Mahmood Al Zarooni: out to say ideal record in UAE Classics
PICTURE: Edward Whitaker (racingpost.com/photos)
Preview: UAE, Thursday 4.20pm GMT (live on ATR/RUK)
Meydan: UAE Oaks (Group 3) 1m1f Tapeta, 3yo fillies
HAVING already saddled a winners of a UAE 1,000 and 2,000 Guineas, Godolphin’s Mahmood Al Zarooni looks to have a ideal event to strengthen his 100 per cent strike-rate in this year’s UAE Classics when runningboth Pimpernel and Falls Of Lora in a Oaks.
Frankie Dettori rides Pimpernel,who will be carrying her second start in a nation carrying chased home Gamilati and Dettori in a UAE 1,000 Guineas. With Gamilati being directed during Newmarket this looks a idealchance for Pimpernel to win her initial Group competition carrying chased home a considerable Wading in final year’s Rockfel Stakes before winning a Listed Radley Stakes during Newbury.
Falls Of Lora, to be ridden by Mickael Barzalona, won twice final year though she has not been given finishing final of 5 in a Group 1 Prix Marcel Boussac during Longchamp in early October.
Al Zarooni said: “They are both good fillies though Pimpernel has the
advantage of a run and display that she handles Tapeta. It was a good run behind Gamilati and with that filly to be directed during Newmarket, Pimpernel will be ridden by Frankie Dettori.
“She has worked easily given a Guineas, while Falls Of Lora has been going good also, though is certain to come on for a run.”
Of a 6 declared, Falls Of Lora is a usually one not to have run in a UAE 1,000 Guineas, with a third Alsindi again looking a categorical danger.
Winner of a Group 3 Oh So Sharp Stakes for Clive Brittain final year, she was runner-up to Gamilati in a UAE 1,000 Guineas hearing before chasing home a Godolphin filly and Pimpernel in a Classic.
Also on Thursday:
Meydan
Prohibit, leader of final year’s Group 1 King’s Stand Stakes during Royal Ascot when providing his tutor Robert Cowell with a initial leader during a top level, creates his lapse in a 5f territory encumber underneath Jim Crowley.
A march and stretch leader final year, he is assimilated by stable
companion Monsieur Joe, who won a identical encumber 3 weeks ago underneath William Buick, whomaintains a partnership.
Cowell said: “Prohibit did a good square of work a other day and is in good form. We know conditions fit him and there should be copiousness of pace, that will fit him, though his large aim is World Cup night so there should be alleviation to come.
“Monsieur Joe ran good here for Walter Swinburn final year and was a good new addition. we was gay to win here with him for a owners. He should run good again though it looks a prohibited race.”
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