AE - Abu Dhabi - Race 6

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

Unknown

Turf

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Verdict

FIRST SIGHT (1) was having his first run for the Bhupat Seemar stable last start when he finished on strongly for third over 1m at Meydan. He resumes at a far easier level, and is the one to beat for us. LOCAL HERO (3) last appeared when he finished well back over 7f at Meydan on February 13. Now under the care of new trainer Doug Watson, and with more time to acclimatize to racing in this area, he can be a sharp improver. ELJENOB (5) closed last prep with a modest effort over 1 ³/16m at Meydan on January 9. Worth noting that he opened the last campaign with a minor placing at Jebel Ali over 7f. He can make full use of the pole position, and even though he has found it hard to win another race, he can be very competitive fresh up in this. WESTERN WRITER (2) resumes from a spell of nine months and is having his first outing under new trainer Maciej Kacprzyk. He has won twice fresh up in the past, and should be included in all top 4 combos.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Back after a long spell. Only had one start last preparation 3rd of 14 at Meydan on January 16 over 1m, 1.1 len behind English Oak carrying 131lbs at $19. When resuming last campaign 10th of 13 at Meydan on February 2 2024 over 1m, 7 len behind Royal Dubai carrying 137lbs. Expect a bold showing. 1st Pick 1 First Sight Jockey: Richard Mullen Trainer: Bhupat Seemar J: Richard Mullen T: Bhupat Seemar	80	-	-	-	34%	2/1
Analysis Back after a long spell. Only had one start last preparation 3rd of 14 at Meydan on January 16 over 1m, 1.1 len behind English Oak carrying 131lbs at $19. When resuming last campaign 10th of 13 at Meydan on February 2 2024 over 1m, 7 len behind Royal Dubai carrying 137lbs. Expect a bold showing.
3	Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation tenth of 14 at Meydan February 13 over 7f, 4.5 len behind English Oak carrying 130lbs at $13. Previously first up, 11th of 16 at Meydan Dirt January 30 over 1m, 18 len behind Telemark carrying 131lbs at $15. Sure to be ready to run well. 2nd Pick 3 Local Hero Jockey: Pat Dobbs Trainer: Doug Watson J: Pat Dobbs T: Doug Watson	101	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation tenth of 14 at Meydan February 13 over 7f, 4.5 len behind English Oak carrying 130lbs at $13. Previously first up, 11th of 16 at Meydan Dirt January 30 over 1m, 18 len behind Telemark carrying 131lbs at $15. Sure to be ready to run well.
5	Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of ten months. Finished off last campaign ninth of 15 at Meydan January 9 over 1 ³/16m, 4.5 len behind Sean with 136lbs at $3.50. When resuming last campaign third of 11 at Jebel Ali November 15 over 7f, 2.75 len behind Fight Zone with 134lbs at $6.50. Winning hope. 3rd Pick 5 Eljenob Jockey: Daniel Tudhope Trainer: Antonio Cintra & Julio Olascoaga J: Daniel Tudhope T: Antonio Cintra & Julio Olascoaga	75	-	-	-	13%	Scratched
Analysis Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of ten months. Finished off last campaign ninth of 15 at Meydan January 9 over 1 ³/16m, 4.5 len behind Sean with 136lbs at $3.50. When resuming last campaign third of 11 at Jebel Ali November 15 over 7f, 2.75 len behind Fight Zone with 134lbs at $6.50. Winning hope.

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