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15:40 Meydan (UAE)

Jafza Handicap - Turf

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • AED 92,500 added
  • Winner: AED 55,500
  • 2nd: AED 18,500
  • 3rd: AED 10,174
  • 4th: AED 5,550
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 29.65s
  • Off Time: 15:40:19
  • 11 Ran
1(2)
Silk - Royal blue, royal blue sleeves, royal blue cap
  • Form 321/643-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 90

2(11)
Silk - White, maroon hooped, maroon sleeves, white cap
  • Form 040890-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 88

3(8)
Silk - Green, blue, green hooped sleeves, blue, green hooped cap
28/1
  • Form 1175/7-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 85

4(3)
Silk - Gold, white stripe, white, gold stars sleeves, white cap
33/1
  • Form 0/80800-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 84

5(10)
Silk - Orange, white collar, white sleeves, black cap
  • Form 6/55421-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 84

6(7)
Silk - White, blue striped, blue sleeves, white, blue striped cap
  • Form 801/006-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 84

7(5)
Silk - Orange, white collar, white sleeves, orange cap
4/1
  • Form 1100/19-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 81

8(6)
Silk - Light blue, blue seams, light blue sleeves, light blue cap

Nova Roma

152 BF
3/1
  • Form 7/153-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 85

9(1)
Silk - White, gold star, white, gold hoop sleeves, gold cap
  • Form 55181-7
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 79

10(4)
Silk - Beige, maroon checked, white sleeves, white cap
  • Form 55125-1
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 83

11(9)
Silk - Dark green, beige epaulettes, dark green, beige halved sleeves, beige cap
  • Form 4034/08-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 78

In depth

Verdict

Miracle Maker made all for a comprehensive victory at Jebel Ali on Friday, his second success of the campaign, though an 8lb rise makes this much tougher. Stable companion Nova Roma scored at Windsor for John Gosden and looks a nice acquisition for the yard while Harbour Spirit stepped up to 1m3f for the first time at Abu Dhabi and came with a late run to snatch the spoils so the longer trip should suit. GLOBAL HEAT (NAP) wasn't beaten far in two Carnival handicaps earlier this year and had a warm-up for this at Chelmsford in September where he was beaten a neck. He looks a bit different class to most of these and can take this for Godolphin. Hard Taskmaster, four-times a winner in the UK for James Tate, was a shock winner of a course and distance handicap in February and will have needed last month's comeback.

Formwatch

Global Heat (IRE) 11-4 (8-7) Keen tracking leader on inside, settled 3rd over 6f out, pushed along over 2f out, switched right home turn, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, just held, 3rd of 6, nk behind Solid Stone (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in Sep.

Festival Of Ages (USA) (9-11) last of 13, 30 3/4l behind Harbour Spirit (8-9) at Abu Dhabi 1m 3f gd in Dec.

Royal Associate (9-1) 7th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Harbour Spirit (8-9) at Abu Dhabi 1m 3f gd in Dec.

Emirates Empire (IRE) (8-9) last of 13, dist behind Meqdam (8-7) at Meydan 1m 3f hcp in Dec.

Harbour Spirit (FR) (8-9) won at Abu Dhabi 1m 3f gd in Dec beating Welford (9-0) by hd, 13 ran.

Parliamentarian (IRE) (9-0) 6th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Nayslayer (9-1) at Abu Dhabi 7f gd in Dec.

Hard Taskmaster (IRE) (9-11) 9th of 14, 27 1/4l behind Tailor's Row (9-2) at Jebel Ali 1m 1f hcp fst in Dec.

Nova Roma 15-8fav (9-7) Prominent, led 2f out, headed 1f out, ran on, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Thibaan (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Aug.

Majestic Thunder (IRE) (9-5) 7th of 16, 8 1/4l behind Alla Mahlak (8-11) at Jebel Ali 7f hcp fst in Jan.

Miracle Maker (USA) (9-10) won at Jebel Ali 1m 2f hcp fst in Jan beating Cranesbill (8-11) by 5l, 12 ran.

Bois De Boulogne (USA) (9-11) 8th of 14, 23 3/4l behind Tailor's Row (9-2) at Jebel Ali 1m 1f hcp fst in Dec.