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15:20 Meydan (UAE)

Friday Handicap - Dirt

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Dirt
  • AED 550,001 added
  • Winner: AED 314,657
  • 2nd: AED 119,022
  • 3rd: AED 59,128
  • 4th: AED 27,061
Weighed In
  • Off Time: 15:20:48
  • 13 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Toolain (IRE)

40/1

    2
    Silk -

    Farrier (USA)

    8/1

      3
      Silk -

      Henry Clay

      7/2

        1(12)
        Silk - Orange, royal blue cross belts, orange sleeves, royal blue cap

        Energia El Gigante (BRZ)

        102 D
        12/1
        • Form 102821-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-6

        2(2)
        Silk - Maroon, white triple-sash, white sleeves, Maroon cap, white star

        Farrier (USA)

        14 b BFCD
        8/1
        • Form 52323-7
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-0

        3(7)
        Silk - Orange, red sleeves, red cap

        Indiana Jones (ARG)

        134 t D
        25/1
        • Form 362123-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-0

        4(3)
        Silk - Maroon, white double-sash, white sleeves, white cap

        Henry Clay

        14 DCD
        7/2
        • Form 19221-2
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-13

        5(8)
        Silk - Royal blue, white cap

        Tha'ir (IRE)

        131 CD
        8/1
        • Form 451375-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-13

        6(6)
        Silk - Light blue, orange epaulettes, light blue sleeves, light blue cap

        Fattsota

        87 D
        16/1
        • Form 041325-
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-11

        7(1)
        Silk - Maroon, white star, White sleeves, Yellow cap

        Busker (USA)

        14 t BFCDCD
        11/2
        • Form 14053-4
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-10

        8(13)
        Silk - Royal blue

        Dragon Falls (IRE)

        14 h
        6/1
        • Form 6/6026-5
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-10

        9(4)
        Silk - Lime green, white hoops on sleeves, black cap

        Toolain (IRE)

        13 b D
        40/1
        • Form 16352-7
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-10

        10(9)
        Silk - Light blue, blue seams, light blue sleeves, light blue cap

        Torchlighter (IRE)

        14 v D
        11/1
        • Form 57211-6
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-8

        11(11)
        Silk - Royal blue, royal blue sleeves, red cap

        Urban Dance (IRE)

        208 h D
        15/2
        • Form 1126/74-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-7

        12(10)
        Silk - Red, white stripe, white armlets, red, white star cap

        Robert The Painter (IRE)

        236
        25/1
        • Form 031876-
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-6

        13(5)
        Silk - Royal blue, yellow sash, royal blue, yellow stars sleeves, yellow cap

        Energia Fox (BRZ)

        19 D
        10/1
        • Form 33036-2
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-5

        In depth

        Verdict

        Henry Clay was in superb form in non-Carnival events before stepping up in grade and finishing runner-up to I'm Back a fortnight ago with Busker three lengths behind in fourth, Dragon Falls close up in fifth and Torchlighter just behind in sixth - the third, Le Beranardin, boosted the form when scoring last week. Tha'Ir won a similar race here in February though he'd taken a couple of races to warm up and Godolphin may have a better chance with Urban Dance. He's only had six races, all bar one at Newmarket where he won twice, and if ready after a break can go well under Cam Hardie. David O'Meara's pair Fattsota and Robert The Painter return after breaks and may need the run but ENERGIA FOX was in action at Lingfield earlier this month and the former Brazil Grade 1 performer could prove a blot on the handicap if taking to Dirt. Indiana Jones has some excellent form to his credit in Argentina and we have seen similar types do well here in recent years.

        Formwatch

        Energia El Gigante (BRZ) (9-4) won at Taby(SWE) 1m 2f Listed stks in Oct, 8 ran.

        Farrier (USA) 5-1fav (9-5) 7th of 12, 7l behind I'm Back (8-10) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f hcp.

        Indiana Jones (ARG) (9-4) 3rd of 9, 9l behind Un Apostol (8-9) at San Isidro(ARG) 1m 4f hcap in Sep.

        Henry Clay 6-1 (9-2) 2nd of 12, 1l behind I'm Back (8-10) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f hcp.

        Tha'ir (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, headway over 2f out, soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 6l behind Mount Logan (8-10) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 105 (2) gd in Sep.

        Fattsota 7-2 (9-9) Led, headed over 6f out, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 14l behind Rewaaya (9-0) at Leicester 1m 4f (2) sft in Oct.

        Busker (USA) 5-1fav (9-2) 4th of 12, 4l behind I'm Back (8-10) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f hcp.

        Dragon Falls (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind I'm Back (8-10) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f hcp.

        Toolain (IRE) (9-0) 7th of 10, 9l behind Jutland (9-0) at Jebel Ali(UAE) 1m 2f 3yo Listed stks (1).

        Torchlighter (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) 6th of 12, 6l behind I'm Back (8-10) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f hcp.

        Urban Dance (IRE) 9-4 (9-13) Steadied start, held up in touch, headway over 3f out, driven to challenge over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 5, 3 1/2l behind Llanarmon Lad (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Jun.

        Robert The Painter (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon no impression, 6th of 13, 5l behind Pacific Heights (9-2) at Chester 7f hcp 0-105 (2) gs in May.

        Energia Fox (BRZ) 14-1 (9-8) Steadied start, in touch, headway to chase leader over 8f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind John Reel (8-8) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcap (2) pol.