BH - Bahrain Sakhir - Race 5

Thoroughbred

18 Runners

Class 4

Turf

GOOD FIRM

21.2K

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Verdict

FATAL OBSESSION (5) is fitter for two runs from a spell, last start finishing one length away in second over 1 ?m at this track. Dropping back to a mile is no problem, and she is ready now to go one better. SOUTH CHINA SEA (4) broke through for his maiden win over 7f at this track last time, scoring comfortably. He has more to offer, and he can take the next step immediately. ASAAFF (2) turned in a fine effort to score by almost a length at this track and distance last start in a much improved run. Meeting a deeper field this time, but he is up to the challenge. GANADEEL (6) finished third last start at the first run back from a spell over 7f at this track, and she has only been lightly tried for a 6-year-old mare. She will relish getting out to a mile, and can figure in the top 4 again.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
5	Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Freshened for 42 days. Resuming 2nd of 17 at Sakhir Inner on November 21 over 1m, head behind Dick Dastardly with 130lbs at $6.50. Last start 2nd of 11 at this track on December 5 over 1m, 1.0 len behind The Minder carrying 130lbs at $3.25. Rates highly. Big chance. 1st Pick 5 Fatal Obsession Jockey: Lee Newman Trainer: Paul Smith J: Lee Newman T: Paul Smith	349	-	-	-	27%	Scratched
Analysis Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Freshened for 42 days. Resuming 2nd of 17 at Sakhir Inner on November 21 over 1m, head behind Dick Dastardly with 130lbs at $6.50. Last start 2nd of 11 at this track on December 5 over 1m, 1.0 len behind The Minder carrying 130lbs at $3.25. Rates highly. Big chance.
4	Third race start. Promising on debut ran last in a small field at Sakhir Inner on March 27 over 1m, 2 len behind Pheonix carrying 123lbs at $4. Returned from break won by 2.5 len at this track December 12 over 7f defeating Night Lantern with 126lbs at $4.50. Can go on with it. Improver with winning prospects. 2nd Pick 4 South China Sea Jockey: Ebrahim Nader Trainer: D & C Kubler J: Ebrahim Nader T: D & C Kubler	169	-	-	-	63%
Analysis Third race start. Promising on debut ran last in a small field at Sakhir Inner on March 27 over 1m, 2 len behind Pheonix carrying 123lbs at $4. Returned from break won by 2.5 len at this track December 12 over 7f defeating Night Lantern with 126lbs at $4.50. Can go on with it. Improver with winning prospects.
2	Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Most recently won by 0.8 len at this track December 12 over 1m defeating Khawafy carrying 132lbs at $4.33. The start before that 6th of 15 at this track on November 28 over 1m, 3 len behind Perast with 128lbs at $5. Makes plenty of appeal from the inside barrier. 3rd Pick 2 Asaaff Jockey: Alberto Sanna Trainer: A Al Kuwaiti J: Alberto Sanna T: A Al Kuwaiti	112	-	-	-	19%
Analysis Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Most recently won by 0.8 len at this track December 12 over 1m defeating Khawafy carrying 132lbs at $4.33. The start before that 6th of 15 at this track on November 28 over 1m, 3 len behind Perast with 128lbs at $5. Makes plenty of appeal from the inside barrier.

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