AE - Abu Dhabi - Race 3

Thoroughbred

20 Runners

Unknown

Turf

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Verdict

RICH N CLASSY (3) returns from a 15-month absence and debuts for a new stable after finishing sixth over 7 ½f at Tarbes first-up last campaign. The layoff is a concern, but he last start win stacks up nicely for this, and she goes on top. ITALY (10) finished third over this track and distance last time out six-and-a-half months ago. That effort reads well and he looks a strong contender to go one better. BF GALA (8) resumes after six-and-a-half months off, having opened her previous campaign with a placing over 1m here. She has the scope to feature prominently again. SHAMROUKH (4) returns after last racing on April 11, having kicked off the previous campaign with a placing over 1 ?m at Al Ain. Has shown enough to warrant serious each-way consideration fresh.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
3	Resuming after a 15 months break. Finished off last preparation winning by neck La Teste De Buch July 4 2025 over 7f defeating Cezanne De Ghazal with 129lbs at $4.40. On debut sixth of 10 at Tarbes April 19 2025 over 7 ½f, soft track, 8 len behind Ghazan Du Soleil carrying 120lbs at $12. Has plenty of scope for improvement this time in work. 1st Pick 3 Rich N Classy Jockey: Tadhg O'shea Trainer: Anthony Gammell J: Tadhg O'shea T: Anthony Gammell	2	-	-	-	19%
Analysis Resuming after a 15 months break. Finished off last preparation winning by neck La Teste De Buch July 4 2025 over 7f defeating Cezanne De Ghazal with 129lbs at $4.40. On debut sixth of 10 at Tarbes April 19 2025 over 7 ½f, soft track, 8 len behind Ghazan Du Soleil carrying 120lbs at $12. Has plenty of scope for improvement this time in work.
10	Resuming after a spell of six-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation third of 16 at this track April 11 over 1m, 2 len behind Baudelaire De Ghazal carrying 125lbs at $10. Previously first up, sixth of 13 at Al Ain December 18 over 1 ¼m, 27 len behind Shaakir with 128lbs at $10. Definite winning hope. 2nd Pick 10 Italy Jockey: Sandro Paiva Trainer: A Al Hammadi J: Sandro Paiva T: A Al Hammadi	2	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Resuming after a spell of six-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation third of 16 at this track April 11 over 1m, 2 len behind Baudelaire De Ghazal carrying 125lbs at $10. Previously first up, sixth of 13 at Al Ain December 18 over 1 ¼m, 27 len behind Shaakir with 128lbs at $10. Definite winning hope.
8	Resuming after a six-and-a-half months break. Finished off last campaign second of 16 at this track April 11 over 1m, 1.5 len behind Baudelaire De Ghazal with 123lbs at $15. On debut third of 16 at this track November 14 over 1m, 1.4 len behind Wateera carrying 128lbs at $41. Look for a bold run. 3rd Pick 8 Bf Gala Jockey: Bernardo Pinheiro Trainer: Ibrahim Al Hadhrami J: Bernardo Pinheiro T: Ibrahim Al Hadhrami	2	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Resuming after a six-and-a-half months break. Finished off last campaign second of 16 at this track April 11 over 1m, 1.5 len behind Baudelaire De Ghazal with 123lbs at $15. On debut third of 16 at this track November 14 over 1m, 1.4 len behind Wateera carrying 128lbs at $41. Look for a bold run.

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