite the same force now but will appreciate going back up in trip after recent second to Wickywickywheels in 1m3f Abu Dhabi Listed race; could be competitive.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12th 1 (7)	4th Mar 2023 Good 1m 4f 11y	12:05 Meydan Away He Goes 9st 0lb J: Bernardo Pinheiro T: Ismail Mohammed	slowly into stride, never near to challenge	16/1
5th 2 (2)	17th Feb 2023 Good 1m 6f 11y	16:20 Meydan Away He Goes 9st 0lb J: Mickael Barzalona T: Ismail Mohammed	tracked leaders, ran on same pace final furlong	12/1
2nd 4 (1)	20th Jan 2023 Good 1m 6f 11y	16:55 Meydan Away He Goes 9st 0lb J: Mickael Barzalona T: Ismail Mohammed	near rear, ran on very well final 2f, nearest finish	7/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

12th

1

(7)

4th Mar 2023

Good

1m 4f 11y

9st 0lb

slowly into stride, never near to challenge

16/1

5th

2

(2)

17th Feb 2023

Good

1m 6f 11y

9st 0lb

tracked leaders, ran on same pace final furlong

12/1

2nd

4

(1)

20th Jan 2023

Good

1m 6f 11y

9st 0lb

near rear, ran on very well final 2f, nearest finish

7/1

OUR TIP

3rd

3 (3)

Ardakan

J: James Doyle

T: Marco Botti

7/2

Form: 21834-

Last run: 125 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 110

Form & Verdict

Lightly raced but already quite well travelled; pick of his form came when winning 1m3f Group 2 Italian Derby and third in 1m4f German Group 1 last year; has had only eight starts and he's a big horse, so has potential; up to this trip for the first time; new trainer; being aimed at the Dubai Gold Cup in March.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 13 (9)	17th Feb 2023 Good 1m 6f 11y	16:20 Meydan Ardakan 8st 9lb J: Ben Coen T: Marco Botti	tracked leaders, ran on very well final furlong	5/2
3rd 3 (3)	20th Jan 2023 Good 1m 6f 11y	16:55 Meydan Ardakan 9st 1lb J: James Doyle T: Marco Botti	mid-division, ridden 2 1/2f out, ran on very well final furlong	7/2

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

2nd

13

(9)

17th Feb 2023

Good

1m 6f 11y

8st 9lb

tracked leaders, ran on very well final furlong

5/2

3rd

3

(3)

20th Jan 2023

Good

1m 6f 11y

9st 1lb

mid-division, ridden 2 1/2f out, ran on very well final furlong

7/2

4th

8 (7)

Wickywickywheels

J: Tadhg O’Shea

T: B Seemar

6/1

Form: 11131-

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict

Was useful, progressive handicapper up to this trip in Britain; won 1m3f Abu Dhabi Listed race on recent UAE debut (third-placed New Comedy has boosted that form); needs taking seriously.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 14 (7)	17th Feb 2023 Good 1m 6f 11y	16:20 Meydan Wickywickywheels 8st 9lb J: Richard Mullen T: B Seemar	never better than mid-division	33/1
7th 6 (6)	3rd Feb 2023 Good 1m 4f 11y	14:35 Meydan Wickywickywheels 9st 4lb J: Tadhg O’Shea T: B Seemar	mid-division, smooth progress 3f out, every chance 2f out, weakened final 1 1/2f	10/1
4th 8 (7)	20th Jan 2023 Good 1m 6f 11y	16:55 Meydan Wickywickywheels 8st 10lb J: Tadhg O’Shea T: B Seemar	near rear, ran on final 3f, ran on well, nearest finish	6/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

7th

14

(7)

17th Feb 2023

Good

1m 6f 11y

8st 9lb

never better than mid-division

33/1

7th

6

(6)

3rd Feb 2023

Good

1m 4f 11y

9st 4lb

mid-division, smooth progress 3f out, every chance 2f out, weakened final 1 1/2f

10/1

4th

8

(7)

20th Jan 2023

Good

1m 6f 11y

8st 10lb

near rear, ran on final 3f, ran on well, nearest finish

6/1

5th

5 (5)

Charging Thunder

J: William Buick

T: David O’Meara

10/1

Form: 1202-7 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict

Useful handicapper up to this trip in Britain; ran okay behind three of these rivals in 1m4f handicap here latest, off four-month break.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 4 (1)	17th Feb 2023 Good 1m 6f 11y	16:20 Meydan Charging Thunder 9st 0lb J: Daniel Tudhope T: David O’Meara	tracked leaders until weakened final 2f	33/1
5th 7 (8)	3rd Feb 2023 Good 1m 4f 11y	14:35 Meydan Charging Thunder 9st 3lb J: Pat Dobbs T: David O’Meara	settled in rear, not much room but ran on final 2f	25/1
5th 5 (5)	20th Jan 2023 Good 1m 6f 11y	16:55 Meydan Charging Thunder 8st 10lb J: William Buick T: David O’Meara	in rear, ran on well final 2f	10/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

9th

4

(1)

17th Feb 2023

Good

1m 6f 11y

9st 0lb

tracked leaders until weakened final 2f

33/1

5th

7

(8)

3rd Feb 2023

Good

1m 4f 11y

9st 3lb

settled in rear, not much room but ran on final 2f

25/1

5th

5

(5)

20th Jan 2023

Good

1m 6f 11y

8st 10lb

in rear, ran on well final 2f

10/1

6th

10 (6)

New Comedy

J: Antonio Fresu

T: A Al Shemaili

7/1

Form: 4583-2

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict

Third behind two of these rivals in 1m3f Abu Dhabi Listed contest, before second in 1m4f handicap here; has to prove he wants this far, and it's a concern that Antonio Fresu put up overweight to ride at 8st 9lb on this horse last time, but on form he's a possible player again.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
14th 13 (14)	4th Mar 2023 Good 1m 4f 11y	12:05 Meydan New Comedy 8st 11lb J: Oscar Chavez T: A Al Shemaili	never better than mid-division	25/1
8th 5 (3)	10th Feb 2023 Good 1m 2f 0y	14:00 Meydan New Comedy 9st 7lb J: Bernardo Pinheiro T: A Al Shemaili	tracked leaders until weakened final 3f	12/1
6th 10 (6)	20th Jan 2023 Good 1m 6f 11y	16:55 Meydan New Comedy 8st 5lb J: Antonio Fresu T: A Al Shemaili	led, headed over 1f out, ran on one pace near finish	7/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

14th

13

(14)

4th Mar 2023

Good

1m 4f 11y

8st 11lb

never better than mid-division

25/1

8th

5

(3)

10th Feb 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

9st 7lb

tracked leaders until weakened final 3f

12/1

6th

10

(6)

20th Jan 2023

Good

1m 6f 11y

8st 5lb

led, headed over 1f out, ran on one pace near finish

7/1

7th

7 (4)

Tides Of War

J: Cieren Fallon

T: David Simcock

10/1

Form: /3756-

Last run: 112 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Horse

OR: 99

Form & Verdict

Ex-Andre Fabre; twice placed in 1m7f Group races in France in 2021; below form last year while still achieving triple-figure RPRs; might still have more to give for new stable.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11th 11 (2)	4th Mar 2023 Good 1m 4f 11y	12:05 Meydan Tides Of War 9st 0lb J: Dane O’Neill T: David Simcock	tracked leaders until weakened final 2 1/2f	66/1
11th 11 (8)	17th Feb 2023 Good 1m 6f 11y	16:20 Meydan Tides Of War 9st 0lb J: Antonio Fresu T: David Simcock	never better than mid-division	33/1
7th 7 (4)	20th Jan 2023 Good 1m 6f 11y	16:55 Meydan Tides Of War 8st 10lb J: Cieren Fallon T: David Simcock	never better than mid-division	10/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

11th

11

(2)

4th Mar 2023

Good

1m 4f 11y

9st 0lb

tracked leaders until weakened final 2 1/2f

66/1

11th

11

(8)

17th Feb 2023

Good

1m 6f 11y

9st 0lb

never better than mid-division

33/1

7th

7

(4)

20th Jan 2023

Good

1m 6f 11y

8st 10lb

never better than mid-division

10/1

8th

2 (8)

Get Shirty

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

6/1

Form: 11555- D

Last run: 111 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict

Smart around this trip in Europe, better than ever last year; couldn't quite cut it at Group level but this is a drop in grade.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 2 (3)	3rd Feb 2023 Good 1m 4f 11y	14:35 Meydan Get Shirty 9st 11lb J: Daniel Tudhope T: David O’Meara	mid-division, ran on well final 2f but no chance with winner	20/1
8th 2 (8)	20th Jan 2023 Good 1m 6f 11y	16:55 Meydan Get Shirty 9st 3lb J: Daniel Tudhope T: David O’Meara	tracked leader, weakened final 2f	6/1
5th 5 (4)	1st Oct 2022 Good 1m 3f 211y Class 1	14:25 Ascot Get Shirty 9st 6lb J: Daniel Tudhope T: David O’Meara	prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong	8/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

2nd

2

(3)

3rd Feb 2023

Good

1m 4f 11y

9st 11lb

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

20/1

8th

2

(8)

20th Jan 2023

Good

1m 6f 11y

9st 3lb

tracked leader, weakened final 2f

6/1

5th

5

(4)

1st Oct 2022

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

9st 6lb

prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

8/1

9th

9 (10)

Traila

J: Richard Mullen

T: David Simcock

16/1

Form: 3524-6

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict

Useful up to 1m6f in Britain; wasn't fast enough for 1m4f here on reappearance (behind two of these rivals); the step back up in trip is in his favour but fair bit better is needed.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 9 (10)	20th Jan 2023 Good 1m 6f 11y	16:55 Meydan Traila 8st 7lb J: Richard Mullen T: David Simcock	never better than mid-division	16/1
6th 15 (10)	6th Jan 2023 Good 1m 4f 11y	14:35 Meydan Traila 8st 6lb J: Hayley Turner T: David Simcock	never near to challenge	14/1
4th 3 (2)	21st Oct 2022 Good To Soft 1m 6f 115y Class 2	16:05 Doncaster Traila 9st 7lb J: William Buick T: David Simcock	raced in second, prominent after 5f, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, soon lost touch (trainer's rep said, regarding the poor performance, gelding was unsuited by the Heavy going and would appreciate less testing conditions)	13/8

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

9th

9

(10)

20th Jan 2023

Good

1m 6f 11y

8st 7lb

never better than mid-division

16/1

6th

15

(10)

6th Jan 2023

Good

1m 4f 11y

8st 6lb

never near to challenge

14/1

4th

3

(2)

21st Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 6f 115y

Class 2

9st 7lb

raced in second, prominent after 5f, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, soon lost touch (trainer's rep said, regarding the poor performance, gelding was unsuited by the Heavy going and would appreciate less testing conditions)

13/8

10th

1 (2)

Emperor Of The Sun

J: Adrie de Vries

T: Fawzi Abdulla Nass

9/1

Form: 580/P- D

Last run: 300 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Horse

OR: 112

Form & Verdict

Won 1m6f Listed race in Ireland in 2021; absent since pulled up with slipped saddle here last March; same connections had a horse defy a 314-day absence here last week.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
14th 6 (5)	17th Feb 2023 Good 1m 6f 11y	16:20 Meydan Emperor Of The Sun 9st 0lb J: Adrie de Vries T: Fawzi Abdulla Nass	ridden to lead, headed and weakened over 3f out	33/1
9th 4 (7)	3rd Feb 2023 Good 1m 4f 11y	14:35 Meydan Emperor Of The Sun 9st 8lb J: Adrie de Vries T: Fawzi Abdulla Nass	never near to challenge	25/1
10th 1 (2)	20th Jan 2023 Good 1m 6f 11y	16:55 Meydan Emperor Of The Sun 9st 6lb J: Adrie de Vries T: Fawzi Abdulla Nass	tracked leader, ridden and weakened final 2 1/2f	9/1

Place /
No / Draw

Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

14th

6

(5)

17th Feb 2023

Good

1m 6f 11y

16:20 Meydan