FAROUGH IS BY FAR THE BEST IN RACE 3

Jan 22 Saudi Arabia (Riyadh) preview

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RACE 1 (1,200M) (8) KANOOZAH blazed early speed en route to finishing second over course and distance on debut.

Will be tough to pass with that experience under her belt.

(3) BOARDING shaped well when fourth of 18 on debut over this trip at Taif in September. Two subsequent runs over farther have not been as good.

(9) MAGIC GIRL is an unraced Good Magic filly out of a US-bred mare. Makes appeal on pedigree.

(2) ALROOZ ALAHMR is a consistent type who has finished in midfield on all four starts. One-paced but not without place claims.

RACE 2 (1,200M) (3) BARQ ALMUHAMADIA was twice placed in course-and-distance maidens and appears to be knocking on the door. Discount at your peril.

(11) COINTA was twice placed in 17runner maidens over course and distance in November. Has not been seen for two months but clearly has the ability to win.

(2) BAREEQ ALSAIF is rated 66 on the back of finishing seventh of 19 in a conditions race in December. Well beaten in handicap company last time.

(18) ATAYEB is a nine-race maiden who ran well in two maidens over 1,200m and 1,400m in 2025. Inconsistent profile but not without a chance on her best form.

RACE 3 (1,200M, BEST BET) (1) FAROUGH is a three-time winner who won by a wide margin over 1,400m two weeks ago. Looks difficult to beat off top-weight against inferior foes.

(2) NAZAH fended off 17 rivals to win a conditions event over course and distance here last week.

Quickly turned out again and should be the main danger to Farough.

(4) ERBIL is an eight-race maiden who finished third of 18 behind Nazah over course and distance last week. Not without place claims and should not be ignored.

(3) YY NATION is a course-anddistance winner who could never get involved when 12th of 17 in the Saudi 2,000 Guineas here last week. This is a big drop in class and is not without claims.