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13:55 Meydan (UAE)
Meydan Sobha Handicap - AWT
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 110y
- Going: Fast
- Surface: Dirt
- AED 100,003 added
- Winner: AED 57,211
- 2nd: AED 21,639
- 3rd: AED 10,748
- 4th: AED 4,919
Verdict
This is a very moderate handicap. Famous Warrior has had some good days around here but they seem a long time ago and his stablemate Mizbah looks to have more of a chance as he's been consistent since scoring at Jebel Ali in October. BLUE TIGER'S EYE has won twice here in the past, the latest in March, so it's a surprise that he can race from an 11lb lower mark than that victory. He hasn't been in the best of form but has been given a real chance by the assessor. He holds On War on earlier form and the latter's yard may have a better chance with Ramonti Flash, who won twice here in 2013. Hard Divorce, a winner at Wolverhampton for David Brown, was having his first start for almost a year when mid-division on New Year's Eve and with his stable doing well here he could reward each-way backers at a fair price. Ormindo may do best of the remainder.
Formwatch
Amaan (USA) (7-11) 8th of 12, 31l behind Ukrainian (9-1) at Abu Dhabi(UAE) 1m 4f hcp gd.
Mizbah 6-1 (8-8) 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Diwaan (9-1) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 3f hcp in Dec.
Watheeq (USA) 16-1 (8-6) 13th of 14, 43l behind Diwaan (9-1) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 3f hcp in Dec.
Yaseer (IRE) 40-1 (8-2) 9th of 12, 23l behind Filfil (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 1m hcp in Dec.
Hard Divorce (USA) 16-1 (8-5) 6th of 14, 15l behind Diwaan (9-1) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 3f hcp in Dec.
Famous Warrior (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) 6th of 8, 9l behind Faulkner (9-5) at Meydan(UAE) 6f hcp (2yo+) in Dec.
Ormindo (USA) (7-6) 6th of 13, 6l behind Shihab (8-9) at Al Ain(UAE) 1m hcp in Dec.
Ikhtisas (USA) 20-1 (9-0) 12th of 15, 32l behind Mushaakis (8-7) at Jebel Ali(UAE) 7f hcp.
Oakham (8-5) 9th of 14, 8l behind Covert Desire (8-13) at Abu Dhabi(UAE) 1m 3f mdn stks gf in Mar.
Esteban 11-2 (8-10) 10th of 14, 31l behind Cross Grain (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 7f mdn stks in Nov.
Blue Tiger's Eye (IRE) (8-9) 8th of 16, 7l behind Ukrainian (9-6) at Abu Dhabi(UAE) 1m 3f hcp gd in Nov.
Colonsay (USA) 12-1 (8-7) 10th of 13, 22l behind Silver Galaxy (9-4) at Jebel Ali(UAE) 1m 1f hcp in Dec.
Unidentified (ARG) 16-1 (8-7) 3rd of 13, 12l behind Silver Galaxy (9-4) at Jebel Ali(UAE) 1m 1f hcp in Dec.
Fadhaa (IRE) 33-1 (8-2) 9th of 16, 20l behind Filfil (9-3) at Meydan(UAE) 1m hcp (2yo+) in Dec.
On War (USA) 10-1 (8-0) 6th of 13, 14l behind Silver Galaxy (9-4) at Jebel Ali(UAE) 1m 1f hcp in Dec.
Ramonti Flash (IRE) 50-1 (8-5) 5th of 14, 13l behind Diwaan (9-1) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 3f hcp in Dec.
Lamusawama 9-1 (8-5) 8th of 14, 21l behind Diwaan (9-1) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 3f hcp in Dec.
Citizen's Charter (USA) (8-3) 2nd of 12, 7l behind Diwaan (9-0) at Sharjah(UAE) 1m 2f hcp in Dec.
Mark To Market (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) 8th of 15, 16l behind Mushaakis (8-7) at Jebel Ali(UAE) 7f hcp.
Intimidate 33-1 (8-5) 9th of 13, 14l behind Daar Zayed (8-5) at Meydan(UAE) 7f hcp in Dec.