SMART MHALHAL CAN FINISH ON TOP OF THE LOT

Nov 20 Saudi Arabia (Riyadh) form analysis

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RACE 1 (1,200M)

(1) AIJTILAD placed behind the smart Taqaarir on her first two starts before scoring with ease over 1,600m at Taif in September.

Never involved here in October and now drops in class and trip.

(7) A'ASHAT is an unraced Frozen Power filly out of a UK-bred mare.

Interesting debutante for leading connections.

(8) ASEEL ALMOGHTARAH was weakened tamely after making most of the early running over this course and distance earlier in November. Not without place claims but needs to improve to win.

(2) ASFARAT WA ANWARAT stayed on powerfully to win a weak course-and-distance maiden on Nov 8. This requires more.

RACE 2 (1,200M)

(9) SAWAAS looks like the horse to beat, based on two placed efforts here at the start of 2025. Should improve from his comeback run in October.

(6) KHATWAH FOHAYD ran with some promise when fifth of 19 over 1,400m on Nov 7. Place claims with minor improvement.

(12) ALJAFLA'A finished third of 18 on debut over the course and distance in March 2024, but has not shown that level of form in six subsequent outings.

(16) TEE AN TEE was thoroughly exposed and vulnerable to an improver, but cannot be discounted if she returns in her best form.

RACE 3 (1,400M)

(7) BLNSYH is a top-rated performer on official figures and has to be shortlisted. She finished seventh of 19 over the course and distance last time.

(9) E'AETEMAADIYAH was second of 18 over the course and distance in March and would have strong claims on that evidence. She can run well again.

(15) MANSORAH BALLAH is an inconsistent filly who has twice run well enough to feature in a race of this nature. Cannot be discounted for leading connections.

(19) THAHEENAH has shaped with promise in two sprints so far this season. Could easily run a place with further improvement over this trip.

RACE 4 (1,400M, BEST BET)