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15:20 Meydan (UAE)

Nova Stakes (Handicap) (Turf)

  • 15 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Fast
  • Surface: Turf
  • AED 403,334 added
  • Winner: AED 230,745
  • 2nd: AED 87,281
  • 3rd: AED 43,358
  • 4th: AED 19,843
Weighed In
  • Off Time: 15:21:09
  • 15 Ran
1(12)
Silk - Light blue, blue seams, light blue sleeves, light blue cap

Almargo (IRE)

21 b D
16/1
  • Form 1020-07
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-6

2(15)
Silk - Yellow, royal blue chevron, yellow sleeves, royal blue cap
  • Form 80716-0
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-6

3(9)
Silk - Yellow, royal blue chevron, yellow sleeves, white cap
16/1
  • Form 2050-75
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-6

4(16)
Silk - Royal blue, white epaulets, red cap
25/1
  • Form 52246-9
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-6

5(13)
Silk - Black, yellow diamonds, black sleeves, yellow cap

Ninjago

187 D
3/1
  • Form 579/302-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-6

6(5)
Silk - Maroon, black cross belts, maroon sleeves, white cap

Kernoff (IRE)

97 p D
10/1
  • Form 199641-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-5

7(10)
Silk - White, white, dark blue striped sleeves, yellow, dark blue hooped cap
  • Form 18735-0
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-5

8(14)
Silk - Emerald green, white chevrons, white stars on sleeves and star on cap
22/1
  • Form 26415-4
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-5

9(7)
Silk - Black, yellow, black halved sleeves, yellow, black star cap
22/1
  • Form 4915-55
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-4

10(3)
Silk - White, white, dark blue striped sleeves, orange cap
  • Form 37007-6
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-4

11(4)
Silk - White, black checked, royal blue sleeves and cap
20/1
  • Form 617008-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-4

12(1)
Silk - Yellow, black epaulettes, yellow sleeves, yellow cap

Sholaan (IRE)

14 BFD
6/1
  • Form 0413-43
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-4

13(2)
Silk - Emerald Green, White chevrons, Red sleeves, White armlets, Red cap
  • Form 47212-2
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-3

14(8)
Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulettes, Royal Blue sleeves, striped cap
10/1
  • Form 0538-97
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-3

16(11)
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, WHITE star, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, ROYAL BLUE cap, WHITE star
20/1
  • Form 1382-77
  • Age 9
  • Weight 9-2

15(6)
NR
  • Form 2129/60-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-3

17
NR
  • Form 4/265-56
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-2

18
NR

Fityaan

7 C
  • Form 3133-24
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-2

19
NR
  • Form 21/6-975
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-2

20
NR

Kanaf (IRE)

19 v DCD
  • Form 2466-51
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-2

In depth

Verdict

Ninjago is suited by a fast and furious pace as he showed when only failing by a length to concede 8lb to Intrinsic in the Steward's Cup, his final start last year. FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH is handed the vote in a tight handicap, therefore. A Group 3 winner at the Curragh for Aidan O'Brien in June, when Monsieur Joe was a length behind conceding 6lb, he missed the break and never got into contention behind Ahtoug last week but can do much better. His stablemate Whistle Stop, a Grade 3 winner in South Africa, is also expected to improve but 10-times winner Ajjaadd rarely runs beyond the minimum trip these days. Mick Halford has a fine record here so Kernoff, who warmed up with an impressive victory at Dundalk in October, is one to note but Sholaan's best form has been on Dirt. Dark Emerald appears to be getting better with age, though his three latest runs have all been at a mile and he's never raced over a trip this short since his two-year-old days. Merhee is a Group 2 winner in South Africa and didn't act on the Dirt here last month.