AE - Abu Dhabi - Race 6

Thoroughbred

20 Runners

Unknown

Turf

272.3K

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Verdict

DARK TROOPER (5) brings the right form to this race after taking out a 1m contest at Al Rayyan last time out by half a length. Ticks all the right boxes, and he will be hard to beat in a very strong field. MARBAAN (1) is back after a spell of eight months. Started the last campaign in good style when in the placings over 7f at this track. He comes to hand quickly with three minor placings from four tries. Each way claims here. BOLD STYLE (8) is resuming from a break of 11 months for a new stable after finishing sixth over 7f at Meydan at his latest outing. He is usually thereabouts when fresh up, and is capable of a top 4 finish in this. MAKE ME KING (2) returns after a spell of three months. Started his last campaign in good style when in the placings over 1m at Chantilly. The French form is normally a good guide in this part of the world, and he is likely to be very competitive. The market will be an important guide in this race.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
5	Racing well recently. Last start won by 0.5 len at Al Rayyan QAG3 November 13 over 1m defeating Aemilianus carrying 128lbs. The start before that 4th of 11 at Al Rayyan on October 23 over 7f, 3.5 len behind Aemilianus with 130lbs. No reason he cannot salute again. 1st Pick 5 Dark Trooper Jockey: C Soumillon Trainer: Alban De Mieulle J: C Soumillon T: Alban De Mieulle	285	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Racing well recently. Last start won by 0.5 len at Al Rayyan QAG3 November 13 over 1m defeating Aemilianus carrying 128lbs. The start before that 4th of 11 at Al Rayyan on October 23 over 7f, 3.5 len behind Aemilianus with 130lbs. No reason he cannot salute again.
1	Entire back from a spell of eight months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign sixth of 11 at Meydan in the G1 Al Quoz Sprint April 5 over 6f, 6 len behind Believing carrying 131lbs at $18. Previously first up, second of 11 at this track in the LR December 15 over 7f, 0.8 len behind Make Me King with 126lbs at $5.50. Form shown last campaign makes for good reading. 2nd Pick 1 Marbaan Jockey: Silvestre De Sousa Trainer: Michael Costa J: Silvestre De Sousa T: Michael Costa	132	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Entire back from a spell of eight months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign sixth of 11 at Meydan in the G1 Al Quoz Sprint April 5 over 6f, 6 len behind Believing carrying 131lbs at $18. Previously first up, second of 11 at this track in the LR December 15 over 7f, 0.8 len behind Make Me King with 126lbs at $5.50. Form shown last campaign makes for good reading.
8	Back after a long spell. Finished off last preparation 6th of 15 at Meydan on January 17 over 7f, 4 len behind Echo Point carrying 137lbs at $4.40. First up last campaign ran last in a small field at Newmarket (July) in the LR Sir Henry Cecil Stakes on July 11 2024 over 1m, 24 len behind Al Musmak with 131lbs at $13. Expect a forward showing. 3rd Pick 8 Bold Style Jockey: Tadhg O'shea Trainer: Bhupat Seemar J: Tadhg O'shea T: Bhupat Seemar	61	-	-	-	12%
Analysis Back after a long spell. Finished off last preparation 6th of 15 at Meydan on January 17 over 7f, 4 len behind Echo Point carrying 137lbs at $4.40. First up last campaign ran last in a small field at Newmarket (July) in the LR Sir Henry Cecil Stakes on July 11 2024 over 1m, 24 len behind Al Musmak with 131lbs at $13. Expect a forward showing.

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