Racecards
14:40 Meydan (UAE)
Lincoln Navigator Handicap
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Fast
- Surface: Dirt
- AED 185,000 added
- Winner: AED 111,000
- 2nd: AED 37,000
- 3rd: AED 10,352
- 4th: AED 11,101
Verdict
Important Mission made all over 7f here in April and almost repeated the process a fortnight ago. He’ll take some catching over this shorter trip. R One has won twice on Dirt in the USA though only in minor company but stable companion POP THE HOOD looks to have more of a chance after narrow defeats over the course and distance the last twice. Alkaamel completed an all-weather hat-trick for William Haggas at the beginning of last year and will have needed his comeback so has to be respected as has Etisalat, who ran his best race for some time in November when dropped back to 7f but has won at Chelmsford and Kempton over this trip.
Formwatch
Alkaamel (9-5) 5th of 16, 11l behind Mayaadeen (8-5) at Meydan 7f hcp gd in Jan.
Rebel Streak (9-6) 8th of 16, 4 1/4l behind Way of Wisdom (9-1) at Meydan 6f hcp gd in Jan.
Important Mission (USA) (9-2) 2nd of 16, 1 1/4l behind Mayaadeen (8-5) at Meydan 7f hcp gd in Jan.
Lady Parma (USA) (8-11) 8th of 9, 7 3/4l behind My Catch (9-6) at Meydan 6f hcp fst in Dec.
Pop The Hood (USA) (8-11) 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind My Catch (9-6) at Meydan 6f hcp fst in Dec.
Shajjy (IRE) (9-2) 4th of 16, 1 1/4l behind Way of Wisdom (9-1) at Meydan 6f hcp gd in Jan.
Alfolk (AUS) (9-4) 12th of 16, 25 1/4l behind Mayaadeen (8-5) at Meydan 7f hcp gd in Jan.
Iftitah (IRE) 12-1 (8-5) 5th of 9, 9 3/4l behind Chess Master (8-5) at Meydan 6f hcp fst in Apr.
Bawaasil (9-2) 8th of 16, 8 1/4l behind Chiefdom (9-5) at Meydan 1m hcp gd in Jan.
Etisalat (9-5) 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Kidd Malibu (8-8) at Jebel Ali 7f hcp fst in Nov.
Zaajer (8-9) 9th of 16, 16 1/2l behind Mayaadeen (8-5) at Meydan 7f hcp gd in Jan.
R One (USA) 11-10fav (8-6) Just up final stride, won at Louisiana Downs 6f fst in Sep beating Sugar Footin Bling (8-9) by nk, 5 ran.
Statehood (IRE) (8-7) 4th of 16, 10 1/4l behind Mayaadeen (8-5) at Meydan 7f hcp gd in Jan.
Pilgrim's Treasure (USA) 13-2 (8-7) 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Taamol (9-2) at Meydan 7f hcp fst in Nov.