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15:35 Meydan (UAE)

Xpress Handicap - Dirt

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Fast
  • Surface: Dirt
  • AED 220,815 added
  • Winner: AED 126,329
  • 2nd: AED 47,787
  • 3rd: AED 23,739
  • 4th: AED 10,863
Weighed In
  • Off Time: 15:35:25
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Grand Argentier (FR)

9/2

    2
    Silk -

    Dornoch (USA)

    7/4

      3
      Silk -

      Ormindo (USA)

      12/1

        1(2)
        Silk - Black, white, yellow, grey & brown hoops, yellow cap, black hoop, brown peak

        Grand Argentier (FR)

        12 v D
        9/2
        • Form 3747-30
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-6

        2(4)
        Silk - Maroon, white braces, white sleeves, maroon, white star cap

        Beachy Head (IRE)

        14 BF
        7/1
        • Form 9/231-14
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-5

        3(1)
        Silk - yellow, large dark blue spots

        Dornoch (USA)

        41 BFD
        7/4
        • Form 55/655-2
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-3

        4(7)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulettes, Royal Blue sleeves, striped cap

        Alareef (SAF)

        14 b C
        9/4
        • Form 434-831
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-13

        5(5)
        Silk - Light blue, royal blue sleeves, light blue armlets, royal blue cap

        Greatest Hits (USA)

        6 D
        20/1
        • Form 21/9-6
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-11

        6(8)
        Silk - Old gold, black braces, old gold sleeves, old gold, black star cap

        Ormindo (USA)

        21 b CCD
        12/1
        • Form 6/1431-6
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-10

        7(6)
        Silk - Royal blue, gold braid, white sleeves, royal blue cap

        Long Water (USA)

        6 b D
        14/1
        • Form 3135/54
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-7

        8(3)
        Silk - White, Royal Blue star, Royal Blue cap

        Innocuous

        12 CD
        40/1
        • Form 7212/65
        • Age 9
        • Weight 8-6

        In depth

        Verdict

        Alareef has always looked better over 7f and scored over that trip here last month where he certainly wasn't stopping. A 7lb rise makes this a bit more difficult and he's taken on with BEACHY HEAD, who finished fourth in that latter race but is much better over this extra furlong and has a good weight advantage. Long Water looks held but Dornoch, three times a winner in France though unable to score for Robert Cowell last summer, made a very encouraging start behind stable companion Kilt Rock here on New Year's Day. Trainer Doug Watson also runs Grand Argentier, a very good third here last month before finding trouble in-running on his latest start.

        Formwatch

        Grand Argentier (FR) 5-1 (9-2) 10th of 16, 13 1/4l behind Torchlighter (9-4) at Meydan 1m 1f hcp pol in Jan.

        Beachy Head (IRE) 11-4cfav (9-5) 4th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Alareef (8-6) at Meydan 7f hcp fst in Jan.

        Dornoch (USA) 5-2jfav (8-10) 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Kilt Rock (9-2) at Meydan 7f fst in Jan.

        Alareef (SAF) 11-4cfav (8-6) Tracked leading pair, ridden 600m out, ran on to lead final 100m, won at Meydan 7f hcp fst in Jan beating State Law (8-13) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.

        Greatest Hits (USA) 16-1 (8-11) 6th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Conform With Fact (9-1) at Jebel Ali 6f hcp fst in Feb.

        Ormindo (USA) 7-1 (8-10) 6th of 8, 12 1/2l behind Respect Me (9-5) at Meydan 1m 1f hcp fst in Jan.

        Long Water (USA) 8-1 (8-7) 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Conform With Fact (9-1) at Jebel Ali 6f hcp fst in Feb.

        Innocuous 16-1 (9-6) 5th of 7, 8 1/2l behind Mutahaddith (9-0) at Meydan 6f hcp pol in Jan.