Racecards
14:30 Meydan (UAE)
Jaguar F Pace Handicap - AWT
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Fast
- Surface: Dirt
- AED 493,595 added
- Winner: AED 282,387
- 2nd: AED 106,812
- 3rd: AED 53,062
- 4th: AED 24,285



Aqabah (USA)
21- Form 45934/0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer C Appleby
- Jockey James Doyle




- Form 5063-22
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 97
In depth
Verdict
GOLD TOWN takes a big drop in class and can make it count. Charlie Appleby's charge won the 2000 Guineas here a year ago and though not in that kind of form subsequently he's been taking on much better class opponents. Stable companion Aqabah is having his first start on an artificial surface but the USA-based Honorable Treasure has had two runs on the surface, making a good impression over 6f before finding a mile too far. Thegreatcollection has been going really well over a mile and was in front of African Ride and the selection last time while his stablemate Almanaara would have a chance at his best. Nine Below Zero holds the latter on last week's run behind Lavaspin though he's never raced over a trip this far. Rodaini scored over the track and trip in December and though that was in lower grade he's well handicapped and could get an early lead.
Formwatch
Gold Town 3-1fav (9-6) 4th of 14, 19 1/2l behind Capezzano (9-0) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Jan.
Honorable Treasure (USA) 12-1 (9-2) 8th of 14, 27l behind Capezzano (9-0) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Jan.
Nine Below Zero 10-3fav (8-10) 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Lavaspin (8-5) at Meydan 6f hcp fst in Feb.
Aqabah (USA) 8-1 (9-2) 14th of 16, 14 1/2l behind Escalator (9-6) at Meydan 1m hcp gd in Jan.
Rodaini (USA) (9-2) 6th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Legendary Lunch (9-2) at Abu Dhabi 7f gd in Feb.
Bochart 5-1 (8-7) 10th of 14, dist behind Capezzano (9-0) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Jan.
Good Effort (IRE) 28-1 (8-11) 7th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Mubtasim (8-13) at Meydan 7f hcp gd in Feb.
Trickbag (USA) 80-1 (8-9) 10th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Mubtasim (8-13) at Meydan 7f hcp gd in Feb.
Almanaara (IRE) 18-1 (8-5) 5th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Lavaspin (8-5) at Meydan 6f hcp fst in Feb.
Moqarrab (USA) 9-2 (9-1) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Corrosive (8-12) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (2) pol in Sep.
African Ride 16-1 (9-4) 3rd of 14, 17l behind Capezzano (9-0) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Jan.
Thegreatcollection (USA) 22-1 (8-9) 2nd of 14, 14l behind Capezzano (9-0) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Jan.