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17:30 Meydan (UAE)

Emirates.com Handicap - Dirt

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Surface: Dirt
  • AED 87,502 added
  • Winner: AED 52,498
  • 2nd: AED 17,499
  • 3rd: AED 9,627
  • 4th: AED 5,248
Weighed In
  • Off Time: 17:30:36
  • 8 Ran
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Silk -

Upper Class (BRZ)

5/1

    2
    Silk -

    Nibraas (USA)

    4/1

      3
      Silk -

      Dukedom (IRE)

      11/4

        1(1)
        Silk - Dark blue, orange triple diamonds, dark blue sleeves, orange stripes, dark blue cap

        Vasari (USA)

        246 t DCD
        12/1
        • Form 138-206
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-11

        2(3)
        Silk - Blue, orange hoops, orange sleeves, orange cap

        Upper Class (BRZ)

        218 t D
        5/1
        • Form 9-09732
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-8

        3(5)
        Silk - Yellow, black epaulettes, yellow sleeves, black cap

        Nibraas (USA)

        246 b
        4/1
        • Form 4/354-13
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-4

        4(6)
        Silk - White, light blue striped, white, light blue stars sleeves, white, light blue star cap

        Way of Wisdom

        301 bt DCD
        22/1
        • Form 68936-5
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-1

        5(2)
        Silk - Yellow, black epaulettes, yellow sleeves, yellow cap

        Batraan (IRE)

        496 bt D
        4/1
        • Form 162191-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0

        6(8)
        Silk - Yellow, red chevron, yellow sleeves, red cap

        Dukedom (IRE)

        125 p D
        11/4
        • Form 524-221
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13

        7(4)
        Silk - Orange, Black seams and cap

        Miqyaas

        246 b CD
        5/1
        • Form 518/264
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-13

        8(7)
        Silk - Blue, white chevron, blue, white checked sleeves, blue cap

        Razeen Dubai (USA)

        230
        22/1
        • Form 17-7550
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10

        In depth

        Verdict

        Upper Class had some smart form in South America but has taken a long time to warm up in the UAE. Vasari made a winning reappearance a year ago as did Nibraas at Jebel Ali and the latter only had one subsequent start. Batraan won three sprints for Roger Varian including two on the all-weather while Dukedom was a Leicester maiden winner for the Gosdens in July having been narrowly beaten on Polytrack at Chelmsford. MIQYAAS was returning from a year off when winning easily here in 2020 then had another long break before returning with a close second in February. He obviously goes well fresh so gets the nod.

        Formwatch

        Vasari (USA) (9-11) last of 6, 12 3/4l behind Madkhal (9-2) at Meydan 6f hcp gd in Mar.

        Upper Class (BRZ) (0-0) 2nd of 0, nk behind Hawa Bilady (9-0) at Abu Dhabi 7f hcp gd in Mar.

        Nibraas (USA) (9-7) 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Zero To A Hundred (9-8) at Meydan 1m hcp gd in Mar.

        Way of Wisdom (9-7) 5th of 10, 6l behind Ranaan (8-9) at Meydan 6f hcp gd in Jan.

        Batraan (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, not clear run from over 1f out until squeezed through inside final furlong, ran on to lead inside final 110 yards, won at Doncaster 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Harmony Lil (9-3) by nk, 6 ran.

        Dukedom (IRE) 5-6fav (9-7) Prominent, ridden to lead narrowly approaching final furlong, strongly pressed final 100 yards, just prevailed, won at Leicester 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Jul beating The Green Man (9-7) by nk, 7 ran.

        Miqyaas (8-10) 4th of 6, 4 3/4l behind Madkhal (9-2) at Meydan 6f hcp gd in Mar.

        Razeen Dubai (USA) (9-11) 12th of 16, 17 1/4l behind Balletomane (9-7) at Jebel Ali 5f hcp fst in Mar.