Race 6 - Ras Al Khor Sponsored By Emaar (Group 3) - Turf.
Meydan · Friday, 6 Mar · 20:35
· 7f
· Class 1
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
16:35
Off time
13
Runners
Good
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 15 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
3.75
11/4
02 · 🥈 2nd
5.50
9/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
6
5/1
04 · —
7
6/1
05 · —
8
7/1
06 · —
9
8/1
07 · —
12
11/1
08 · —
15
14/1
09 · —
17
16/1
10 · —
17
16/1
11 · —
34
33/1
12 · —
34
33/1
13 · —
34
33/1
14 · —
34
33/1
15 · —
41
40/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | 3 |
Elnajmm (G)
[T]
Smart gelding. Career best when winning 15-runner Al Fahidi Fort at this C&D (good, 40/1) 42 days ago by short head from Chicago Critic. Has a penalty to carry but entitled to be on the premises.
|
Ray Dawson | M Costa | 6 | 60.3 kg |
8
7/1
|
| 8th | 2 | 7 |
Witness Stand (G)
[P]
Smart gelding. 17/2, 15¼ lengths last of 15 to Elnajmm in Al Fahidi Fort at this C&D (good) 42 days ago. All wins have come at this trip but has a bit to prove at present.
|
P J Dobbs | Dr R Newland & J Insole | 5 | 60.3 kg |
15
14/1
|
| — | 3 | 9 |
Marbaan (H)
Smart horse. Bit below form 2¼ lengths sixth of 15 to Elnajmm in Al Fahidi Fort (4/1) at this C&D (good) 42 days ago. Won this last year and the choice of De Sousa.
|
S De Sousa | M Costa | 6 | 59.9 kg |
9
8/1
|
| 4th | 4 | 1 |
Chicago Critic (G)
[P]
Smart gelding. 14/1, respectable 3¼ lengths sixth of 15 to Strauss in listed race at Abu Dhabi (8f, good) 27 days ago. Returns to 7f and not taken lightly from inside draw.
|
Ben Coen | J P Murtagh | 5 | 59 kg |
6
5/1
|
| 2nd | 5 | 13 |
Mysterious Night (G)
FAV
Smart gelding. Won C&D listed race in December. 2/1, respectable 2¼ lengths fifth of 15 to Elnajmm in Al Fahidi Fort over C&D (good) 42 days ago, despite trapped wide. Has a fantastic course record, including when runner-up in this last ye…
|
W Buick | C Appleby | 6 | 59 kg |
3.75
11/4
|
| — | 6 | 6 |
New Century (C)
Smart colt. 253/100 and blinkered for 1st time, 6¾ lengths tenth of 14 to Plensa in listed race at Kentucky Downs (8f, good). Off 6 months. First run for yard after leaving Brendan P. Walsh. May need a few to falter.
|
Q Al Busaidi | S Ghadayer | 4 | 59 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 3rd | 7 | 4 |
Andreas Vesalius (G)
[T]
Useful gelding. Twelve runs since last win in 2024. Respectable 3¼ lengths fifth of 15 to Strauss in listed race at Abu Dhabi (8f, good, 50/1) 27 days ago.
|
Connor Beasley | Ahmad Bin Harmash | 7 | 59 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 13th | 8 | 12 |
Audience (G)
[P]
Eleven runs since last win in 2024. Tailed-off last of 11 to Commissioner King in Burj Nahaar at Meydan (8f, 20/1) 6 days ago. Respected on pick of efforts though may find a few too strong back on turf.
|
Bernardo Pinheiro | D O'Meara | 7 | 59 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 7th | 9 | 14 |
Vafortino (G)
Smart gelding. C&D winner. 5¼ lengths tenth of 15 to Strauss in listed race at Abu Dhabi (8f, good, 100/1) 27 days ago. Is on a long losing run and looks set for a minor role at best.
|
K Shoemark | C Fellowes | 8 | 59 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 9th | 10 | 2 |
Khanjar (G)
Smart gelding. Career best when winning 11-runner handicap at Meydan (7f, 10/3) 14 days ago. More needed again.
|
T P O'Shea | M Mheiri | 7 | 59 kg |
12
11/1
|
| 11th | 11 | 10 |
Two Tribes (G)
[B]
Smart gelding. Won handicap here in January. Not seen to best effect when 12½ lengths eleventh of 15 to Native Approach in Nad Al Sheba Turf Sprint (5/1) at this course (6f, good) 6 days ago. Can get back on track returned to this longer t…
|
R Mullen | R Spencer | 5 | 59 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 6th | 12 | 5 |
English Oak (G)
Useful gelding. Won both starts for this yard in handicaps at this course, latest in 14-runner event over C&D (good) 21 days ago. Up in grade but has to be taken seriously in this rich vein of form.
|
D Tudhope | H Al Jehani | 6 | 59 kg |
5.50
9/2
|
| 12th | 13 | 11 |
Fort Payne (C)
[B]
Smart horse. Won this race in 2024. 8¼ lengths fifth of 7 to Mendelssohn Bay in Firebreak Stakes at Meydan (8f, 20/1) 42 days ago. Has a bit to find back on turf.
|
A de Vries | N Caullery | 8 | 59 kg |
41
40/1
|
| 10th | 14 | 15 |
Hawksbill (G)
Useful gelding. Twelve runs since last win in 2024. Respectable length sixth of 14 to English Oak in handicap (11/1) at this C&D (good) 21 days ago. Has work to do in this higher grade from a wide draw.
|
George Wood | R Spencer | 4 | 59 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 5th | 15 | 8 |
Dubai Treasure (M)
Useful mare. 7/1 and hooded for 1st time, respectable length third of 7 to Fairy Glen in Balanchine at this course (9f, good) 14 days ago. Back down in trip and may find a few too good back in open company.
|
P Cosgrave | S bin Suroor | 5 | 57.2 kg |
7
6/1
|
Betting forecast: Mysterious Night (11/4), English Oak (9/2), Chicago Critic (5/1), Dubai Treasure (6/1), Elnajmm (7/1), Marbaan (8/1), Khanjar (11/1), Witness Stand (14/1), Andreas Vesalius (16/1), Two Tribes (16/1), Vafortino (33/1), Hawksbill (33/1), Audience (33/1), New Century (33/1), Fort Payne (40/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 510002.0 AED |
| P2 | 170002.0 AED |
| P3 | 84999.0 AED |
| P4 | 42499.0 AED |
| P5 | 25498.0 AED |