Meydan Overview & Selections – Super Saturday:

Super Saturday has always been an excellent meeting as well as providing plenty of clues for World Cup night.

I have five selections at a range of prices, three on the turf and two on the dirt:

7:45am (ET) Meydan: Man of Promise

You couldn’t fail to be impressed by this horse last time out here at Meydan. He travelled strongly and quickened up instantly when asked to beat the useful Lazuli. That horse has franked the form since by winning the Group 2 Blue Point sprint. Man of Promise failed to move on last year after winning a Handicap here. He was well beaten in this race and on World Cup night, but I am hoping that he can move forward now and back up that impressive win last time out. He is still lightly raced and when he is right, he looks to be a Group 1 sprinter.

8:20am (ET) Meydan: Bendoog

This horse has only had two career starts, yet he is already very useful and could have more to give. He won his maiden here, beating future winners, and then was an excellent 4th in the UAE 2000 Guineas. He shaped like the best horse in that race as he forced an overly strong pace and ultimately did much better than any of those who attended that pace. That he was able to keep on and finish fourth is a testament to his raw ability. A more judicious ride will bring out the latent potential that this horse possesses. He is likely to be ridden prominently from stall 2, and hopefully he will not be compromised by fierce early fractions this time.

8:55am (ET) Meydan: Go On

Hypothetical sets the standards here, but stall 14 is far from ideal so I will pass him by for Go On who hails from the in-form yard of Doug O’Neill. He has had 4 winners at the Carnival and this horse gives him a shot at winning another big prize. He was a bit of a disappointment on his...

Hump Day “Lock” stays at Northfield Park on race 05 with the #8-Dakota Pearl -Won last by 3 and 2 of last 3. Kurt Sugg drives.

Last Lock Won again making the pick record now at 886 of 1387 wins with 243 seconds and 90 thirds.

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Tuesday’s “Lock” is at Northfield Park on race 09 with the #2-Heart Stopping-Won last by 3- looks to repeat if stays flat. Kurt Sugg drives.

Last Lock Won again making the pick record now at 885 of 1386 wins with 243 seconds and 90 thirds.

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Feb 28, 2022

HAPPY VALLEY SELECTIONS
(Wednesday, March 02, 2022)

Race 1: #2 Sunshine Warrior, #4 Presence, #6 Storm Legend, #1 Amazing One Plus
Race 2: #3 All You Know, #6 Dragon Pride, #12 Diamond Star, #7 Heroic Champion
Race 3: #4 Royal Bomb, #5 Super Ten, #6 Zone D, #9 Viva Hunter
Race 4: #2 Pakistan Friend, #1 Nothing Impossible, #10 Hyperion Tree, #5 Lucky Diamond
Race 5: #11 Valiant Elegance, #2 Gallant Waking, #4 Ice Legend, #7 Blissful Star
Race 6: #10 Joyful Genius, #2 Regency Star, #4 Super Mission, #9 Shadow Runner
Race 7: #11 Chater Pins, #1 Ever Laugh, #5 Viva Popcorn, #12 Happy Jai Jai
Race 8: #10 Nothing New, #8 Nicconi County, #3 Atullibigeal, #11 Forte
Race 9: #11 Happy Daily, #12 Lucky Sweynesse, #2 Toronado Phantom, #9 Prance Dragon

Race 1: Bulkeley Handicap (2nd Section)

2 Sunshine Warrior is competitive in this grade. He mixes his form but a step down to this class should spark sharp improvement. Expect a big run with Jerry Chau engaged. #4 Presence is getting close to a first win in Hong Kong. He draws well and is favoured here. #6 Storm Legend turned his form around to log a fast-finishing second. He’s open to further advancement with Joao Moreira up. #1 Amazing One Plus has the ability but has refused to win several times. Still, there is the talent there.

Race 2: Wuhu Handicap

3 All You Know is not without his chance here. He steps out off a dangerously low mark in Class 5, and he is armed with gate one. He’s the one to beat here with the right run. #6 Dragon Pride is in career-best form. Still, he must do it again and this field has several capable types. #12 Diamond Star is edging closer and closer to a first win in Hong Kong. The light weight and Joao Moreira gives him his chance to get on the board. #7 Heroic Champion is not without a hope here. He can find the right spot throughout.

Race 3: Bulkeley Handicap (1st Section)...

Monday’s “Lock” is at Western Fair on race 06 with the #4-Last Mach-Won last by 3- looks to repeat. Aaron Byron drives.

Last Lock Won again and the record is at 884 of 1385 wins with 243 seconds and 90 thirds.

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Meydan Overview & Selections – Week 7:

A low-key Carnival meeting on account of the action in Saudi this weekend and the looming presence of Super Saturday next week.

Nonetheless I am going with four selections to hopefully back up the two winners we had last week.

9:00am (ET) Meydan: Rawy

The drop back in trip can see this horse once again break well and make all against the rail. He disappointed in the UAE 2000 Guineas where he was ridden aggressively from the front over 1800 metres but did not get home. He is now down in grade and trip and looks set to dominate this field from stall 2. This is not a strong race and Mikael Barzalona should be able to dictate matters from the front. He is a confident selection to land the spoils.

10:10am (ET) Meydan: Bochart

This talented sprinter has been out of form this season, but now that he has had his sights lowered and returns to a viable level he is very much of interest. The last time he ran in a handicap was here at Meydan, where off a mark of 98 he made all for a comfortable success. He gets to race off a mark of 95 again here and that gives him a good chance of getting back into the winners’ enclosure. My confidence is increased by the fact that he has a low draw in stall 4 and I anticipate him making a bold show from the front.

10:45am (ET) Meydan: Star Safari

Charlie Appleby has won the last 4 renewals of this race and he can win it again with this classy individual. He won the Listed Zabeel Turf last time out with a bit in hand, after not experiencing the easiest of passages through the race. His trademark turn-of-foot got him out of trouble. He also won this race last year from Bedouins Story. That race didn’t look very deep, and this is not that deep either, thus I am expecting a repeat performance from this talented...