BH - Bahrain Sakhir - Race 6

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

Class 1

Turf

GOOD FIRM

66.3K

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Verdict

BUSSENTO (1) scored last time out by a nose over today's journey. He goes well over this journey with three wins and seven minor placings. In form and should be the one to beat again. NO RETREAT (6) is usually thereabouts but finds it hard to win, with only one victory from 10 starts. He was again denied last start when he found one better over 1m, but he is ideally placed here and is sure to take a ton of beating. PIZ NAIR (10) was well in commission when resuming last start over 6f in Group 2 grade at this track when third, beaten 2.75 lengths. Yet to miss the placings at this circuit, including three wins. Expected to run well. JUANTORENA (4) is struggling to break through but has been around the mark lately, last start finishing seventh over 1m in a strong field. Stick with him for all top 4 combos.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	Form hard to fault. Last start won by a nose at Sakhir Inner December 26 over 7f defeating Jehangeer with 137lbs at $3.25. Before that second last in a small field at this track on December 12 over 1m, 0.8 len behind Athan with 134lbs at $1.61. One of the chief contenders. 1st Pick 1 Bussento Jockey: Neil Callan Trainer: Fawzi Nass J: Neil Callan T: Fawzi Nass	109	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Form hard to fault. Last start won by a nose at Sakhir Inner December 26 over 7f defeating Jehangeer with 137lbs at $3.25. Before that second last in a small field at this track on December 12 over 1m, 0.8 len behind Athan with 134lbs at $1.61. One of the chief contenders.
6	Second-up. First-up after six months 2nd of 7 at Sakhir Inner in BHRLR on December 19 over 1m, 1.0 len behind Byline carrying 128lbs at $4. Previously second-up second last of 27 at Ascot on June 19 over 7f, 35 len behind Never So Brave with 130lbs at $29. Among the top chances. 2nd Pick 6 No Retreat Jockey: Callum Shepherd Trainer: George Scott J: Callum Shepherd T: George Scott	182	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Second-up. First-up after six months 2nd of 7 at Sakhir Inner in BHRLR on December 19 over 1m, 1.0 len behind Byline carrying 128lbs at $4. Previously second-up second last of 27 at Ascot on June 19 over 7f, 35 len behind Never So Brave with 130lbs at $29. Among the top chances.
10	Second run back. Comes off a 36-day let-up. First-up after eight months 3rd in a small field at this track in BHRG2 on November 27 over 6f, 2.75 len behind Devaste carrying 134lbs at $2.25. Previously second-up 5th of 18 at Sakhir Inner on March 6 over 6f, 3.5 len behind Nationwide with 130lbs at $4.50. Among the leading chances. 3rd Pick 10 Piz Nair Jockey: Ebrahim Nader Trainer: D & C Kubler J: Ebrahim Nader T: D & C Kubler	173	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Second run back. Comes off a 36-day let-up. First-up after eight months 3rd in a small field at this track in BHRG2 on November 27 over 6f, 2.75 len behind Devaste carrying 134lbs at $2.25. Previously second-up 5th of 18 at Sakhir Inner on March 6 over 6f, 3.5 len behind Nationwide with 130lbs at $4.50. Among the leading chances.

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