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15:55 Meydan (UAE)

Ford Taurus Trophy Handicap (Turf)

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • AED 640,966 added
  • Winner: AED 366,697
  • 2nd: AED 138,703
  • 3rd: AED 68,905
  • 4th: AED 31,537
Weighed In
  • Off Time: 15:55:22
  • 14 Ran
1(12)
Silk - Orange, orange sleeves, brown cap
20/1
  • Form 21604-0
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-6

2(2)
Silk - Yellow, Black epaulets, black seams
12/1
  • Form 1123-21
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-3

3(10)
Silk - green, orange hoop, orange sleeves, green cap
12/1
  • Form 3/64229-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-2

4(13)
Silk - Grey, beige star, grey, beige stars sleeves, grey, beige stars cap
6/1
  • Form 3346-21
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-2

5(9)
Silk - Yellow, blue chevron, yellow sleeves, white cap
20/1
  • Form 214215/
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-1

6(5)
Silk - Yellow, Blue chevron, Yellow sleeves, Blue cap
  • Form 1111-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-1

7(14)
Silk - Red, white hoop, white armlet, white cap, red diamond

Elleval (IRE)

21 p C
12/1
  • Form 55327-6
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0

8(7)
Silk - White, yellow diamonds, yellow sleeves, white, yellow quartered cap
  • Form 53024-6
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-13

9(6)
Silk - Gold, black braces, gold sleeves, gold, black star cap

Code Of Honor

28 p BF
6/1
  • Form 91532-7
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-13

10(1)
Silk - Yellow, blue chevron, yellow sleeves, red cap
17/2
  • Form 1/72-522
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-13

12(11)
Silk - Blue, white epaulettes, blue sleeves, blue, white striped cap
20/1
  • Form 26029-0
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-10

13(8)
Silk - Dark green, dark green sleeves, red, dark green diamond cap
16/1
  • Form 3251-53
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-9

14(3)
Silk - Pink, green epaulettes, pink, green armlets, pink cap, green hoop
16/1
  • Form 60565-8
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-8

15
Silk - Dark blue, yellow braces, dark blue, yellow hoop sleeves, dark blue, yellow quartered cap
  • Form 2171-99
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-7

11(4)
NR
  • Form 405-600
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-11

16
NR

Burano (IRE)

14 b C
  • Form 224-003
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-7

17
NR

Do It All (USA)

21 p CD
  • Form 10/00-60
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-7

18
NR
  • Form 201-811
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-7

In depth

Verdict

Mike De Kock is responsible for five of the entries. Christophe Soumillon should have had the pick and has gone for the unbeaten Vercingetorix, the winner of all four starts in South Africa the latest being a Group 1 at Greyville in June. The stable's El Estruendoso just hasn't been lasting home and is 1lb worse off for his defeat by Gabrial over the course and distance three weeks ago when Tarbawi was close behind. Gale Force Ten landed the Jersey Stakes for Aidan O'Brien last summer and will be better for his recent debut for the De Kock operation. CODE OF HONOR started favourite on his return to action a month ago but never got serious. He had previously finished a short-head behind Educate in the Cambridgeshire where he was undoubtedly unfortunate - he can put that latest run behind him and take this. Forjatt landed a Group 3 last month though that was on Jebel Ali's Dirt surface but the Irish are enjoying an excellent Carnival so Captain Joy could build on his opening run three weeks ago.

Formwatch

Gale Force Ten 8-1 (9-0) 13th of 14, 9l behind Anaerobio (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 7f Grp 2 (1) gd in Jan.

Forjatt (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) won at Jebel Ali(UAE) 1m Group 3 stks (3yo+) (1) in Jan beating Colmar Kid (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.

Al Waab (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) 9th of 13, 23l behind Cirrus Des Aigles (8-13) at Longchamp(FR) 1m 2f Grp 2 (1) sft in Oct.

Gabrial (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) won at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f hcp 0-110 gd in Jan beating El Estruendoso (9-0) by hd, 12 ran.

Mickdaam (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden and struggling 4f out, plugged on inside final furlong, never any chance, 5th of 9, 13l behind Camelot (9-0) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f 3yo Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun '12.

Vercingetorix (SAF) 3-1 (9-2) won at Greyville(SAF) 1m 2f 3yo Grp 1 gd in Jun beating No Worries (9-2) by shd, 16 ran.

Elleval (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Gabrial (9-4) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f hcp 0-110 gd in Jan.

Captain Joy (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) 6th of 16, 1 1/2l behind Alexandra Palace (8-11) at Meydan(UAE) 1m hcp (0-110) in Jan.

Code Of Honor 3-1fav (9-2) 7th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Sheikhzayedroad (9-3) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 2f hcp std in Jan.

El Estruendoso (ARG) 2-1fav (9-0) 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Mont Ras (8-11) at Meydan(UAE) 1m hcp gd.

So Beautiful (FR) 12-1 (9-5) last of 12, 1 1/2l behind Sheikhzayedroad (9-3) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 2f hcp std in Jan.

Tarbawi (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) 3rd of 12, 1l behind Gabrial (9-4) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f hcp 0-110 gd in Jan.

Starboard 10-1 (9-2) 8th of 12, 7l behind Gabrial (9-4) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f hcp 0-110 gd in Jan.

Regulation (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) 9th of 11, 9l behind Ottoman Empire (9-2) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f hcp in Jan.

Daddy Long Legs (USA) 14-1 (9-2) 12th of 14, 13l behind Saxo Jack (8-6) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 2f hcp gd in Jan.

Burano (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Saxo Jack (8-6) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 2f hcp gd in Jan.

Do It All (USA) 14-1 (9-2) 11th of 12, 19l behind Gabrial (9-4) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f hcp 0-110 gd in Jan.

Mundahesh (IRE) 7-2fav (8-11) won at Meydan(UAE) 7f hcp fm beating Pied A Terre (9-2) by 1 3/4l, 15 ran.