14:05 Meydan

Friday 17 January 2025

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

Race 2 - Handicap - Turf

  • 4YO plus  |   1m 1f  |   Good  |   14 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:07  |   Winning time: 1m 54.38s
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Star rating
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1
(4)
Horse silk
Mount Kosciuszko42
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-11| J: M Barzalona| T: J Olascoaga| D
6/1
One win from 2 runs last year. Latest win at Jebel Ali in November. Good second of 6 in handicap here (9.9f, 11/4) 42 days ago. Looks competitive on form.
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2
(3)
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Tamratp1,t198
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-10| J: P J Dobbs| T: S & E Crisford
11/4
Good second of 9 in handicap at Dundalk (8f, 5/1). Off 98 days. First run for yard after leaving Ger Lyons. Needs considering for his new handler
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3
(13)
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Emperor's Star7
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-7| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby
9/4
Gelded/off 16 months before an improved sixth of 15 in handicap (16/1) here (7f, good) 7 days ago. This son of Sea The Stars remains with few miles on the clock and is a player now stepping up in trip.
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4
(14)
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The Ice Phoenixp1107
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: D Tudhope| T: L Botti
8/1
Latest win at Southwell in September. 11/1, creditable fourth of 14 in handicap at Kempton (8f). Off 107 days. First run for yard after leaving Charles Hills. Not taken lightly.
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5
(8)
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Tohoku55
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: Connor Beasley| T: Ahmad Bin Harmash
20/1
Very good second of 13 in minor event at Abu Dhabi (8f, good) 55 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Can give a good account.
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6
(2)
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Stormy Waves20
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-4| J: Bernardo Pinheiro| T: S Ghadayer
16/1
First run since leaving Charlie Appleby when twelfth of 13 in handicap at Jebel Ali (7f, 15/2) 20 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Others more persuasive.
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7
(9)
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Ajwad329
Age: 12|  Weight: 9-2| J: O Chavez| T: R Bouresly| C
66/1
Course winner. Below form eighth of 14 in handicap at this course (5f, good, 66/1). Off 10 months. Twenty one runs since last win in 2019.
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8
(5)
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Athan14
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-2| J: S Hitchcott| T: F Nass
18/1
Eleventh of 12 in handicap at Meydan (8f, 33/1) 14 days ago. Others appeal more.
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9
(1)
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Poster Paintt,b27
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-1| J: P Cosgrave| T: B Seemar| CD
16/1
Course winner. Eighth of 12 in handicap at Abu Dhabi (10.9f, good) 27 days ago. Considered if back on his A-game.
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10
(7)
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Lunatickt144
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-0| J: V Janacek| T: G Arizkorreta Elosegui| D
10/1
Unreliable individual. 7/2 and tongue strap on for 1st time, career best when winning 6-runner handicap at Epsom (8.5f, good) in August on his final run for Hughie Morrison. Needs to back it up for his new yard.
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11
(6)
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Legend Of Cannest141
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-10| J: S De Sousa| T: M Mheiri| C
50/1
Course winner. Visored for 1st time, last of 6 in minor event at Jebel Ali (8f, 28/1) 41 days ago. Booking of De Sousa a plus though.
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12
(11)
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Ratib1197
Age: 7|  Weight: 8-9| J: Jules Mobian| T: A Badwawi
40/1
Off for 3 year since posting a solid fourth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (12f) on his final run for Joseph Patrick O'Brien. Others are preferred on this occasion.
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13
(10)
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Age Of Baroquet142
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-7| J: Andrew Slattery| T: L Botti
33/1
25/1, first run since leaving Charlie Appleby when ninth of 13 in maiden at Meydan (8f) 42 days ago, left with too much to do. Makes handicap debut. Possibilities.
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14
(12)
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Persian Empireb42
Age: 7|  Weight: 8-5| J: Q Al Busaidi(3)| T: A Daud| C
66/1
Course winner. 40/1, ninth of 13 in handicap at Meydan (6f) 42 days ago. Significantly up in trip with work to do.
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Forecasts

Emperor's Star (9/4), Tamrat (11/4), Mount Kosciuszko (6/1), The Ice Phoenix (8/1), Lunatick (10/1), Poster Paint (16/1), Stormy Waves (16/1), Athan (18/1), Tohoku (20/1), Age Of Baroque (33/1), Ratib (40/1), Legend Of Cannes (50/1), Ajwad (66/1), Persian Empire (66/1)

Verdict

Charlie Appleby's lightly-raced EMPEROR'S STAR made an encouraging return from a long absence when sixth here recently and can take a sizeable step forward now his stamina is unlocked more. Mount Kosciuszko figures on a handy mark and is next on the list ahead of The Ice Phoenix and Tamrat who both need considering starting out with new yards.

  1. Emperor's Star9/4
  2. Mount Kosciuszko6/1
  3. The Ice Phoenix8/1

Prize Money

1st: 114,000.00 AED2nd: 38,002.00 AED3rd: 19,001.00 AED4th: 9,500.00 AED5th: 5,700.00 AED

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