Jebel Ali Race 6 - Race 7 - Umm Suqeim Cup - Handicap
GAASSID (4) finished a bold second last start over 1600m at Meydan on the dirt track there. That followed a first-up win here. Faces an easier assignment so he can take this out. TACTICAL BOUND (9) was well supported when fresh from a spell last start but could only manage to finish sixth over 2000m at Meydan on the dirt track. He strips fitter and is a quick improver. BAD DESIRE (7) progressed nicely last time out at the second run of the campaign and finished just 1.75 lengths from the winner in third over 1950m at this track. A win is not out of the question. TRUTH EXPLAINED (5) is a four-year-old entire who is having his first run for the Doug Watson yard. Resumes after filling a minor placing at his latest outing 18 months ago at Ellis Park (Dirt). He will be ready to run a big race at his first local start.
Jockey: D Tudhope
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 5th of 12 at Abu Dhabi on December 21 over 1400m, 4 len behind Expert Choice carrying 62kg at $5. Before that 4th of 9 at Abu Dhabi on November 23 over 2400m, 7 len behind Asaassi carrying 53kg at $11. Genuine contender under these conditions.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 21/12/2024 | 28 | HCP0-80 3U | $27,731.00 | Abu Dhabi | 1400m | Good | Silvestre De Sousa | 62kg | 1:23.58 | - | 13 |
| 4.2L | $5.00 |
| 4/9 | 23/11/2024 | 20 | HCP0-100 3U | $27,386.00 | Abu Dhabi | 2400m | Good | Silvestre De Sousa | 53kg | 2:28.50 | - | 8 |
| 7.4L | $11.00 |
| 7/16 | 03/11/2024 | 240 | HCP0-85 3U | $66,000.00 | Abu Dhabi | 1400m | Silvestre De Sousa | 61kg | 1:23.03 | - | 0 |
| 5.9L | $13.00 | |
| 9/16 | 08/03/2024 | 21 | HCP 3U | $73,220.00 | Meydan | 1400m | Good | Bernardo Pinheiro | 62kg | 1:23.26 | - | 9 |
| 6.2L | $16.00 |
| 10/14 | 16/02/2024 | 14 | HCP 3U | $86,780.00 | Meydan | 1800m | Good | Bernardo Pinheiro | 55.5kg | 1:48.79 | - | 7 |
| 8.1L | $77.50 |
| 8/8 | 02/02/2024 | 14 | G3 OPEN 3U | $289,260.00 | Meydan | 2000m | Good | Oscar Chavez | 56.5kg | 2:01.19 | - | 1 |
| 9.1L | $20.10 |
| 1/8 | 19/01/2024 | 8 | MDN 3U | $66,000.00 | Meydan | 2000m | Good | Mickael Barzalona | 56.5kg | 2:02.33 | - | 6 |
| 3.5L | $2.35 |
| 2/15 | 11/01/2024 | 258 | MDN 3U | $32,000.00 | Abu Dhabi | 1600m | Good | Cristian Demuro | 57kg | 1:37.02 | - | 3 |
| 0.2L | $1.00 |
| 6/11 | 28/04/2023 | 44 | HCP 3 | $65,040.00 | Chantilly | 1900m | Neutral | Mickael Barzalona | 56.5kg | 1:57.17 | - | 7 |
| 2.6L | $3.50 |
| 2/7 | 15/03/2023 | 19 | MDN CG 3 | $42,520.00 | Chantilly | 1900m | Neutral | Mickael Barzalona | 58kg | 1:58.55 | - | 5 |
| 0.2L | $2.90 |
| 2/7 | 24/02/2023 | 193 | CL2 3 | $43,140.00 | Chantilly | 1600m | Neutral | Alexis Pouchin | 57kg | 1:39.25 | - | 4 |
| 1.0L | $12.00 |
Jockey: B M Coen
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Comes off a 43 day let-up. Resuming favourite; won by 12 len at this track November 2 over 1600m defeating Kibo Misaki carrying 57kg at $1.50. Second-up 2nd of 7 at Meydan Dirt on November 22 over 1600m, 0.8 len behind Killer Collect with 59.5kg at $2.40. One of the main contenders.
Last Starts 45 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 | 22/11/2024 | 20 | HCP 3 | $87,137.00 | Meydan | 1600m | Fast | Ben Coen | 59.5kg | 1:37.13 | - | 4 |
| 0.8L | $2.40 |
| 1/9 | 02/11/2024 | 358 | MDN 3U | $24,896.00 | Jebel Ali | 1600m | Fast | James Orman | 57kg | 1:38.06 | - | 1 |
| 13.0L | $1.50 |
| 2/7 | 10/11/2023 | - | MDN | $70,510.00 | Meydan | 1200m | Fast | Ben Coen | 57kg | 1:11.99 | - | 1 |
| 7.3L | $2.90 |
Jockey: P J Dobbs
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a lengthy spell. Only one run when in a small field at Ellis Park on July 8 2023 over 1006m, 11 len behind Beaudacious Colton with 54kg at $3.70. Must be included.
Last Starts 548 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4 | 08/07/2023 | - | MDN 2 | $107,362.00 | Ellis Park | 1006m | Fast | C Landeros | 54kg | 0:59.10 | 3-3-3 | 1 |
| 11.3L | $3.70 |
Jockey: J Rosales
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First start 14th of 16 at Meydan on January 19 over 1200m, 16 len behind Al Arbed with 62kg at $37.50. Went for a spell before returning ran last of 7 at this track on December 7 over 1200m, 48 len behind Harvest Gold carrying 57kg at $34. Fitter but must improve sharply.
Last Starts 30 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 | 07/12/2024 | 323 | MDN 3U | $25,210.00 | Jebel Ali | 1200m | Fast | Saif Al Balushi | 57kg | 1:15.08 | - | 3 |
| 48.8L | $34.00 |
| 14/16 | 19/01/2024 | - | MDN 3U | $66,000.00 | Meydan | 1200m | Good | Pat Cosgrave | 62kg | 1:09.94 | - | 13 |
| 16.4L | $37.50 |
Jockey: T P O'shea
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 8th of 13 at Abu Dhabi on November 23 over 1600m, 11 len behind Echo Point carrying 57kg at $10. Second-up 3rd of 12 at this track on December 28 over 1950m, 1.75 len behind Motriff carrying 57kg at $3.10. Profiles nicely. Top chance.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 28/12/2024 | 35 | MDN 3U | $25,210.00 | Jebel Ali | 1950m | Fast | Tadhg O'Shea | 57kg | 2:02.05 | - | 5 |
| 1.9L | $3.10 |
| 8/13 | 23/11/2024 | 87 | HCP 3U | $27,386.00 | Abu Dhabi | 1600m | Good | Tadhg O'Shea | 57kg | 1:35.21 | - | 10 |
| 11.5L | $10.00 |
| 2/8 | 28/08/2024 | 83 | CL2 3 | $46,590.00 | Compiegne | 1800m | Good Soft | Ronan Thomas | 57.5kg | 1:50.88 | - | 8 |
| 0.2L | $4.60 |
| 4/5 | 06/06/2024 | 3 | LR OPEN 3 | $68,630.00 | Leopardstown | 2414m | Good | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 59.5kg | 2:38.87 | - | 5 |
| 2.5L | $17.00 |
| 3/14 | 03/06/2024 | 24 | MDN 3U | $22,550.00 | Gowran Park | 1911m | Good | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 61kg | 2:09.94 | - | 4 |
| 4.5L | $1.62 |
| 4/10 | 10/05/2024 | 14 | MDN 3U | $26,010.00 | Cork | 2011m | Good | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 60kg | 2:08.03 | - | 2 |
| 2.8L | $5.00 |
| 3/18 | 26/04/2024 | 223 | MDN 3 | $21,680.00 | Cork | 1609m | SH | Dylan B McMonagle | 61kg | 1:42.40 | - | 8 |
| 2.8L | $4.50 |
| 6/6 | 16/09/2023 | 42 | G3 OPEN 2 | $134,450.00 | Chantilly | 1800m | Good Soft | Christophe Soumillon | 57kg | 1:54.80 | - | 6 |
| 2.9L | $3.80 |
| 2/6 | 05/08/2023 | - | MDN 2 | $32,080.00 | Galway | 1709m | Heavy | Dylan B McMonagle | 60.5kg | 1:51.85 | - | 2 |
| 2.8L | $5.00 |
Jockey: X Ziani
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after five months second last of 10 at Meydan Dirt on December 13 over 2000m, 24 len behind Valdivia with 57kg at $11. Previously second-up 6th of 11 at Nottingham on May 10 over 2011m, 4.5 len behind Theory Of Tides with 60.5kg at $3.80. Worth consideration.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 13/12/2024 | 159 | MDN 3U | $69,328.00 | Meydan | 2000m | Fast | Bernardo Pinheiro | 57kg | 2:06.12 | - | 10 |
| 24.5L | $11.00 |
| 6/12 | 07/07/2024 | 21 | HCP 3U | $36,300.00 | Chelmsford City | 2715m | Neutral | Dougie Costello | 58kg | 2:48.03 | - | 2 |
| 2.3L | $5.00 |
| 3/12 | 16/06/2024 | 37 | NOV 3U | $14,520.00 | Doncaster | 2414m | Good Soft | Dougie Costello | 58kg | 2:37.66 | - | 7 |
| 4.0L | $9.00 |
| 6/11 | 10/05/2024 | 27 | NOV 3 | $12,700.00 | Nottingham | 2011m | Good | Royston Ffrench | 60.5kg | 2:10.89 | - | 2 |
| 4.3L | $3.75 |
| 2/11 | 13/04/2024 | - | NOV 3 | $19,600.00 | Yarmouth | 2011m | Good Firm | James Doyle | 60.5kg | 2:07.43 | - | 2 |
| 1.0L | $5.00 |
Jockey: A De Vries
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after 10 months 6th of 10 at Meydan Dirt on December 13 over 2000m, 14 len behind Valdivia carrying 57kg at $2.30. Previously second-up 3rd of 10 at Meydan Dirt on December 8 2023 over 1600m, 9 len behind Killer Collect carrying 57kg at $64. Leading chance with plenty of upside.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 13/12/2024 | 294 | MDN 3U | $69,328.00 | Meydan | 2000m | Fast | Adrie De Vries | 57kg | 2:06.12 | - | 5 |
| 14.8L | $2.30 |
| 3/12 | 23/02/2024 | 21 | 3 | $330,580.00 | Meydan | 1900m | Fast | Adrie De Vries | 55kg | 1:59.01 | - | 11 |
| 5.8L | $18.10 |
| 2/15 | 02/02/2024 | 21 | 3 | $72,310.00 | Meydan | 1900m | Fast | Adrie De Vries | 57kg | 2:00.50 | - | 2 |
| 2.5L | $7.00 |
| 3/13 | 12/01/2024 | 35 | 3 | $70,000.00 | Meydan | 1600m | Fast | Cristian Demuro | 57kg | 1:39.84 | - | 4 |
| 2.0L | $22.00 |
| 3/10 | 08/12/2023 | 28 | OPEN HR2 | $72,020.00 | Meydan | 1600m | Fast | L M Van Rensburg | 57kg | 1:39.67 | - | 1 |
| 9.5L | $64.00 |
| 7/7 | 10/11/2023 | - | MDN | $70,510.00 | Meydan | 1200m | Fast | Adrie De Vries | 57kg | 1:11.99 | - | 4 |
| 25.7L | $6.80 |