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Form comments, Balanchine.....
Classy-Lady (BRZ) 2004 b f Fahim – Hiparca (Troyanos) 10 starts 1-2-3 Top ex-Brazilian filly, who disappointed on her UAE bow when tried on dirt on the opening night of the Carnival. However, fared much better on her return to turf, when getting weight all round, to come third to Sun Classique.
Crossing (GB) 2001 b m Cape Cross – Piney River (Pharly) 25 starts 6-0-7 Irish mare, who has raced seven times in Listed company from her last eight starts, but has not managed any better than third. Looks to be up against it here on her UAE bow.
Sweet Lilly (GB) 2004 b f Tobougg – Maristax (Reprimand) 18 starts 5-1-3 A dual Listed-race winner, who has also finished fourth in Group 1 company in her native UK. Was soon out the back after missing the kick behind Sun Classique on her first start here, but stayed on well to take fourth. Has some ground to make up on the three that finished ahead of her, but may sneak a place.
Gower Song (GB) 2003 b m Singspiel – Gleaming Water (Kalaglow) 17 starts 5-3-3 British raider, who showed the benefit of an earlier run at Nad Al Sheba and a shorter trip, when going down by a head to With Interest last week. May be held up for a later run here, and could prove the biggest danger to Sun Classique.
Many Colours (GB) 2004 b f Green Desert – First Of Many (Darshaan) 12 starts 5-2-2 A Listed winner in Ireland before being snapped up by Godolphin, for whom she made a winning debut last month. Finished just over two lengths behind Sun Classique last time out - a good effort but no reason why she should reverse that form here.
Whazzis (GB) 2004 b f Desert Prince – Wosaita (Generous) 14 starts 3-3-3 Formerly trained in the UK, where she was a Listed and Group 3 winner for William Haggas. Came fifth on her UAE debut behind Sun Classique, when she was plenty keen enough early on for her new connections, and looks capable of better.
Sun Classique (AUS) 2003 ch f Fuji Kiseki – Elfenjer (Last Tycoon) 13 starts 7-2-0 A dual Grade 1 winner in South Africa, she translated that form to the UAE earlier this month, when she conceded weight all round to win the Cape Verdi, and she re-opposes most of that field. She was always travelling easily and picked up in good style when sent on in the straight. Looks far better than Listed level, and will be a huge surprise if she gets beaten, despite carrying a penalty.
Jet Past (SAF) 2002 b m Jet Master – Rather Rich (Star Way) 24 starts 4-5-1 Arrived from South Africa with a big reputation following some excellent efforts at the very highest level, but has not fulfilled connections big hopes in the UAE yet. Was last seen finishing 13 lengths behind Sun Classique, and is hard to fancy.
Impetious (GB) 2004 b f Inchinor – Kauri (Woodman) 17 starts 2-0-3 Irish challenger who has a German Listed race to her name, but has shown nothing in her two starts here, the last of which saw her finish ninth of 10 behind Sun Classique
Light Green (BRZ) 2004 b/br f Blush Rambler – Star Procida (Procida) 6 starts 4-1-1 Brazilian raider, whose trainer achieved a memorable double on the opening night of the Carnival. A Grade 1 Classic winner in her homeland, who makes her UAE bow here, she could be the danger.
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Folk Opera (IRE) 2004 ch f Singspiel – Skiphall (Halling) 3 starts 1-0-2 Joined Godolphin after making a very favourable impression in the UK on her second run. Has only run once since, when she was ridden extremely positively before fading to finish third in the Oaks Trial at Lingfield. Will presumably need this run, but is an unknown quantity
Cat Belling (IRE) 2000 br m Catrail – Lute and Lyre (The Noble Player) 42 starts 5-3-1 Veteran mare who has been a regular at the Carnival over the years, but has not won for more than three years now. Puts in the odd good run, as seen by her third on her penultimate start, but looks up against it here.