13:30 Meydan

Friday 23 February 2024

All13:3014:0514:4015:1515:5016:2517:0017:3518:10

Race 1 Handicap - TURF

  • 3YO plus  |   5f  |   Good  |   14 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:33  |   Winning time: 57.49s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
(12)
Horse silk
Road Bloc13
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-11| J: O Chavez| T: O Refai| D
25/1
11/1 and eyeshields on for 1st time, 8¾ lengths thirteenth of 15 to Colour Up in listed race at Jebel Ali (5f) 13 days ago. Questions to answer.
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2
(1)
Horse silk
Jadwalv149
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-10| J: Jim Crowley| T: D Watson| C
10/1
Twice a course winner in 2022. Probably neeeded run (off for 671 days) when fourteenth of 16 in handicap at this course (6f, good, 9/1) 49 days ago. Should strip much fitter this time.
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40/1, 6¼ lengths tenth of 15 to Colour Up in listed race at Jebel Ali (5f) 13 days ago. Something to find on form.
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4
(6)
Horse silk
11/2
Course winner. 40/1, creditable 5¾ lengths seventh of 14 to Mischief Magic in listed race at this course (6f, good) 21 days ago.
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5
(4)
Horse silk
Vespasiant42
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-5| J: W Buick| T: S & E Crisford| CD
8/11
15/8, career best when winning 16-runner handicap at this C&D (good) 42 days ago. Expected to be bang there once more.
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Timeform
6
(3)
Horse silk
Zawaaya13
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-5| J: T P O'Shea| T: B Seemar
25/1
33/1 and blinkered for 1st time, 8¾ lengths twelfth of 15 to Colour Up in listed race at Jebel Ali (5f) 13 days ago.
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Timeform
7
(7)
Horse silk
Al Arbedv14
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-2| J: Sandro Paiva| T: M Mheiri| C
9/1
Course winner. Winner here in January. 5/1, respectable third of 9 in handicap at Meydan (6f) 14 days ago. Looks competitive on form.
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Timeform
8
(10)
Horse silk
80/1
Fourteen runs since last win in 2021. 40/1, below form 5¼ lengths eighth of 16 to Vespasian in handicap at this C&D (good) 42 days ago, never nearer.
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Timeform
9
(14)
Horse silk
Myconianb,t14
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-0| J: Tom Marquand| T: A Murphy| D
20/1
Ninth of 10 in minor event (40/1) at this course (6f, good) 14 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Difficult ask.
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Timeform
10
(8)
Horse silk
Zoulu Chiefv114
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-0| J: A Slattery| T: H Main
22/1
Three wins from 7 runs last year. Latest win at York in August. Last of 10 in minor event at this course (6f, good, 20/1) 14 days ago. Bit to prove at present.
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Timeform
11
(13)
Horse silk
66/1
Course winner. Twenty runs since last win in 2019. 4 lengths tenth of 14 to Nibras Passion in listed race () at Abu Dhabi (7f, good) 6 days ago. Down in trip.
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Timeform
12
(2)
Horse silk
50/1
Visored for 1st time, 3 lengths eighth of 14 to Nibras Passion in listed race at Abu Dhabi (7f, good) 6 days ago. Back down in trip. Makes handicap debut. Has good chance on pick of form.
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13
(9)
Horse silk
16/1
One win from 3 runs last year. 5¾ lengths thirteenth of 14 to Nibras Passion in listed race at Abu Dhabi (7f, good) 6 days ago. Down in trip.
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14
(11)
Horse silk
Persian Empiret147
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-13| J: R Ffrench| T: H Al Marar| C
28/1
Course winner. Seventh of 11 in minor event at Sharjah (8.4f) 47 days ago. Significantly back down in trip. Rejoined yard after leaving A.AlShemaili.
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Non-Runners

15
Horse silk
Urgent Appeal21
Weight: 8-13|  Age: 6
T: R Bouresly  J: Reserve 1
NR
16
Horse silk
Fast-Uno42
Weight: 8-11|  Age: 5
T: J Olascoaga  J: Reserve 2
NR
17
Horse silk
Shymay35
Weight: 8-7|  Age: 7
T: O Aashour  J: Reserve 3
NR

Forecasts

Vespasian (8/11), Topper Bill (11/2), Al Arbed (9/1), Jadwal (10/1), Manitou (16/1), Myconian (20/1), Magic Petition (20/1), Zoulu Chief (22/1), Zawaaya (25/1), Road Bloc (25/1), Persian Empire (28/1), Erasmo (50/1), Ajwad (66/1), I'll Stand Taller (80/1)

Verdict

Not many of these arrive in much form but VESPASIAN is an obvious exception and he can follow up from last time. Jadwal presumably needed the run after a long lay-off last time and should be fitter with that behind him, while Erasmo is also considered.

  1. Jadwal10/1
  2. Erasmo50/1

Prize Money

1st: 108,699.00 AED2nd: 41,115.00 AED3rd: 20,427.00 AED4th: 9,347.00 AED5th: 4,714.00 AED6th: 2,813.00 AED

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