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'You can forget about mudlarks' - Three fast ground horses to follow at Wincanton
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MEYDAN 5 April 2025
Saturday 5th April
Dubai Gold Cup Sponsored By Al Tayer Motors (Group 2) (Turf) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 10
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Took form to a new level when 66-1 2nd in this in 2024; Listed winner since but needs more
5215-5
Age: 7
Weight: 9-3
OR: 114
Days: 42
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb 25 | Jan Riyadh | 15f GF | HcG2 | 9-11 | 5/12 | Byzantine Dream (6¼L) | 5/1 | - | 113 |
| 19 Oct 24 | Asc Ascot | 15.5f Sft | G2 | 9-9 | 5/9 | Kyprios (7½L) | 11/2 | 114 | 111 |
| 26 Sep 24 | Nmk Newmarket | 16f Sft | L | 9-5 | 1/5 | Harbour Wind (8L) | 11/8F | 114 | 115 |
| 23 Aug 24 | Yor York | 16.5f Gd | G2 | 9-5 | 2/9 | Vauban (shd) | 33/1 | 114 | 116 |
| 26 May 24 | Lon Longchamp | 15.5f Sft | G2 | 9-0 | 5/6 | Sevenna's Knight (11L) | 3/1 | - | 101 |
| 30 Mar 24 | Mey Meydan | 16f Gd | G2 | 9-2 | 2/15 | Tower Of London (2L) | 66/1 | 110 | 116 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
2023 Leger winner/Arc 5th; not same level since; needs to come on from Riyadh return 3rd
3009-3
Age: 5
Weight: 9-3
OR: 112
Days: 42
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb 25 | Jan Riyadh | 15f GF | HcG2 | 9-8 | 3/12 | Byzantine Dream (3¼L) | 5/2F | - | 114 |
| 8 Dec 24 | Sha Sha Tin | 12f Gd | G1 | 9-0 | 9/13 | Giavellotto (6¾L) | 31/1 | - | 111 |
| 19 Oct 24 | Asc Ascot | 10f Sft | G1 | 9-7 | 10/11 | Anmaat (8¾L) | 28/1 | 114 | 105 |
| 6 Oct 24 | Lon Longchamp | 12f VSft | G1 | 9-5 | 15/16 | Bluestocking (21L) | 21/1 | - | 92 |
| 15 Sep 24 | Lon Longchamp | 12f Sft | G2 | 9-2 | 3/5 | Iresine (2¾L) | 9/10F | - | 114 |
| 17 Aug 24 | Cur Curragh | 10f Gd | G3 | 9-9 | 1/6 | Trustyourinstinct (½L) | 4/7F | 119 | 115 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)
Group 1 Royal-Oak winner last 2 years; good prep run on AW at Chantilly; major claims
1151-2
Age: 5
Weight: 9-3
OR: 117
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Mar 25 | Cha Chantilly | 13.5f St | 9-5 p | 2/7 | Candelari (1¼L) | 17/10 | - | 115 | |
| 27 Oct 24 | Sai Saint-Cloud | 15.5f Hy | G1 | 9-4 p | 1/8 | Sevenna's Knight (1¼L) | 13/2 | - | 116 |
| 5 Oct 24 | Lon Longchamp | 20f Sft | G1 | 9-2 p | 5/5 | Kyprios (21L) | 39/10 | - | 97 |
| 18 Aug 24 | Dea Deauville | 15f GS | G2 | 9-6 p | 1/5 | Goya Senora (7L) | 1/2F | - | 116 |
| 13 Jul 24 | Lon Longchamp | 14f Sft | G2 | 9-0 p | 1/5 | Shembala (1L) | 14/5 | - | 115 |
| 26 May 24 | Lon Longchamp | 15.5f Sft | G2 | 9-0 p | 3/6 | Sevenna's Knight (4¾L) | 33/10 | - | 109 |
C
4 x Course Winner - Won 4 times before at this course
Bolted up in 1m6f Group 3 here in February; form knocked but can't rule out
5204/1
Age: 9
Weight: 9-3
OR: 113
Days: 43
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb 25 | Mey Meydan | 14f Gd | G3 | 9-4 p | 1/6 | King Of Conquest (4¼L) | 20/1 | 107 | 114 |
| 22 Dec 23 | Mey Meydan | 12f Gd | Hc | 9-11 p | 4/13 | Dhahabi (3L) | 10/1 | 113 | 112 |
| 17 Nov 23 | Bhr Bahrain | 10f Gd | G2 | 9-2 p | 12/14 | Spirit Dancer (10L) | - | 98 | |
| 25 Feb 23 | Jan Riyadh | 10.5f GF | G3 | 9-0 p | 2/10 | Mostahdaf (7L) | 8/1 | - | 108 |
| 3 Feb 23 | Mey Meydan | 9f Gd | G2 | 9-0 p | 5/10 | Valiant Prince (6¼L) | 13/2 | 114 | 103 |
| 13 Jan 23 | Mey Meydan | 9f Gd | G2 | 9-0 p | 2/11 | Valiant Prince (¾L) | 7/2 | 114 | 118 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Course winner; back to his best when 2nd at Riyadh latest but this demands more
14-132
Age: 6
Weight: 9-3
OR: 108
Days: 42
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb 25 | Jan Riyadh | 15f GF | HcG2 | 9-3 | 2/12 | Byzantine Dream (1¼L) | 5/1 | 107 | 111 |
| 24 Jan 25 | Mey Meydan | 14f GF | G3 | 9-5 | 3/9 | Keffaaf (½L) | 6/1 | 107 | 107 |
| 3 Jan 25 | Mey Meydan | 14f GF | 9-0 | 1/8 | King Of Conquest (nk) | 11/2 | 106 | 107 | |
| 27 Sep 24 | Nmk Newmarket | 12f Sft | L | 9-7 | 4/5 | Burdett Road (12L) | 5/2 | 106 | 94 |
| 7 Sep 24 | Hay Haydock | 14f Gd | 2Hc | 9-7 | 1/15 | Waxing Gibbous (nk) | 11/2 | 100 | 110 |
| 24 Aug 24 | Yor York | 14f GF | 2Hc | 9-4 | 4/20 | Magical Zoe (4L) | 10/1 | 100 | 104 |
No show in last 2 renewals; 2nd on Super Saturday was encouraging but others preferred
148-52
Age: 9
Weight: 9-3
OR: 109
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar 25 | Mey Meydan | 12f Gd | G2 | 9-2 | 2/7 | Silver Knott (2L) | 28/1 | 109 | 113 |
| 31 Jan 25 | Bhr Bahrain | 10f Gd | L | 9-2 | 5/7 | Phantom Flight (11L) | - | 89 | |
| 20 Dec 24 | Mey Meydan | 9.5f Fs | L | 9-0 | 8/9 | Walk Of Stars (26L) | 18/1 | 111 | 59 |
| 25 Sep 24 | Goo Goodwood | 10f Hy | L | 9-4 | 4/9 | Novus (9L) | 13/2 | 111 | 99 |
| 13 Jul 24 | Asc Ascot | 12f Gd | 2Hc | 10-2 | 1/13 | Ziggy (1L) | 7/1 | 105 | 115 |
| 9 Jun 24 | Goo Goodwood | 12f Gd | L | 9-3 | 3/5 | King Of Conquest (5¼L) | 5/1 | 105 | 108 |
German middle-distance raider; 5th over 1m2f at Riyadh last time but 2m is a shot in dark
8210-5
Age: 5
Weight: 9-3
OR: 117
Days: 42
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb 25 | Jan Riyadh | 10.5f GF | G2 | 9-0 | 5/10 | Shin Emperor (3L) | 25/1 | - | 116 |
| 10 Nov 24 | Mun Munich | 12f Sft | G1 | 9-6 | 10/11 | Assistent (28L) | 53/10 | - | 71 |
| 13 Oct 24 | Ssi San Siro | 12f Sft | G2 | 9-4 | 1/8 | Flag's Up (3¾L) | 11/4J | - | 119 |
| 22 Sep 24 | Col Cologne | 12f GS | G1 | 9-6 | 2/6 | Rebel's Romance (nk) | 218/10 | - | 118 |
| 28 Jul 24 | Mun Munich | 10f Sft | G1 | 9-6 | 8/9 | Calif (17L) | 234/10 | - | 85 |
| 6 Jul 24 | Hmb Hamburg | 12f Sft | G2 | 9-6 | 7/7 | Lordano (25L) | 79/10 | - | 77 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
3rd in this last year before 2 good runs behind Kyprios; big player if fully tuned up
1/323-
Age: 7
Weight: 9-3
OR: 119
Days: 168
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 24 | Asc Ascot | 15.5f Sft | G2 | 9-9 h | 3/9 | Kyprios (3¾L) | 5/1 | 118 | 116 |
| 20 Jun 24 | Asc Ascot | 20f GF | G1 | 9-4 h | 2/9 | Kyprios (1L) | 7/1 | 118 | 120 |
| 30 Mar 24 | Mey Meydan | 16f Gd | G2 | 9-2 h | 3/15 | Tower Of London (3½L) | 8/1 | 118 | 114 |
| 21 Oct 23 | Asc Ascot | 15.5f GS | G2 | 9-9 h | 1/8 | Kyprios (nk) | 9/1 | 113 | 120 |
| 28 Sep 23 | Nmk Newmarket | 16f GF | L | 9-5 h | 1/3 | Island Brave (18L) | 1/5F | 113 | 118 |
| 15 Sep 23 | Sal Salisbury | 14f GF | 2 | 9-7 h | 1/4 | Sleeping Lion (13L) | 10/11F | 112 | 117 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Consistent mare who won at Gr 2/3 level last term against her own sex; new trainer
0/117-
Age: 6
Weight: 8-13
OR: 108
Days: 182
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct 24 | Lon Longchamp | 14f Sft | G1F | 9-4 h | 7/15 | Grateful (3¼L) | 2/1F | - | 103 |
| 3 Aug 24 | Goo Goodwood | 14f GF | G2F | 9-9 h | 1/8 | Night Sparkle (¾L) | 15/2 | 106 | 109 |
| 25 May 24 | Yor York | 14f GS | G3F | 9-2 h | 1/10 | Night Sparkle (¾L) | 4/1 | 104 | 109 |
| 21 Oct 23 | Asc Ascot | 11.5f Sft | G1F | 9-7 h | 10/14 | Poptronic (9¼L) | 20/1 | 104 | 100 |
| 18 Aug 23 | Cor Cork | 12f Sft/Hy | G3F | 9-9 h | 1/6 | Library (4¼L) | 9/2 | 98 | 109 |
| 23 Jun 23 | Lim Limerick | 12.5f Y | L | 9-4 h | 2/11 | Layfayette (¾L) | 7/2 | 100 | 95 |
Has talent but was almost unrideable when refusing to settle at Riyadh on yard debut
7212-0
Age: 4
Weight: 8-11
OR: 110
Days: 42
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb 25 | Jan Riyadh | 15f GF | HcG2 | 9-3 | 10/12 | Byzantine Dream (114L) | 8/1 | 110 | - |
| 5 Oct 24 | Lon Longchamp | 15f Sft | 3yG2 | 9-2 | 2/8 | Illinois (2L) | 9/1 | - | 112 |
| 15 Aug 24 | Dea Deauville | 10f Gd | 3y | 9-2 | 1/11 | Black Run (1½L) | 19/10F | - | 109 |
| 17 Jul 24 | Vic Vichy | 10f GS | G3 | 8-8 | 2/9 | Quest The Moon (1¼L) | 23/10F | - | 106 |
| 16 Jun 24 | Cha Chantilly | 12f GS | 3yG3 | 9-2 | 7/10 | Delius (5¾L) | 51/10 | - | 96 |
| 23 May 24 | Lon Longchamp | 11f Hy | 3yG3 | 9-2 | 2/5 | Calandagan (1¾L) | 19/5 | - | 106 |
Verdict
A chance is taken on dual Royal-Oak winner DOUBLE MAJOR who could be hard to catch, having looked in need of his recent prep run.
Double Major
Betting Forecast:
4/1 Trawlerman,
9/2 Continuous,
Epic Poet,
5/1 Al Nayyir,
7/1 Dubai Future,
8/1 Double Major,
10/1 Straight,
14/1 Term Of Endearment,
33/1 Passion And Glory,
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