AE - Abu Dhabi - Race 3

Thoroughbred

15 Runners

10.9f

Maiden

Turf

18.0K

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Verdict

ALIBABA DU NIL (4) returns after 8 months away and now joins the Eric Lemartinel stable. He finished fourth over 1 5/16m at Toulouse in his only start that prep, and he is fresh up over a middle distance, which suggests he is very fit. On top for us. FA'ALEH (6) resumes after 6-and-a-half months off the scene, having finished fourth over 1 ?m at this track last time out. The top combination of Lemartinel, and O'Shea, makes him firmly in contention. AF MUKHAWWAL (1) showed enough on debut over 1 ?m here on April 11, finishing fifth. That experience should prove valuable and puts him in the mix for a top-4 finish fresh up. TAROUK DU LOUP (11) was edging closer to a maiden win before his spell, signing off with a placing at this track. He is sure to be ready to run a big race fresh.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
4	Back from a long spell. Finished off last preparation 4th of 10 at Toulouse on March 1 over 1 5/16m, 5 len behind Hilal carrying 128lbs at $5.20. First up last campaign 3rd of 8 in Group 3 grade at Toulouse at Toulouse on October 27 over 1m, 0.6 len behind Nerci D with 128lbs at $30. Expected to run well. 1st Pick 4 Alibaba Du Nil Jockey: Jules Mobian Trainer: Eric Lemartinel J: Jules Mobian T: Eric Lemartinel	2	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Back from a long spell. Finished off last preparation 4th of 10 at Toulouse on March 1 over 1 5/16m, 5 len behind Hilal carrying 128lbs at $5.20. First up last campaign 3rd of 8 in Group 3 grade at Toulouse at Toulouse on October 27 over 1m, 0.6 len behind Nerci D with 128lbs at $30. Expected to run well.
6	Resuming after six-and-a-half months in the paddock. Finished off last preparation fourth of 14 at this track April 11 over 1m, 8 len behind Yarmouk with 126lbs at $13. First up last campaign seventh of 15 at Al Ain March 22 over 1m, 22 len behind Sha'an with 126lbs at $19. Has the talent to take this out. 2nd Pick 6 Fa'aleh Jockey: Tadhg O'shea Trainer: Eric Lemartinel J: Tadhg O'shea T: Eric Lemartinel	2	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis Resuming after six-and-a-half months in the paddock. Finished off last preparation fourth of 14 at this track April 11 over 1m, 8 len behind Yarmouk with 126lbs at $13. First up last campaign seventh of 15 at Al Ain March 22 over 1m, 22 len behind Sha'an with 126lbs at $19. Has the talent to take this out.
1	Resuming from a lengthy break. Only one run when 5th of 14 at this track on April 11 over 1m, 9 len behind Yarmouk with 126lbs at $5. Expect a bold showing. 3rd Pick 1 Af Mukhawwal Jockey: Silvestre De Sousa Trainer: Ernst Oertel J: Silvestre De Sousa T: Ernst Oertel	2	-	-	-	13%	7/1
Analysis Resuming from a lengthy break. Only one run when 5th of 14 at this track on April 11 over 1m, 9 len behind Yarmouk with 126lbs at $5. Expect a bold showing.

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