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18:00 Meydan (UAE)

Gulfnews.com Handicap

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f
  • Going: Fast
  • Surface: Dirt
  • AED 169,998 added
  • Winner: AED 102,000
  • 2nd: AED 34,002
  • 3rd: AED 18,702
  • 4th: AED 10,198
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 5.53s
  • Off Time: 18:00:25
  • 12 Ran
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1
Silk -

Trinity Force (IRE)

14/1

    2
    Silk -

    Muhtaram

    6/1

      3
      Silk -

      Cry Joy (USA)

      16/1

        1(7)
        Silk - Yellow, dark blue seams, yellow, dark blue seams sleeves, yellow cap

        Press Room (USA)

        14 t DCD
        16/1
        • Form 33/126-9
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-3

        2(9)
        Silk - Yellow, large dark blue spots, yellow sleeves, yellow cap

        Tried And True (USA)

        251
        6/4
        • Form 33449-2
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-3

        3(6)
        Silk - Maroon, White star and sleeves, Maroon cap, White star

        Brabbham (USA)

        251 t CD
        10/3
        • Form 0-31112
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-1

        4(1)
        Silk - Dark blue, orange triple diamond, dark blue, orange stripes on sleeves, dark blue cap

        Trinity Force (IRE)

        14
        14/1
        • Form 19-0884
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-1

        5(3)
        Silk - white, gold star and armlets, gold cap

        Wheat Sheaf

        249 t
        12/1
        • Form 71723-9
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-1

        6(2)
        Silk - Maroon, white stripe, white sleeves, maroon and white striped cap

        Muhtaram

        14 v C
        6/1
        • Form 447742
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-13

        7(12)
        Silk - Black, red checked, green sleeves, green cap

        Important Point (USA)

        173
        33/1
        • Form 1-00
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-10

        8(5)
        Silk - Black, red checked, green sleeves, white cap

        Good Judge (USA)

        309 pt BF
        33/1
        • Form 0/1-8
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-9

        9(8)
        Silk - Maroon, white triple-sash, white sleeves, black cap

        Cry Joy (USA)

        628 bt CD
        16/1
        • Form 612/236-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-8

        10(11)
        Silk - Light blue, blue seams, light blue sleeves, light blue cap

        Hunters Creek (IRE)

        244
        25/1
        • Form 01-0737
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-7

        11(4)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulettes, Royal Blue sleeves, striped cap

        Watheeq (USA)

        369 D
        14/1
        • Form 0/00701-
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-7

        12(10)
        Silk - Black, white chevron, white stars on red sleeves, red cap

        Emirates Skywards (IRE)

        11 bt
        14/1
        • Form 22/168-4
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-5

        In depth

        Verdict

        Brabbham completed a hat-trick in handicaps at the beginning of the year and young jockey Saeed Al Mazrooei, who has rode two winners since returning from national service, is excellent value for his claim. TRIED AND TRUE arrived from the USA last winter and showed that there were decent races to be won with him when runner-up to the useful Stormardal on his only start so he's one to look forward to over the coming months and can make a successful reappearance. Watheeq hasn't run since slamming his rivals over this trip at Sharjah a year ago and has gone up a massive 12lb and though Muhtaram is well enough handicapped and has a recent run under his belt he's unproven over this trip, a remark that also applies to Trinity Force. Press Room is well up to this standard

        Formwatch

        Press Room (USA) (8-5) 9th of 10, dist behind Etijaah (8-9) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp fst in Nov.

        Tried And True (USA) (8-11) 2nd of 0, 1 1/4l behind Stormardal (9-0) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Mar.

        Brabbham (USA) (9-6) 2nd of 0, 9 1/4l behind Nathr (9-5) at Meydan 1m 1f hcp fst in Mar.

        Trinity Force (IRE) (9-6) 4th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Long Water (8-13) at Meydan 7f hcp fst in Nov.

        Wheat Sheaf (9-6) 9th of 11, 22 1/4l behind Invincible Strike (9-2) at Abu Dhabi 1m hcp gd in Mar.

        Muhtaram (9-4) 2nd of 10, 3 3/4l behind Long Water (8-13) at Meydan 7f hcp fst in Nov.

        Important Point (USA) 16-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, ridden and beaten inside final 3f, last of 13, 25 3/4l behind Ice Slice (9-3) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) gd in May.

        Good Judge (USA) 11-10fav (10-4) Tracked leader, led 4f out, headed over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 8th of 9, dist behind Sunblazer (11-0) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jan.

        Cry Joy (USA) 7-1 (8-7) 6th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Jeeraan (9-4) at Meydan 1m 3f hcp fst in Feb.

        Hunters Creek (IRE) (9-4) 7th of 8, 25 3/4l behind Just A Penny (9-6) at Jebel Ali 1m hcp fst in Mar.

        Watheeq (USA) (8-10) won at Sharjah 1m 2f hcp fst in Nov beating Grilletto (8-9) by 8l, 7 ran.

        Emirates Skywards (IRE) (8-9) 4th of 12, 3/4l behind Mutual Force (8-10) at Abu Dhabi 1m 3f hcp gf in Nov.