BH - Bahrain Sakhir - Race 8

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

8.9f

Class 1

Turf

GOOD FIRM

212.2K

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Verdict

CALIF (2) has been a top international performer for some time, and after missing the placings when resuming two runs back, he then did a good job last start but found a couple better over 1m. He will be close to his peak fitness now, and with Christophe Soumillon in the saddle, he will be the one to beat here. PHANTOM FLIGHT (1) went to the paddock after scoring at his only appearance last prep four months ago over 1 5/16m in the LR Diamond Stakes at Dundalk All Weather. He has 2 wins from 4 starts at this circuit, and he should be in the finish. CHAMPAGNE PRINCE (3) resumes today after filling a minor placing at his last appearance at York over 1 ¼m on October 11. Lines up today for the first time for trainer Haider Ebrahim, and if he doesn't need the run, then he will be among the hardest to beat again. HI ROYAL (4) did a great job to score by 3 lengths over this course and distance last time out, and he can go on with it now. Each way value.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	2nd Pick 1 Phantom Flight Jockey: Callum Shepherd Trainer: George Scott J: Callum Shepherd T: George Scott	145	-	-	-	34%
2	1st Pick 2 Calif Jockey: C Soumillon Trainer: Fawzi Nass J: C Soumillon T: Fawzi Nass	153	-	-	-	39%
3	3rd Pick 3 Champagne Prince Jockey: Ebrahim Nader Trainer: Haider Ebrahim J: Ebrahim Nader T: Haider Ebrahim	115	-	-	-	10%
4	4 Hi Royal Jockey: Neil Callan Trainer: K A Ryan J: Neil Callan T: K A Ryan	192	-	-	-	34%
5	5 King Of The Throne Jockey: Szczepan Mazur Trainer: Jaber Ramadhan J: Szczepan Mazur T: Jaber Ramadhan	65	-	-	-	10%	Scratched
6	6 Mehmento Jockey: Benoit De La Sayette Trainer: Jaber Ramadhan J: Benoit De La Sayette T: Jaber Ramadhan	69	-	-	-	4%
7	7 Panning For Gold Jockey: Soufiane Saadi Trainer: Moh'd Hasan J: Soufiane Saadi T: Moh'd Hasan	99	-	-	-	5%
8	8 Salamanca Lad Jockey: Unknown Jockey Trainer: Jaber Ramadhan J: Unknown Jockey T: Jaber Ramadhan	95	-	-	-	4%
9	9 Signalman Jockey: Husain Makki Trainer: Fawzi Nass J: Husain Makki T: Fawzi Nass	67	-	-	-	4%
10	10 Vestigia Jockey: Jefferson Smith Trainer: Jaber Ramadhan J: Jefferson Smith T: Jaber Ramadhan	68	-	-	-	2%

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