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23 January 2026
Friday 23rd January

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Blue Point Sprint Presented By Longines (Group 2) (Turf) Racecard

  • Channel: SK/RT
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good
Runners
11

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Selection

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(5)
West Acre silk
CD
D
BF
West Acre p
J: Callum Shepherd
T: George Scott
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Dual C&D winner last year; below best on four of next five runs; may do better back here
80824-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 105
Days: 63
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Nov 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 5f St 2Hc 9-12 4/7 Sturlasson (1½L) 4/5F 105 105
24 Oct 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 5f St G3 10-3 p1 2/14 Spartan Arrow (¾L) 5/2F - 113
5 Jul 25 San Sandown 5f GF G3 9-5 8/11 Rumstar (6¼L) 12/1 110 95
17 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 5f GF G1 9-1 13/20 American Affair (5½L) 18/1 112 97
5 Apr 25 Mey Meydan 6f Gd G1 8-11 8/11 Believing (6¾L) 4/1 114 100
1 Mar 25 Mey Meydan 5f Gd G3 9-0 1/15 Ponntos (¾L) 4/7F 114 113
2
(10)
Cover Up silk
CD
D
Cover Up t
J: William Buick
T: Simon & Ed Crisford
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
D
7 x Distance Winner - Won 7 times before at this distance
Won Listed event over C&D last time but held by West Acre on run in this race last year
60141-
Age: 6
Weight: 9-6
OR: 107
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Dec 25 Mey Meydan 5f Y L 9-2 t 1/9 Rabaah (2¼L) 19/5 102 106
20 Sep 25 Nby Newbury 5f GS G3 9-3 t 4/11 First Instinct (2½L) 8/1 102 106
26 Jul 25 Asc Ascot 5f Gd 2Hc 9-9 t 1/14 Rhythm N Hooves (¾L) 7/2 97 106
21 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 6f GF 2Hc 9-2 t1 15/28 Get It (8¼L) 16/1 99 83
17 May 25 Nby Newbury 6f GF 2Hc 9-12 6/8 Aramram (2½L) 11/1 100 100
19 Apr 25 Mus Musselburgh 5f GS 2Hc 9-12 5/7 American Affair (2¾L) 2/1F 101 101
3
(7)
Democracy Dilemma silk
D
Democracy Dilemma v
J: Kieran Shoemark
T: Robert Cowell
D
8 x Distance Winner - Won 8 times before at this distance
Improved form in autumn but not guaranteed own way in front on this UAE debut
57613-
Age: 6
Weight: 9-6
OR: 105
Days: 122
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Sep 25 Bev Beverley 5f Sft 2 9-10 v 3/5 Elegant Erin (½L) 5/2 108 102
6 Sep 25 Hay Haydock 5f Gd 2Hc 9-9 v 1/9 Luna A Inbhir Nis (4¾L) 12/1 99 114
28 Jun 25 Yor York 5f Gd 2Hc 9-11 6/7 Squealer (9½L) 9/1 102 76
7 Jun 25 Eps Epsom 5f Gd 2Hc 9-8 7/19 Jm Jungle (4¼L) 8/1 104 99
31 May 25 Hay Haydock 5f Gd L 9-7 5/8 Balmoral Lady (2¾L) 14/1 105 102
3 May 25 Nmk Newmarket 5f Gd G3 9-9 11/11 Rumstar (8L) 20/1 106 91
4
(3)
Spartan Arrow silk
D
Spartan Arrow b
J: Hollie Doyle
T: Archie Watson
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
6-18 and posted a pb on AW in Ireland last time; likely to run well on this UAE debut
19061-
Age: 6
Weight: 9-6
OR: 104
Days: 91
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Oct 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 5f St G3 10-0 b 1/14 West Acre (¾L) 6/1 - 113
14 Sep 25 Lon Longchamp 5f VSft G3 9-0 b1 6/8 Monteille (5L) 56/10 - 99
22 Aug 25 Yor York 5f GF G1 10-1 p 15/17 Asfoora (7½L) 66/1 106 91
1 Aug 25 Goo Goodwood 5f GS G2 9-4 p 9/12 Jm Jungle (5¼L) 28/1 107 99
24 Jun 25 Cha Chantilly 5f Gd L 9-3 p 1/12 Havana Cigar (hd) 6/4F - 111
7 Jun 25 Eps Epsom 5f Gd 2Hc 9-3 p 2/19 Jm Jungle (½L) 6/1 99 108
5
(9)
Tawalla silk
CD
BF
Tawalla
J: Silvestre De Sousa
T: Michael Costa
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Reasonable strike-rate but ended last season out of form and hasn't been out since
11103-
Age: 6
Weight: 9-6
OR: 103
Days: 313
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Mar 25 Jeb Jebel Ali 6f Fs Hc 9-5 3/11 El Nasseeb (6¼L) 13/5F 98 81
1 Mar 25 Mey Meydan 5f Gd G3 9-7 10/15 West Acre (5L) 9/1 103 90
22 Feb 25 Abu Abu Dhabi 6f Gd Hc 9-11 1/11 Faattik (2L) 17/10F 96 102
25 Jan 25 Abu Abu Dhabi 6f Gd Hc 9-7 1/14 Thunder Of Niagara (¾L) 91 95
10 Jan 25 Mey Meydan 5f GF Hc 9-4 1/11 Al Muzn (2¾L) 11/10F 84 92
22 Nov 24 Mey Meydan 7f Fs Hc 9-11 b 7/16 Gamekeeper (7¼L) 4/1 84 71
6
(4)
Logo Hunter silk
D
Logo Hunter v
J: Daniel Tudhope
T: Ali Al Badwawi
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Not won since 2021 and not seen since finishing down the field in this race last year
/93/7-
Age: 8
Weight: 9-6
OR: 102
Days: 364
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Jan 25 Mey Meydan 5f GF G2 9-6 7/10 West Acre (8¾L) 16/1 108 85
2 Mar 24 Mey Meydan 5f Gd G3 9-6 t 3/15 Frost At Dawn (4¼L) 33/1 108 100
26 Jan 24 Mey Meydan 5f Gd G2 9-6 t 9/13 Star Of Mystery (10L) 20/1 110 77
10 Feb 23 Mey Meydan 5f Gd G2 9-0 t 3/12 Miqyaas (hd) 20/1 110 109
6 Jan 23 Mey Meydan 5f Gd L 9-6 t 6/16 Lazuli (3¾L) 25/1 110 103
2 Dec 22 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 5f St/Slw 2 9-2 t 3/9 Fine Wine (1¼L) 2/1 110 103
7
(8)
Ponntos silk
CD
D
Ponntos t
J: Mickael Barzalona
T: Miroslav Nieslanik
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Ran well behind West Acre in this and in Nad Al Sheba Trophy last year; below best of late
1346-6
Age: 8
Weight: 9-6
OR: 102
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Jan 26 Mey Meydan 6f Fs G3 9-0 t 6/6 El Nasseeb (10L) 33/1 105 88
19 Dec 25 Mey Meydan 5f Y L 9-0 t 6/9 Cover Up (6¼L) 17/5 105 81
5 Oct 25 Lon Longchamp 5f VSft G1 9-11 t 4/17 Asfoora (4¼L) 17/1 - 106
14 Sep 25 Lon Longchamp 5f VSft G3 9-0 t 3/8 Monteille (3¼L) 5/1 - 105
23 Aug 25 Mos Most 6f Gd 9-4 1/7 Jawwal (3¼L) 1/2F - -
1 Jun 25 Cha Chantilly 5f GS G3 9-1 t 3/9 Monteille (2L) 51/10 - 105
8
(11)
Echo Point silk
C
Echo Point
J: Connor Beasley
T: Musabbeh Al Mheiri
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 29 in the last 14 days (3%)
Multiple 7f-1m winner; creditable 6f run last time but drop to this trip not sure to suit
172-42
Age: 8
Weight: 9-6
OR: 100
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Jan 26 Mey Meydan 6f Gd Hc 9-11 2/13 Yotarid (1L) 30/1 100 103
9 Jan 26 Mey Meydan 6f Fs Hc 9-10 4/7 Cats By Five (4¼L) 7/4F 103 88
12 Dec 25 Mey Meydan 6f Fs Hc 9-8 2/12 Drew's Gold (6¾L) 11/1 103 90
6 Dec 25 Abu Abu Dhabi 7f Gd L 9-0 7/15 Dark Trooper (3¼L) 8/1 103 99
21 Nov 25 Mey Meydan 7f Fs Hc 8-13 1/8 Rammayy (5¾L) 14/1 92 98
7 Mar 25 Mey Meydan 7f GF G3 9-0 5/9 Marbaan (5L) 8/1 103 96
9
(2)
Swift Asset silk
D
Swift Asset t
J: Tadhg O'Shea
T: Bhupat Seemar
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Triple 5f winner in Bahrain; shaped as though the run was needed last time; may do better
/2525-
Age: 6
Weight: 9-6
OR: 98
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Dec 25 Mey Meydan 5f Y L 9-0 t 5/9 Cover Up (5L) 22/1 102 86
7 Mar 25 Bhr Bahrain 5f Gd 9-2 t 2/8 Desert Cop (1½L) - 91
16 Feb 25 Alu Al Uqda 6f Gd 9-6 t 5/9 Rogue Lightning (3L) - 101
17 Jan 25 Bhr Bahrain 5f Gd 9-2 t 2/12 Ava Go Joe (3L) - 91
20 Dec 24 Bhr Bahrain 5f Gd Hc 9-11 t 1/18 Redemption Time (¾L) - 100
1 Mar 24 Bhr Bahrain 5f GF Hc 8-7 t 1/7 Swindler (1½L) - 99
10
(6)
The Man silk
D
BF
The Man h
J: Saffie Osborne
T: Richard Spencer
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Below best on AW last time but previously in good form; conditions to suit for UAE debut
8/128-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 95
Days: 124
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Sep 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 5f St/Slw 2Hc 9-4 h 8/14 Azure Angel (3½L) 11/4F 96 90
20 Aug 25 Yor York 5.5f GF 2Hc 9-2 h 2/20 Trefor (hd) 15/2 92 102
16 May 25 Yor York 5f GF 33yHc 9-3 h 1/22 Loom (2¼L) 14/1 84 97
24 Aug 24 Yor York 5f GF 2yL 9-2 h1 8/16 Tropical Storm (5¾L) 33/1 84 81
31 Jul 24 Goo Goodwood 5f GF 2yG3 9-3 14/15 Big Mojo (12½L) 28/1 86 57
20 Jun 24 Asc Ascot 5f GF 2yG2 9-3 12/13 Shareholder (8L) 33/1 - 74
11
(1)
Hilitany silk
Hilitany t
J: Richard Mullen
T: George Boughey
Out of depth in Middle Park and ran as though his UAE debut was needed; more needed
2117-4
Age: 3
Weight: 8-9
OR: 97
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Jan 26 Mey Meydan 6f Gd 3y 9-4 t 4/11 Flying Comet (3¼L) 7/1 99 89
27 Sep 25 Nmk Newmarket 6f GF 2yG1 9-2 7/9 Wise Approach (4½L) 25/1 94 92
8 Sep 25 Wdr Windsor 6f Gd 52yNv 9-11 1/12 Torbados (5½L) 5/6F - 90
28 Jul 25 Wdr Windsor 6f GF 52yNv 9-7 1/9 Art Lover (3¾L) 6/4F - 85
9 Jul 25 Ffo Ffos Las 5f Gd 52yNv 9-4 2/10 Bassenthwaite (¾L) 4/1 - 77
Verdict

This should be run at a strong gallop and things could be teed up for Simon & Ed Crisford's COVER UP (nap), who won over C&D last month

Verdict silk image
Cover Up

Betting Forecast:

5/2 Cover Up,

3/1 West Acre,

6/1 Democracy Dilemma,

Spartan Arrow,

10/1 Tawalla,

Echo Point,

14/1 Ponntos,

The Man,

16/1 Hilitany,

20/1 Swift Asset,

50/1 Logo Hunter

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