Races CRM Meydan - UAE

Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign second of 14 at Del Mar Turf in the G1 Breeders' Cup Turf November 1 over 2414m, 1.3 len behind Ethical Diamond carrying 57kg at $3.20. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.0 len Al Uqda QAG1 February 15 2025 over 2300m defeating The Foxes with 58kg. Bold performance expected.

Second-up. Comes off a 57-day let-up. First-up after 11 months second last of 10 at this track in the G2 Zabeel Mile on January 2 over 1600m, 11 len behind Quddwah carrying 57kg at $14. Previously second-up 3rd of 9 at Abu Dhabi on November 23 2024 over 2400m, 4 len behind Asaassi carrying 60.5kg at $2.80. Likely improver.

First-up. Finished off last preparation 14th of 16 at Ascot in the LR Wolferton Stakes June 17 over 2011m, 6 len behind Haatem carrying 59.5kg at $34. When resuming last campaign second last of 9 at Meydan Dirt in the LR December 20 2024 over 1900m, 27 len behind Walk Of Stars with 57kg at $17. Unlikely to trouble the top few.

Most recently 9th of 11 at Riyadh RED SEA TURF HANDICAP on February 14 over 3000m, 5 len behind Sons And Lovers carrying 57.5kg at $13. The race before that came from midfield; 2nd of 12 at this track on January 2 over 2810m, 2 len behind Meydaan carrying 59kg at $9. Expected to finish much closer.

Last start 4th of 8 at this track in the G3 Nad Al Sheba Trophy on February 20 over 2810m, 7 len behind Al Nayyir carrying 59kg at $50. Before that ran last of 8 at this track in the G3 AL KHAIL TROPHY on January 23 over 2810m, 47 len behind Sunway carrying 59kg at $13. Safely held last time out but this suits.

Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 5th of 7 at this track in the G3 Dubai Millennium Stakes on January 30 over 2000m, 16 len behind Fort George carrying 57kg at $7. Last start ran last of 8 at this track in the G3 Nad Al Sheba Trophy on February 20 over 2810m, 23 len behind Al Nayyir with 59kg at $22. No threat last time out but this suits.

Most recently won by a 0.1 len at this track February 13 over 2000m defeating City Of Delight with 62kg at $41. Before that 10th of 12 at this track on January 16 over 2410m, 15 len behind French Duke carrying 56.5kg at $31. In winning form but this a tough assignment.

Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up made ground from midfield; 2nd of 12 at this track on January 9 over 1800m, 1.3 len behind Mothecombe with 58.5kg at $2.60. Second-up won by a nose at this track G3 Dubai Millennium Stakes January 30 over 2000m defeating Arabian Light with 57kg at $13. Last-start winner who can measure up again.