Meydan Hotel Handicap (Turf) 1m 1f
- (3yo+, 1m 1f, 10 runners)
- Winner 314,303 2nd 118,887 3rd 59,061 4th 27,032 5th 13,624 6th 8,131
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
| Pos | Horse | Distance/th> | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 Masteroftherolls | 2/1f | |
| 2nd | 8 Burano | ¾ | 12/1 |
| 3rd | 6 Counterglow | ¾ | 16/1 |
Racecard
| # | Form | Horse | A | Wgt | Trainer | Jockey | OR | Naps | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (9) | 6164/5-8 |
|
8 | 132 9-6 | D Watson | Dane O'Neill | 25/1 | ||
| 2 (10) | 0/46560- |
|
6 | 127 9-1 | M Al Zarooni | M Barzalona | 7/1 | ||
| 3 (6) | 52559-7 |
|
5 | 127 9-1 | M Hofer | A De Vries | 16/1 | ||
| 4 (7) | 81/450-0 |
|
5 | 126 9-0 | M F De Kock | P Hanagan | 8/1 | ||
| 5 (8) | 5/23023- |
|
5 | 122 8-10 | Saeed bin Suroor | S De Sousa | 2/1f | ||
| 6 (2) | 33/1340- |
|
4 | 121 8-9 | M Al Zarooni | Antioco Murgia | 16/1 | ||
| 7 (5) | 04831-6 |
|
6 | 121 8-9 t | D Watson | P Dobbs | 20/1 | ||
| 8 (3) | 184066- |
|
4 | 120 8-8 | B J Meehan | K Fallon | 12/1 | ||
| 9 (4) | 233111- |
|
4 | 120 8-8 t | J S Bolger | K J Manning | 7/2 | ||
| 10 (1) | 1412/ |
|
5 | 120 8-8 | M Al Zarooni | Ahmed Ajtebi | 6/1 |
In depth
Verdict
Burano won a Listed contest here last February but already had a couple of races under his belt before doing so. Mahmoud Al Zarooni has three entries for Godolphin, of which the lightly-raced Samurai Sword is the most interesting for the future, though the owners look to have a much better chance with MASTEROFTHEROLLS. Saeed Bin Suroor's charge, a dual winner in France, ran very well on his opening two runs here a year ago and looks to have been saved for another crack by his connections. He'll take some beating though has a serious rival in Paene Magnus. Jim Bolger doesn't tilt at windmills and the son of Teofilio improved out of all recognition on Polytrack at Dundalk in the autumn. Mushreq, a dual winner in South Africa, and the German-trained Theo Danon, will both have come on a bundle for their run here a fortnight ago and must be respected.
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