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15:40 Meydan (UAE)

CEPSA Energy Cup Handicap

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Fast
  • Surface: Dirt
  • AED 459,261 added
  • Winner: AED 262,741
  • 2nd: AED 99,384
  • 3rd: AED 49,372
  • 4th: AED 22,598
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 37.99s
  • Off Time: 15:40:22
  • 9 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Kimbear (USA)

15/8

    2
    Silk -

    Layl (USA)

    16/1

      3
      Silk -

      Rodaini (USA)

      8/1

        1(5)
        Silk - Maroon, white double-sash, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star

        Layl (USA)

        56 v CCD
        16/1
        • Form 275/553-
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-6

        2(2)
        Silk - Black, red disc, black sleeves with yellow stripes, black cap with yellow stripes

        Kimbear (USA)

        187 t
        15/8
        • Form 316226-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-5

        3(1)
        Silk - Maroon, white double-sash, white sleeves, white cap

        Manahir (FR)

        131 D
        12/1
        • Form 111614-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2

        4(6)
        Silk - Emerald green, white checked sleeves, white cap

        Wild Dude (USA)

        7 bt
        33/1
        • Form 50472-7
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-2

        5(3)
        Silk - Red, white stripe, red, white striped sleeves, red cap

        Rodaini (USA)

        142 b D
        8/1
        • Form 90/2501-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-1

        6(9)
        Silk - White, orange diamond hoop, white sleeves, orange peak

        Spitzbergen (FR)

        73 t D
        50/1
        • Form 171011-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-1

        7(7)
        Silk - Dark blue, emerald green checked, dark blue sleeves, dark blue, emerald green checked cap

        Thegreatcollection (USA)

        14 b C
        4/1
        • Form 12/931-2
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-1

        8(8)
        Silk - Royal blue, royal blue sleeves, white cap

        Mountain Hunter (USA)

        132 BFD
        11/4
        • Form 114-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-13

        9(4)
        Silk - Royal blue, royal blue sleeves, royal blue cap

        G K Chesterton (IRE)

        147 p D
        14/1
        • Form 211000-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-11

        In depth

        Verdict

        THEGREATCOLLECTION, a dual winner in the USA, won a handicap here in November then just failed to catch Secret Ambition, who was receiving 13lb, over the track and trip a fortnight ago. His stable have two other entries and both are greatly respected, especially another USA import Kimbear, who will be carrying high hopes for the yard this campaign. Godolphin hold a strong hand with the pair at the bottom of the handicap. Mountain Hunter won at Newmarket and Goodwood but didn't quite make the expected progress when stepped up to 1m3f at Kempton and this is more like his trip. G K Chesterton was in top form in early summer winning at Newmarket and Epsom but struggled from his raised mark in tough handicaps later. Simon Crisford's Rodaini has been superbly placed to win half of his ten races though makes his debut on an artificial surface as does Manahir, who had some smart form in France.

        Formwatch

        Layl (USA) (9-6) 3rd of 11, 3 3/4l behind Cosmo Charlie (9-4) at Meydan 1m fst in Nov.

        Kimbear (USA) 8-1 (8-10) Saved ground, weakened, 6th of 7, 9 3/4l behind West Coast (8-10) at Los Alamitos Race Course 1m 1f stks fst in Jul.

        Manahir (FR) (9-2) 4th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Miss Julia Star (8-12) at Bordeaux Le Bouscat 1m lst stks gd in Sep.

        Wild Dude (USA) 25-1 (8-13) 7th of 9, 31 3/4l behind Frankyfourfingers (9-1) at Meydan 1m 1f hcp fst in Jan.

        Rodaini (USA) 9-4 (8-12) Made all, shaken up over 2f out, driven and pressed over 1f out, stayed on well, in command inside final furlong, won at Ripon 1m stks (3) gd in Aug beating Hugin (8-12) by 1 3/4l, 4 ran.

        Spitzbergen (FR) (0-0) won at Bro Park 1m 4f in Nov

        Thegreatcollection (USA) 4-1 (9-6) 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Secret Ambition (8-7) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Jan.

        Mountain Hunter (USA) 6-4fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, soon ridden, headed entering final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 13, 1 1/4l behind Western Duke (8-11) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (3) pol in Sep.

        G K Chesterton (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 17, 7 1/4l behind Flaming Spear (9-2) at York 1m hcp (2) gs in Aug.