AE - Meydan - Race 4

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

9.4f

Unknown

Dirt

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Verdict

NORATO (2) returns from a long spell of nearly a year and he ended his last prep with a brace of wins on this course. He resumes at the same level, and has done a lot of work at home to be ready for 1 ³/16m fresh up. On top again. CLASSIC CITY (1) resumes after finishing ninth in the Listed Abu Dhabi Championship over 1 ?m in April 2025. He must have had issues to be away for so long, but he is in a top stable, and should run boldly fresh up. SHEPPERTON LODGE (6) is back after a break, having kicked off his last campaign with a 1 ³/16m win here. He maps to receive a good run early on,, and should be included in all top 4 combos. MINHAD (9) is an interesting import making his first appearance for the I Mohammed stable. He finished fourth over 2m at Newmarket before a 3-month break, and any market confidence would be well worth following.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of 11 months. Finished off last preparation by 0.6 len this track December 5 over 1m defeating Gray Boss with 132lbs at $4.40. Previous preparation first-up won by 2.5 len this track November 7 over 1m defeating Military Artist carrying 136lbs at $3.90. Sure to be ready to run well. 1st Pick 2 Norato Jockey: Silvestre De Sousa Trainer: Antonio Cintra & Julio Olascoaga J: Silvestre De Sousa T: Antonio Cintra & Julio Olascoaga	85	-	-	-	56%	4/5
Analysis Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of 11 months. Finished off last preparation by 0.6 len this track December 5 over 1m defeating Gray Boss with 132lbs at $4.40. Previous preparation first-up won by 2.5 len this track November 7 over 1m defeating Military Artist carrying 136lbs at $3.90. Sure to be ready to run well.
1	Gelding back from a spell of 19 months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign ninth of 14 at Abu Dhabi in the LR Abu Dhabi Championship April 12 2025 over 1m, 18 len behind Stormy Ocean carrying 127lbs at $7. First up last campaign sixth of 15 at Abu Dhabi October 26 2024 over 7f, 5.5 len behind Tabdeel carrying 128lbs at $81. Form shown last campaign makes for good reading. 2nd Pick 1 Classic City Jockey: Alexandre Da Silva Trainer: Ernst Oertel J: Alexandre Da Silva T: Ernst Oertel	52	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Gelding back from a spell of 19 months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign ninth of 14 at Abu Dhabi in the LR Abu Dhabi Championship April 12 2025 over 1m, 18 len behind Stormy Ocean carrying 127lbs at $7. First up last campaign sixth of 15 at Abu Dhabi October 26 2024 over 7f, 5.5 len behind Tabdeel carrying 128lbs at $81. Form shown last campaign makes for good reading.
6	Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation second of 16 at Abu Dhabi April 11 over 1 ½m, a 0.2 lengths behind Laman Edelveys with 133lbs at $5. Previous preparation first-up to post a big 8 len win. This track November 7 over 1 ³/16m defeating Arabian Tale with 128lbs at $6. Should be right in the finish. 3rd Pick 6 Shepperton Lodge Jockey: Tadhg O'shea Trainer: Bhupat Seemar J: Tadhg O'shea T: Bhupat Seemar	67	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation second of 16 at Abu Dhabi April 11 over 1 ½m, a 0.2 lengths behind Laman Edelveys with 133lbs at $5. Previous preparation first-up to post a big 8 len win. This track November 7 over 1 ³/16m defeating Arabian Tale with 128lbs at $6. Should be right in the finish.

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