Lady Wulfruna Listed Stakes Preview (Sat 11th Mar 2023 )

Spreadex Sports Lady Wulfruna Stakes (Listed Race) (All-Weather Championships Fast-Track Qualifier) (Class 1) (4yo+) Winner £32,608 8 runners 7f36y Standard ITV4 (STALLS Outside)

 

race conditions  £57,500 guaranteed For  4yo+ Weights  colts & geldings 9st 5lb; fillies 9st Penalties  after August 31st, 2022, a winner of a Listed race 3lb; of a Group 3 race 5lb; of a Group 1 or Group 2 race 7lb Entries  14 pay £287 Penalty value  1st  £32,608.25 2nd  £12,362.50 3rd  £6,187.00 4th  £3,082.00 5th  £1,546.75 6th  £776.25 

JBB FORM RATINGS :

1)ANGEL BLEU (109) (2) TINKER TOY (106) (2) BERSHIRE SHADOW (106) (2) HARRY’S BAR (106) 

 

The 22nd running of the Lady Wulfruna Listed stakes at Wolverhampton, first run in 2002 .This looks decent renewal of the race, with dual group one winner Angel Bleu making his seasonal reappearance ,no surprise to see him at the head of the market ,having won two group one races in France back in 2021 as two-year-old.No show on his last two starts in group one company last season behind Baaeed & Coroebus ,though takes massive drop in class here .Interesting contender on his All Weather debut,though may just need this race ,having not run since last July .

 

Last years winner TINKER TOY looks interesting returning to 7 furlongs,ran lot better than his finishing position might suggest last time when badly hampered in 6f conditions race at Kempton ,had previously finished fair second in 8F Hyde Listed Stakes at Kempton in November, though all his best form has been over this 7f trip winning (3 out 6) ,including winning this race last year, beating the 109 rated Happy Power comfortably .Odds around 7-1 look fair each-way value with question marks about his main rivals.

 

The Andrew Balding trained Berkshire Shadow ,can't be ruled out on the pick of his turf form as two-year-old ,including winning Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot ,though did become disappointing last season and has since been gelded .Makes his All Weather debut ,though will need to bounce back to form on his seasonal reappearance .Looks short enough in market in competitive race.

 

Irish raider Harry's Bar is prolific winner on All Weather ,winning 14 out 33,has won over 7 furlongs in past,though his best form is over 5 & 6 furlongs, also has poor record in listed company (1 out 8)

 

John & Thady Gosden trained Dhabab won 7f All Weather handicap at Lingfield in October off mark 103 ,though was disappointing last of 4 in Hyde Listed Stakes last time when too keen .The return to 7 furlongs will suit better, though will need a career best to land this decent listed contest.

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RECOMMENDED BET WOLVERHAMPTON SAT 11TH MARCH:

TINKER TOY 2.40 WOLVEHAMPTON (LADY WULFRUNA LISTED STAKES)

0.50PTS EACH-WAY @ 7-1 BET365* (1/5 ODDS 1-2-3 )

(UNPLACED SP 4-1 LOSS £100/1.00PT)

Super Saturday Meydan Carnival Week Nine (Three Recommended Bets ) Sat 4th Mar 2023

Super Saturday at Meydan on Week Nine of the carnival ,with some excellent looking races ,including six group races ,with the feature race the 9f G1 Jebel Hatta .

Burj Nahaar (Group 3) (Dirt) (3yo+) Winner £125,000 16 runners 1m Fast RTV

 

 

race conditions  £208,333 guaranteed For  northern hemisphere 4yo+ and southern hemisphere 3yo+ Penalty value  1st  £125,000.00 2nd  £41,666.67 3rd  £20,833.33 4th  £10,416.67 5th  £6,250.00 6th  £4,166.67 

 

JBB FORM RATINGS :

1) DISCOVERY ISLAND (107) (2) EVERFAST (105) (3) SECRET AMBITION (104)

 

This looks competitive group three contest on the dirt ,slightly surprising to see the 10-Y-0 Secret Ambition heading the market at around 5-1,having not won for nearly two years.Finished fair second last time in G3 Jebel Ali mile behind Fanaar ,though others make more appeal.

 

At the prices the 6-Y-0 gelding DISCOVERY ISLAND looks the each-way value at around 8-1 ,after finishing good second to Dubai World Cup favourite Algiers in G2 company back in January,will need to bounce back after disappointing run last time at Meydan in Firebreak Stakes ,though the jockey reported the horse failed to handle the track conditions and face the kickback on very muddy track after heavy rain .James Doyle looks interesting jockey booking having not ridden the horse since 2019 .Solid each-way claims if returning to his Al Maktoum Challenge form,especially with bookmakers paying 5 places .

 

The Doug Watson trained Everfast looks the most interesing of the other runners ,having finished creditable second in Firebreak stakes last time behind Prince Eiji .had previously finished fair third behind Algiers and Discovery Island .Each-way claims in open race

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Ras Al Khor (Conditions) (Turf) (3yo+) Winner £150,000 14 runners 7f Good RTV

 

 

race conditions  £250,000 guaranteed For  3yo+ Penalty value  1st  £150,000.00 2nd  £50,000.00 3rd  £25,000.00 4th  £12,500.00 5th  £7,500.00 6th  £5,000.00 

 

JBB FORM RATINGS :

1) AL SUHAIL (114) (2) DANYAH (111) (3) LANGASH (109) 

 

Charlie Appleby trained Al Suhail will be popular after bolting up in G2 Al Fahidi Fort in January ,that form looks decent, beating solid yardstick Alfareeq easily by 4L,after coming from last to first in course record time.The race did seem fall apart with stablemate Noble Truth (odds on favourite) finishing tailed off last.Clearly the horse to beat ,though was well beaten favourite in this race last year when only 13th behind Storm Damage .At short odds makes little appeal .

 

 The 6-Y-0 gelding DANYAH looks interesting after winning fair listed contest over C&D at Meydan last time ,beating the 110 rated Modern News 2L .Had some fair form on turf in UK for Owen Burrows ,including finishing second in Buckingham Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot behind the useful Highfield Princess .Odds 7-1 with William Hills looks decent each-way value in race lacking strength in depth . .

 

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Jebel Hatta (Group 1) (Turf) (3yo+) Winner £175,000 15 runners 1m1f Good RTV

 

 

race conditions  £291,667 guaranteed For  northern hemisphere 4yo+ and southern hemisphere 3yo+ Penalty value  1st  £175,000.00 2nd  £58,333.33 3rd  £29,166.67 4th  £14,583.33 5th  £8,750.00 6th  £5,833.33 

 

JBB FORM RATINGS :

1)REAL WORLD (120) (2) VALLIANT PRINCE (116) (2) MASTER OF THE SEAS (116)

 The feature race on Super Saturday the G1 Jebel Hatta over nine furlongs ,sees the return of the very useful Real World who has excellent record on turf 5 out 7 (2211111) with both defeats coming at the hands of Baaeed .The trainer has reported the horse will only be 80 % fit having not run since last June at Royal Ascot.May just need this race, with his main target being the Dubai Turf in three weeks time .

 

Course specialist VALLIANT PRINCE should go well having already won both the G2 Al Rashidiya & G2 Singspiel Stakes both over C&D at this years carnival ,has excellent record here at Meydan winning 4 out 4 .Has to overcome wide draw in stall 14 ,though over this nine furlong trip there is quite long run to the turn and shouldn't be problem for horse that is normally sits just off the pace. Odds around 11-2 look very fair each-way value, especially with bookmakers paying 4 places .

 

Master Of The Seas  looks best of the other runners ,having made winning return in the G2 Zabeel mile in January beating Shalir half-lengh (breaking the track record) .That looked fair effort on his first start for over 9 months,though the form hasn't really worked out with second,third & fourth all well beaten since Can't be ruled out from decent draw in stall 2 ,though is (0 out 3 ) in group one company.

 

Of the other contenders Alfareeq & Shelir are both very consistent sorts ,who should run well at decent odds .

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RECOMMENDED BETS MEYDAN SUPER SATURDAY 4TH MARCH 

 

DISCOVERY ISLAND 12.40 MEYDAN( BURJ NAHAAR GROUP 3)

0.50 PTS EACH-WAY @ 8-1* BET365 (1/5 ODDS 1-2-3-4-5) 

(WINNER SP 11-2 PROFIT +£480.00 / 4.80 PTS)

 

DANYAH 3.10 MEYDAN (RAS AL KHOR CONDITIONS RACE)

0.50 PTS EACH-WAY @ 7-1 WILLIAM HILLS (1/5 ODDS 1-2-3-4) 

(UNPLACED SP 13-2 LOSS -£100.00 / 1.00 PT

 

VALIANT PRINCE 3.45 MEYDAN (JEBEL HATTA GROUP 1)

0.50 PTS EACH-WAY @ 11-2 PADDY POWER & BETFAIR (1/5 ODDS 1-2-3-4)

(UNPLACED SP 5-1 LOSS £-100.00/1.00 PT

 

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0.25 PTS EACH-WAY TREBLE @ 379-1 PADDY POWER OR BETFAIR SPORTSBOOK

ALL RACES (1/5 ODDS 1-2-3-4) (8-1) (11-2) (11-2)(WON ) (UNPL ) (UNPL ) 

(LOSS  -£50.00 /0.50 PTS

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STAKED £350.00/ 3.50 PTS

RETURN £580.00/ 5.80 PTS

TOTAL PROFIT +£230.00/2.30 PTS 

Meydan Carnival Week Seven (Fri 17th Feb 2023)

Meydan Carnival Week Seven ,couple interesting races this week at Meydan with the three feature races.G3 UAE Oaks ,G3 Nad Al Sheba Trophy & G3 Dubai Millennium Stakes .

Quick recap on last weeks action ,just the one bet. I Am Superman in 7f listed race,though could never really land a blow finishing never nearer fourth.

Bit disappoing having been dropped in class ,though seem get too far behind,before staying on in closing stages. Loss £100/1.00PT . 

Moving on two this weeks action ,going concentrate on the Nad Al Sheba Trophy 

Nad Al Sheba Trophy (Group 3) (Turf) (3yo+) Winner £100,000 14 runners 1m6f11y Good RTV

 

 

race conditions  £166,667 guaranteed For  northern hemisphere 4yo+ and southern hemisphere 3yo+ Weight for age  4yo from 5yo+ 3lb Penalty value  1st  £100,000.00 2nd  £33,333.33 3rd  £16,666.67 4th  £8,333.33 5th  £5,000.00 6th  £3,333.33 

 

JBB FORM RATINGS :

 

1)ARDAKAN (109) (2) SISKANY (108) (3) AWAY HE GOES (105)

 

The 2022 Italian Derby winner ARDAKAN looks solid after finishing promising third in the Al Khail Trophy listed contest over C/D at Meydan last month, on his first start for Marco Botti.Had some decent form in Germany last season ,including finishing 2L third to Breeders Cup Turf winner Rebels Romance in group one company .Should come on for that first run of the season and receives handy 5lb from his main rivals .Odds around 4-1 look fair each-way value ,especially with SKYBET paying 5 places .

 

Siskany looks the obvious danger on the pick last seasons form ,including bolting up by 5L over C/D in Al Khail Trophy at Meydan .Also won 12f listed race at Newmarket in good style in September .Should go well if fully wound up on his reappearance,though odds around 6-4 look poor value in this 14 runner contest.

 

Of the others Away He Goes has place claims ,having finished second in Al Khail Trophy last month, though not easy to win with ,not won since September 2020 .Should be thereabouts though has to break 13 race losing run .

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RECOMMENDED BETS FRI 17TH FEB :

ARDAKAN 4.20 MEYDAN NAD AL SHEBA TROPHY 

1PT EACH-WAY @ 4-1 SKYBET 1/5 ODDS 1-2-3-4-5

(SECOND SP 4-1 LOSS £20.00/0.20PTS)

Meydan Carnival Week Six (One Recommended Bet ) Fri 10th Feb 2023

Meydan Carnival Week Six ,interesting card with the feature races the group three UAE 2000 Guineas, group two Blue Point Sprint and Listed Business Bay Challenge .

Just quick recap on last weeks action .Not bad week with £420/4.20 PTS profit with winner at 7-4 and place at 12-1.

Algiers was very impressive winner of Al Maktoum Challenge R2 ,winning by 6 lenghs and landing big gamble 7-4 into 4-6 and looks live contender for Saudi Cup & Dubai World Cup in coming weeks .

Shelir was slightly disappointing fourth in Singspiel Stakes ,having been well supported in the market 12-1 into 7-1 ,seem to get too far behind off steady early pace,ran on well in closing stages to grab fourth spot ,though could never really land a blow.At least he landed the place part of the bet, for small £70/0.70 PTS profit .

Moving on to this weeks action ,going concentrate on the last race on the card the Buisness Bay Challenge listed race .

Business Bay Challenge (Listed Race) (Turf) (4yo+) Winner £50,000 11 runners 7f Good RTV

 

race conditions  £83,333 guaranteed For  4yo+ Penalty value  1st  £50,000.00 2nd  £16,666.67 3rd  £8,333.33 4th  £4,166.67 5th  £2,500.00 6th  £1,666.67

 

JBB FORM RATINGS :

 

1) I AM SUPERMAN (109) (2) LAND OF LEGENDS (108) (3) MODERN NEWS (106)

 

The Michael O Callahan trained seven-year-old gelding I AM SUPERMAN should go well dropping down to listed company.Made promising return last month when finishing creditable 4L third in group two Zabeel Mile ,behind the useful 117 rated Master Of the Seas .Had some useful form in Australia last season ,including finishing second in group one company .The return to 7 furlongs will suit, having shown all his best form over the trip .Odds around 10-3 look solid value .

 

Lands Of Legends looks the main danger ,finished creditable fourth in Zabeel Mile only half lengh behind I Am Superman last time ,not won since winning the G2 Al Fahidi Fort at Meydan over two years ago ,though has been highly tried over last two seasons in group one/two company .The drop in class will suit .Each-way claims .

 

Modern News will need to take big step forward after running poorly in Zabeel Mile last time when only sixth .Won in listed company at Windsor last season ,though has looked disappointing in recent starts ,including when beaten twice in listed company when short price favourite .

 

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RECOMMENDED BETS FRI 10TH FEB 2023 :

I AM SUPERMAN 5.30 MEYDAN BUISNESS BAY CHALLENGE 

 

1PT WIN @ 10/3 CORALS OR LADBROKES 

(FOURTH SP 5-2) LOSS £100/1.00 PT

Meydan Carnival Week Five (Two Recommended Bets ) Fri 3rd Feb 2023

Meydan Carnival week five.The best card of the Carnival so far with four group races ,including Cape Verdi ,Singspiel Stakes and Al Makoum Challenge R2 .All very decent group two races .

Just quick recap on last weeks action.Not great week with £100/1.00 PT loss ,the only selection Discovery Island running very disappointing race in Firebreak Stakes,though well supported in market 3-1 into 7-4,was never travelling after slow start and just didn't handle the sloppy conditions on the dirt, with non stop rain all day at Meydan the conditions were horrendous .

Hopefully the weather stays fine this week, for what looks excellent card at Meydan .

Al Maktoum Challenge R2 (Group 2) (Dirt) (3yo+) Winner £175,000 9 runners 1m1f110y Fast RTV

 

race conditions  £291,667 guaranteed For  northern hemisphere 4yo+ and southern hemisphere 3yo+ Penalty value  1st  £175,000.00 2nd  £58,333.33 3rd  £29,166.67 4th  £14,583.33 5th  £8,750.00 6th  £5,833.33 

 

JBB FORM RATINGS :

 

1)ALGIERS (116) (2)REMORSE (112) SALUTE THE SOLDIER (110)

 

The Simon & Ed Chrisford trained 6-Y-0 gelding ALGIERS  stands out after bolting up by 6L in G2 Al Maktoum challenge last month at Meydan.That form has been boosted with Prince Eiji only fifth in the race ,winning last week in G3 Firebreak stakes. The return to this longer trip shouldn't be problem having won over further last season .Odds around 7-4 look solid value . 

 

Of the others Remorse looks the main danger ,having finished good second to Hypothetical in G1 Al Maktoum challenge on Super Saturday last season .Made winning return in listed company at Meydan in December ,though will need improvement to land this G2 contest .

 

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Singspiel Stakes (Group 2) (Turf) (3yo+) Winner £90,000 10 runners 1m1f Good RTV

 

race conditions  £150,000 guaranteed For  northern hemisphere 4yo+ and southern hemisphere 3yo+ Penalty value  1st  £90,000.00 2nd  £30,000.00 3rd  £15,000.00 4th  £7,500.00 5th  £4,500.00 6th  £3,000.00

JBB FORM RATINGS 

1) VALLIANT PRINCE (115) (1) OTTOMAN FLEET (115) (1) SHELIR (115)

Interesting G2 contest. The Charlie Appleby trained Valliant Prince has been put in favourite at around 2-1 ,after winning the G2 Al Rashidiya over C/D at Meydan last month .Goes particularly well here Meydan winning 3 out 3 .Should go well again ,though odds around 2-1 look short enough in such competitive race .

At the prices the David O' Meara trained SHELIR looks the each-way value ,finished excellent half-lengh second behind the useful Master Of The Seas in G2 Zabeel Mile two weeks ago ,finishing strongly from off the pace in course record time .Should be suited by this 9 furlong trip .Odds around 12-1 look decent e-w value .

The other Charlie Appleby runner  Ottoman Fleet  can't be ruled out ,after staying on nicely last time behind stablemate Valliant Prince ,though beaten odds on favourite that day, wasn't beaten far and should improve for first run of the season.Looks closely matched with Valliant Prince on that form.

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RECOMMENDED BETS MEYDAN FRI 3RD FEB

ALGIERS 4.20 MEYDAN AL MAKTOUM CHALLENGE R2

2PTS WIN @ 7-4 PADDY POWER & BETFAIR SPORTSBOOK

(WINNER SP 4-6 PROFIT +£350/3.50 PTS

SHELIR 4.55 MEYDAN SINGSPIEL STAKES 

0.50 PTS EACH-WAY @12-1 SKYBET 1/5 ODDS 1-2-3-4

(FOURTH SP 7-1 PROFIT +£70/0.70 PTS

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TOTAL PROFIT £420.00/4.20PTS