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9 January 2026
Friday 9th January

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Jebel Ali Port (Handicap) (Turf) Racecard

  • Channel: SK/RT
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good To Firm
Runners
16

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(4)
Al Salt silk
CD
D
Al Salt
J: Myrzabek Kappushev
T: Ali Al Badwawi
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Dual UAE turf winner; below best in Group 3 when last seen; best watched back in handicap
8/428-
Age: 9
Weight: 9-11
OR: 95
Days: 308
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Mar 25 Mey Meydan 7f GF G3 9-0 8/9 Marbaan (9¾L) 20/1 97 84
14 Feb 25 Mey Meydan 7f GF Hc 8-10 2/10 Creative Story (1L) 66/1 96 97
17 Jan 25 Mey Meydan 7f Gd Hc 9-3 4/15 Echo Point (3L) 25/1 97 93
15 Dec 24 Abu Abu Dhabi 7f Gd L 9-0 8/11 Make Me King (4½L) 20/1 99 92
26 Oct 24 Abu Abu Dhabi 7f Gd Hc 9-8 4/9 Mountbatten (4½L) 15/2 100 95
2 Mar 24 Mey Meydan 7f Gd G3 9-0 16/16 Fort Payne (24L) 66/1 101 37
2
(15)
Giustino silk
D
Giustino
J: Francisco Goncalves
T: Antonio Cintra & Julio Olascoaga
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Grade 1 dirt winner in Argentina; respectable effort on turf debut last time; draw a worry
1/968-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-11
OR: 95
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Dec 25 Mey Meydan 7f Y L 9-0 8/14 Mysterious Night (2L) 80/1 95 102
22 Feb 25 Jan Riyadh 8f Fs 3yG3 9-5 t 6/9 Golden Vekoma (21L) 20/1 - 56
24 Jan 25 Mey Meydan 8f Fs 3yG3 9-5 t 9/15 Golden Vekoma (14L) 28/1 109 63
7 Sep 24 Pal Palermo 8f St 3yG1 8-11 1/10 Nooresh (hd) 114/10 - -
1 Jul 24 Pal Palermo 7f Fs 3yG3 8-11 1/9 Descamisado (2L) 13/2 - -
12 May 24 Pal Palermo 6f Fm 2y 8-10 1/14 Nottambulo (3L) 19/5 - -
3
(9)
Dubai Beach silk
D
Dubai Beach h
J: Oisin Orr
T: Saeed bin Suroor
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Triple AW winner but below best on two outings on turf; improvement needed in handicap
12710-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-10
OR: 94
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Dec 25 Mey Meydan 7f Y L 8-9 h 13/14 Mysterious Night (5¾L) 20/1 96 87
19 Aug 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 7f St/Slw 3Hc 9-7 h 1/8 Grand Traverse (½L) 6/4F 88 104
2 Aug 25 Thi Thirsk 7f GF 3Hc 9-8 h 7/13 Rhythm Master (5¾L) 7/1 89 82
25 Jun 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 4Hc 10-5 h 2/10 Notimeforchitchat (1¾L) 4/11F 80 87
19 Jun 25 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 8f St/Slw 4Hc 9-5 h 1/9 Sheriff's Court (5½L) EvensF 75 94
11 Jun 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 5Hc 9-4 h1 1/13 Ombrecell (2L) 5/1 70 81
4
(3)
Gold Index silk
Gold Index
J: Vaclav Janacek
T: G Arizkorreta Elosegui
Wide-margin winner in Spain last time; more needed to follow up on UAE/hcp debut
/3981-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-10
OR: 94
Days: 89
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Oct 25 Laz La Zarzuela 8f Gd 10-6 1/8 Ifach (7¼L) 11/10F - -
5 Jun 25 Lon Longchamp 8f GS 8-11 h 8/9 Saidi El Fal (9½L) 15/2 - 80
14 Feb 25 Cha Chantilly 8f St 8-8 h 9/12 Apax (6L) 9/1 - 83
16 Jan 25 Cha Chantilly 9.5f St 8-8 h 3/10 Zabeel Light (3½L) 9/1 - 91
12 Dec 24 Cha Chantilly 8f St 3y 9-0 h 7/12 Ferrari Fever (3¾L) 15/1 - 85
17 Jun 24 Sai Saint-Cloud 8f GS 3y 9-0 h 1/9 Schikeria (snk) 9/5F - 92
5
(16)
Hallasan silk
C
Hallasan
J: William Buick
T: Charlie Appleby
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Patchy form since last win here nearly a year ago; down in the weights but draw a worry
67490-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-10
OR: 94
Days: 160
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Aug 25 Goo Goodwood 7f GS 23yHc 9-1 14/16 Mudbir (10L) 14/1 96 77
10 Jul 25 Nmk Newmarket (July) 6f GF 23yHc 9-3 9/17 Prince Of India (7¼L) 18/1 98 93
6 Jun 25 Eps Epsom 7f GS 3yL 9-2 4/8 Formal (5¼L) 9/2 100 94
30 Apr 25 Asc Ascot 6f GF 3yG3 9-3 7/10 Big Mojo (4½L) 8/1 101 93
1 Mar 25 Mey Meydan 8f Gd 3yL 9-0 6/10 Ruling Court (9¼L) 7/4 101 88
31 Jan 25 Mey Meydan 8f GF 3y 9-0 1/10 Al Qudra (1L) 100/30 101 99
6
(6)
Made In Dubai silk
C
Made In Dubai p
J: Bernardo Pinheiro
T: Salem bin Ghadayer
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Respectable efforts on dirt of late but improvement needed if he's to win back on grass
69922-
Age: 7
Weight: 9-10
OR: 94
Days: 47
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Nov 25 Srh Sharjah 8.5f Fs 9-0 p 2/4 Commissioner King (4¾L) 94 90
7 Nov 25 Mey Meydan 8f Fs Hc 9-1 p 2/13 Cupid's Dream (3¼L) 16/1 90 88
1 Nov 25 Jeb Jebel Ali 7f Fs Hc 9-4 p 9/9 Elraaed (17½L) 5/1 94 48
1 Mar 25 Mey Meydan 8f Fs G3 9-0 p 9/15 Fort Payne (15½L) 50/1 94 67
24 Jan 25 Mey Meydan 8f Fs G3 9-0 p 6/10 King Gold (6½L) 80/1 90 94
3 Jan 25 Mey Meydan 8f Fs Hc 8-13 p 2/12 Crown Estate (¾L) 28/1 89 90
7
(10)
Straight And Level silk
Straight And Level t
J: Tadhg O'Shea
T: Bhupat Seemar
Only a turf maiden win to name and he'll have to raise his game to win back up in trip
40253-
Age: 6
Weight: 9-8
OR: 93
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Dec 25 Mey Meydan 6f Fs Hc 8-13 b 3/12 Drew's Gold (7¼L) 11/1 94 85
14 Nov 25 Abu Abu Dhabi 7f Gd Hc 9-5 b 5/12 Mountbatten (2½L) 3/1 95 88
2 Nov 25 Abu Abu Dhabi 6f Gd Hc 9-8 b 2/6 Faattik (nse) 4/1 93 92
7 Mar 25 Mey Meydan 8f GF Hc 9-4 b 10/16 Silver Sword (6½L) 14/1 94 85
21 Feb 25 Mey Meydan 9f Gd Hc 9-10 b 4/13 Magnum Opus (3L) 18/1 94 95
31 Jan 25 Mey Meydan 7f Fs Hc 9-8 b 2/16 Khanjar (2L) 13/2 93 92
8
(7)
Chaldero silk
D
Chaldero
J: Ray Dawson
T: Miroslav Nieslanik
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 4 wins from 7 starts at this distance (57%)
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Multiple 7f winner in France last year but soundly beaten both UAE starts over 6f here
2170-0
Age: 6
Weight: 9-5
OR: 90
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Jan 26 Mey Meydan 6f Gd Hc 9-3 14/14 Two Tribes (24L) 70/1 95 22
12 Dec 25 Mey Meydan 6f Fs Hc 9-0 12/12 Drew's Gold (32L) 22/1 95 5
20 Sep 25 Pra Praha 7f Gd 9-2 7/13 Dino (3½L) 3/1F - -
7 Sep 25 Lon Longchamp 7f GS Hc 8-13 1/16 Skylight Brochard (¾L) 6/4F - 100
21 Aug 25 Dea Deauville 7.5f Sl Hc 8-10 2/16 Everstar (nk) 23/10F - 93
3 Aug 25 Dea Deauville 7f St Hc 9-5 1/15 Purple Rain (3L) 12/5F - 94
9
(13)
Changing Colours silk
CD
Changing Colours
J: Sandro Paiva
T: Bhupat Seemar
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C&D winner two years ago but not seen since last January; best watched for new trainer
20/39-
Age: 6
Weight: 9-5
OR: 90
Days: 349
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Jan 25 Abu Abu Dhabi 6f Gd Hc 9-11 9/14 Tawalla (9¼L) 94 70
17 Jan 25 Mey Meydan 7f Gd Hc 9-0 3/15 Echo Point (2¾L) 40/1 94 90
1 Dec 24 Abu Abu Dhabi 8f Gd L 9-0 11/11 Daramethos (9¾L) 8/1 95 79
23 Mar 24 Abu Abu Dhabi 8f Gd Hc 9-5 2/16 King Of Time (1½L) 93 95
2 Mar 24 Mey Meydan 7f Gd G3 9-0 13/16 Fort Payne (5¾L) 40/1 93 87
16 Feb 24 Mey Meydan 7f Gd Hc 9-11 2/16 Mcmanaman (1L) 4/1 90 94
10
(8)
Silent Defense silk
D
Silent Defense
J: Victor Salgado
T: Rashed Bouresly
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Has had plenty of chances since last win and well beaten on reappearance; opposable
30780-
Age: 6
Weight: 9-5
OR: 90
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Dec 25 Mey Meydan 9f GF Hc 9-8 12/15 Silver Sword (11½L) 70/1 93 73
14 Nov 25 Abu Abu Dhabi 7f Gd Hc 9-3 8/12 Mountbatten (8¼L) 10/1 93 71
7 Mar 25 Mey Meydan 7f GF G3 9-0 7/9 Marbaan (6L) 66/1 92 94
7 Feb 25 Mey Meydan 9f Gd Hc 8-10 13/16 Arabian Light (20L) 80/1 92 55
25 Jan 25 Abu Abu Dhabi 6f Gd Hc 9-6 3/14 Tawalla (1L) 90 91
17 Jan 25 Mey Meydan 6f Gd 9-5 4/15 Haasim (3L) 25/1 93 84
11
(5)
Molaqab silk
CD
D
Molaqab
J: Silvestre De Sousa
T: Michael Costa
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
C&D winner in March and shaped well on reappearance over 6f; claims back up in trip
4/714-
Age: 6
Weight: 9-4
OR: 89
Days: 68
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Nov 25 Abu Abu Dhabi 6f Gd Hc 9-4 4/6 Faattik (1¼L) 5/1 89 84
14 Mar 25 Mey Meydan 7f Gd Hc 9-11 1/16 Eye On The Prize (¾L) 6/1 85 90
10 Jan 25 Mey Meydan 7f GF Hc 9-8 7/15 Creative Story (4L) 9/2 88 84
29 Feb 24 Abu Abu Dhabi 8f Gd Hc 9-8 4/14 Dionysian (¾L) 88 88
16 Feb 24 Mey Meydan 7f Gd Hc 9-8 8/16 Mcmanaman (7L) 11/4 88 75
12 Jan 24 Mey Meydan 7f Gd Hc 9-5 2/15 Changing Colours (2L) 5/2F 85 90
12
(14)
The Fingal Raven silk
D
The Fingal Raven
J: Saffie Osborne
T: Jamie Osborne
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Decent claims on pick of form at last year's Carnival but wide draw isn't ideal
20336-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 89
Days: 137
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Aug 25 Eps Epsom 7f Gd 3Hc 9-4 b 6/9 Partisan Hero (4½L) 12/1 90 86
9 Aug 25 Nmk Newmarket (July) 8f GF 33yHc 9-10 b 3/6 Mister Winston (6¼L) 100/30 91 90
5 Jul 25 San Sandown 7f GF 33yHc 9-10 b 3/9 Mudbir (¾L) 33/1 91 95
19 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 8f GF 23yHc 9-2 b 23/30 Arabian Story (12L) 40/1 93 73
1 Mar 25 Mey Meydan 8f Gd 3yL 9-0 hb 2/10 Ruling Court (6L) 12/1 93 95
31 Jan 25 Mey Meydan 8f GF 3y 9-0 h 3/10 Hallasan (2¾L) 13/2 93 93
13
(2)
Transcending Glory silk
D
Transcending Glory
J: Adrie de Vries
T: Mohammad Mardood
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Won a trial in November and respectable effort last time; each-way claims back up in trip
/0034-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-4
OR: 89
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Dec 25 Mey Meydan 6f GF Hc 9-4 4/15 Yotarid (4½L) 14/1 89 79
5 Jun 25 Leo Leopardstown 7.5f Gd Hc 9-3 b 3/12 Love Billy Boy (1L) 14/1 86 92
24 May 25 Cur Curragh 7f Gd Hc 9-7 h1 18/20 Goal Exceeded (12L) 14/1 89 67
9 May 25 Chs Chester 7.5f Gd 2Hc 8-13 p 13/14 Two Tempting (9¼L) 18/1 92 77
29 Sep 24 Cur Curragh 7f Gd 3y 9-9 p 5/6 Tokenomics (4½L) 17/2 93 88
16 Aug 24 Cor Cork 7f GF L 9-2 p 9/9 Super Sox (13½L) 12/1 94 69
14
(1)
Awab silk
D
BF
Awab v
J: Richard Mullen
T: Musabbeh Al Mheiri
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
7f dirt winner on his debut but form since has been patchy and best watched on turf debut
54437-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 88
Days: 69
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Nov 25 Jeb Jebel Ali 7f Fs 3y 9-2 7/7 Itsatenfromlen (6¼L) 23/10F 93 53
14 Mar 25 Mey Meydan 6f Fs 3y 9-5 3/9 Dark Saffron (10L) 9/2 93 75
14 Feb 25 Mey Meydan 7f Fs 3y 9-5 4/10 Sir Harmony (7¾L) 4/6F 93 65
24 Jan 25 Mey Meydan 8f Fs 3yG3 8-10 4/15 Golden Vekoma (5¾L) 11/1 89 88
3 Jan 25 Mey Meydan 7f Fs 3y 8-9 5/12 Golden Vekoma (7¼L) 9/2 - 70
8 Nov 24 Mey Meydan 7f Fs 8-10 1/5 Diamond Dealer (5½L) 8/1 - 83
15
(12)
Gorak silk
D
Gorak p
J: Kieran Shoemark
T: Charlie Fellowes
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Has had plenty of chances since last win but on a fair mark and has each-way claims
87309-
Age: 7
Weight: 9-3
OR: 88
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Dec 25 Mey Meydan 7f Fs Hc 9-4 p 9/11 Telemark (11½L) 15/1 91 67
23 Aug 25 Goo Goodwood 7f GF 2Hc 9-0 p 12/12 Darkness (9¾L) 22/1 92 76
9 Aug 25 Hay Haydock 7f Gd 3Hc 9-13 p 3/9 Excellent Believe (1¼L) 4/1 92 98
12 Jul 25 Nmk Newmarket (July) 7f GF 2Hc 9-4 7/12 More Thunder (6¼L) 40/1 94 88
5 Jul 25 Hay Haydock 7f Gd 2Hc 9-7 p 8/11 King's Lynn (4¾L) 9/2F 94 89
9 May 25 Chs Chester 7.5f Gd 2Hc 9-3 p 6/14 Two Tempting (4¾L) 13/2 96 92
16
(11)
Itsatenfromlen silk
D
Itsatenfromlen
J: Pat Dobbs
T: Doug Watson
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Won on yard debut (dirt) but below best last over 1m last time; best watched back on turf
00719-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 88
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Dec 25 Mey Meydan 8f Fs Hc 9-10 9/13 Norato (16L) 6/1 89 57
1 Nov 25 Jeb Jebel Ali 7f Fs 3y 9-4 1/7 Political Truth (½L) 32/5 83 71
14 Feb 25 Mey Meydan 7f GF Hc 8-6 tp 7/16 No Retreat (5¼L) 28/1 86 76
31 Jan 25 Mey Meydan 7f Fs Hc 8-6 t 12/16 Khanjar (17L) 40/1 92 49
10 Jan 25 Mey Meydan 6f GF 3y 9-0 10/14 Symbol Of Honour (17L) 33/1 94 51
21 Oct 24 Dea Deauville 5.5f Hy 2yL 9-0 tp 12/12 Une Pointure (14½L) 9/1 - 53
17
Impressive Act silk
Impressive Act t
T: Bhupat Seemar
Reserve: maiden winner who was well beaten back on dirt on reappearance; opposable
/9417-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 87
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Dec 25 Mey Meydan 6f Fs Hc 9-6 t 7/8 Welcome Dream (15L) 10/1 81 37
9 Mar 25 Abu Abu Dhabi 6f Gd 9-0 1/12 Menhaad (5¼L) 15/2 78 86
2 Mar 25 Jeb Jebel Ali 7f Fs 8-11 4/16 King's Fountain (7L) 17/1 80 57
1 Feb 25 Jeb Jebel Ali 8f Fs 9-0 9/10 Shepperton Lodge (55L) 17/2 81 -
13 Aug 23 Lei Leicester 6f GF 42yHc 9-6 6/8 Seven Questions (5½L) 100/30 82 70
14 Jul 23 Asc Ascot 6f Gd 42yHc 9-5 2/10 Soldier's Gold (3¼L) 9/2 79 79
18
Beccali silk
D
BF
Beccali
T: Charlie Appleby
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Reserve: AW winner who ran well when last seen a year ago and likely capable of better
741/2-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 87
Days: 366
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Jan 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 43yHc 9-8 2/4 Molveno (1¼L) 11/10F 82 88
16 Dec 24 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 7f St 42yHc 9-0 1/5 The Hare Rail (1½L) 7/4F 76 83
9 Nov 24 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 7f St 42yNv 9-4 4/12 Elements Of Fire (1½L) 15/2 - 77
9 Aug 24 Nmk Newmarket (July) 6f Gd 42yMd 9-7 7/15 Asuka (6¼L) 13/8F - 70
28 May 24 Lei Leicester 6f GS 42yMd 9-7 7/9 Santa Savana (11L) 8/11F - 47
19
Manshod silk
BF
Manshod
T: Michael Costa
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Reserve: won first two starts at Abu Dhabi but disappointing here last time; bit to prove
118-
Age: 7
Weight: 9-1
OR: 86
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Dec 25 Mey Meydan 6f GF Hc 9-1 8/15 Yotarid (9½L) 4/1J 86 60
22 Nov 25 Abu Abu Dhabi 6f Gd Hc 9-8 1/11 Jungle Mac (½L) 2/1F 83 87
25 Oct 25 Abu Abu Dhabi 6f Gd 9-0 1/14 Whitegate (2¼L) 5/1 - 77
20
Expert Choice silk
C
D
Expert Choice b
T: Antonio Cintra & Julio Olascoaga
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Reserve: triple turf winner but well beaten on reappearance and considerably more needed
87170-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 85
Days: 76
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Oct 25 Abu Abu Dhabi 7f Gd Hc 9-8 b 16/16 Tabdeel (37L) 9/1 85 -
14 Mar 25 Mey Meydan 7f Gd Hc 9-11 b 7/16 Molaqab (3L) 9/2 85 82
21 Feb 25 Mey Meydan 8f Gd Hc 9-7 b 1/13 El Bosnia (1¾L) 5/1 80 85
7 Feb 25 Mey Meydan 8f Gd Hc 9-7 b 7/16 Folk Festival (7¾L) 20/1 82 69
10 Jan 25 Mey Meydan 7f GF Hc 9-3 b 8/15 Creative Story (5¼L) 25/1 83 76
21 Dec 24 Abu Abu Dhabi 7f Gd Hc 9-10 b 1/12 Tajdif (2¾L) 8/1 79 85
Verdict

The one who appeals most is C&D scorer MOLAQAB, who shaped well on his reappearance and should be suited by the return to 7f

Verdict silk image
Molaqab

Betting Forecast:

5/2 Hallasan,

6/1 Beccali,

8/1 Molaqab,

The Fingal Raven,

10/1 Straight And Level,

Giustino,

14/1 Transcending Glory,

Dubai Beach,

Made In Dubai,

Gorak,

16/1 Manshod,

20/1 Itsatenfromlen,

Al Salt,

Changing Colours,

25/1 Awab,

33/1 Impressive Act,

Gold Index,

Expert Choice,

66/1 Silent Defense,

Chaldero

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