BH - Bahrain Sakhir - Race 8

Thoroughbred

20 Runners

8.9f

Unknown

Turf

GOOD FIRM

212.2K

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Verdict

NESTHORN (1) resumed over 1 ¼m here last start and was too good for his rivals, scoring by 2.75 lengths. Open to plenty of improvement, and he will be a tough nut to crack again. HOT DANCER (12) is coming off a determined win last start over 1 ?m at this track three weeks ago. He gets some weight relief this time, so he is right in contention. HI ROYAL (2) doesn't win out of turn, scoring just once from 20 starts. He did a good job last start to finish second over 1 ¼m. He is overdue, and can go one better this time. MAX MAYHEM (11) finished midfield when resuming from a break last start over 1 ¼m when well in the market. He strips fitter, so follow your money.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Second-up today. Last start won by 2.75 len at Sakhir Inner December 19 over 1 ¼m defeating Hi Royal carrying 127lbs at $8.50. At only start last preparation won by a nose at Le Croise-Laroche October 17 over 1m on a soft track defeating Askari carrying 120lbs at $2.80. Impossible to knock and looks the one again. Improver with winning prospects. 1st Pick 1 Nesthorn Jockey: Benoit De La Sayette Trainer: George Baker J: Benoit De La Sayette T: George Baker	140	-	-	-	12%	8/1
Analysis Second-up today. Last start won by 2.75 len at Sakhir Inner December 19 over 1 ¼m defeating Hi Royal carrying 127lbs at $8.50. At only start last preparation won by a nose at Le Croise-Laroche October 17 over 1m on a soft track defeating Askari carrying 120lbs at $2.80. Impossible to knock and looks the one again. Improver with winning prospects.
12	Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming favourite, won by 1.5 len at this track December 5 over 1 ¼m defeating Laser Guided carrying 136lbs at $3.25. Last start favourite, won by 0.5 len at this track December 12 over 1m defeating Al Shababi with 139lbs at $1.80. Profiles nicely. Top chance. 2nd Pick 12 Hot Dancer Jockey: Soufiane Saadi Trainer: Ali Abdulmajeed J: Soufiane Saadi T: Ali Abdulmajeed	98	-	-	-	6%	16/1
Analysis Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming favourite, won by 1.5 len at this track December 5 over 1 ¼m defeating Laser Guided carrying 136lbs at $3.25. Last start favourite, won by 0.5 len at this track December 12 over 1m defeating Al Shababi with 139lbs at $1.80. Profiles nicely. Top chance.
2	Second run back. First-up after three months 2nd of 13 at Sakhir Inner on December 19 over 1 ¼m, 2.75 len behind Nesthorn carrying 132lbs at $7. Previously second-up 19th of 30 at Ascot on June 18 over 1m, 11 len behind My Cloud with 136lbs at $34. Improver with winning prospects. 3rd Pick 2 Hi Royal Jockey: Neil Callan Trainer: K A Ryan J: Neil Callan T: K A Ryan	123	-	-	-	5%	23/1
Analysis Second run back. First-up after three months 2nd of 13 at Sakhir Inner on December 19 over 1 ¼m, 2.75 len behind Nesthorn carrying 132lbs at $7. Previously second-up 19th of 30 at Ascot on June 18 over 1m, 11 len behind My Cloud with 136lbs at $34. Improver with winning prospects.

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