AE - Al Ain - Race 2

Thoroughbred

19 Runners

8.9f

Unknown

Dirt

19.1K

VIEW

R10

Verdict

SALIM NOUR GRINE (15) will find this far more suitable than the G3 test at Meydan last start, where he was outclassed after winning impressively here the run prior. Back to this level, he can bounce straight back into contention. SOUVENIR AL MAURY (3) resumes after 13 months but signed off with a dominant 7-length win over 1 ?m at this track, and if he returns anywhere near that form, he's going to be very hard to stop. ZA'AKHIR (13) has been tackling tougher turf races at Abu Dhabi and Meydan and wasn't disgraced two starts back, switching back to this easier assignment puts him right in the competitive zone. ALGHANIM (10) had his first run for a new stable and first go on dirt last start, finishing well back, but he is better than that, and he is worth including in all top 4 combos.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
15	Third-up today. First-up won by 4 len at this track February 22 over 1m defeating Montecristo carrying 126lbs at $5.50. Second-up 14th of 16 at Meydan in G3 on March 13 over 1m, 34 len behind Turquoise with 126lbs at $11. Racing well. Has strong claims. 1st Pick 15 Salim Nour Grine Jockey: Tadhg O'shea Trainer: Doug Watson J: Tadhg O'shea T: Doug Watson	2	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Third-up today. First-up won by 4 len at this track February 22 over 1m defeating Montecristo carrying 126lbs at $5.50. Second-up 14th of 16 at Meydan in G3 on March 13 over 1m, 34 len behind Turquoise with 126lbs at $11. Racing well. Has strong claims.
3	Resuming after a 13 months break. Not seen since winning post a big 7 len win. This track March 27 2025 over 1m defeating Alshaheen with 128lbs at $71. On debut seventh of 15 at this track March 8 2025 over 1m, 27 len behind Aa Rx Burn with 126lbs at $21. Anticipating a bright start to this prep. 2nd Pick 3 Souvenir Al Maury Jockey: Ray Dawson Trainer: Ibrahim Al Hadhrami J: Ray Dawson T: Ibrahim Al Hadhrami	2	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Resuming after a 13 months break. Not seen since winning post a big 7 len win. This track March 27 2025 over 1m defeating Alshaheen with 128lbs at $71. On debut seventh of 15 at this track March 8 2025 over 1m, 27 len behind Aa Rx Burn with 126lbs at $21. Anticipating a bright start to this prep.
13	Most recently 12th of 16 at Meydan in G3 on March 13 over 1m, 13 len behind Turquoise with 126lbs at $19. The run before that 7th of 14 at Abu Dhabi on February 27 over 1m, 4 len behind Yassa with 130lbs at $8.50. Deserves another chance. 3rd Pick 13 Za'akhir Jockey: Hamed Al Busaidi Trainer: Majed Al Jahoori J: Hamed Al Busaidi T: Majed Al Jahoori	2	-	-	-	12%
Analysis Most recently 12th of 16 at Meydan in G3 on March 13 over 1m, 13 len behind Turquoise with 126lbs at $19. The run before that 7th of 14 at Abu Dhabi on February 27 over 1m, 4 len behind Yassa with 130lbs at $8.50. Deserves another chance.

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