3.05 GLOBAL CITY is unbeaten on artificial surfaces so is fancied to defy a 6lb rise in the weights in the first round of the inaugural Meydan Masters Jockeys’ Competition. Saeed bin Suroor’s charge has been dealt a lucky hand to be partnered with one of his retained jockeys in Ted Durcan and looks to [...]
Thursday, March 4, 2010
3.35 The opening contest of the evening is a particularly difficult event to try and solve as most of the field look open to improvement and have the potential to be top class animals. However, one that has already proven himself at the top level is VALE OF YORK. Saeed bin Suroor’s three-year-old was a [...]
Friday, February 19, 2010
2.55 I, along with many others, thought that SECRECY was almost a cert when he raced here a fortnight ago but he was beaten into third that day when a very strong favourite. His race behind the ultra-consistent Snaafy was a respectable effort and he may improve for his first run of the season. However, [...]
Thursday, February 11, 2010
2.30 Unsurprisingly, Godolphin have a very strong hand in the opening contest of the evening with a string of horses that have top chances. Officially the top-rated horse in the race, Enak, is a Group 1 winner in Argentina but is carrying a lot of weight and may have to settle for only minor honours. [...]
Friday, February 5, 2010
2.40 Prohibit ran into some heavy traffic here last week when staying on strongly so he may get closer this afternoon; provided he stays out of trouble. However, Indian challenger Oasis Star is preferred. She is regarded as a superstar in her native land and, although the form is hard to get a grip of, [...]
Thursday, February 4, 2010
2.35 Sovereign Remedy showed himself to be a decent handicapper last season, but he is 0-2 with Frankie on board and may be best watched. Brazilian runner Al Arab is a Listed winner back in his homeland so may go well. However, Brian Meehan’s five-year-old Swift Gift is fancied to run a big race on [...]
Friday, March 5, 2010