Racecards
16:15 Meydan (UAE)
Meydan Sprint Sponsored By Friday Group 3 Stakes - Turf (Class 1)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- AED 645,933 added
- Winner: AED 369,538
- 2nd: AED 139,782
- 3rd: AED 69,439
- 4th: AED 31,780

- Form 42400-2
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 109

- Form 0162-56
- Age 7
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 100

- Form 1116-35
- Age 8
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 110
In depth
Verdict
ERTIJAAL was in excellent form here a year ago landing two handicaps before a close second in the Al Quod Sprint on World Cup night. He reappeared to concede weight to The Happy Prince in a handicap last month and should gain his first success at Group level. Jungle Cat wasn't far behind him in the Al Quod after finishing a nose behind Fityaan in this race. He looks the main threat as Speed Hawk, the winner of a tough handicap a couple of weeks ago, was behind the selection when receiving 7lb a year ago. The veteran Sole Power wasn't far behind Speed Hawk last time and with a 5lb pull can get competitive, especially as he should now be at his peak.
Formwatch
Jungle Cat (IRE) 4-1fav (9-6) 2nd of 14, nk behind Baccarat (9-4) at Meydan 6f hcp gd in Jan.
Moviesta (USA) (9-0) last of 6, 30 3/4l behind Cool Cowboy (9-0) at Meydan 6f fst in Feb.
Sole Power 7-1 (9-4) 4th of 14, 3/4l behind Speed Hawk (8-13) at Meydan 5f hcp gd in Feb.
Dragon Falls (IRE) (9-0) 10th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Akeed Champion (9-0) at Abu Dhabi 7f lst stks gd in Feb.
Line Of Reason (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) 5th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Krypton Factor (9-1) at Meydan 6f hcp gd in Feb.
Speed Hawk (USA) 20-1 (8-13) won at Meydan 5f hcp gd in Feb beating Medicean Man (9-6) by ns, 14 ran.
Caspian Prince (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) 5th of 14, 3/4l behind Speed Hawk (8-13) at Meydan 5f hcp gd in Feb.
Ertijaal (IRE) (9-6) won at Meydan 5f hcp gf in Jan beating The Happy Prince (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 16 ran.
Watchable 12-1 (9-2) 4th of 14, 2l behind Krypton Factor (9-1) at Meydan 6f hcp gd in Feb.
Harry Hurricane 9-1 (8-9) last of 14, 13 1/2l behind Speed Hawk (8-13) at Meydan 5f hcp gd in Feb.
The Happy Prince (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) last of 9, 14 3/4l behind Final Venture (9-4) at Meydan 6f hcp fst in Feb.