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15:05 Meydan (UAE)

Reach By Gulf News Maiden Stakes

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Fast
  • Surface: Dirt
  • AED 82,499 added
  • Winner: AED 49,500
  • 2nd: AED 16,502
  • 3rd: AED 9,075
  • 4th: AED 4,951
Weighed In
  • Off Time: 15:05:35
  • 5 Ran
1(1)
Silk - Grey, dark blue chevron, grey, dark blue chevrons sleeves, dark blue cap
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

2(5)
Silk - Grey, dark blue chevron, grey, dark blue chevrons sleeves, grey cap
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

3(4)
Silk - Light blue, blue seams, light blue sleeves, light blue cap
  • Form 8
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

4(2)
Silk - Yellow, black epaulettes, yellow sleeves, yellow cap
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

5(3)
Silk - White, light Blue Diamond, royal blue cuffs on  Yellow Sleeves, Royal Blue Cap
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

In depth

Verdict

Doug Watson, who shared a hat-trick with Sam Hitchcott at Jebel Ali on Friday, has three of the five entries. Hitchcott is on board Bararri Spirit, a half-sister five winners including a smart two-year-old. Richie Mullen rides Heshmah, who is very much Dirt-bred being a sister to two winners on the surface and out of a winner over this trip. Pat Dobbs is on board Super Chianti, whose dam won over this trip on Dirt. But Nicholas Bachalard and Ryan Curatolo have hit the ground running, the jockey having already ridden three winners in his UAE debut season. NAYEFAH is easily the most expensive of these being by Kentucky Derby winner Super Saver out of an unraced mare from a top-class family. She's handed the vote as the former Mark Johnston-trained Jumeirah Beach was well beaten at Ripon in July.

Formwatch

Bararri Spirit (IRE) The Gurkha filly out of Louve Des Reves.

Heshmah (USA) Kitten's Joy filly out of Shaaraat.

Jumeirah Beach (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Pressed winner until ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 18 1/4l behind Red Fascinator (9-0) at Ripon 6f fll stks (5) gd in Jul.

Nayefah (USA) Super Saver filly out of Ida Mae.

Super Chianti (USA) Super Saver filly out of Tuscan Chianti.