AE - Abu Dhabi - Race 7

Thoroughbred

15 Runners

10.9f

Unknown

Turf

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Verdict

HM ALCHAHINE (1) won first up at Longchamp then finished second last time out over 1 ¼m in Group 1 grade at Longchamp, beaten by just under a length. Unbeaten at this longer journey, and he is set to run a big race. On top. RB KINGMAKER (2) scored by nearly a length over this distance in Listed grade at this track last time out. He has a strong record this course, scoring at five of 10 starts. Well placed and should be in the finish. FIRST CLASSS (3) made a nice return last time out to finish third and beaten by a length over this course and distance. Has the pace to settle in the leading division, and he will be in this for a long way. DJAFAR (10) finished fourth over 1 ¼m at Group 1 level at Longchamp at his most recent appearance on September 7. He has been a top performer for a long time, and is always a top chance.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Comes off a 62 day let-up. Resuming won by 4.5 len at Longchamp G1 September 7 over 1 ¼m in soft going defeating Luwsail carrying 129lbs at $1.30. Second-up 2nd of 12 at Longchamp in G1 on October 5 over 1 ¼m, slow going 0.8 len behind Al Ghadeer carrying 128lbs at $3. Fitter and should relish the step up to 1m. 1st Pick 1 Hm Alchahine Jockey: Cristian Demuro Trainer: Helal & Tahnon Alalawi J: Cristian Demuro T: Helal & Tahnon Alalawi	2	-	-	-	39%
Analysis Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Comes off a 62 day let-up. Resuming won by 4.5 len at Longchamp G1 September 7 over 1 ¼m in soft going defeating Luwsail carrying 129lbs at $1.30. Second-up 2nd of 12 at Longchamp in G1 on October 5 over 1 ¼m, slow going 0.8 len behind Al Ghadeer carrying 128lbs at $3. Fitter and should relish the step up to 1m.
2	At the latest run won by 0.7 len at this track LR November 14 over 1m defeating Ajrad Athbah carrying 126lbs at $10. The race before that 10th of 12 at Longchamp in G1 on October 5 over 1 ¼m, slow going 22 len behind Al Ghadeer with 128lbs at $8.70. Hard to beat again. 2nd Pick 2 Rb Kingmaker Jockey: C Soumillon Trainer: Helal & Tahnon Alalawi J: C Soumillon T: Helal & Tahnon Alalawi	2	-	-	-	20%
Analysis At the latest run won by 0.7 len at this track LR November 14 over 1m defeating Ajrad Athbah carrying 126lbs at $10. The race before that 10th of 12 at Longchamp in G1 on October 5 over 1 ¼m, slow going 22 len behind Al Ghadeer with 128lbs at $8.70. Hard to beat again.
3	Second run back. First-up after eight months 3rd of 14 at this track in LR on November 14 over 1m, 1.1 len behind Rb Kingmaker carrying 126lbs at $3. Previously second-up 4th of 13 at this track in LR on November 15 2024 over 1m, 1.2 len behind Bahwan carrying 126lbs at $21. Sure to run well. 3rd Pick 3 First Classs Jockey: Connor Beasley Trainer: Doug Watson J: Connor Beasley T: Doug Watson	2	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Second run back. First-up after eight months 3rd of 14 at this track in LR on November 14 over 1m, 1.1 len behind Rb Kingmaker carrying 126lbs at $3. Previously second-up 4th of 13 at this track in LR on November 15 2024 over 1m, 1.2 len behind Bahwan carrying 126lbs at $21. Sure to run well.

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