Racecards
12:00 Meydan (UAE)
Mina Rashid Marina Maiden Stakes - Dirt
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Fast
- Surface: Dirt
- AED 164,998 added
- Winner: AED 99,001
- 2nd: AED 32,999
- 3rd: AED 18,149
- 4th: AED 9,898
- Form 0/5578-2
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 63
- Form 704-2
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 82
Verdict
Doug Watson has a very strong hand here and MIDNIGHT SANDS should build on his debut when always thereabouts over the 7f trip but just unable to peg back Tabarak. The stable's Coded was also prominent throughout over the same trip when fourth a month ago and had produced a better run on his debut over today's trip in November. Manhunter finished just in front in the former of those races and should continue to make progress while Jaarim made a bright start to his career over Jebel Ali's stiff 5f in November and will be sharper for the experience. Al Mustashar has had more experience than most of these though ran his best race to date over the trip at Jebel Ali in January. Shanaghai City looks best of the remainder.
Formwatch
Al Mustashar (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) 2nd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Atta Alla (9-6) at Jebel Ali 6f mdn stks fst in Jan.
Al Zeem (USA) (8-7) last of 15, dist behind Bochart (9-6) at Jebel Ali 6f mdn stks fst in Jan.
Coded (USA) 4-1 (9-6) 4th of 14, 13 3/4l behind Solar Shower (9-6) at Meydan 7f mdn stks fst in Feb.
Cosmic Glow (9-5) 3rd of 16, 4 1/4l behind Dangerous Thought (9-7) at Sharjah 6f fst in Feb.
Jockey Joe (USA) 33-1 (9-2) 14th of 16, 33 1/2l behind Nizaal (9-2) at Jebel Ali 1m mdn stks fst in Jan.
Manhunter (USA) 7-1 (9-6) 2nd of 14, 12l behind Solar Shower (9-6) at Meydan 7f mdn stks fst in Feb.
Moojib (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) 8th of 16, 12 3/4l behind Atta Alla (9-6) at Jebel Ali 6f mdn stks fst in Jan.
Jaarim (USA) 3-1 (8-5) 4th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Goldenground (9-6) at Jebel Ali 5f mdn stks fst in Nov.
Midnight Sands (USA) 15-8fav (8-6) 2nd of 9, 2l behind Tabarak (8-6) at Meydan 7f mdn stks fst in Feb.
Shanaghai City (USA) 3-1 (9-0) 4th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Salayel (8-9) at Jebel Ali 6f stks fst in Feb.
Weld Aldar (9-2) 6th of 16, 13 3/4l behind Dangerous Thought (9-7) at Sharjah 6f fst in Feb.
Queen Monaco (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) 5th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Salayel (8-9) at Jebel Ali 6f stks fst in Feb.
Wealth Of Words 25-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, mid-division on outside, pushed along and struggling over 4f out, last of 12, 23 1/4l behind Accommodate (9-0) at Chelmsford City 7f fll stks (4) pol in Oct.
Dress Coat 12-1 (9-6) 5th of 14, 13 3/4l behind Solar Shower (9-6) at Meydan 7f mdn stks fst in Feb.