SAUDI INTERNATIONAL HANDICAP

Rated 105 in Great Britain, he shook off a disappointing first 1 WALKINTHESAND (IRE) effort in Saudi Arabia with a nose victory in a 2100m open race on turf, though still some way off his best form. Won King’s Cup in Bahrain (Local Grade 1) in March last year 2 WHAT A WELCOME (GB) by 5 lengths over 2400m. Has run once since, beaten less than 4 lengths in the Bahrain International Trophy over 2000m. Beaten only a nose by New Show in Bahrain last month in Local 3 DESERT LION (GB) Grade 1. Before that he had won a 0-95 handicap carrying top weight in December by 3 lengths. In fine form in October/November, winning two races over 4 AU COEUR (IRE) 2000m. Not at that level on last three starts and has never won on turf.

Winner multiple times in the USA and scored in an open race at 5 SCARS ARE COOL (USA) Riyadh in January. Unproven on turf.

Beat Desert Lion and New Show when winning a local Grade 6 RAYOUNPOUR (IRE) 2 in Bahrain in early January over 2400m. However, behind both of them in the Crown Prince Cup over 2000m recently. Won several times on dirt in the USA and has raced only on that 7 PROVEN RESERVES (USA) surface since arriving in Saudi Arabia, best effort when fourth in local Group 3 in January.

Keen-going sort has finished second in two of his five starts in 8 ELWAZIR (GB) Saudi Arabia and is a winner on turf in Great Britain.

A veteran and a confirmed front runner who ended last year 9 NORAY (FR) with a hat trick of wins and won four times in all in 2020. Stays 2000m and a tough competitor Ran well on Saudi debut when second to one of the leading 10 NICKLAUS (GB) horses trained in the country. Won five times on turf when trained in Great Britain. She won the Czech Oaks in August over 2400m in a close 11 ZARIYANNKA (IRE) finish but with 8 lengths back to the third. Seems sure to be stay- ing on in the latter stages of the contest. A thorough stayer who is trained in Northern Spain. He won at 12 FEDERICO (GB) La Zarzuela racecourse in Madrid in October, his third win in Spain and has also won 7 times in France in his career. Consistent form since arriving in Saudi Arabia, winning open 13 PETRUS (IRE) races in October and December. Another decent effort when third on turf last time. Contested two decent events since arriving in Saudi Arabia, lat- 14 MARRONNIER (IRE) terly in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Cup. Has good form in the UK but needs to step up to figure here. THE NEOM TURF CUP

Been in fine form recently, winning a restricted event in 1 AL HAMDANY (IRE) December. Once finished second in a Listed race on turf but has only ever won on dirt and all-weather surfaces. Switched to front-running tactics, he won two Grade 1 events in 2 CHANNEL MAKER (CAN) New York last year. He may ideally need a longer distance but could be hard to pass if they leave him alone early on. A winner on turf in Great Britain, he impressed on his third 3 EMIRATES KNIGHT (IRE) start in Saudi Arabia when winning a restricted event on dirt by 8 lengths. Group 1 winner in Argentina over 2500m but that was back in 4 FOR THE TOP (ARG) 2018 on dirt. Not so successful since leaving South America but beaten less than a length in this race last year. Very disappointing in two appearances in Saudi Arabia, so per- 5 FOUR WHITE SOCKS (GB) haps she hasn’t enjoyed racing on dirt as she won a race in both Great Britain and Ireland on turf, including a Group 3. Has operated at the highest level on dirt, finishing second in the 6 GRONKOWSKI (USA) 2018 and 2019 Dubai World Cup. You will have to go back to 2017 to find his last race on turf. Won twice on turf in 2018 in Great Britain. Has taken a few 7 KUWAIT CURRENCY (USA) starts to get it together on the dirt in Saudi Arabia but has been running creditably in recent outings. Big improver last year as a six-year-old winning four times. Won 8 SALTONSTALL (GB) Listed contest in November at Naas but all his form is over 1600m and question marks about the ground. A winner twice on turf in Great Britain, he got off the mark at the 9 STAR OF WINS (IRE) first attempt in Saudi Arabia in an open race on dirt over 2000m, then contested two local Group 1 events. Strong-finishing type won an open race in November and has 10 STAUNCH (GB) run at least respectably in all four races since. Broke his maiden on turf in Great Britain in 2016. Won maiden by 19 lengths in June, then Group 3 at Glorious 11 TILSIT (USA) Goodwood. Not far behind and Benbatl in Group 2 at Newmarket in the autumn. Never raced past 1600m. Beat the Australians at Flemington in November in Queen Eliz- 12 TRUE SELF (IRE) abeth Stakes over 2600m. for second consecutive year. Race might be too fast for her here, but fillies allowance handy. THE 1351 TURF SPRINT

Ran a fascinating first race in Saudi Arabia in an 1800m 1 CAPTAIN VON TRAPP (USA) restricted event, up with a fast pace and then well clear at one point, only to end up third. Unproven on turf. Last year’s winner thanks to brilliant Dettori ride. Not at his best 2 DARK POWER (USA) in two runs so far this season over 1200m but looks to need this distance nowadays. Will be staying on late. Beaten just over 2 lengths when third to Dark Power in this race 3 GLORIOUS JOURNEY (GB) last year. A regular winner at Newbury over 1400m. Good third in Group 2 at Meydan recently after 3 months off. Likeable sort who wears his heart on his sleeve from the front 4 KRISPEN (IRE) each time he races. Yet to win this season but has run well in two of those contests. A winner on turf in Ireland. Just defeated D’Bai and Glorious Journey in Dubai last month 5 LAND OF LEGENDS (IRE) over 1400m on good ground. Second consecutive year he has won the Group 2 Al Fahidi Fort. Finished ninth in this race last year. Hasn’t managed to make 6 LARCHMONT LAD (IRE) much impact in three dirt races this season. Won a Group 2 in Ireland on the grass back in 2018. Successful on two of four starts this season, including local 7 MOMKIN (IRE) Group 3 in December but only ninth at local Group 1 level last time out and rating down to 91 from 92 at entry.. Beat Kameko in Royal Lodge Stakes at Ascot as a two year old, 8 ROYAL DORNOCH (IRE) then won a Group 3 in Ireland in August as a three year old. All races in 2020 over 1600m. First run for new trainer. In good form in summer of 2020 when he won a Listed, and 9 SPACE BLUES (IRE) three Group Races culminating in Group 1, Prix Maurice de Gheest. Distance and ground perfect but not run for six months.

Yet to race in Saudi Arabia, he was last seen finishing fourth, not 10 URBAN ICON (GB) beaten far, in a Group 2 at Doncaster over seven furlongs.

Won three races in the USA, including a Black Type event. Has 11 AVALINA (USA) also run well when finishing in the first three in both outings in Saudi Arabia, but yet to race on turf. THE RED SEA TURF HANDICAP

Won this race last year carrying 60.5kgs so has 1.5kgs more to 1 CALL THE WIND (GB) carry this time. A model of consistency in that he has run in twelve Pattern Races and never been out of the first four. Has top class form on three continents and is 0.5kg better off at 2 PRINCE OF ARRAN (GB) the weights with Call The Wind this year. Has been placed in the Melbourne Cup in each of the last three years. A Group 3 winner in Dubai a year ago and ran well to be fourth 3 SECRET ADVISOR (FR) in Munich in a Group 1 in November on unsuitable heavy ground. Second in the two biggest races in Argentina in 2019/20 but 4 MIRINAQUE (ARG) not as good when moved to USA for the second half of the year. Has a chance if he stays and recaptures his old form. Best run in 2020 was second in Sagaro Stakes at Newmarket 5 MILDENBERGER (GB) just ahead of Prince of Arran but getting 1.5kgs from him. Recently won minor race at Wolverhampton on all weather. Fourth in Irish St Leger (Group 1) in September, but below his 6 BARBADOS (IRE) best at Longchamp in October on unsuitable heavy ground. Certain to stay 3000m but hasn’t won for nearly two years. As usual, slow to leave the stalls when second beaten 2 lengths 7 MEKONG (GB) by Call The Wind here in 2020 and now 2 kgs better off with him. Beaten 20l in recent prep run at Wolverhampton. In top form in August/September when winning at Chester and 8 SPANISH MISSION (USA) then the Doncaster Cup. No problem with the distance as stays further. Excuses last time at Ascot on soft ground. In top form in August/September when winning at Chester and 9 GIFTS OF GOLD (IRE) then the Doncaster Cup. No problem with the distance as stays further. Excuses last time at Ascot on soft ground. Won 4 out of 10 races when trained in GB and a further 4 out 10 NEW SHOW (IRE) of 6 since arriving in Bahrain. Carries a 2kgs penalty for winning the Crown Prince Cup (Local Grade 1) in January. Popular, globe-trotting veteran who showed he could still win Group 11 RED VERDON (USA) races in the summer of 2020 at Longchamp and Doncaster over 2800m and 2900m. Good recent run over 2000m. Group 3 winner on turf in Great Britain has yet to get to the 12 ARCTIC SOUND (GB) winner’s enclosure in Saudi Arabia, but did run well when sec- ond to Making Miracles in a local Group 1. Former Chester Cup winner is an interesting runner back on 13 MAKING MIRACLES (GB) turf and has done well on dirt in Saudi Arabia, winning twice in- cluding a prestigious local Group 1. THE OBAIYA ARABIAN CLASSIC

French Group 1PA distance winner on Turf (Hajes 3rd). Proven 1 DERYAN (FR) on the AW too, beating Hajres last year and runner-up to Jarif last start.

Group 3PA winner on Turf in France over 1900m and Group 2 FETTAH DU LOUP (FR) 1PA placed last two on Dirt, in UAE and here over shorter.

Runner-up by three lengths in 2020. Beaten by Deryan and 3 HAJRES (TUN) Salam Al Kahlediah in Europe and behind Mubasher Al Kahle- diah in Abu Dhabi Group 1PA. Lightly raced Group 1PA placed colt. Broke his maiden on AW 4 JARIF (FR) debut over this trip beating Deryan, but will find this harder at level weights. Group 1PA winner in 2019 and third in this last year. Minor 5 MASHHUR AL KHALEDIAH (KSA) injury curtailed autumn campaign, but back to best in Belgian AW prep last time. Fourth last year and on return in Abu Dhabi Group 1PA. Won 6 MUBASHER AL KHALEDIAH (KSA) Prince Sultan World Cup (Gr1PA) beating Tallaab Al Khalediah and Fettah Du Loup latest. Ninth in this last year. Tenth behind several of these on seasonal 7 MUTAWAKEL AL KHALEDIAH (KSA) reappearance in Abu Dhabi on Turf. Still young enough to im- prove though. Ninth in Abu Dhabi Group 1PA in December. Unbeaten at 8 RB FRYNCHH DUDE (USA) Meydan since, in two Group races over 1900m, breaking the track record in Group 1PA latest. Group 3PA winner in Poland and on latest in Milan (Hajres 9 SALAM AL KHALEDIAH (FR) 3rd), but behind below par Mashhur Al Khalediah in Listed PA company in September. Seventh in this last year following respectable third in the Prince 10 SHABAH (GB) Sultan World Cup (Gr1PA). Fourth to Mubasher Al Khalediah this time and best over shorter. Last year’s winner after a long lay-off. Primed for a repeat after 11 TALLAAB AL KHALEDIAH (KSA) recent second to Mubasher Al Khalediah in the Prince Sultan World Cup (Gr1PA). Dual winner this season on Dirt over 1800m, including a Listed 12 BODOUR ATHBAH (GB) PA contest beating Sakhr Al Khalediah. Fair sixth in the Prince Sultan World Cup (Gr1PA) latest. Distance winner in Milan Group 2PA, then fifth in Abu Dhabi 13 JAAZMAH ATHBAH (GB) Group 1PA. More needed to win this, but fillies’ allowance a plus. THE AL RAJHI BANK SAUDI DERBY

Not beaten far in a Group 3 at Newbury in October then last 1 ALBADRI (IRE) month won a handicap at Southwell. Has never run on dirt but the fibresand at Southwell is as close as you get in GB. High-level juvenile on turf despite winning only one race. 2 COWAN (USA) Has shown some aptitude for the surface when second to two impressive winners in good-quality races on dirt since. Has won all three races since his debut. Got up by a nose 3 EMBLEM ROAD (USA) from Round Six after having a troubled getaway at this distance last time. Second in the Group 2 Prix Thomas Bryon in France in 4 HOMERYAN (USA) October over 1600m so boasts high quality form for this race. Looks likely to stay the distance but has never run on dirt. A big improver since leaving GB and going to Dubai this winter. 5 MESHAKEL (IRE) Won a maiden by 7 lengths and a good second in UAE 2000 Guineas only beaten a neck. As a two-year-old he was trained in Ireland where he won a 6 NEW TREASURE (IRE) Group 2 at the Curragh in August. Now trained in England. Has never run further than 1400m and never run on dirt. Improved through latter part of 2020 in Japan and fourth in 7 PINK KAMEHAMEHA (JPN) good contest in Chukyo latest. Plenty of experience on dirt and has shown versatility over many distances. Unbeaten colt winning twice on the all-weather in England and 8 REBEL’S ROMANCE (IRE) then beating Mouheeb by a neck in Dubai on dirt last month over 1600m. Looks sure to stay further.

Hard not to like this filly as she has won all four of her races since 9 HATM (USA) her debut, blasting her rivals away on a couple of occasions.

Has been beaten by only two horses in her four-race career, 10 MAGBOOTAH (KSA) but one of them, Hatm, is expected to line up against her here.

Won UAE 1000 Guineas in January on dirt easily by 7 lengths 11 SOFT WHISPER (IRE) over 1600m. Has won her last four races in Britain and Dubai.

Improved on his British form when going down by just a nose to 12 ROUND SIX (IRE) Emblem Road over this distance on his debut in Saudi Arabia.

Tends not to travel well in his races but has produced a fairly 13 SHIBL LATTAAM (KSA) high level of form, winning three times and finishing second in a local Group 3, which came over this distance. THE SAUDIA RIYADH DIRT SPRINT

A big improver in 2020 culminating in winning a Group 3 at 1 BRAD THE BRIEF (GB) Chantilly in October over 1200m. He has never been out of the first four in his entire career but has yet to run on dirt. Very effective on dirt at both 1200m and 1400m in Japan over 2 COPANO KICKING (USA) the last three years. Winner of Group 3 and Listed contests and top marks for consistency. Locally bred grey was the winner of Saudi Arabia’s first handi- 3 FAZ ZAE (KSA) cap race. Off-the-pace sort has been successful no fewer than seven times since including on four occasions this season. He has won nine from twenty-two races in GB and Ireland over 4 HARRY’S BAR (GB) the last four years all on all-weather surfaces. Effective from 1000m to 1400m but has never raced on dirt. Won a Group 3 on dirt in December at Nakayama over 1200m 5 JUSTIN (JPN) with a best-ever performance to clinch his place in this race. Seems to be still improving. Tough and consistent. International sprinter beaten just a head in this race last year by 6 MATERA SKY (USA) New York Central. Has also finished second in Meydan in the Golden Shaheen. Good second in most recent race in Japan. Ran really well in this race last year, finishing fourth to New York 7 MAYPOLE (GB) Central. Similar level of form in two of his five outings this term, winning open race in December. Won this last year on his first start in Saudi Arabia. Successful in 8 NEW YORK CENTRAL (USA) 1600m open race in October prior to a slightly disappointing performance in a local Group 3 over same trip. A much-improved sprinter who progressed from being a top 9 OXTED (GB) Handicapper in 2019 to winning the July Cup (G1) at Newmarket over 1200m in 2020. Has yet to run on a dirt surface. Has stepped up on his British form in winning two out of three 10 RAAED (IRE) starts in Saudi Arabia. Faces much tougher competition but appears to be trending in the right direction.

Ex-British gelding won seven races there and will be looking to 11 RAUCOUS (GB) translate his ability to dirt on his debut in Saudi Arabia.

Improved this season carrying top weight to win a good 12 ROMAN RIVER (GB) handicap and winning a local Grade 2 in December with Dark Power back in third. Stays 1200m but has never raced on dirt. Came to Dubai in 2019 having won Group 3 sprints in USA. 13 SWITZERLAND (USA) Much improved to win a Group 3 on dirt at Meydan in January this year over 1200m on first start for new trainer. Unexposed colt who ran a fair race to be sixth in the Saudi 14 RAJEE ALLAH (KSA) Derby at this meeting last year. Took a step up to be third in the King Abdulaziz Cup last year. Seasonal debut today. THE SAUDI CUP

1 ALZAHZAAH (KSA) SHALEH ALOTALBI WIGBERTO RAMOS

2 BANGKOK (IRE) ANDREW BALDING RYAN MOORE

3 CHARLATAN (USA) BOB BAFFERT MIKE SMITH

4 CHUWA WIZARD (JPN) RYUJI OKUBO KEITA TOSAKI

5 EXTRA ELUSIVE (GB) ROGER CHARLTON HOLLIE DOYLE

6 GLOBAL GIANT (GB)

7 GREAT SCOT (GB) ABDULLAH MUSHRIF ADEL ALFOURAIDI

8 KNICKS GO (USA) BRAD COX JOEL ROSARIO

9 MAX PLAYER (USA) STEVE ASMUSSEN UMBERTO RISPOLI

10 MILITARY LAW (GB) MUSABBEH AL MHEIRI ANTONIO FRESU

11 MISHRIFF (IRE) JOHN GOSDEN DAVID EGAN

12 SIMSIR (IRE) FAWZI NASS ADRIE DE VRIES

13 SLEEPY EYES TODD (USA) MIGUEL ANGEL SILVA ALEXIS MORENO

14 TACITUS (USA) WILLIAM MOTT JOHN VELAZQUEZ

R15 DEREVO (GB) ABDULLAH MUSHRIF

R16 CARIBLANCO (CHI) FAHAD SAAD