Race 3 (Maiden) (Dirt)

1st

10 (9)

Thawban

J: Jean Van Overmeire

T: Michael Costa

7/2 (Won)

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

$400,000 Keeneland September purchase; dam five-time winner at claiming level in US; stable jockey rides him over Kal Barg which bodes well.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 10 (9)	11th Mar 2023 Fast 0m 6f 0y	11:30 Jebel Ali Thawban 8st 10lb J: Jean Van Overmeire T: Michael Costa	mid-division, smooth progress 3f out, led 1 1/2f out, ran on well	7/2

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1st

10

(9)

11th Mar 2023

Fast

0m 6f 0y

11:30 Jebel Ali

Thawban

8st 10lb

J: Jean Van Overmeire

T: Michael Costa

mid-division, smooth progress 3f out, led 1 1/2f out, ran on well

7/2

2nd

2 (10)

Mezzotinto

J: Tadhg O’Shea

T: B Seemar

8/1

Form: -37353

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict

Placed on five of 12 local starts including second over C&D behind the useful Colour Up; a repeat of that effort would make him the one to beat but keeps coming up short.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 7 (2)	18th Mar 2023 Fast 1m 0f 0y	15:00 Al Ain Mezzotinto 9st 11lb J: Tadhg O’Shea T: B Seemar	never better than mid-division
2nd 2 (10)	11th Mar 2023 Fast 0m 6f 0y	11:30 Jebel Ali Mezzotinto 9st 6lb J: Tadhg O’Shea T: B Seemar	mid-division, chased leaders 3f out, ran on final 1 1/2f	8/1
3rd 9 (10)	26th Feb 2023 Fast 0m 7f 0y	11:00 Jebel Ali Mezzotinto 9st 11lb J: Tadhg O’Shea T: B Seemar	soon led, headed final 165yds	6/1

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8th

7

(2)

18th Mar 2023

Fast

1m 0f 0y

9st 11lb

never better than mid-division

2nd

2

(10)

11th Mar 2023

Fast

0m 6f 0y

9st 6lb

mid-division, chased leaders 3f out, ran on final 1 1/2f

8/1

3rd

9

(10)

26th Feb 2023

Fast

0m 7f 0y

9st 11lb

soon led, headed final 165yds

6/1

3rd

3 (7)

Sikorsky

J: Antonio Fresu

T: M Al Mheiri

4/1

Form: 077-22

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict

Unplaced all four runs in Britain; two good efforts here over 7f and has pace so drop back to this trip shouldn't be an issue.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 3 (7)	11th Mar 2023 Fast 0m 6f 0y	11:30 Jebel Ali Sikorsky 9st 6lb J: Antonio Fresu T: M Al Mheiri	slowly into stride, near rear, chased leaders, ran on final 2f, nearest finish	4/1
2nd 13 (6)	26th Feb 2023 Fast 0m 7f 0y	11:00 Jebel Ali Sikorsky 9st 11lb J: Antonio Fresu T: M Al Mheiri	tracked leaders, ran on same pace final 2f	5/1
2nd 6 (5)	11th Feb 2023 Fast 0m 7f 0y	10:30 Jebel Ali Sikorsky 9st 8lb J: Antonio Fresu T: M Al Mheiri	tracked leaders, ran on same pace final 3f	12/1

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3rd

3

(7)

11th Mar 2023

Fast

0m 6f 0y

9st 6lb

slowly into stride, near rear, chased leaders, ran on final 2f, nearest finish

4/1

2nd

13

(6)

26th Feb 2023

Fast

0m 7f 0y

9st 11lb

tracked leaders, ran on same pace final 2f

5/1

2nd

6

(5)

11th Feb 2023

Fast

0m 7f 0y

9st 8lb

tracked leaders, ran on same pace final 3f

12/1

4th

8 (3)

Kal Barg

J: Dane O’Neill

T: Michael Costa

11/2

Form: 3-423

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict

Talented colt who is becoming a bit frustrating; still ran well from a wide draw on turf latest and has gone well here so can't be dismissed although stable jockey has now jumped to debutant; cheekpieces replace visor.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 8 (3)	11th Mar 2023 Fast 0m 6f 0y	11:30 Jebel Ali Kal Barg 8st 10lb J: Dane O’Neill T: Michael Costa	tracked leaders, led 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, weakened final 100yds	11/2
3rd 7 (12)	19th Feb 2023 Good 0m 7f 0y	11:40 Meydan Kal Barg 9st 2lb J: Jean Van Overmeire T: Michael Costa	mid-division, ran on well final 2f, nearest finish	7/2
14 (13)	2nd Feb 2023 Good 0m 7f 0y	15:30 Abu Dhabi Kal Barg 8st 10lb J: Jean Van Overmeire T: Michael Costa

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4th

8

(3)

11th Mar 2023

Fast

0m 6f 0y

8st 10lb

tracked leaders, led 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, weakened final 100yds

11/2

3rd

7

(12)

19th Feb 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

11:40 Meydan

Kal Barg

9st 2lb

J: Jean Van Overmeire

T: Michael Costa

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

7/2

14

(13)

2nd Feb 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:30 Abu Dhabi

Kal Barg

8st 10lb

J: Jean Van Overmeire

T: Michael Costa

5th

6 (2)

Haiuao Alarb

J: Jose L Da Silva

T: R Bouresly

25/1

Form: 8-8

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

£205,000 Goffs UK Breeze-up purchase; two unpromising starts; may do better if able to break on terms but plenty to find on form so far.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 6 (2)	11th Mar 2023 Fast 0m 6f 0y	11:30 Jebel Ali Haiuao Alarb 8st 10lb J: Jose L Da Silva T: R Bouresly	tracked leaders, ran on same pace final 2 1/2f	25/1
8th 8 (1)	12th Feb 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y	10:30 Meydan Haiuao Alarb 8st 13lb J: Bernardo Pinheiro T: R Bouresly	slowly into stride, tracked leaders until weakened final 2f	25/1
4 (7)	22nd Jan 2023 Good 1m 0f 0y	14:35 Meydan Haiuao Alarb 9st 2lb J: Oscar Chavez T: R Bouresly	Well beaten in 6f dirt maiden on debut (14-1 SP; behind Exceed N Gold) and not really bred for turf.	33/1

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5th

6

(2)

11th Mar 2023

Fast

0m 6f 0y

8st 10lb

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

25/1

8th

8

(1)

12th Feb 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

8st 13lb

slowly into stride, tracked leaders until weakened final 2f

25/1

4

(7)

22nd Jan 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

9st 2lb

Well beaten in 6f dirt maiden on debut (14-1 SP; behind Exceed N Gold) and not really bred for turf.

33/1

6th

9 (6)

Kingdom Of Dreams

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Doug Watson

6/1

Form: 53264-

Last run: 189 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict

Placed twice in six starts for James Tate in Britain; isn't bred for dirt but forward-going style should help; has joined top yard.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 9 (6)	11th Mar 2023 Fast 0m 6f 0y	11:30 Jebel Ali Kingdom Of Dreams 8st 10lb J: Pat Dobbs T: Doug Watson	never better than mid-division	6/1
4th 6 (2)	3rd Sep 2022 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4	16:25 Kempton (AW) Kingdom Of Dreams 9st 1lb J: Rossa Ryan T: James Tate	soon led, took keen hold, headed and chased leaders after 1f, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong	6/1
6th 4 (7)	11th Aug 2022 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 4	18:10 Lingfield (AW) Kingdom Of Dreams 9st 3lb J: David Allan T: James Tate	midfield on outer, headway 5f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened	8/1

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6th

9

(6)

11th Mar 2023

Fast

0m 6f 0y

8st 10lb

never better than mid-division

6/1

4th

6

(2)

3rd Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

9st 1lb

soon led, took keen hold, headed and chased leaders after 1f, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

6/1

6th

4

(7)

11th Aug 2022

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

9st 3lb

midfield on outer, headway 5f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened

8/1

7th

5 (5)

Al Hajaj

J: Ray Dawson

T: A bin Harmash

7/2

Form: -53942

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict

Second behind useful rival here over 7f two weeks ago; showed some early speed so may cope with drop to this trip for the first time.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 5 (5)	11th Mar 2023 Fast 0m 6f 0y	11:30 Jebel Ali Al Hajaj 8st 10lb J: Ray Dawson T: A bin Harmash	tracked leaders until weakened final 2 1/2f	7/2
2nd 5 (6)	26th Feb 2023 Fast 0m 7f 0y	12:30 Jebel Ali Al Hajaj 8st 9lb J: Ray Dawson T: A bin Harmash	tracked leaders ran on well final 3f, no chance with winner	8/1
4th 1 (11)	19th Feb 2023 Good 0m 7f 0y	11:40 Meydan Al Hajaj 9st 2lb J: Ray Dawson T: A bin Harmash	chased leaders, ran on same pace final 3f	4/1

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7th

5

(5)

11th Mar 2023

Fast

0m 6f 0y

8st 10lb

tracked leaders until weakened final 2 1/2f

7/2

2nd

5

(6)

26th Feb 2023

Fast

0m 7f 0y

8st 9lb

tracked leaders ran on well final 3f, no chance with winner

8/1

4th

1

(11)

19th Feb 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

9st 2lb

chased leaders, ran on same pace final 3f

4/1

8th

4 (8)

Rebel Love

J: Bernardo Pinheiro

T: Ismail Mohammed

33/1

Form: 843-89

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict

11-race maiden; best run came when third here over 1m; never on terms over this trip latest.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 11 (13)	18th Mar 2023 Fast 1m 0f 0y	15:00 Al Ain Rebel Love 9st 6lb J: Allaia Tiar T: Ismail Mohammed	soon led, headed and weakened final 1f
8th 4 (8)	11th Mar 2023 Fast 0m 6f 0y	11:30 Jebel Ali Rebel Love 9st 2lb J: Bernardo Pinheiro T: Ismail Mohammed	never near to challenge	33/1
9th 4 (11)	26th Feb 2023 Fast 0m 6f 0y	11:30 Jebel Ali Rebel Love 9st 10lb J: Fernando Jara T: Ismail Mohammed	never near to challenge	9/1

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3rd

11

(13)

18th Mar 2023

Fast

1m 0f 0y

9st 6lb

soon led, headed and weakened final 1f

8th

4

(8)

11th Mar 2023

Fast

0m 6f 0y

9st 2lb

never near to challenge

33/1

9th

4

(11)

26th Feb 2023

Fast

0m 6f 0y

9st 10lb

never near to challenge

9/1

OUR TIP

9th

1 (11)

Al Moohaajim

J: Marcelino Rodrigues

T: Q Aboud

25/1

Form: 3468-0

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict

Placed twice for Musabbeh Al Mheiri, unpromising start for new stable when beaten a distance here over 7f.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 1 (11)	11th Mar 2023 Fast 0m 6f 0y	11:30 Jebel Ali Al Moohaajim 9st 6lb J: Marcelino Rodrigues T: Q Aboud	always near rear	25/1
12th 2 (13)	26th Feb 2023 Fast 0m 7f 0y	11:00 Jebel Ali Al Moohaajim 9st 11lb J: Marcelino Rodrigues T: Q Aboud	never better than mid-division	10/1

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9th

1

(11)

11th Mar 2023

Fast

0m 6f 0y

11:30 Jebel Ali

Al Moohaajim

9st 6lb

J: Marcelino Rodrigues

T: Q Aboud

always near rear

25/1

12th

2

(13)

26th Feb 2023

Fast

0m 7f 0y

11:00 Jebel Ali

Al Moohaajim

9st 11lb

J: Marcelino Rodrigues

T: Q Aboud

never better than mid-division

10/1

10th

7 (1)

Houb Al Wattan

J: Oscar Chavez

T: R Bouresly

20/1

Form: 77676

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict

Unplaced all five starts, including twice over C&D; however, two better runs on turf and dangerous if he gets loose on the lead.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 7 (1)	11th Mar 2023 Fast 0m 6f 0y	11:30 Jebel Ali Houb Al Wattan 8st 10lb J: Oscar Chavez T: R Bouresly	soon led, headed and weakened 2f out	20/1
6th 16 (5)	2nd Mar 2023 Good 0m 7f 0y	15:30 Abu Dhabi Houb Al Wattan 8st 6lb J: Jose L Da Silva T: R Bouresly	soon led, headed and weakened over 1f out
7th 6 (2)	19th Feb 2023 Good 0m 7f 0y	11:40 Meydan Houb Al Wattan 9st 2lb J: Oscar Chavez T: R Bouresly	soon led, headed and weakened final 2f	16/1

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10th

7

(1)

11th Mar 2023

Fast

0m 6f 0y

8st 10lb

soon led, headed and weakened 2f out

20/1

6th

16

(5)

2nd Mar 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

8st 6lb

soon led, headed and weakened over 1f out

7th

6

(2)

19th Feb 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

9st 2lb

soon led, headed and weakened final 2f

16/1

11th

11 (4)

Zagros

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Doug Watson

33/1

Form: —

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Behind Sikorsky when well beaten here on debut (7f); second string.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
11th 11 (4)	11th Mar 2023 Fast 0m 6f 0y	11:30 Jebel Ali Zagros 8st 10lb J: Sam Hitchcott T: Doug Watson	always in rear	33/1
10th 15 (2)	26th Feb 2023 Fast 0m 7f 0y	11:00 Jebel Ali Zagros 8st 11lb J: Sam Hitchcott T: Doug Watson	never near to challenge	20/1

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11th

11

(4)

11th Mar 2023

Fast

0m 6f 0y

8st 10lb

always in rear

33/1

10th

15

(2)

26th Feb 2023

Fast

0m 7f 0y

8st 11lb

never near to challenge

20/1

12 (12)

Good Time Gal

J: Richard Mullen

T: B Seemar

Form: 7-9548

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict

Forward-going filly; unplaced all six starts including CD; only beaten 9l in 5f handicap against elders two weeks ago but up against it in this company.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12 (12)	11th Mar 2023 Fast 0m 6f 0y	11:30 Jebel Ali Good Time Gal 8st 6lb J: Richard Mullen T: B Seemar	Forward-going filly; unplaced all six starts including CD; only beaten 9l in 5f handicap against elders two weeks ago but up against it in this company.
8th 12 (7)	26th Feb 2023 Fast 0m 5f 0y	12:00 Jebel Ali Good Time Gal 8st 8lb J: Richard Mullen T: B Seemar	tracked leaders until weakened final 2 1/2f	20/1
4th 6 (7)	10th Feb 2023 Good 0m 6f 0y	15:10 Meydan Good Time Gal 8st 5lb J: Tadhg O’Shea T: B Seemar	well away, soon led, headed 1 1/2f out but ran on well	50/1

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12

(12)

11th Mar 2023

Fast

0m 6f 0y

8st 6lb

Forward-going filly; unplaced all six starts including CD; only beaten 9l in 5f handicap against elders two weeks ago but up against it in this company.

8th

12

(7)

26th Feb 2023

Fast

0m 5f 0y

8st 8lb

tracked leaders until weakened final 2 1/2f