15:40 Meydan

Thursday 11 February 2021

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Meydan Trophy Sponsored By Emirates Holidays Conditions Stakes - Turf

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 1m 56.16s

(6)

Areen^b¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: M Barzalona| T: S Ghadayer| OR: 86

33/1

Fairly useful colt. One win from 3 runs last year. 50/1, respectable seventh of 15 in minor event at Meydan (9.4f) 14 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Needs to step up again to figure.

Form: 717-07

(1)

Grand Dubai⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Sandro Paiva| T: A Al Rayhi| OR: 85

40/1

One win from 3 runs last year. Winner here in December. 66/1, 10¾ lengths fourth of 6 to Mouheeb in UAE 2000 Guineas at Meydan (8f) 7 days ago. Makes turf debut.

Form: 331-504

(7)

Leopardo¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 92

8/1

Useful colt. Winner at Newcastle in October. Below form sixth of 15 in minor event at Meydan (9.4f, 100/30) 14 days ago. Makes turf debut and not ruled out.

Form: 132-6

(3)

Mystical Dawn¹³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: R Mullen| T: C Appleby| OR: 92

9/2

€500,000 son of Sea The Stars. 5/8, won 7-runner maiden at Newmarket (1m) in October, running on. Longer trip promises to be within range and he's very interesting on Meydan debut.

Form: 1-

(5)

Secret Protector¹⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 87

4/11

Promising type. One win from 2 runs last year. 1/4, won 11-runner minor event at Kempton (7f), storming clear. Off 141 days. Significantly up in trip. Expected to be bang there under William Buick.

Form: 31-

(8)

Underwater Attack^t,v⁵⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Harry Bentley| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 80

50/1

Fair colt. 4/1 and visored for 1st time tongue strap on for 1st time, well-beaten last of 8 to Grand Dubai in maiden at Meydan (8f) 56 days ago. Much more needed.

Form: 268-

(2)

Final Thought^p1¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: P Cosgrave| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 80| D

18/1

Fairly useful filly. One win from 3 runs last year. Winner at Wolverhampton in September. Bit below form eighth of 15 in minor event (11/4) at Meydan (9.4f) 14 days ago.

Form: 421-38

(4)

Revolutme^p1¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Elione Chaves| T: B Olsen| OR: 77

100/1

Winner at the Curragh in August. 80/1, first run since leaving John Patrick Murtagh when tailed-off last of 7 to Soft Whisper in listed UAE 1000 Guineas at Meydan (8f) 14 days ago. Can only be watched

Form: 51530-7

Forecasts

Secret Protector (4/11), Mystical Dawn (9/2), Leopardo (8/1), Final Thought (18/1), Areen (33/1), Grand Dubai (40/1), Underwater Attack (50/1), Revolutme (100/1)

SECRET PROTECTOR confirmed his debut promise and looked a smart prospect in the process when running out a comfortable winner of a 7f minor event at Kempton back in September. The longer trip promises to be within range and he gets the nod to come out on top with better to come. Stablemate of the selection Mystical Dawn, who scored on debut at Newmarket, and Leopardo are also fancied to feature.