MEYDAN THURSDAY 4TH JAN 2018

MEYDAN    THURSDAY  4^TH JAN   DUBAI              -18.6 on night

i actually came out ok as had 4 placed on my l31 which included
the 20/1 and 9/1 selections but was a little dissapointing really
but its kempton tonight so all is not lost   !!

230PM  MILE /1600M DIRT   52-73

10      MEARS                       DRAWN 5    T OSHEA     20/1   ew

This a weak race but has been running ok in maidens finishing close up

And its best effort was here over 1600m under t oshea     dropped to a decent   rating 68 here

Point    ew                                                              2ND                  PLUS 3

305PM    6F/1200M  DIRT      80-92

3      ALMANARRA              DRAWN 9   JIM CROWLEY     11/10

Impressive here last time over 1200m off mark 80

Raised to 89  here but should beat scrutineer again

5 point  win     did too much early to get across but  3rd           -5    

340PM   1600M/MILE    DIRT    88-99

2      THE GREAT COLLECTION   DRAWN 10  PAT DOBBS  THE NAP   3/1

Won here over 1600m off mark 94   beating scrutineer 2 lengths

7 point  win      run well from wide draw best horse in race follow with better draw                                                            2nd            -7

415PM    1400M  /7F     DIRT     55-90                                             

2          CIRCLE  DREAM          DRAWN 8  RICHARD MULLEN     6/1ew

Off mark 85 tonight  won over 1200m last time with authority  

2 points   ew                                                                                 -4

450PM      2000M/10F     TURF    80-94 

8            PHILOSOPHER           DRAWN 4   M BARCELONA        5/1  ew 

Off mark 90 on turf here  best run was here on turf and two decent runs on the dirt But expect to win here back on turf

2 points   ew                                                                                -4

525PM     2200M /11F  DIRT   70-84 

6            ENERY                       DRAWN 3        C ODONOHUE     6/1   ew 

Off mark 79 tonight     decent run over 200m last time but a winner here over 2200  In a  64-79         looks to be on decent mark  here

2 point  ew                                                                                       -4

600PM     1400M  /7F   TURF   86-94

6            RIFLESCOPE             DRAWN 2      PAT DOBBS       9/1   ew 

On a mark of  92 here on turf  good draw in 2   best run was here on turf in a 80-89  Behind master of war off 89 and will be fit from runs on dirt at jeb ali  should put spot on and has pat dobbs in saddle

2 point   ew                                                                    4th    plus 3.6

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