13:50 Meydan

Saturday 25 March 2023

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UAE Derby (Group 2) - Dirt

  • 3YO only  |   1m 1f  |   Fast  |   13 Runners  |   Dirt  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:51  |   Winning time: 1m 55.81s
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Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(7)
Horse silk
Es-Unico28
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-5| J: J Moreira| T: A Cintra| OR:  108
14/1
Useful colt. First run since leaving Julio Olascoaga when good 2 lengths fourth of 13 to Commissioner King in Saudi Derby (20/1) at King Abdulaziz (8f) 28 days ago. Merits consideration.
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2
(4)
Horse silk
Ah Jeezb,t29
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-9| J: Tyler Gaffalione| T: Doug O'Neill| OR:  103| C
33/1
Useful colt. 7/4 and tongue strap on for 1st time, career best when winning 9-runner minor event at this course (7f) 29 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Others have achieved more here, though.
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3
(5)
Horse silk
Cairo22
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-9| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR:  107
9/4
Promising sort. Two wins from 4 runs last year. 30/100, career best when winning 8-runner listed race at Dundalk (8f) 22 days ago by 2 lengths from News At Ten. Has more to offer now stepped up in distance. Big shout.
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4
(12)
Horse silk
Continuar28
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-9| J: Ryusei Sakai| T: Y Yahagi| OR:  105| D
28/1
Useful colt. 8/1, 2½ lengths fifth of 13 to Commissioner King in Saudi Derby at King Abdulaziz (8f) 28 days ago. Can give another good account.
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5
(1)
Horse silk
Derma Sotogake28
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-9| J: C P Lemaire| T: H Otonashi| OR:  110| D
4/1
Useful colt. Three wins from 6 runs last year. Good 1¾ lengths third of 13 to Commissioner King in Saudi Derby (9/2) at King Abdulaziz (8f) 28 days ago. Others more persuasive, however.
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6
(8)
Horse silk
Dura Eredeh187
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-9| J: C Demuro| T: M Ikezoe| OR:  115
10/1
Smart colt. Two wins from 5 runs last year. 896/10, career best when winning 18-runner Hopeful Stakes at Nakayama (9.9f, good to firm) 87 days ago by nose from Top Knife. Can't be discounted.
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7
(2)
Horse silk
Go Soldier Gov21
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-9| J: A de Vries| T: F Nass| OR:  106| CD
16/1
Useful colt. Career best when winning 12-runner listed race (6/1) at this C&D 21 days ago by head from Mr Raj. This demands a big step forward though.
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Timeform
8
(13)
Horse silk
Goraikob134
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-9| J: Y Kawada| T: Koichi Shintani| OR:  105| D
33/1
Useful colt. 144/10, creditable 5¼ lengths fifth of 14 to Perriere in listed race at Tokyo (8f) 34 days ago. Can make his presence felt.
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9
(9)
Horse silk
Lahresh21
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-9| J: M Barzalona| T: M Al Mheiri| OR:  98| CD
33/1
Fairly useful colt. C&D winner. Respectable 6¾ lengths sixth of 12 to Go Soldier Go in listed race at this C&D (5/2) 21 days ago, merely closing up late. Booking of Mickael Barzalona a plus but this is an uphill task.
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10
(6)
Horse silk
Mr Rajt21
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-9| J: R Dawson| T: Ahmad Bin Harmash| OR:  104| C
50/1
Useful colt. Course winner in January. Creditable head second of 12 to Go Soldier Go in listed race (10/3) at this C&D 21 days ago. No forlorn hope.
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11
(3)
Horse silk
Perriereh134
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-9| J: Oisin Murphy| T: Y Kuroiwa| OR:  107
5/1
Useful colt. Two wins from 3 runs last year. 11/10, career best when winning 14-runner listed race at Tokyo (8f) 34 days ago by 1½ lengths from Z Lien. Needs considering.
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12
(10)
Horse silk
Tall Boyb,t43
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-9| J: W Buick| T: Doug O'Neill| OR:  106| C
11/1
Useful colt who produced his best effort to get off the mark in 1m conditions event at Meydan in February. Not discounted over this longer trip.
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13
(11)
Horse silk
Worcesterb1,t149
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-9| J: L Dettori| T: Bob Baffert| OR:  109
9/1
Improving colt who showed useful form when 2 lengths third of 4 to Newgate in Grade 3 Robert B. Lewis Stakes at Santa Anita (8.5f) 49 days ago. Enters calculations after just three runs and Frankie Dettori now in the saddle.
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Forecasts

Cairo (9/4), Derma Sotogake (4/1), Perriere (5/1), Worcester (9/1), Dura Erede (10/1), Tall Boy (11/1), Es-Unico (14/1), Go Soldier Go (16/1), Continuar (28/1), Lahresh (33/1), Goraiko (33/1), Ah Jeez (33/1), Mr Raj (50/1)

Verdict

A few with chances but Aidan O'Brien has a good record in this event and his improving colt CAIRO looks the way to go on the back of his listed Dundalk success with this first run beyond 1m also a plus. Bob Baffert's progressive maiden Worcester has better days ahead of him too and is feared most with Frankie Dettori in the saddle, ahead of Es-Unico and Goraiko.

  1. Cairo9/4
  2. Worcester9/1
  3. Es-Unico14/1

Prize Money

1st: 2,112,002.00 AED2nd: 798,875.00 AED3rd: 396,853.00 AED4th: 181,630.00 AED5th: 91,555.00 AED6th: 54,635.00 AED

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