Races ARP Istanbul - TUR

Last start favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 3.5 len at this track on August 28 over 2200m defeating Tozyutturan carrying 54.5kg at $2.65. The run before that 7th of 11 at Yil All Weather on July 7 over 2100m, 36 len behind Cezzar Bey with 53kg at $6.80. Big chance to go back-to-back.

Form hard to fault. At the latest run 3rd of 15 at this track on August 28 over 2200m, 4.5 len behind Cimiringo with 53.5kg at $6.65. Before that 3rd of 12 at Kartepe on August 20 over 1900m, 6 len behind Sahlantay carrying 57.5kg at $3.10. Rates highly. Big chance.

Racing well recently. Returns from a 30-day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 15 at this track on August 12 over 1400m, 4 len behind Kestenoglu carrying 54.5kg at $1.65. The run before that favourite; scored a big 3 len win at this track on July 22 over 1500m defeating Menderes Kizi carrying 55kg at $4.30. Sure to be right there at the business end.

Most recently 10th of 19 at Sirinyer All Weather on September 3 over 1400m, 15 len behind Gun Isitan carrying 61.5kg at $10.75. The start before that 9th of 15 at Osmangazi on August 14 over 1700m, 18 len behind Birgedag with 54.5kg at $4.10. He can bounce back.

Comes here off a 51-day let-up. At the latest run crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 4th of 16 at this track on July 22 over 1500m, 6 len behind Bay Araz carrying 55.5kg at $12.90. Before that ran last of 9 at this track on July 10 over 2000m, 26 len behind Gringo carrying 52kg at $29.80. No threat last time out but this suits.

Second-up. First-up after five months 3rd of 10 at Yil All Weather on September 3 over 1500m, 1.75 len behind Kraken with 53kg at $20.25. Previously second-up 4th of 9 at Antalya on February 13 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Ali Al Maqam with 54kg at $11.95. Worth consideration.

Last start 8th of 15 at this track on August 19 over 1200m, 5 len behind Kral Yazici with 52kg at $8.75. The start before that came from midfield; 3rd of 16 at this track on July 22 over 1500m, 4.5 len behind Bay Araz with 54.5kg at $9.25. Capable of a better run.

Most recently 15th of 18 at Osmangazi on August 31 over 1800m, 130 len behind Cevathan with 54kg at $28.70. Before that 7th of 12 at Kartepe on August 20 over 1900m, 11 len behind Sahlantay carrying 52kg at $50.65. Watch for him late in the piece.

Comes here off a 54-day let-up. Most recently ran second last of 7 at Veliefendi on July 19 over 1900m, 12 len behind Kerpeten Yalcin carrying 55kg at $49.60. The start before that 9th of 12 at Veliefendi on July 8 over 1400m, 21 len behind Sogukdag carrying 52kg at $39.50. Needs to improve to trouble the top handful.

Most recently ran last of 18 at Veliefendi on August 26 over 1200m, 55 len behind Gelileo carrying 52kg at $67.50. Before that 4th of 11 at Kartepe on July 16 over 1500m, 4 len behind Hive Sultan carrying 57kg at $19.10. Fully tested on his recent run.

Comes off a 35 day let-up. At the latest run 10th of 12 at Veliefendi on August 7 over 1400m, 25 len behind Asil Oglan carrying 54kg at $45.35. The start before that ran last of 11 at Kartepe on July 16 over 1500m, 40 len behind Hive Sultan with 58kg at $28.55. Out of his depth.