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16:45 Meydan (UAE)

Emirates A380 Handicap

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f
  • Going: Fast
  • Surface: Dirt
  • AED 169,998 added
  • Winner: AED 101,999
  • 2nd: AED 34,000
  • 3rd: AED 18,699
  • 4th: AED 10,199
Weighed In
  • Off Time: 16:45:28
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

Etijaah (USA)

7/1

    2
    Silk -

    Special Fighter (IRE)

    20/1

      3
      Silk -

      Torchlighter (IRE)

      11/4

        1(6)
        Silk - Dark blue, orange star, dark blue sleeves, dark blue, orange star cap

        Paene Magnus (IRE)

        151 b
        10/1
        • Form 1/427-14
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-5

        2(4)
        Silk - royal blue, white epaulettes, Black cap

        Zamaam

        235 D
        12/1
        • Form 64121-6
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-2

        3(5)
        Silk - maroon, white stripe, white sleeves, maroon cap, white hoops

        Special Fighter (IRE)

        216
        20/1
        • Form 5074-01
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-1

        4(8)
        Silk - Blue, blue, orange hooped sleeves, blue, orange hooped cap

        Zain Eagle

        294 D
        9/1
        • Form 72/425-0
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0

        5(1)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulettes, Royal Blue sleeves, striped cap

        Jeeraan (USA)

        230 CDCD
        6/4
        • Form 18-311B
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-11

        6(3)
        Silk - Light blue, blue seams, light blue sleeves, light blue cap

        Torchlighter (IRE)

        277 v D
        11/4
        • Form 211-643
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-10

        7(9)
        Silk - Light blue, blue seams, light blue sleeves, black cap

        Hunters Creek (IRE)

        280
        33/1
        • Form 74048-0
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-8

        8(7)
        Silk - Maroon, white double-sash, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star

        Submariner (USA)

        300 CD
        33/1
        • Form 407/90-9
        • Age 9
        • Weight 8-7

        9(2)
        Silk - Royal blue, white epaulets, red cap

        Etijaah (USA)

        230 h BFCD
        7/1
        • Form 8-01153
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-5

        In depth

        Verdict

        Doug Watson has three entries here. Zain Eagle, twice a winner in the UK, only had one run here in January and was well beaten but should do much better this campaign; Jeeraan was disqualified after landing a better handicap than this in February and would have an outstanding chance on that form, especially as he had stablemate Etijaah behind. Special Fighter won twice for Mark Johnston and again at the opening of Jinma Racecourse in China but it's the French import ZAMAAM who looks the one to be on. Erwan Charpy had a winner at Jebel Ali on Friday and though his charge has only had one run in the UAE he looks the type to go well this season and can open his account. Torchlighter was rated 99 after completing a double for Mark Johnston and is another expected to do better after three runs here last winter. Paene Magnus won five times for Jim Bolger, all at Dundalk, so if taking to this surface should prove a profitable acquisition for new connections.

        Formwatch

        Paene Magnus (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Led early, soon raced in 2nd, pushed along over 3f out, dropped to last from 2f out where not much room, kept on without threatening final furlong, 4th of 7, 5 1/2l behind Postulation (8-10) at Curragh 1m 2f lst stks (1) Good - Yielding in Jun.

        Zamaam (8-13) 6th of 13, 2l behind Dormello (8-13) at Abu Dhabi 1m 3f Grp 3 stks gd in Mar.

        Special Fighter (IRE) (8-5) won at Jinma Lake Racecourse 1m 3f hcp gd in Apr beating Counterglow (8-5) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.

        Zain Eagle 12-1 (8-13) last of 10, 32 3/4l behind Le Bernardin (9-2) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp fst in Jan.

        Jeeraan (USA) 9-2 (8-13) 5th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Interpret (9-5) at Jebel Ali 1m 1f stks fst in Mar.

        Torchlighter (IRE) (9-1) 3rd of 9, 8 1/2l behind Snow Squall (8-7) at Abu Dhabi 1m 3f hcp gd in Feb.

        Hunters Creek (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) 13th of 14, 32 3/4l behind One Man Band (9-0) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Jan.

        Submariner (USA) (9-0) 9th of 10, 20 1/2l behind Jutland (9-0) at Jebel Ali 1m 2f lst stks (1) fst in Jan.

        Etijaah (USA) 2-1fav (9-5) 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Ormindo (8-13) at Jebel Ali 1m 1f stks fst in Mar.