Races ORP Meydan - UAE

Is first-up after a break of five months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation third in a small field at Saratoga in the G1 Fourstardave Handicap August 11 over 1609m, 5 len behind Carl Spackler carrying 56kg at $2.50. When resuming last campaign third of 11 at this track in the G2 Al Rashidiya December 22 2023 over 1800m, 4 len behind Measured Time with 58kg at $8.60. Form shown last campaign makes for good reading.

Second run back. First-up after nine months 2nd of 11 at this track on December 20 over 1400m, 0.7 len behind Native Approach carrying 58.5kg at $5. Previously second-up won by 1.5 len at this track G2 Zabeel Mile January 5 over 1600m defeating Marbaan with 57kg at $6.70. One of the top chances.

Second run back. First-up after four months 2nd of 8 at this track on December 20 over 1800m, 6 len behind Measured Time with 57kg at $26. Previously second-up 8th of 13 at Ascot in the G1 Queen Anne Stakes on June 18 over 1609m, 14 len behind Charyn with 58kg at $151. Should progress from that first-up run.

Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign 5th of 7 at Longchamp in the G3 La Coupe De Maisons-Laffitte on September 8 over 2000m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Certain Lad carrying 57kg at $4. Won previous preparation first up won by 0.8 len at Deauville All Weather January 5 over 1900m defeating Jordanella with 56kg at $1.60. Could prove too smart for these.

Comes here off a 30-day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 9 at Kempton Park All Weather in the LR Hyde Stakes on December 4 over 1609m, 5 len behind Poker Face with 62kg at $13. The race before that raced on the pace before fading 10th of 20 at Ascot on October 19 over 1609m, on a slow track; 11 len behind Carrytheone with 62.5kg at $13. Not doing enough of late to threaten.

Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign 5th of 11 at Newmarket (Rowley) in the G2 Challenge Stakes on October 11 over 1408m, 8 len behind Topgear with 59.5kg at $7.50. First up last campaign 5th of 16 at this track in G3 on March 2 over 1400m, 2 len behind Fort Payne carrying 57kg. Can return in winning form.

Comes here off a 30-day let-up. Last start won by 1.5 len at Kempton Park All Weather LR Hyde Stakes December 4 over 1609m defeating Roi De France carrying 60kg at $3.30. The run before that ran last of 12 at Ascot in the G1 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes on October 19 over 1609m, slow going 52 len behind Charyn carrying 60kg at $67. In winning form but this a tough assignment.

Second run back. First-up after four months 3rd of 8 at this track on December 20 over 1800m, 8 len behind Measured Time carrying 57kg at $9.50. Previously second-up 4th of 7 at Ascot in the G2 Summer Mile Stakes on July 13 over 1609m, 1.0 len behind Quddwah with 58.5kg at $6.50. One of the top chances.

Last start 5th of 11 at this track on December 20 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Native Approach carrying 57kg at $81. Before that 6th of 11 at Abu Dhabi on December 1 over 1600m, 5 len behind Daramethos carrying 57kg at $61. Looks safely held on recent runs.