Sheema Classic

[brockguy]

Youmzain

[XIIPointStables]

50 minutes...yikes.

[SundayStar]

pop rock/youmzain

[alysheba4]

sir percy, and if he loses goodnight now........this dubai stuff is tired.

[brianwspencer]

Laverock.

[Pedigree Ann]

Originally Posted by brockguy

Youmzain

If he's ready, he's better class than most in here. Class counts at 12f on turf and Pop Rock, Youmzain, Red Rocks and Sir Percy have it. I'd include Laverock, but he doesn't look like he has acclimatized at all well to Dubai. Quijano doesn't have it - he was a handicapper in Germany (read allowance/optional claiming/minor stakes horse) who never dared try vs. the big boys.

[brianwspencer]

Originally Posted by Pedigree Ann

If he's ready, he's better class than most in here. Class counts at 12f on turf and Pop Rock, Youmzain, Red Rocks and Sir Percy have it. I'd include Laverock, but he doesn't look like he has acclimatized at all well to Dubai. Quijano doesn't have it - he was a handicapper in Germany (read allowance/optional claiming/minor stakes horse) who never dared try vs. the big boys.

Would be my second choice!

[Hickory Hill Hoff]

All...QUIJANO!!!

[brockguy]

the fact that Pop Rock ran so well over 2m in the melbourne cup puts me off him. Others surely have more speed than him.. Im concerned that Youmzain will get done for pace so might have a saver on Laverock or Vengence..

[ArlJim78]

I'm live to these for PK3's

3 Laverock - $1,061
10 Pop Rock - $142
12 Quijano - $222
13 Youmzain - $306

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by ArlJim78

I'm live to these for PK3's

3 Laverock - $1,061
10 Pop Rock - $142
12 Quijano - $222
13 Youmzain - $306

i'll be pulling for laverock for you then!! good luck.

[Danzig]

Nad Al Sheba - March 31st, 2007 - Race 5
Dubai Sheema Classic (Grade 1)
Estimated Local Post Time: 7:55 PM (11:55am ET)

Race Type: Stakes
Breed: Thoroughbred
Age Restriction: Four Year Old and Upward Purse: $5,000,000
Distance: Twelve Furlongs
Surface: Turf
Post Horse Name Age Sex Weight Jockey Name
1 Bellamy Cay(GB) 5 H 123 Stephane Pasquier
2 Oracle West(SAF) 6 G 123 Weichong C. Marwing
3 Laverock(IRE) 5 H 123 Kerrin McEvoy
4 Vengeance of Rain(NZ) 7 G 123 Anthony Delpech
5 Red Rocks(IRE) 4 C 123 Corey S. Nakatani
6 Best Alibi(IRE) 4 C 123 Lafranco Dettori
7 Sir Percy(GB) 4 C 123 Martin J. Dwyer
8 Obrigado(FR) 4 G 123 David Romero Flores
9 Sushisan(AUS) 5 G 123 Kevin Shea
10 Pop Rock(JPN) 6 H 123 Olivier Peslier
11 Collier Hill(GB) 9 G 123 Dean McKeown
12 Quijano(GER) 5 G 123 Andrasch Starke
13 Youmzain(IRE) 4 C 123 Richard Hughes
14 Honey Ryder 6 M 119 Garrett K. Gomez
15 Host(CHI) 7 H 123 John R. Velazquez


of course collier hill is out....

[ArlJim78]

Originally Posted by alysheba4

sir percy, and if he loses goodnight now........this dubai stuff is tired.

I don't like Sir Percy here at all. To me he would be a big shocker.

[Scurlogue Champ]

Originally Posted by ArlJim78

I don't like Sir Percy here at all. To me he would be a big shocker.

I'm with you on this one. Pedigree Ann better come on here and eat crow if Quijano wins!!!

[Charismatic1]

What's everyone's hassle with Vengeance of Rain? No mentions??? I'm wondering if there's something I don't know about.

[XIIPointStables]

Vengance of Rain seems pretty classy to me. Best last timeform, 1-1 distance.

I've only seen four horses in this field ever run before, so this is a shot in the dark.

[brianwspencer]

Originally Posted by Charismatic1

What's everyone's hassle with Vengeance of Rain? No mentions??? I'm wondering if there's something I don't know about.

I've got no beef with him -- on my first run through the PP's, I liked him best.

There are more than a couple in here who wouldn't surprise me, including that one.

[XIIPointStables]

Rain, Pop Rocks and Host for the exacta.

Pletcher and JV are not getting shutout, that we know.

[Danzig]

i like host, but not so sure that pletcher is a given. he's had his good days, but some not so good as well.

would like to see honey ryder get a board finish.

[Pedigree Ann]

Originally Posted by brockguy

the fact that Pop Rock ran so well over 2m in the melbourne cup puts me off him. .

Makybe Diva, 3-time winner of the Melbourne Cup (2 miles) also won a G2 at 7f. Forego won at 7f and 2 miles. Pop Rock just missed at 11f last out. I wouldn't worry about him not having 'enough lick.'