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17:25 Meydan (UAE)

Strata Trophy - Turf

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • AED 475,039 added
  • Winner: AED 271,768
  • 2nd: AED 102,796
  • 3rd: AED 51,068
  • 4th: AED 23,372
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 48.77s
  • Off Time: 17:25:30
  • 11 Ran
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1
Silk -

Art Du Val

7/2

    2
    Silk -

    Red Cactus (USA)

    40/1

      3
      Silk -

      Epic Hero (FR)

      9/2

        1(1)
        Silk - Royal blue, royal blue sleeves, red cap

        Key Victory (IRE)

        28 p C
        10/3
        • Form 00400-1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 105

        2(2)
        Silk - Royal blue, royal blue sleeves, royal blue cap

        Art Du Val

        21 CD
        7/2
        • Form 12/117-5
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 104

        3(9)
        Silk - Royal blue, royal blue sleeves, black cap

        Royal Marine (IRE)

        21 t
        7/2
        • Form 44090-8
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 104

        4(5)
        Silk - White, dark green diamond, dark green diamonds sleeves, dark green diamond on cap

        Epic Hero (FR)

        21
        9/2
        • Form 12466-2
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 101

        5(3)
        Silk - Orange, dark blue sleeves, light blue diamonds, dark blue cap, light blue diamonds

        Big Country (IRE)

        21 h D
        11/1
        • Form 95435-6
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 100

        6(8)
        Silk - Maroon, yellow diabolo & collar, maroon sleeves, yellow, maroon quartered cap

        Red Cactus (USA)

        186
        40/1
        • Form 615111-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 99

        7(10)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulettes, Royal Blue sleeves, striped cap

        Jaaref (IRE)

        7 D
        40/1
        • Form 40882-0
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 98

        8(7)
        Silk - Dark blue, large yellow spots, dark blue sleeves, dark blue cap

        Above N Beyond

        21 vt
        18/1
        • Form 24290-3
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 96

        9(11)
        Silk - White, dark blue diamonds, orange triple diamond, white sleeves, white cap, orange peak

        Privilegiado

        109
        66/1
        • Form 712114-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 95

        10(6)
        Silk - Red, black horseshoe, red sleeves, white cap

        Red Hot Chili (SWE)

        21 pt
        66/1
        • Form 38323-6
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 94

        11(4)
        Silk - Royal blue, royal blue sleeves, white cap

        Dubai Icon

        14
        11/2
        • Form 61/11-58
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 93

        In depth

        Verdict

        Red Cactus has won four of his last five in Sweden but didn't show much here last winter though he holds Privilegiado on their run at Jagersro in July. Epic Hero battled away in a bunch finish over a mile along with eventual winner Suedois and the third Above N Beyond with the favourite Royal Marine not far behind in eighth. Simon Crisford's charge can come out best here though Big Country caught the eye in a Listed handicap on the same card and can get into contention. Godolphin have the top three in the weights and also the bottom and it's ART DU VAL (NAP), a winner on his only start here last year, who can take this after leading for much of the way over the track and trip three weeks ago then blowing up. His stable companion Key Victory defied an absence to win comfortably over a mile while Dubai Icon has been a beaten favourite in both starts here.

        Formwatch

        Key Victory (IRE) (9-3) won at Meydan 1m hcp gd in Jan beating Firmament (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.

        Art Du Val (8-10) 5th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Certain Lad (8-6) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp lst gd in Jan.

        Royal Marine (IRE) (9-0) 8th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Suedois (9-6) at Meydan 1m hcp gd in Jan.

        Epic Hero (FR) (8-9) 2nd of 16, shd behind Suedois (9-6) at Meydan 1m hcp gd in Jan.

        Big Country (IRE) (8-7) 6th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Certain Lad (8-6) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp lst gd in Jan.

        Red Cactus (USA) (9-4) won at Jagersro 1m 5f fst in Aug beating All Run (9-4) by 5l, 8 ran.

        Jaaref (IRE) (9-0) 10th of 14, 6 3/4l behind American Graffiti (8-7) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp gd in Jan.

        Above N Beyond (8-6) 3rd of 16, 3/4l behind Suedois (9-6) at Meydan 1m hcp gd in Jan.

        Privilegiado (9-4) 4th of 10, 17l behind Espen Hill (9-4) at Bro Park 1m 6f sft in Oct.

        Red Hot Chili (SWE) (8-11) 6th of 16, 11 1/2l behind Midnight Sands (8-9) at Meydan 1m hcp gd in Jan.

        Dubai Icon (8-10) 8th of 15, 7 3/4l behind George Villiers (8-8) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp gd in Jan.