The Diamond Trophy (2200m – G2), which will be run this Sunday at the Champ-de-mars racecourse, will be the last big test before the Maiden Cup (2400m – G1) scheduled on October 2. A match between Patrol Officer and Alshibaa in the final straight is expected.
Horse of the year in 2020, Patrol Officer has not won since November 2020. His best performance of 2021 was a second place behind Alshibaa in the Golden Trophy (now renamed Diamond Trophy). He ran twice in 2022 bagging a good second place after finishing strongly over 1850m last time. Patrol Officer is back to his best and he will be a hard nut to crack.
Alshibaa is the classy horse of the lot. He won the Maiden Cup twice in 2020 and 2021. He was crown horse of the year in 2021 after winning three of his four races. He won the Golden Trophy easily last year. He ran only once in 2022 and finished sixth behind Frosted Gold in the Gold Cup (1600m – G1). He lost one shoe during the race and that may have affected his performance. Alshibaa showed good progress during the training sessions and he his in a better shape. He will be the horse to beat despite carrying the top-weight.
The Dazzler was not disgraced last time finishing third behind Twist Of Fate over 1850m. He is gradually coming back to his best. He ran third in that race in 2021 and he will be right there.
Absolutist and Consul Of War are at their best. But they are both racing against better horses, and they are running over such a long trip for the first time. They can finish in the money.
Sélection: Alshibaa – Patrol Officer – The Dazzler
Tips
Race 1 – (0-20) – 1400m
Masterofallisurvey = Dayla Vista – Tiger’s Bond
Race 2 – (0-25) – 1850m
Eagles Vision – Intothemistic – Supreme Elevation
Race 3 – B36 – 990m
Coup For Lute – Short Cut – Captain Mike
Race 4 – B51 – 1400m
Cloud Seeder – Footy Goal – Donnan
Race 5 – B546 – 990m
Bye Bye Rocket – Balouchi – Candle Cove
Race 6 – 2200m – G2
Alshibaa – Patrol Officer – The Dazzler
Race 7 – (0-26) – 1500m
Beni Des Dieux – Travelin Man – Oxford Blue
Race 8 – B41 – 1600m
Lemon Drop Shot – High Key – Moschino
- Bankers : Masterofallisurvey – Eagles Vision
- Value Bets : Lemon Drop Shot – Balouchi
- Outsiders: Oxford Blue
Videos
Patrol Officer last trackwork
Patrol Officer last win
Alshibaa last trackwork
Alshibaa last win
The Dazzler last trackwork
The Dazzler last win
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