14:25 Meydan

Saturday 2 March 2024

All11:3012:0512:4013:1513:5014:2515:1015:4516:20

Race 6 - Al Maktoum Classic Sponsored By Emirates Airline (Group 2) - DIRT

  • 3YO only  |   1m 1f  |   Fast  |   13 Runners  |   Dirt  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:25  |   Winning time: 1m 58.07s
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Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
(13)
Horse silk
Ajuste Fiscalt22
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-0| J: J Da Silva| T: J Olascoaga| OR:  103| CD
66/1
Useful gelding. C&D winner in December. 12/1, below form 12½ lengths fifth of 10 to Nevershow Weakness in handicap at this course (9.9f) 22 days ago.
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2
(10)
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Aldous Huxleyb122
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-0| J: M Barzalona| T: S Ghadayer| OR:  101
16/1
Useful gelding. 6/1, first run since leaving John & Thady Gosden when 22½ lengths eighth of 10 to Nevershow Weakness in handicap at this course (9.9f) 22 days ago. Something to find on form.
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3
(3)
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Claptonb1,t136
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-0| J: W Buick| T: Chad Summers| OR:  110| D
7/4
Smart horse. Latest win at Churchill Downs in September. 7/2 and blinkered for 1st time, respectable third of 12 in Al Maktoum Challenge at this C&D 36 days ago. Expected to be bang there.
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4
(5)
Horse silk
Desert Wisdomv36
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-0| J: A de Vries| T: A Al Shemaili| OR:  107| C
25/1
Useful gelding. Course winner. 33/1, good fourth of 12 in Al Maktoum Challenge at this C&D 36 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.
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5
(9)
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Franz Straussb36
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-0| J: R Mullen| T: B Seemar| OR:  90| CD
11/2
Useful horse. C&D winner. Two wins from 4 runs last year. 25/1 and blinkered for 1st time, good second of 12 in Al Maktoum Challenge at this C&D 36 days ago, no match for winner.
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6
(8)
Horse silk
Made In Dubaip29
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-0| J: R Ffrench| T: S Ghadayer| OR:  88| C
28/1
Useful gelding. Two wins from 6 runs last year. Latest win here in January. Respectable seventh of 13 in handicap at Meydan (9f, good, 11/1) 29 days ago. Difficult ask.
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7
(4)
Horse silk
Military Law36
Age: 9|  Weight: 9-0| J: O Chavez| T: M Mheiri| OR:  96| C| D
28/1
Smart gelding. Course winner. Five wins from 19 Flat runs. Respectable sixth of 12 in Al Maktoum Challenge (22/1) at this C&D 36 days ago, never nearer.
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8
(6)
Horse silk
25/1
Useful horse. One win from 3 runs last year. Creditable second of 5 in minor event at Cristal (10.9f). Off 11 months. First run for yard after leaving L. Arias. Others more persuasive.
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9
(12)
Horse silk
5/2
Smart gelding. Won last 3 starts, including 10-runner handicap at this course (9.9f) 22 days ago. Booking of Spencer a plus. Progressing well recently and well worth his place in this line-up.
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10
(1)
Horse silk
Quip8
Age: 9|  Weight: 9-0| J: Bernardo Pinheiro| T: O Aashour| OR:  100| D
66/1
Useful gelding. 100/1, first run since leaving S. Bin Ghadayer when 12½ lengths eleventh of 14 to Naval Power in Singspiel Stakes at Meydan (9f, good) 8 days ago. Others more persuasive.
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11
(11)
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Remorseb343
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-0| J: P Cosgrave| T: B Seemar| OR:  113| C
16/1
Smart gelding. Course winner. 80/1, below form 19¼ lengths ninth of 15 to Ushba Tesoro in Dubai World Cup at this course (9.9f), doing too much too soon. Off 11 months. Has pieces of form that make him of interest.
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12
(7)
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Secret Victoryv21
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-0| J: Connor Beasley| T: A Bin Harmash| OR:  89| D
66/1
Useful gelding. 28/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, well-beaten last of 13 to Swing Vote in Jebel Ali Mile 21 days ago. Uphill task.
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13
(2)
Horse silk
Walk Of Starsb,t36
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-0| J: T P O'Shea| T: B Seemar| OR:  106
7/1
Useful gelding. Blinkered for 1st time, good fifth of 12 in Al Maktoum Challenge at this C&D (17/2) 36 days ago. May need a few to falter.
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Forecasts

Clapton (7/4), Nevershow Weakness (5/2), Franz Strauss (11/2), Walk Of Stars (7/1), Remorse (16/1), Aldous Huxley (16/1), Desert Wisdom (25/1), Moro Do Kentucky (25/1), Military Law (28/1), Made In Dubai (28/1), Ajuste Fiscal (66/1), Secret Victory (66/1), Quip (66/1)

Verdict

NEVERSHOW WEAKNESS is on an upward curve and is the selection in a fairly open race. Clapton looks sure to be involved as well, while Remorse enters calculations for third place.

Prize Money

1st: 1,019,999.00 AED2nd: 339,998.00 AED3rd: 170,001.00 AED4th: 84,998.00 AED5th: 50,998.00 AED

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