Meydan
Today, January 31, 2025Flat1m1fGood
Verdict
Verdict
FIRST CONQUEST continued on his upward curve when making a winning return from 6 months off in a big field handicap here 3 weeks ago, overcoming a tricky draw in the process, and Charlie Appleby's 4-y-o is fancied to make another bold bid up in class. Asaassi, Highbank and Sean at longer odds head up the dangers.
First Conquest
Asaassi
Highbank
Win or Each Way
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
- 10. First ConquestJ: William BuickT: Charlie ApplebyF: 1451-1
- Price History:
- 1.83
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-0
- Gear:
- hood
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 21
VerdictImproving son of Teofilo who overcame a difficult draw and posed a career best when winning 16-runner handicap at this course (9f, good, 10/1) 21 days ago by 3¾ lengths from See Hector, leading final 1f and going clear. One to take seriously again now tackling this higher grade. 
8. See HectorJ: Pat DobbsT: Jamie OsborneF: 5/228437-2- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 9-1
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 21
Verdict3-time Group 3 winner in Europe who ran well on first start since leaving Henk Grewe when creditable 3¾ lengths second of 16 to First Conquest in handicap at this course (9f, good) 21 days ago, avoiding the scrimmaging several met in the straight. Respected again nevertheless.- 1. AsaassiJ: Ray DawsonT: Michael Costa, UAEF: 3412-1
- Price History:
- 9.00
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 9-1
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 28
VerdictSmart gelding who has made an excellent start for this yard, posting a career best effort when winning 15-runner handicap at this C&D (good, 28/1) 28 days ago. Worth a crack at this higher grade on that evidence. - 5. HighbankJ: Daniel TudhopeT: Simon & Ed CrisfordF: 33301/42-0
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-1
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 21
VerdictReached a smart level for Charlie Appleby and best not judged on his reappearance/yard debut effort when 10 lengths thirteenth of 16 to First Conquest in handicap at this course (9f, good, 25/1) 21 days ago, no room under 2f out and not recover. Better showing anticipated. 
2. CairoJ: Silvestre De SousaT: Alice HaynesF: 2028272-6- Price History:
- 9.00
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-1
- Gear:
- blinkers and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 28
VerdictUseful performer. Twelve runs since last win in 2023. 28/1, 4½ lengths sixth of 9 to Poker Face in Zabeel Mile at this course (8f, good) 28 days ago. This rates a little less demanding back up in trip.
3. DolayliJ: Bernardo PinheiroT: S. bin Ghadayer, UAEF: 113475-89- Price History:
- 13.00
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 9-1
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 13
VerdictProlific when winning 6 of first 8 starts in France. Not at best in 2 starts upon returning for new yard, ninth of 12 in minor event at Jebel Ali (8f) 13 days ago. Step back up in trip can help here if he can take a step forward.
9. Stormy OceanJ: Connor BeasleyT: A. bin Harmash, UAEF: 5782241-7- Price History:
- 26.00
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 9-1
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 28
VerdictUseful gelding. Course winner. Latest win at Abu Dhabi in December. 50/1, creditable 4¼ lengths seventh of 15 to Asaassi in handicap at this C&D (good) 28 days ago, never nearer. More needed if he's to be competitive in this stronger affair.
4. Hans AndersenJ: Maikel Narvaez BravoT: Veronika Jandova, DenmarkF: 5695908-7- Price History:
- 26.00
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-1
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 21
VerdictUseful at his peak for Aidan O'Brien. Tongue strap on 1st time, finished well held starting out for new yard when seventh of 8 on the dirt track (10f) here 21 days ago. Others preferred.
6. MozartJ: Carlos LopezT: Niels Petersen, NorwayF: 1/112173-0- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-1
- Gear:
- hood
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 28
VerdictThree wins from 6 runs last year. Latest win at Klampenborg in August. 66/1 and hooded for 1st time, 5½ lengths eleventh of 15 to Asaassi in handicap at this C&D (good) 28 days ago, never on terms. This should reveal more given that was his first outing for 4 months.- Unnamed Favourite
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Non-Runners
7. SeanJ: Adrie de VriesT: Jamie OsborneF: 4023464-0- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 9-1
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 28
VerdictThirteen runs since last win in 2023. 14/1, 5¾ lengths twelfth of 15 to Asaassi in handicap at this C&D (good) 28 days ago, no room under 2f out. Better showing anticipated back up in class.