Meydan Race 8

Handicap - Dirt

Stake: $144,737

CASTLEWARDEN (2) won his last 2 starts in the US before being bought and transferred to the top Bhupat Seemar yard. He is likely to race on the early pace and will be very hard to hold out. MUBAKKER (1) returns from a long spell. He may be in the veteran stage of his career but he does come to hand quickly and can make full use of his handy draw. Watch closely. EL NASSEEB (3) is yet to taste defeat in two starts, the latest when resuming from a spell over 1200m at this track. He has plenty of scope and has been given 6 weeks to get over his last start. The extra furlong is no problem and he can win again. ASAD ZABEEL (4) has been kept fresh since he resumed last start and proved too strong, scoring by 2.25 lengths over 1400m at Jebel Ali. Each way value in a competitive contest.

Distance: 1400m
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: Dirt
Class: HCP85-105

Rail Position: True

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Mubakker (2) 3x1125x27x
Trainer: Doug Watson (UAE)
Jockey: S Hitchcott
Weight: 62kg
Prize Money: $310,364
Win / Place: 38% / 61%

Fresh Record

9 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: SPEIGHTSTOWN (USA)

Dam: READY TO ACT (USA)

Dam's Sire: More Than Ready

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 5-2-1

Distance

2: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-1

Track

7: 2-2-1

1st Up

6: 3-1-1

2nd Up

5: 2-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

4: 3-0-0

Dirt

7: 2-2-1

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

12: 5-2-1

Handicap Rating

105

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-1

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Comments

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of 23 months. Finished off last preparation seventh of 12 at this track in the G3 Al Shindagha Sprint February 3 2023 over 1200m, 12 len behind Tuz with 59kg at $3. First up last campaign second of 11 at this track in the G3 Dubawi Stakes January 6 2023 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Switzerland with 57kg at $4.33. Expect a bold showing.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 12	3/2/23	Meydan	1200m	G3 OPEN 3U	10	Dane O'Neill	59kg	Fast	1:10.72	61.1 km/h	12.0L	-	$3.00f	28	$234,047	-	1. Tuz 2. Isolate 3. Freedom Fighter
2nd of 11	6/1/23	Meydan	1200m	G3 OPEN	2	Dane O'Neill	57kg	Fast	1:10.82	61.0 km/h	1.5L	-	$4.33f	286	$243,001	$48,601	1. Switzerland 2. Mubakker 3. Mouheeb
286 Day Spell
5th of 16	26/3/22	Meydan	1600m	G2 OPEN 3U	5	Dane O'Neill	57kg	Fast	1:36.03	60.0 km/h	8.8L	-	$9.50	21	$1,525,656	$45,770	1. Bathrat Leon 2. Desert Wisdom 3. Storm Damage
2nd of 11	5/3/22	Meydan	1600m	G3 OPEN 3U	9	Dane O'Neill	57kg	Fast	1:37.17	59.3 km/h	1.5L	-	$4.50	36	$381,414	$76,283	1. Desert Wisdom 2. Mubakker 3. Tuz
36 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 11	28/1/22	Meydan	1400m	3U	10	Dane O'Neill	58.5kg	Fast	1:24.76	59.5 km/h	1.0L	-	$3.75	50	$121,374	$72,828	1. Mubakker 2. Island Rule 3. Mouheeb
50 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	9/12/21	Meydan	1200m	3U	5	Dane O'Neill	58.5kg	Fast	1:12.49	59.6 km/h	2.5L	-	$3.25f	245	$44,088	$26,451	1. Mubakker 2. On The Warpath 3. Vasari
245 Day Spell

Castlewarden (9) 33x11x
Trainer: Bhupat Seemar (USA)
Jockey: T P O'shea
Weight: 61kg
Prize Money: $268,177
Win / Place: 50% / 100%

Going for the Hat-Trick

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: INTO MISCHIEF (USA)

Dam: CALM WATER (USA)

Dam's Sire: Empire Maker

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 2-0-2

Distance

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

Dirt

4: 2-0-2

Anti-Clockwise

4: 2-0-2

Handicap Rating

103

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Comments

Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign by 0.1 len Churchill Downs May 2 over 1509m defeating Classic Legacy with 56.5kg at $2.86. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.5 len Oaklawn Park March 15 over 1207m defeating Simovic with 56.5kg at $3.50. Has plenty of scope for improvement this time in work.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 6	2/5/24	Churchill Downs	1509m	ALLOW 3U	5	Florent Geroux	56.5kg	Fast	1:27.44	62.1 km/h	0.1L	4-1	$2.86	48	$213,609	$122,716	1. Castlewarden 2. Classic Legacy 3. Underhill's Tab
48 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 7	15/3/24	Oaklawn Park	1207m	MDN 3U	1	Cristian Mauricio Torres	56.5kg	SP	1:10.49	61.6 km/h	1.5L	4-1	$3.50	322	$194,615	$116,769	1. Castlewarden 2. Simovic 3. Pineland
322 Day Spell
3rd of 11	28/4/23	Keeneland	1408m	MDN 3	3	Florent Geroux	54.5kg	Good	1:26.37	58.7 km/h	2.3L	5-2	$2.29f	34	$164,179	$15,187	1. Loyal Company 2. Dark Vector 3. Castlewarden
34 Day Freshen-Up
- of 8	25/3/23	Fairgrounds	1207m	MDN 3	4	Florent Geroux	55.5kg	Fast	1:10.13	62.0 km/h	1.8L	5-2	$1.60f	-	$122,768	$13,505	1. King's Glory 2. Billy Jack 3. Castlewarden

El Nasseeb (7) 1x1
Trainer: M Al Mheiri (UAE)
Jockey: D Tudhope
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $104,774
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

Unbeaten the Track

Going for the Hat-Trick

4 yo Chestnut Horse

Sire: PROFITABLE (IRE)

Dam: JAFETICA (GB)

Dam's Sire: New Approach

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 2-0-0

Track

2: 2-0-0

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

Dirt

2: 2-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 2-0-0

Handicap Rating

101

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m

Comments

Puts an unbeaten record on the line. Returned last time out scored a big 4 len win at this track December 6 over 1200m defeating Falcon Of Arabia carrying 57kg at $3. Brings the right form to the table. Top chance.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 6	6/12/24	Meydan	1200m	COND 3	1	Daniel Tudhope	57kg	Fast	1:11.04	60.8 km/h	4.1L	-	$3.00	392	$97,059	$58,235	1. El Nasseeb 2. Falcon Of Arabia 3. Rasas
392 Day Spell
1st of 7	10/11/23	Meydan	1200m	MDN	5	Bernardo Pinheiro	57kg	Fast	1:11.99	60.0 km/h	7.3L	-	$19	-	$77,561	$46,539	1. El Nasseeb 2. Gaassid 3. Killer Collect

Asad Zabeel (5) 3x583169x1
Trainer: M Al Mheiri (UAE)
Jockey: S De Sousa
Weight: 59.5kg
Prize Money: $114,385
Win / Place: 26% / 53%

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: DUBAWI (IRE)

Dam: GHARBEYA (USA)

Dam's Sire: More Than Ready

100

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 4-1-3

Distance

7: 3-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

5: 1-0-2

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-1

4th Up

2: 2-0-0

Turf

8: 2-1-1

Good

7: 2-1-1

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

7: 2-0-2

Clockwise

11: 3-0-3

Anti-Clockwise

4: 1-1-0

Handicap Rating

100

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m

Comments

Second-up. Comes off a 48-day let-up. First-up after nine months won by 2.25 len at Jebel Ali November 30 over 1400m defeating Mawthog with 60.5kg at $7.50. Previously second-up 8th of 11 at Meydan on December 22 2023 over 1000m, 6 len behind Ponntos carrying 57kg at $24.10. Should progress from that first-up run.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 7	30/11/24	Jebel Ali	1400m	HCP85-105 3U	5	Silvestre De Sousa	60.5kg	Fast	1:25.87	58.7 km/h	2.3L	-	$7.50	259	$43,817	$26,290	1. Asad Zabeel 2. Mawthog 3. Everfast
259 Day Spell
9th of 16	16/3/24	Jebel Ali Sand	1400m	3U	11	Oscar Chavez	57kg	Fast	1:24.93	59.3 km/h	11.2L	-	$16	14	$115,060	-	1. Al Tariq 2. Yonafis 3. Everfast
6th of 16	2/3/24	Meydan	1600m	G3 OPEN 3U	13	Jim Crowley	57kg	Fast	1:36.90	59.4 km/h	12.5L	-	$19	15	$552,299	-	1. Laurel River 2. Qareeb 3. Everfast
1st of 7	16/2/24	Meydan	1400m	HCP 3U	6	Oscar Chavez	59kg	Fast	1:24.73	59.5 km/h	0.3L	-	$11	41	$95,458	-	1. Asad Zabeel 2. Khanjar 3. Imperial Empire
41 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 8	6/1/24	Jebel Ali Sand	1200m	HCP 3U	6	Jim Crowley	62kg	Fast	1:12.04	60.0 km/h	7.5L	-	$7.50	15	$42,240	-	1. Mozahim 2. Manitou 3. Asad Zabeel
8th of 11	22/12/23	Meydan	1000m	3U	7	Jim Crowley	57kg	Good	0:56.77	63.4 km/h	6.6L	-	$24	34	$226,336	-	1. Ponntos 2. Bilhayl 3. Thunder Of Niagara
34 Day Freshen-Up

Olzhakhan (8) 2/11-
Trainer: Doug Watson (UAE)
Jockey: P J Dobbs
Weight: 59.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

7 yo Dark Bay/Brown Horse

Sire: OXBOW (USA)

Dam: REVENUE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Cadeaux Genereux

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

100

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Comments

Seven-year-old entire by Oxbow out of Revenue on debut. Maybe later.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result

Meshakel (4) x89714x762
Trainer: S Bin Ghadayer ()
Jockey: X Ziani
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $153,586
Win / Place: 13% / 50%

7 yo Chestnut Horse

Sire: SHAMARDAL (USA)

Dam: MEHRONISSA (GB)

Dam's Sire: Iffraaj

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 3-4-4

Distance

5: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-0

Track

10: 3-2-0

1st Up

5: 0-1-1

2nd Up

5: 1-0-1

3rd Up

5: 0-3-0

4th Up

3: 1-0-1

Turf

3: 0-0-2

Good

3: 0-0-2

Dirt

19: 3-4-2

Clockwise

6: 0-2-1

Anti-Clockwise

16: 3-2-3

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 1-1-1

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m

Gear Changes

steel shoes front hooves, blinker.

Comments

At the latest run 2nd of 7 at this track on December 20 over 1200m, 0.1 len behind Morning with 59kg at $8. The run before that 6th of 14 at Sharjah on November 17 over 1200m, 9 len behind Morning carrying 57kg. Worth including.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 7	20/12/24	Meydan	1200m	HCP80-100 3U	3	Bernardo Pinheiro	59kg	Fast	1:11.88	60.1 km/h	0.1L	-	$8.00	33	$115,546	$23,109	1. Morning 2. Meshakel 3. Lahfaty
33 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 14	17/11/24	Sharjah	1200m	COND 3U	2	Bernardo Pinheiro	57kg	Fast	1:11.52	60.4 km/h	9.8L	-	$1.00f	9	$91,287	-	1. Morning 2. Elusive Terry 3. Thawban
7th of 9	8/11/24	Meydan	1200m	HCP80-100 3U	6	Bernardo Pinheiro	59.5kg	Fast	1:11.49	60.4 km/h	15.2L	-	$13	251	$114,107	-	1. Mojeyrr 2. Khanjar 3. Falcon Of Arabia
251 Day Spell
4th of 8	2/3/24	Meydan	1200m	G3 OPEN 3U	7	Mickael Barzalona	60kg	Fast	1:11.59	60.3 km/h	5.5L	-	$10	22	$552,299	-	1. Leading Spirit 2. Freedom Fighter 3. Morning
1st of 9	9/2/24	Meydan	1200m	HCP 3U	5	Royston Ffrench	62kg	Fast	1:12.10	59.9 km/h	0.3L	-	$1.00	28	$86,361	-	1. Meshakel 2. Mr Kafoo 3. Al Arbed
7th of 9	12/1/24	Meydan	1400m	HCP 3U	7	Mickael Barzalona	58.5kg	Fast	1:25.04	59.3 km/h	18.0L	-	$17	27	$92,400	-	1. Thegreatcollection 2. Echo Point 3. Morning

Action Point (6) x2805383x9
Trainer: S Bin Ghadayer (@Upper Lambourn, W Berks)
Jockey: Bernardo Pinheiro
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $220,339
Win / Place: 13% / 46%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BLUE POINT (IRE)

Dam: KHALEESI WIND (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Exceed And Excel

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 2-2-3

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Turf

13: 1-1-3

Good

12: 1-1-3

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

2: 1-1-0

Clockwise

7: 0-2-0

Anti-Clockwise

8: 2-0-3

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1207m

Comments

Second-up. First-up after four months 9th of 13 at Meydan on January 3 over 1200m, 8 len behind Rasas with 57.5kg at $23. Previously second-up 8th of 10 at Chantilly in the G3 Prix Sigy on April 15 over 1100m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Sajir carrying 57kg at $6.90. Fitter but must improve sharply.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
9th of 13	3/1/25	Meydan	1200m	HCP85-105 3U	7	Bernardo Pinheiro	57.5kg	Good	1:08.52	63.0 km/h	8.2L	-	$23	110	$144,737	-	1. Rasas 2. Bombay Bazaar 3. Topper Bill
110 Day Spell
3rd of 5	15/9/24	Bro Park	1200m	OPEN 3U	4	Luke Morris	58kg	Good	1:09.60	62.1 km/h	4.0L	-	$8.57	36	$94,828	$8,535	1. Aphelios 2. El Guanche 3. Action Point
36 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 10	10/8/24	Ascot Uk	1207m	HCP 3	1	Alberto Sanna	64.5kg	Good Firm	1:13.56	59.1 km/h	11.0L	-	$21	14	$145,739	$6,397	1. Jarraaf 2. Venture Capital 3. Thunder Blue
3rd of 9	27/7/24	Chester	1207m	HCP 3	6	Joshua Bryan	61kg	Good	1:15.32	57.7 km/h	0.5L	-	$13	34	$98,681	$12,136	1. Garfield Shadow 2. Matters Most 3. Action Point
34 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 11	23/6/24	Dortmund	1200m	LR OPEN (A)	10	Hollie Doyle	55kg	Good Soft	1:14.39	58.1 km/h	2.1L	-	$2.60f	36	$44,935	-	1. Zerostress 2. El Rubio 3. Blueridge Silver
36 Day Freshen-Up
13th of 14	18/5/24	Newbury	1207m	LR OPEN 3	12	Luke Morris	58kg	Good	1:09.68	62.4 km/h	14.8L	-	$67	33	$129,767	-	1. Elite Status 2. Relief Rally 3. Adaay In Devon
33 Day Freshen-Up

Magic Petition (3) 466600x542
Trainer: A Bin Harmash ()
Jockey: Connor Beasley
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $96,993
Win / Place: 6.25% / 31%

5 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: GOOD MAGIC (USA)

Dam: PETITION THE LADY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Petionville

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 1-3-1

Distance

4: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-1

Track

12: 1-3-1

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Good

2: 0-0-0

Dirt

14: 1-3-1

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

15: 1-3-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

7: 0-2-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1400m

Gear Changes

steel shoes front hooves.

Comments

Recent form sound. Comes here off a 35-day let-up. At the latest run 2nd of 8 at this track on December 13 over 1400m, 0.2 len behind Oasis Boy with 57kg at $18. Before that 4th of 14 at Sharjah on November 17 over 1200m, 6 len behind Morning carrying 57kg. Don't underestimate.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 8	13/12/24	Meydan	1400m	COND 3U	5	Connor Beasley	57kg	Fast	1:24.73	59.5 km/h	0.2L	-	$18	26	$87,815	$17,563	1. Oasis Boy 2. Magic Petition 3. Straight And Level
4th of 14	17/11/24	Sharjah	1200m	COND 3U	10	Connor Beasley	57kg	Fast	1:11.52	60.4 km/h	7.0L	-	$1.00f	9	$91,287	$5,477	1. Morning 2. Elusive Terry 3. Thawban
5th of 9	8/11/24	Meydan	1200m	HCP80-100 3U	3	Saif Al Balushi	59kg	Fast	1:11.49	60.4 km/h	8.6L	-	$31	259	$114,107	$3,423	1. Mojeyrr 2. Khanjar 3. Falcon Of Arabia
259 Day Spell
10th of 14	23/2/24	Meydan	1000m	HCP 3U	5	Connor Beasley	60kg	Good	0:57.49	62.6 km/h	7.8L	-	$25	13	$86,361	-	1. Topper Bill 2. Vespasian 3. Al Arbed
10th of 15	10/2/24	Jebel Ali Sand	1000m	3U	11	Saif Al Balushi	57kg	Fast	0:58.70	61.3 km/h	6.6L	-	$42	15	$227,271	-	1. Colour Up 2. Al Shibli 3. Leading Spirit
6th of 9	26/1/24	Meydan	1200m	G3 OPEN 3U	4	Connor Beasley	57kg	Fast	1:11.31	60.6 km/h	9.9L	-	$43	14	$308,000	-	1. Mouheeb 2. Freedom Fighter 3. Rawy

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