14:40 Meydan

Friday 13 February 2026

All13:3014:0514:4015:1515:5016:2517:0017:35

Race 3 - Longines Primaluna Handicap - Turf

Off time: 14:42 | Winning time: 2m 4.17s

(11)

Rock Of Cashel^p²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: C Lopez| T: N Petersen| D

33/1

Eleventh of 12 in handicap at this course (12f, good, 50/1) 28 days ago. Has work to do at present.

Form: 1606-00

(6)

Ruling Dynasty^b²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: H Al Busaidi⁽⁵⁾| T: I Mohammed & J Santos| C| D

40/1

Course winner. Tenth of 12 in handicap (28/1) at this course (12f, good) 28 days ago, slowly away. Others more persuasive.

Form: 013/7-00

(4)

High Season^t⁷⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Andrew Slattery| T: B Seemar

11/1

Last of 14 in handicap (18/1) at Meydan (9.9f) 70 days ago. Work to do back on turf.

Form: 01/0670-

(7)

Silver Sword²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: R Mullen| T: Dylan Cunha| C

6/1

Course winner, latest in December. Respectable fifth of 14 in handicap (6/1) at this course (8f, good) 28 days ago, never nearer. Back up in trip. Can make presence felt back down in grade.

Form: 6461-75

(2)

War Hawk²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: S De Sousa| T: S & E Crisford| D

4/1

Three wins from 11 runs last year. 4/1, respectable third of 16 in handicap at Meydan (10.9f) 28 days ago. Merits consideration back on turf in a lesser handicap than he's been contesting of late.

Form: 16724-3

(12)

Motadarrek^p1³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: O J Orr| T: J Hyde| D

20/1

14/1, respectable seventh of 15 in handicap at this course (9.4f, good) 35 days ago.

Form: 1150/6-7

(3)

City Of Delight¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: D Tudhope| T: D Menuisier| D

5/2

Won twice from 5 starts last year. Not seen to best effect from wide draws on dirt both starts at this course the last twice. Has fared better with the draw this time and has to be respected back on turf.

Form: 1209-05

(8)

Daamiss³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Ray Dawson| T: M Costa

9/2

Good second of 15 in handicap at this course (9.4f, good, 16/1) 35 days ago. Improving all the time recently.

Form: 14657-2

(1)

Shepperton Lodge^b,t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: T P O'Shea| T: B Seemar

33/1

Two wins from 6 runs last year, latest here in November. 22/1 and blinkered for 1st time, first run since leaving M. Al Mheiri when below form ninth of 16 in handicap at Meydan (9.9f) 14 days ago. Bit to prove at present.

Form: 014-009

(14)

Thundering²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: V Janacek| T: G Arizkorreta Elosegui| C| D

16/1

Course winner. Respectable seventh of 16 in handicap at Meydan (10.9f, 22/1) 28 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 44591-7

(9)

Al Mukhtar^v1⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: S Al Balushi| T: Ahmad Bin Harmash

20/1

Winner at Abu Dhabi in December. Creditable fourth of 14 in handicap there (10.9f, good) 6 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 7341-74

(13)

Finely Tuned^p,t²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 9-5| J: Bernardo Pinheiro| T: E Arguinzones

25/1

Latest win at San Sebastian in August. 80/1, creditable sixth of 12 in handicap at this course (12f, good) 28 days ago.

Form: 71975-6

(10)

Kathab³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: M Kappushev| T: A Badwawi

14/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2023. 25/1, creditable second of 15 in handicap at this course (9.4f, good) 35 days ago. Can give another good account.

Form: 22304-2

(5)

Truth Explained¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: P J Dobbs| T: D Watson| D

28/1

Winner at Jebel Ali in December. Thirteenth of 16 in handicap (40/1) at Meydan (9.9f) 14 days ago.

Form: 33691-0

Non-Runners

Blue Trail¹⁴

Weight: 9-4| Age: 7

T: K Ramadan J: Reserve 1

Eye On The Prize³⁵

Weight: 9-4| Age: 6

T: A & Olascoaga J: Reserve 2

Deciduous⁶

Weight: 9-1| Age: 7

T: S Ghadayer J: Reserve 3

Native Spirit¹⁰¹

Weight: 9-0| Age: 4

T: C Appleby J: Reserve 4

Forecasts

City Of Delight (5/2), War Hawk (4/1), Daamiss (9/2), Silver Sword (6/1), High Season (11/1), Kathab (14/1), Thundering (16/1), Al Mukhtar (20/1), Motadarrek (20/1), Finely Tuned (25/1), Truth Explained (28/1), Rock Of Cashel (33/1), Shepperton Lodge (33/1), Ruling Dynasty (40/1)

CITY OF DELIGHT has a better draw this time and is given another chance to make amends. Daamiss can come out best of the rest, while War Hawk and Silver Sword can fight it out for minor money.