AE - Meydan - Race 7

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

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Verdict

SAHALAT (6) comes here off a break of 15 months. Worth noting, he filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last prep over 5 ½f at Churchill Downs. Now under the care of new trainer Bhupat Seemar, and in a small field, he will be tough to beat. ECHO POINT (2) made progress last time out, finishing a solid runner-up at the end of 6f at this track. Nicely placed to find winning ways. SOUND MONEY (1) hasn't raced since finishing fifth over 1m in the G3 Burj Nahaar at this track on March 1 and has since switched stables. Goes well when fresh with a win and two minor placings from five starts. Sure to be competitive. CATS BY FIVE (4) has been thereabouts recently, the latest result a fifth at Jebel Ali over 7f. Likely to push forward and race on the pace. Not to be discounted at some each-way value.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
6	Resumes after a break of 15 months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation fifth of 9 at Keeneland October 19 2024 over 6 ½f, 5 len behind Cape Trafalgar carrying 121lbs at $8.74. Previously first up, second of 9 at Churchill Downs May 12 2024 over 5 ½f, 1.3 len behind Hold My Bourbon with 123lbs at $7.03. In the mix on best form. 1st Pick 6 Sahalat Jockey: Andrew Slattery Trainer: Bhupat Seemar J: Andrew Slattery T: Bhupat Seemar	75	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Resumes after a break of 15 months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation fifth of 9 at Keeneland October 19 2024 over 6 ½f, 5 len behind Cape Trafalgar carrying 121lbs at $8.74. Previously first up, second of 9 at Churchill Downs May 12 2024 over 5 ½f, 1.3 len behind Hold My Bourbon with 123lbs at $7.03. In the mix on best form.
2	Most recently 2nd of 12 at this track on December 12 over 6f, 6 len behind Drew's Gold with 134lbs at $12. The race before that 7th of 15 at Abu Dhabi in LR on December 6 over 7f, 3 len behind Dark Trooper with 126lbs at $9. Ready to win after a solid performance last time out. 2nd Pick 2 Echo Point Jockey: Connor Beasley Trainer: M Al Mheiri J: Connor Beasley T: M Al Mheiri	251	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Most recently 2nd of 12 at this track on December 12 over 6f, 6 len behind Drew's Gold with 134lbs at $12. The race before that 7th of 15 at Abu Dhabi in LR on December 6 over 7f, 3 len behind Dark Trooper with 126lbs at $9. Ready to win after a solid performance last time out.
1	First-up. Finished off last preparation fifth of 15 at this track in the G3 Burj Nahaar March 1 over 1m, 7 len behind Fort Payne carrying 126lbs at $10. When resuming last campaign second last of 10 at this track in the G3 Firebreak Stakes January 24 over 1m, 28 len behind King Gold carrying 126lbs at $26. Faces a tough essay. 3rd Pick 1 Sound Money Jockey: Tadhg O'shea Trainer: Bhupat Seemar J: Tadhg O'shea T: Bhupat Seemar	105	-	-	-	29%
Analysis First-up. Finished off last preparation fifth of 15 at this track in the G3 Burj Nahaar March 1 over 1m, 7 len behind Fort Payne carrying 126lbs at $10. When resuming last campaign second last of 10 at this track in the G3 Firebreak Stakes January 24 over 1m, 28 len behind King Gold carrying 126lbs at $26. Faces a tough essay.

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