Meydan
Tomorrow, Flat5f
Verdict
Verdict
WELCOME DREAM made a winning start for this yard last time and can follow up. Sir Harmony is likely to pounce if the selection fails to deliver, while another old rival Don Pacifico has a solid place chance again.
Welcome Dream
Sir Harmony
Don Pacifico
Win or Each Way
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 3 places
- 1. Don PacificoJ: William BuickT: Simon & Ed CrisfordF: 04242842-
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-11
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 89
- Days Since Last Run:
- 28
VerdictGood head second of 8 to Welcome Dream in handicap at this C&D (11/2) 28 days ago. Can build on that but draw could have been kinder. 
2. LahfatyJ: Silvestre De SousaT: Michael Costa, UAEF: 1143/0187-- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-10
- Gear:
- blinkers
- Official Rating:
- 88
- Days Since Last Run:
- 20
VerdictC&D winner. 15/2 and hooded for 1st time, seventh of 9 in handicap at Jebel Ali (6f) 20 days ago.- 3. Welcome DreamJ: Tadhg O'SheaT: B. Seemar, UAEF: 57531/041-
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-10
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 88
- Days Since Last Run:
- 28
VerdictFirst run since leaving D. Watson when 5/1, career best when winning 8-runner handicap at this C&D 28 days ago by head from Don Pacifico, responding well. Expected to be bang there in follow up bid. 
4. ColumnistJ: James DoyleT: Hamad Al JehaniF: 3/8705986-- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-8
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 87
- Days Since Last Run:
- 21
VerdictFirst run since leaving Richard Fahey when sixth of 15 in handicap at Meydan (6f, good, 12/1) 21 days ago. Isn't bred for the surface and easy to look elsewhere.
5. NahaashJ: Ray DawsonT: Michael Costa, UAEF: 17/25-- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-7
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 86
- Days Since Last Run:
- 306
Verdict13/8, fifth of 7 in minor event at Jebel Ali (7f). Off 10 months. Makes handicap debut. Hard to fancy.
6. Dapper ValleyJ: Andrew Joseph SlatteryT: B. Seemar, UAEF: 83911718-- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-6
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 85
- Days Since Last Run:
- 21
VerdictThree wins from 13 runs last year. Latest win at Kempton in October. First run since leaving James Owen when eighth of 12 in handicap at this C&D (11/1) 21 days ago.- 7. Sir HarmonyJ: Connor BeasleyT: A. bin Harmash, UAEF: 3/1714583-
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-6
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 85
- Days Since Last Run:
- 28
VerdictCourse winner. Respectable 2½ lengths third of 8 to Welcome Dream in handicap at this C&D (6/1) 28 days ago. Looks competitive on form. 
8. Smart SystemJ: Myrzabek KappushevT: Ali Al Badwawi, UAEF: 95/211633-- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 9-6
- Gear:
- visor
- Official Rating:
- 85
- Days Since Last Run:
- 42
VerdictC&D winner. Two wins from 6 runs last year. Below form third of 8 in handicap (7/1) at this course (7f) 42 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.
10. Force And ValourJ: Adrie de VriesT: George ScottF: 21/663745-- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-5
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 84
- Days Since Last Run:
- 39
Verdict10/1, respectable fifth of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 39 days ago. Has work to do back on dirt.
11. Road BlocJ: Daniel TudhopeT: Osama Refai, UAEF: 89519150-- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 9-5
- Gear:
- blinkers
- Official Rating:
- 84
- Days Since Last Run:
- 21
VerdictC&D winner in November. 16/1, tenth of 12 in handicap over C&D 21 days ago.
12. GuaraniJ: Sandro De PaivaT: B. Seemar, UAEF: 925/12554-- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-2
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 81
- Days Since Last Run:
- 20
Verdict9/1, bit below form fourth of 9 in handicap at Jebel Ali (6f) 20 days ago. Looks third choice on stable's jockey bookings.
13. RoyalcorrespondentJ: Kieran ShoemarkT: M. Al Mheiri, UAEF: 43/052202-- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-1
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 80
- Days Since Last Run:
- 21
Verdict14/1, very good second of 12 in maiden at this C&D 21 days ago, clear of rest. May struggle back in a handicap.
14. Action PointJ: Bernardo PinheiroT: S. bin Ghadayer, UAEF: 00729548-- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-0
- Gear:
- visor and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 79
- Days Since Last Run:
- 19
VerdictTwenty runs since last win in 2023. Bit below form eighth of 16 in handicap at Abu Dhabi (7f, good, 15/2) 19 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.
15. No EscapeJ: ReserveT: M. Al Mheiri, UAEF: 7-- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 8-11
- Gear:
- visor and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 77
- Days Since Last Run:
- 28
VerdictSeventh of 14 in maiden (20/1) at this course (8f) 28 days ago. Down in trip. RESERVE.
16. SaarimJ: ReserveT: D. Watson, UAEF: 90589315-- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 8-10
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 76
- Days Since Last Run:
- 19
VerdictWinner at Jebel Ali in November. Creditable fifth of 16 in handicap at Abu Dhabi (7f, good, 17/2) 19 days ago. RESERVE.
17. Houb Al WattanJ: ReserveT: R. Bouresly, KuwaitF: 721000/4-- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 8-5
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 71
- Days Since Last Run:
- 62
Verdict18/1, fourth of 10 in handicap at Jebel Ali (5f) 62 days ago. RESERVE.- Unnamed Favourite
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Non-Runners
9. Arigatou GozaimasuJ: Jose SantiagoT: S. bin Ghadayer, UAEF: 1/832806-- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-5
- Gear:
- blinkers and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 84
- Days Since Last Run:
- 42
VerdictCourse winner. 14/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, sixth of 8 in handicap at this course (7f) 42 days ago. Has plenty to prove at present.