BH - Bahrain Sakhir - Race 8

Thoroughbred

16 Runners

Maiden

Turf

GOOD FIRM

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Verdict

ILLUMINATE (15) continues to race honestly and has four placings from nine starts, including two top-three finishes here. She wasn't far away when fifth over 1m on the inside course last time, and this looks a suitable race for her to break through. BAIRAQ (1) is edging closer to a maiden win after back-to-back placings, the latest a solid second over this trip here. His early speed allows him to take control of his races, and he should be in the finish again. ASHCOMBE (2) has been around the mark without winning, and his fourth over 1 ?m on the inside course last start was sound. His best figures make him a genuine top-three chance. MANIKAN (14) resumes after a short break, and her last run before the spell, a fifth over 1 ¼m here, was encouraging. She's well placed fresh, and capable of featuring prominently. Each way value.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	2nd Pick 1 Bairaq Jockey: Alberto Sanna Trainer: Jaber Ramadhan J: Alberto Sanna T: Jaber Ramadhan	189	-	-	-	46%
2	3rd Pick 2 Ashcombe Jockey: Ebrahim Nader Trainer: D & C Kubler J: Ebrahim Nader T: D & C Kubler	135	-	-	-	20%
3	3 Injazat Jockey: Salem Alajmi Trainer: Yousif Alboainain J: Salem Alajmi T: Yousif Alboainain	68	-	-	-	3%
4	4 Morabet Jockey: Abdulla Al Hawaj Trainer: Robert Mcdowall J: Abdulla Al Hawaj T: Robert Mcdowall	51	-	-	-	2%
5	5 Najran Jockey: Adnan Jaffar Trainer: Robert Mcdowall J: Adnan Jaffar T: Robert Mcdowall	46	-	-	-	3%
6	6 Iridescent Jockey: A Rahim Jasim Trainer: A Al Kuwaiti J: A Rahim Jasim T: A Al Kuwaiti	61	-	-	-	3%
7	7 Red Sea Jockey: Hasan Al Saffar Trainer: Ali Abdulmajeed J: Hasan Al Saffar T: Ali Abdulmajeed	83	-	-	-	13%
8	8 Mansoob Jockey: Rosie Jessop Trainer: Robert Mcdowall J: Rosie Jessop T: Robert Mcdowall	42	-	-	-	3%
9	9 Budget Jockey: Hussain Asghar Trainer: Ali Abdulmajeed J: Hussain Asghar T: Ali Abdulmajeed	52	-	-	-	4%
10	10 Dariss Jockey: Mohammed Jamil Trainer: Robert Mcdowall J: Mohammed Jamil T: Robert Mcdowall	39	-	-	-	2%
11	11 Mijwaad Jockey: Diego Lima Trainer: Robert Mcdowall J: Diego Lima T: Robert Mcdowall	50	-	-	-	5%	Scratched
12	12 Nibaal Jockey: Hamed Abdulnabi Trainer: Robert Mcdowall J: Hamed Abdulnabi T: Robert Mcdowall	55	-	-	-	2%
13	13 Sea Link Jockey: Abdulla Faisal Trainer: Robert Mcdowall J: Abdulla Faisal T: Robert Mcdowall	57	-	-	-	6%	Scratched
14	14 Manikan Jockey: Benoit De La Sayette Trainer: Haider Ebrahim J: Benoit De La Sayette T: Haider Ebrahim	84	-	-	-	7%
15	1st Pick 15 Illuminate Jockey: Lee Newman Trainer: Paul Smith J: Lee Newman T: Paul Smith	181	-	-	-	29%
16	16 Taif Jockey: Ahmed Maki Trainer: Jaber Ramadhan J: Ahmed Maki T: Jaber Ramadhan	35	-	-	-	3%	Scratched

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