Meydan Carnival Lord Glitters Handicap Preview (Fri 7th February 2025 )

 

Lord Glitters Handicap Sponsored By Azizi Developments (Handicap) (Turf) (3yo+ 90-110) Winner £45,652 15 runners 1m1f Good To Firm RTV

 

race conditions  £76,087 guaranteed For  northern hemisphere and southern hemisphere 3yo+ Rated 90-110 Galen's Handicap Mark  105 Penalty value  1st  £45,652.17 2nd  £15,217.39 3rd  £7,608.70 4th  £3,804.35 5th  £2,282.61 6th  £1,521.74

 

The Charlie Appleby trained Kingman gelding ARABIAN LIGHT was very strong favourite to win the Lord North Handicap here last month, going off 4-7 fav, though could only manage never nearer 4L third after not getting the best of runs .However looks certain to improve for that first run of the season, had looked progressive sort last season winning two novice stakes in good style .Looks sure go well here off the same mark, though bookmakers are giving nothing away on the Godolphin runner .

 

At the prices last years winner OUZO looks the each-way value .Hasn't got much to find with Arabian Light on that Lord North handicap form ,finishing never nearer sixth having had troubled passage, just over lengh behind the Appleby horse.Has good record here at Meydan in these big field 8/9F handicaps (61123). Also looks on decent mark ,having won the race last year off 2lb higher mark .Goes particularly well for Saffie Osborne, who is reunited with the horse having missed the ride last time. Odds 7-1 or above look very fair each-way value, especially with bookmakers paying five places .

 

Of the others the Joseph O'Brien Irish raider GALEN looks the most interesting, finished 2nd to City Of Troy on debut as 2-Y-0, also had some fair form last season, including winning maiden at Curragh by 9L. Finished fair fourth on first start here at Meydan, just head behind Arabian Light in the Lord North handicap, has to concede weight all round in this handicap, though looks open to improvement as lightly raced four-year-old .

 

VERDICT : (1) ARABIAN LIGHT (2) OUZO  (3) GALEN 

 

Arabian Light looks the most likely winner on last seasons progressive UK form, though these big field handicaps are never easy to win here at Meydan, makes no appeal at even money in 16 runner handicap. OUZO has good chance of at least hitting the frame at decent odds. Goes well here at Meydan, looks worth small each-way bet.

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RECOMMENDED BET ;

 

OUZO 3.50 MEYDAN( LORD GLITTERS HANDICAP)

0.50 PT EACH-WAY @ 8-1 (1/5 ODDS 1-2-3-4-5 ) BOYLESPORT 

(UNPLACED SP 6-1 LOSS -1.00)