Saudi Cup Day Feb 29th
Race 1:
#9 Deirdre: Outclasses these by far.
#3 Intellogent: Jumped into the side of the gate at the start last time out. Firm turf suits.
#4 Mount Everest: Tough trip in HK. Repeat of BC Turf makes him competitive.
#7 Royal Youmzain
Race 2:
#2 Ghoul: Stalking trip at this distance looks perfect. 25-1 on Peter Miller in a turf sprint.
#4 Graignes: Ran some decent races as a 3yo. Eligible to improve as a 4yo.
#3 Glorious Journey
#11 Speak in Colours
Race 3:
#14 Dramatic Device: Going to take a flyer with this one, hoping he’s just hated the Saudi dirt. Showed some promise last year and, given the handicap conditions of this race, gets a massive weight break.
#4 Called to the Bar
#1 Cross Counter
#2 Dee Ex Bee
Race 5:
#14 Alnajim Albaaher
#10 Omsiyaatee
#1 Ala Sawab
#9 Aenan Alaezm
Race 6:
#10 Rowdy Rates: Smith got a nice handle of the track yesterday and he one-turn mile should suit.
#9 Rajee Allah: Has dominated his two starts and could be tough to run down if he gets the lead.
#1 Bella Fever
#3 Billy Batts
Race 7:
#4 Imperial Hint: Outclasses these by far.
#3 Gladiator King
#2 Drafted
#7 Matera Sky
Race 8:
#11 North America: Hasn’t shown up on Dubai World Cup nights (has been well bet the last 3 years) but has talent and inside speed here. Had excuses last time (had to work very hard from a wide draw and came back with a very blood foot). One-turn 9f seems perfect and could be the forgotten one at 40-1.
#4 Gold Dream: 3 wide no cover the trip last time and only really faded in the last furlong of a furlong longer race. Just narrowly beaten by #3 (who reportedly didn’t ship that well) in the G1 dirt feature in Japan and the inside draw is potentially perfect.
#7 Maximum Security: Don’t think he’s got the early speed to go with the Dubai shippers, but has shown before that he can stalk and pounce.
#8 McKinzie
Good luck!
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