Bahrain Race 8 - 6F Stakes
NATIONAL INTEREST (3) is still a maiden after six starts but was placed at this track when resuming before finishing well back here last start. He has a better draw this time, and with a drop back into maiden grade, he should be ready to break through. WESTERN (1) produced a strong effort when second last start over 1000m at this track, beaten a head. That followed a win here at the start prior. Best figures measure up. Sure to run well. BAATHER (6) was far from disgraced when third last start over 1000m at this track, beaten 1.5 lengths. That followed a win here before that. Each way prospects. CASSANDER (7) was fair on debut last time out when fourth over 1000m at this track. Should appreciate the extra ground and will naturally improve with the experience. Stick with him.

Jockey: Hussain Asghar
Weight: 62kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Most recently 2nd of 7 at this track on March 13 over 1000m, head behind Hawaiian with 62kg at $5.50. The start before that won by 1.3 len at this track February 27 over 1000m defeating Galloping On with 60kg at $2.75. Doesn't need to improve much to salute.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/7 | 13/03/2025 | 14 | CL4 MDN 3U | $12,766.00 | Sakhir | 1000m | Good Firm | Hussain Asghar | 62kg | 0:59.76 | - | 4 |
| 0.2L | $5.50 |
1/9 | 27/02/2025 | 20 | HCP0-65 3U | $8,547.00 | Sakhir | 1000m | Good Firm | Hussain Asghar | 60kg | 1:00.43 | - | 5 |
| 1.3L | $2.75 |
4/12 | 07/02/2025 | 7 | HCP0-70 3U | $8,547.00 | Sakhir | 1200m | Good Firm | Andrew Breslin | 57.5kg | 1:13.87 | - | 5 |
| 2.8L | $3.25 |
7/9 | 31/01/2025 | 7 | HCP0-80 3U | $0.00 | Sakhir | 1000m | Good Firm | Hasan Al Saffar | 54kg | 0:59.85 | - | 10 |
| 5.5L | $17.00 |
6/15 | 24/01/2025 | 14 | HCP0-75 3U | $8,547.00 | Sakhir | 1200m | Good Firm | Hasan Al Saffar | 57kg | 1:09.87 | - | 5 |
| 6.6L | $23.00 |
11/17 | 10/01/2025 | 14 | HCP0-70 3U | $8,547.00 | Sakhir | 1400m | Good Firm | P J McDonald | 61.5kg | 1:22.95 | - | 18 |
| 8.8L | $5.50 |
8/10 | 27/12/2024 | 187 | C34 MDN 3U | $12,245.00 | Sakhir | 1400m | Good Firm | Andrew Breslin | 56kg | 1:21.60 | - | 1 |
| 13.4L | $17.00 |
6/9 | 23/06/2024 | 15 | HCP 3U | $12,890.00 | Ffos Las | 1207m | Good Soft | Alec Voikhansky | 60kg | 1:09.36 | - | 8 |
| 5.8L | $11.00 |
3/9 | 08/06/2024 | 29 | HCP 3 | $12,890.00 | Lingfield | 1207m | Good Firm | Alec Voikhansky | 60.5kg | 1:09.27 | - | 1 |
| 3.5L | $8.00 |
9/12 | 10/05/2024 | 32 | HCP 3 | $28,400.00 | Ascot Uk | 1207m | Good | Sean Levey | 59.5kg | 1:14.32 | - | 8 |
| 7.0L | $12.00 |
3/6 | 08/04/2024 | 124 | APP HCP 3 | $17,240.00 | Lingfield | 1207m | Neutral | Sean Levey | 61.5kg | 1:11.55 | - | 2 |
| 1.8L | $4.33 |

Jockey: Ali Husain
Weight: 62kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 5th of 9 at this track on February 27 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Western carrying 58kg at $6.50. The start before that 6th of 12 at this track on February 7 over 1200m, 13 len behind Nine Below Zero carrying 56.5kg at $19. Will need to lift.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/9 | 27/02/2025 | 20 | HCP0-65 3U | $8,547.00 | Sakhir | 1000m | Good Firm | Andrew Breslin | 58kg | 1:00.43 | - | 2 |
| 3.4L | $6.50 |
6/12 | 07/02/2025 | 8 | HCP0-70 3U | $8,547.00 | Sakhir | 1200m | Good Firm | Ali Husain | 56.5kg | 1:13.87 | - | 11 |
| 14.0L | $19.00 |
16/17 | 30/01/2025 | 6 | HCP0-75 3U | $0.00 | Sakhir | 1600m | Good Firm | Andrew Breslin | 57kg | 1:34.99 | - | 3 |
| 18.3L | $17.00 |
12/15 | 24/01/2025 | 21 | HCP0-75 3U | $8,547.00 | Sakhir | 1200m | Good Firm | Andrew Breslin | 59kg | 1:09.87 | - | 14 |
| 13.2L | $9.00 |
6/6 | 03/01/2025 | 7 | HCP0-80 3U | $0.00 | Sakhir | 1000m | Good Firm | Neil Callan | 60.5kg | 0:59.98 | - | 2 |
| 7.2L | $5.50 |
11/16 | 27/12/2024 | 15 | HCP0-75 3U | $8,163.00 | Sakhir | 1200m | Good Firm | P J McDonald | 61.5kg | 1:12.43 | - | 14 |
| 12.6L | $3.00 |
3/7 | 12/12/2024 | 285 | CL4 MDN 3U | $12,245.00 | Sakhir | 1400m | Good Firm | Andrew Breslin | 62kg | 1:26.59 | - | 1 |
| 10.8L | $6.00 |
1/8 | 02/03/2024 | 22 | C34 MDN 3 | $12,245.00 | Sakhir | 1000m | Good Firm | Neil Callan | 56kg | 0:59.91 | - | 6 |
| 0.3L | $1.00 |
12/15 | 09/02/2024 | 27 | HCP0-70 3U | $8,032.00 | Sakhir | 1200m | Good Firm | Hussain Asghar | 54kg | 1:14.96 | - | 4 |
| 7.0L | $1.00 |
12/16 | 13/01/2024 | 21 | HCP0-70 3U | $7,782.00 | Sakhir | 1400m | Good Firm | Jason Watson | 54kg | 1:24.09 | - | 12 |
| 7.2L | $1.00 |
2/11 | 23/12/2023 | 75 | C34 MDN 2 | $12,048.00 | Sakhir | 1200m | Good Firm | Anas Al Siyabi | 56kg | 1:14.01 | - | 7 |
| 1.3L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Husain Makki
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up 2nd of 10 at this track on March 6 over 1400m, 5 len behind Baather with 58kg at $1.83. Second-up second last of 12 at this track on March 13 over 1400m, 16 len behind Magic Memories with 57kg at $3.50. Can improve. Top chance if at his best.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11/12 | 13/03/2025 | 7 | HCP0-85 3U | $12,766.00 | Sakhir | 1400m | Good Firm | Husain Makki | 57kg | 1:21.52 | - | 12 |
| 16.8L | $3.50 |
2/10 | 06/03/2025 | 236 | MDN 3U | $0.00 | Sakhir | 1400m | Good Firm | Stephane Ladjadj | 58kg | 1:23.50 | - | 6 |
| 5.0L | $1.83 |
4/10 | 13/07/2024 | 30 | NOV 3U | $16,340.00 | Salisbury | 1408m | Good | Adam Farragher | 59kg | 1:27.15 | - | 4 |
| 6.8L | $1.80 |
2/10 | 13/06/2024 | 264 | MDN 3U | $12,700.00 | Musselburgh | 1609m | Good Firm | Cieren Fallon | 59.5kg | 1:40.20 | - | 4 |
| 1.5L | $1.91 |
4/7 | 23/09/2023 | 37 | NOV 2 | $21,780.00 | Newbury | 1408m | Heavy | Tom Marquand | 60.5kg | 1:31.81 | - | 8 |
| 10.3L | $2.50 |
2/10 | 17/08/2023 | - | UNR CG 2 | $329,490.00 | Deauville | 1400m | Good Soft | Maxime Guyon | 58.5kg | 1:25.48 | - | 1 |
| 1.3L | $2.30 |

Jockey: Arahim Jasim
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start ran last of 7 at this track on March 13 over 1000m, 7 len behind Hawaiian carrying 60kg at $19. The run before that 3rd of 9 at this track on February 27 over 1000m, 2.5 len behind Western carrying 57kg at $13. Will find this too difficult.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/7 | 13/03/2025 | 14 | CL4 MDN 3U | $12,766.00 | Sakhir | 1000m | Good Firm | A Rahim Jasim | 60kg | 0:59.76 | - | 2 |
| 8.0L | $19.00 |
3/9 | 27/02/2025 | 48 | HCP0-65 3U | $8,547.00 | Sakhir | 1000m | Good Firm | A Rahim Jasim | 57kg | 1:00.43 | - | 3 |
| 2.5L | $13.00 |
16/17 | 10/01/2025 | 35 | HCP0-70 3U | $8,547.00 | Sakhir | 1400m | Good Firm | A Rahim Jasim | 57.5kg | 1:22.95 | - | 4 |
| 24.4L | $26.00 |
7/7 | 06/12/2024 | 7 | HCP0-85 3U | $12,245.00 | Sakhir | 1400m | Good Firm | Ahmed Husain | 54kg | 1:26.14 | - | 3 |
| 30.5L | $67.00 |
12/13 | 29/11/2024 | 21 | HCP0-70 3U | $8,065.00 | Sakhir | 1400m | Good Firm | A Rahim Jasim | 59kg | 1:26.49 | - | 1 |
| 21.3L | $26.00 |
8/12 | 08/11/2024 | 439 | MDN 3U | $12,097.00 | Sakhir | 1400m | Good Firm | A Rahim Jasim | 57.5kg | 1:25.56 | - | 3 |
| 7.5L | $29.00 |
8/11 | 27/08/2023 | 30 | NOV 2 | $18,060.00 | Yarmouth | 1408m | Good | Neil Callan | 59kg | 1:25.85 | - | 4 |
| 13.3L | $8.50 |
6/14 | 28/07/2023 | - | NOV 2 | $14,520.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1207m | Good Soft | Marco Ghiani | 59.5kg | 1:13.22 | - | 13 |
| 4.3L | $23.00 |

Jockey: Salem Alajmi
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a long spell. Only had one start last preparation second last of 8 at this track on March 2 2024 over 1000m, 7 len behind Bjorn Ironside carrying 54kg. First up last campaign second last of 11 at this track on December 23 2023 over 1200m, 39 len behind Indispensable with 54kg at $7.50. Needs more time.
Last Starts 394 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/8 | 02/03/2024 | 70 | C34 MDN 3 | $12,245.00 | Sakhir | 1000m | Good Firm | Abdulla Faisal | 54kg | 0:59.91 | - | 3 |
| 7.8L | $1.00 |
10/11 | 23/12/2023 | - | C34 MDN 2 | $12,048.00 | Sakhir | 1200m | Good Firm | Ahmed Maki | 54kg | 1:14.01 | - | 5 |
| 39.1L | $7.50 |

Jockey: Anas Al Siyabi
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Most recently 3rd of 7 at this track on March 13 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Hawaiian carrying 55.5kg at $3.25. The start before that scored a big 5 len win at this track March 6 over 1400m defeating National Interest carrying 54kg at $9. No surprise if he was in the finish.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/7 | 13/03/2025 | 7 | CL4 MDN 3U | $12,766.00 | Sakhir | 1000m | Good Firm | Hasan Al Saffar | 55.5kg | 0:59.76 | - | 7 |
| 1.5L | $3.25 |
1/10 | 06/03/2025 | 20 | MDN 3U | $0.00 | Sakhir | 1400m | Good Firm | Hasan Al Saffar | 54kg | 1:23.50 | - | 1 |
| 5.0L | $9.00 |
6/9 | 14/02/2025 | 7 | CL4 MDN 3U | $12,821.00 | Sakhir | 1600m | Good Firm | Hasan Al Saffar | 54kg | 1:36.20 | - | 6 |
| 2.9L | $12.00 |
8/12 | 07/02/2025 | 28 | HCP0-70 3U | $8,547.00 | Sakhir | 1200m | Good Firm | Hussain Asghar | 55.5kg | 1:13.87 | - | 2 |
| 18.7L | $9.00 |
7/8 | 10/01/2025 | 159 | CL4 MDN 3U | $12,821.00 | Sakhir | 1800m | Good Firm | Hasan Al Saffar | 54kg | 1:50.98 | - | 3 |
| 8.3L | $23.00 |
6/12 | 04/08/2024 | 18 | MDN 2 | $38,110.00 | Haydock Park | 1207m | Good | David Egan | 60.5kg | 1:11.68 | - | 11 |
| 5.3L | $19.00 |
4/7 | 17/07/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $11,430.00 | Ffos Las | 1207m | Good Soft | Rossa Ryan | 60.5kg | 1:08.44 | - | 3 |
| 7.0L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Soufiane Saadi
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
At debut, 4th of 7 at this track on March 13 over 1000m, 3 len behind Hawaiian with 54kg at $8. That race experience to prove invaluable.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/7 | 13/03/2025 | - | CL4 MDN 3U | $12,766.00 | Sakhir | 1000m | Good Firm | Ebrahim Nader | 54kg | 0:59.76 | - | 6 |
| 3.0L | $8.00 |