Bahrain Race 7 - Nad Holding Cup Handicap
AL SHABABI (3) is back from a six-and-a-half-month spell, and he does run well first-up, including a win over 1637m at Windsor at the start of last prep. Expected to feature at his first local start. HOT DANCER (1) was well supported when resuming last time out over 2000m at this track and proved too strong, scoring by 1.5 lengths. Open to plenty of improvement, and this looks well within his grasp. SKY ADVOCATE (2) is an imported three-year-old having his first run in this area for the Ali Abdulmajeed yard. Scored at his last run over 1408m at York nine weeks ago. Hasn't trialled publicly for the new connections, but he should feature in the finish. FLEET ADMIRAL (4) has not appeared since he finished third over 1800m at this track on April 4. Makes plenty of appeal. Something for the Multiples: GLEN SAVAGE (6)

Jockey: Jason Hart
Weight: 63kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after five months won by 1.5 len at this track December 5 over 2000m defeating Laser Guided with 61.5kg at $3.25. Previously second-up 3rd of 10 at Doncaster on May 3 over 1603m, 2.25 len behind Take A Breath carrying 61kg at $5. Fitter again and a winning hope.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 05/12/2025 | 160 | HCP0-80 3U | $12,397.00 | Sakhir | 2000m | Good Firm | Jason Hart | 61.5kg | 2:03.00 | - | 4 |
| 1.5L | $3.25 |
| 3/3 | 28/06/2025 | 8 | HCP 3 | $18,820.00 | Lingfield | 1810m | Good Firm | Neil Callan | 59.5kg | 1:54.21 | 2-2-3 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $1.53 |
| 1/8 | 20/06/2025 | 15 | HCP 3 | $18,150.00 | Redcar | 2011m | Good Firm | Jason Hart | 60.5kg | 2:02.05 | 5-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $2.75 |
| 1/8 | 05/06/2025 | 16 | HCP 3 | $16,610.00 | Chelmsford City | 2011m | Neutral | Rossa Ryan | 60kg | 2:03.62 | 2-4-1 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $3.13 |
| 4/9 | 20/05/2025 | 17 | HCP 3 | $14,520.00 | Nottingham | 1709m | Good Firm | Billy Loughnane | 60.5kg | 1:44.31 | 3-2-4 | 9 |
| 4.0L | $7.00 |
| 3/10 | 03/05/2025 | 14 | HCP 3 | $15,500.00 | Doncaster | 1603m | Good | Sean Dylan Bowen | 61kg | 1:37.54 | 3-1-3 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Hasan Al Saffar
Weight: 62kgs
Stats
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Gelding back from a spell of nine weeks. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation by 1.75 len York October 10 over 1408m defeating Candonomore with 59.5kg at $8.50. First up last campaign fourth of 8 at Goodwood May 23 over 1609m, 3.5 len behind Arctic Grey carrying 62kg at $9. A big run will not surprise.
Last Starts 64 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/21 | 10/10/2025 | 20 | HCP APP 3U | $45,370.00 | York | 1408m | Good | Jack Callan | 59.5kg | 1:26.23 | 4-2-1 | 8 |
| 1.8L | $8.50 |
| 4/15 | 20/09/2025 | 14 | HCP 3 | $45,370.00 | Newbury | 1609m | Good Soft | Daniel Tudhope | 59kg | 1:44.10 | 5-4-4 | 10 |
| 6.0L | $10.00 |
| 2/4 | 06/09/2025 | 9 | MDN 35 | $13,280.00 | Wolverhampton | 1906m | Neutral | Jack Nicholls | 58kg | 2:01.16 | 4-4-2 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $5.00 |
| 3/13 | 28/08/2025 | 14 | HCP 3U | $90,750.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Saffie Osborne | 56kg | 1:39.46 | 3-4-3 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $11.00 |
| 8/11 | 14/08/2025 | 28 | HCP 3 | $64,580.00 | Windsor | 1637m | Good Firm | Saffie Osborne | 63.5kg | 1:39.64 | 7-7-8 | 2 |
| 7.2L | $6.50 |
| 2/6 | 17/07/2025 | 33 | WFA NOV 3U | $14,760.00 | Leicester | 2011m | Good Firm | David Probert | 59kg | 2:11.79 | 3-2-2 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Ebrahim Nader
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign third of 9 at Haydock Park May 31 over 1609m, 1.3 len behind Organ carrying 60kg at $2.10. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by 2.75 len Windsor April 28 over 1637m defeating Special Ghaiyyath with 57kg at $2.30. Can return in winning form.
Last Starts 196 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 31/05/2025 | 33 | HCP 3 | $39,930.00 | Haydock Park | 1609m | Good | William Buick | 60kg | 1:44.71 | 5-5-3 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $2.10 |
| 1/10 | 28/04/2025 | 166 | MDN 35 | $14,760.00 | Windsor | 1637m | Good Firm | Tom Marquand | 57kg | 1:41.01 | 3-2-1 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $2.25 |
| 7/12 | 13/11/2024 | 28 | NOV 2 | $11,430.00 | Lingfield | 1609m | Neutral | Jason Watson | 60.5kg | 1:38.35 | 6-4-7 | 9 |
| 5.3L | $3.75 |
| 2/12 | 16/10/2024 | - | NOV 2 | $12,340.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Tom Marquand | 59kg | 1:25.07 | - | 6 |
| 0.8L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Mirko Sanna
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
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Third-up today. First-up ran last in a small field at Sakhir Inner on October 31 over 1800m, 12 len behind Salamanca Lad with 54kg at $11. Second-up ran last in a small field at Sakhir Inner on November 7 over 1800m, 11 len behind Knight carrying 57.5kg at $17. Didn't fire last time out but this suits.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 07/11/2025 | 7 | HCP0-90 3U | $12,397.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1800m | Good Firm | Mirko Sanna | 57.5kg | 1:51.16 | - | 5 |
| 11.0L | $17.00 |
| 4/4 | 31/10/2025 | 315 | CUP 3U | $16,529.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1800m | Good Firm | Mirko Sanna | 54kg | 1:51.40 | - | 1 |
| 12.0L | $11.00 |
| 7/7 | 20/12/2024 | 301 | HCP0-100 3U | $18,490.00 | Sakhir | 1600m | Good Firm | David Liska | 56kg | 1:35.82 | - | 7 |
| 18.3L | $17.00 |
| 7/10 | 23/02/2024 | 7 | HCP0-95 3U | $16,064.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1600m | Good Firm | Abdulla Faisal | 60kg | 1:33.74 | - | 5 |
| 7.1L | $1.00 |
| 5/9 | 16/02/2024 | 14 | BHRG2 CL1 CUP 3U | $21,244.00 | Sakhir | 1400m | Good Firm | Callum Shepherd | 57kg | 1:22.62 | - | 1 |
| 3.2L | $1.00 |
| 8/16 | 02/02/2024 | 21 | HCP80-100 4U | $121,396.00 | Sakhir | 1800m | Good Firm | Soufiane Saadi | 56.5kg | 1:50.53 | - | 13 |
| 4.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Gavin Ryan
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 4th in a small field at this track on December 5 over 1600m, 10 len behind Asimov carrying 61kg at $9. Before that 5th of 7 at this track on November 21 over 2000m, 15 len behind Malakye carrying 60.5kg. Genuine chance this time around.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 05/12/2025 | 14 | HCP0-80 3U | $12,397.00 | Sakhir | 1600m | Good Firm | Gavin Ryan | 61kg | 1:36.62 | - | 6 |
| 10.0L | $9.00 |
| 5/7 | 21/11/2025 | 14 | HCP0-85 3U | $12,397.00 | Sakhir Inner | 2000m | Good Firm | Gavin Ryan | 60.5kg | 2:04.51 | - | 4 |
| 15.8L | $11.00 |
| 3/6 | 07/11/2025 | 203 | HCP0-85 3U | $12,397.00 | Sakhir Inner | 2200m | Good Firm | A Rahim Jasim | 59kg | 2:18.63 | - | 6 |
| 8.5L | $10.00 |
| 5/5 | 18/04/2025 | 14 | BHRG2 CL1 CUP 3U | $21,186.00 | Sakhir | 2400m | Good Firm | Soufiane Saadi | 57kg | 2:30.48 | - | 2 |
| 28.8L | $67.00 |
| 5/5 | 04/04/2025 | 15 | HCP0-95 3U | $16,949.00 | Sakhir | 2400m | Good Firm | Arnaud De Lepine | 58kg | 2:34.13 | - | 4 |
| 8.1L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Husain Makki
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 6th of 9 at this track on November 27 over 2000m, 6 len behind Miss Yvonne with 62kg at $7. The race before that 5th of 10 at this track on November 21 over 1600m, 3 len behind Asimov carrying 60.5kg. Can do a lot better than that last run.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 27/11/2025 | 6 | HCP0-75 3U | $8,264.00 | Sakhir | 2000m | Good Firm | Mark Lawson | 62kg | 2:08.38 | - | 4 |
| 6.8L | $7.00 |
| 5/10 | 21/11/2025 | 218 | HCP0-75 3U | $8,264.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1600m | Good Firm | Mark Lawson | 60.5kg | 1:38.78 | - | 8 |
| 3.0L | $9.50 |
| 10/12 | 17/04/2025 | 7 | HCP0-95 3U | $16,949.00 | Sakhir | 2200m | Good Firm | Husain Makki | 54kg | 2:16.86 | - | 8 |
| 11.0L | $9.00 |
| 2/13 | 10/04/2025 | 6 | HCP0-65 3U | $8,475.00 | Sakhir Inner | 2200m | Good Firm | Husain Makki | 62kg | 2:16.81 | - | 11 |
| 0.1L | $4.33 |
| 1/5 | 04/04/2025 | 15 | HCP0-80 3U | $12,712.00 | Sakhir | 1800m | Good Firm | Husain Makki | 54kg | 1:51.74 | - | 3 |
| 0.1L | $2.25 |