BH - Bahrain Sakhir - Race 2

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

Unknown

Turf

GOOD FIRM

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Verdict

BUSSENTO (1) is coming off a last-start second, beaten 3.5 lengths, over 7f at this track in a tougher field. Credentials are hard to fault, and he has a big chance to crack his track duck. CRACKING GOLD (3) is a five-year-old gelding who is having his first run for the D & C Kubler yard. Finished off his last campaign with a fifth at Newbury five months ago. He has not been seen at the trials but looks well placed, and with top hoop Ebrahim Nader in the irons, he can give this a big shake. PURE DREAMER (2) opened this prep last start with a fourth, beaten 3.5 lengths, over 1m at this track. Has solid credentials, so include him in all combinations. ARCTIC GREY (9) returns from a spell of three months and is having his first run for the powerful local Paul Smith. Stable jockey Lee Newman picks up the ride, and the pair merits healthy respect.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	Form hard to fault. At the latest run 2nd of 10 at this track in BHRG2 on January 2 over 7f, 3.5 len behind No Retreat carrying 128lbs at $5. The race before that won by a nose at Sakhir Inner December 26 over 7f defeating Jehangeer with 137lbs at $3.25. Everything points towards a big run. 1st Pick 1 Bussento Jockey: Neil Callan Trainer: Fawzi Nass J: Neil Callan T: Fawzi Nass	126	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Form hard to fault. At the latest run 2nd of 10 at this track in BHRG2 on January 2 over 7f, 3.5 len behind No Retreat carrying 128lbs at $5. The race before that won by a nose at Sakhir Inner December 26 over 7f defeating Jehangeer with 137lbs at $3.25. Everything points towards a big run.
3	Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five months. Finished off last preparation fifth of 11 at Newbury August 16 over 7f, 2.75 len behind Lou Lou's Gift carrying 140lbs at $5.50. When resuming last campaign second of 12 at Southwell All Weather February 7 over 1m, 4 len behind Symbol Of Light carrying 128lbs at $3. Look for a bold run. 2nd Pick 3 Cracking Gold Jockey: Ebrahim Nader Trainer: D & C Kubler J: Ebrahim Nader T: D & C Kubler	149	-	-	-	40%
Analysis Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five months. Finished off last preparation fifth of 11 at Newbury August 16 over 7f, 2.75 len behind Lou Lou's Gift carrying 140lbs at $5.50. When resuming last campaign second of 12 at Southwell All Weather February 7 over 1m, 4 len behind Symbol Of Light carrying 128lbs at $3. Look for a bold run.
2	Second-up. Comes off a 49-day let-up. First-up after eight months 4th of 7 at this track in BHRG2 on November 28 over 1m, 3.5 len behind Byline carrying 128lbs at $9. Previously second-up 5th of 7 at Sakhir Inner in BHRLR on December 13 2024 over 1m, 7 len behind Goemon with 126lbs at $6. Among the leading chances. 3rd Pick 2 Pure Dreamer Jockey: Benoit De La Sayette Trainer: D & C Kubler J: Benoit De La Sayette T: D & C Kubler	147	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Second-up. Comes off a 49-day let-up. First-up after eight months 4th of 7 at this track in BHRG2 on November 28 over 1m, 3.5 len behind Byline carrying 128lbs at $9. Previously second-up 5th of 7 at Sakhir Inner in BHRLR on December 13 2024 over 1m, 7 len behind Goemon with 126lbs at $6. Among the leading chances.

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