17:35 Meydan

Friday 19 December 2025

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

Race 8 - Dubai Racing Club Classic Handicap Sponsored By Emaar - Turf

  • 3YO plus  |   1m 4f  |   Yielding  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:35  |   Winning time: 2m 31.28s
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Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(2)
Horse silk
Ruling Dynastyb377
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-11| J: T P O'Shea| T: I Mohammed & J Santos| CD
18/1
C&D winner. First run since leaving Charlie Appleby when bit below form third of 8 in handicap (5/1) at Jebel Ali (8f). Off 12 months. Significantly back up in trip. Current mark demands more.
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2
(7)
Horse silk
By The Book84
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-10| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| BF
8/13
Thrice-raced winner. 5/4, 8 lengths third of 7 to Lion's Pride in listed race at Newmarket (12f, good to firm) 84 days ago. Has to be taken seriously on handicap debut.
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3
(1)
Horse silk
Flying Honoursh28
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-10| J: Connor Beasley| T: Ahmad Bin Harmash
20/1
First run since leaving Charlie Appleby when respectable third of 10 in handicap at Meydan (9.4f, 16/1) 28 days ago. Back up in trip returned to turf.
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4
(5)
Horse silk
Masai Moon183
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-10| J: Billy Loughnane| T: C Appleby
11/2
Lightly-raced winner. 1 win from 3 runs this year. Last of 19 in handicap at Royal Ascot (12f, firm, 12/1). Off 6 months. Physically looks the part and can get back on track.
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5
(3)
Horse silk
Asgard's Captain82
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-10| J: A de Vries| T: Dylan Cunha| D
7/2
Latest win at York in August. 10/1, creditable third of 9 in handicap at Newcastle (12.4f) 82 days ago. Shortlist material.
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6
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Horse silk
Book Reviewb,t14
Age: 8|  Weight: 8-6| J: Bernardo Pinheiro| T: S Ghadayer
33/1
10/1 and blinkered for 1st time, won 14-runner handicap at Meydan (9.9f) 14 days ago. Up in trip.
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7
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Horse silk
Valdivia280
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-5| J: S Hitchcott| T: Ahmad Bin Harmash| C
20/1
Course winner. Creditable second of 14 in handicap at this C&D (good, 7/2), clear of rest. Off 9 months. Respected.
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Forecasts

By The Book (8/13), Asgard's Captain (7/2), Masai Moon (11/2), Ruling Dynasty (18/1), Flying Honours (20/1), Valdivia (20/1), Book Review (33/1)

Verdict

BY THE BOOK is unexposed and can resume winning ways for Godolphin. Stablemate Masai Moon is tough to ignore, while Valdivia is another with a place chance too.

  1. By The Book8/13
  2. Masai Moon11/2
  3. Valdivia20/1

Prize Money

1st: 179,998.00 AED2nd: 59,998.00 AED3rd: 30,001.00 AED4th: 15,001.00 AED5th: 9,002.00 AED

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