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18:15 Meydan (UAE)

Al Naboodah Construction Group Trophy Handicap (Turf)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • AED 440,000 added
  • Winner: AED 251,726
  • 2nd: AED 95,215
  • 3rd: AED 47,299
  • 4th: AED 21,650
Weighed In
  • Off Time: 18:15:33
  • 12 Ran
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1
Silk -

Flying The Flag (IRE)

6/1

    2
    Silk -

    Tha'ir (IRE)

    5/2

      3
      Silk -

      Validus

      8/1

        1(1)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulettes, Royal Blue sleeves, striped cap

        Mushreq (AUS)

        14 t BFCCD
        8/1
        • Form 352-249
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-6

        2(9)
        Silk - Black, white stars, purple sleeves, white hoops, purple cap, white star

        Ayahuasca (USA)

        166 D
        33/1
        • Form 117/315-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-5

        3(12)
        Silk - Royal blue

        Francis Of Assisi (IRE)

        123 p BF
        12/1
        • Form 81101/2-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-4

        4(6)
        Silk - Orange, orange sleeves, chocolate cap

        Flying The Flag (IRE)

        21 D
        6/1
        • Form 831/55-6
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-3

        5(4)
        Silk - Gold, black braces, black sleeves, gold, black star cap

        Start Right

        14
        12/1
        • Form 42293-4
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-2

        6(5)
        Silk - Royal blue, white cap

        Tha'ir (IRE)

        14 DCD
        5/2
        • Form 1375-01
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-2

        7(10)
        Silk - Black, white, yellow, grey & brown hoops, yellow cap, grey hoops, brown peak

        Belgian Bill

        14 pt C
        9/2
        • Form 5760-13
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-0

        8(11)
        Silk - Black, silver checked, black sleeves, black cap

        Berling (IRE)

        14 D
        12/1
        • Form 510-002
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-0

        9(7)
        Silk - Cerise, orange diamonds, white sleeves, white cap

        Eye In The Sky (IRE)

        14 t D
        10/1
        • Form 2611-44
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0

        10(3)
        Silk - Gold, black braces, gold sleeves, gold, black star cap

        Validus

        35
        8/1
        • Form 0942/0-7
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-0

        11(2)
        Silk - pink, light blue braid, emerald green sleeves and cap

        Van Rooney (USA)

        7 t
        16/1
        • Form 237-090
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-0

        12(8)
        Silk - Royal blue, yellow triple diamond, striped sleeves, yellow cap, royal blue star

        Aussie Reigns (IRE)

        21
        14/1
        • Form 8402-08
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-13

        In depth

        Verdict

        Ayahuasca is interesting as he won a Group 2 in South America, though his trainer's runners haven't made much of a mark so far. The lightly-raced Francis Of Assisi, a Listed winner in Ireland, has the scope to do better and Godolphin have a real chance with Tha'Ir, upped 5lb for his handicap victory two weeks ago from Berling and BELGIAN BILL. The latter had beaten Dark Emerald over a mile previously, however, and was staying on at the finish over this longer trip so can turn the tables. Mushreq hasn't recaptured last year's good form while Start Right doesn't win often enough, though he caught the eye behind Limario a fortnight ago.

        Formwatch

        Mushreq (AUS) 4-1fav (9-3) 9th of 12, 10l behind Limario (9-3) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f hcp gd.

        Ayahuasca (USA) .

        Francis Of Assisi (IRE) 7-2fav (9-7) Soon mid-division, 6th 3f out, ridden to chase leaders 1f out, soon no impression, kept on into 2nd inside final 50yds, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Kanes Pass (9-2) at Leopardstown 7f Listed stks (1) in Oct.

        Flying The Flag (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) 6th of 16, 2 3/4l behind Samurai Sword (9-1) at Meydan(UAE) 1m hcp fst.

        Start Right 28-1 (8-11) 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Limario (9-3) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f hcp gd.

        Tha'ir (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) won at Meydan(UAE) 1m 2f hcp gd beating Berling (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.

        Belgian Bill 7-1 (9-4) 3rd of 14, 2l behind Tha'ir (9-2) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 2f hcp gd.

        Berling (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Tha'ir (9-2) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 2f hcp gd.

        Eye In The Sky (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) 4th of 12, 6l behind Songcraft (8-10) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 4f hcp gd.

        Validus 7-1 (8-13) 7th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Umgiyo (8-13) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f hcp std in Jan.

        Van Rooney (USA) 25-1 (9-4) 12th of 15, 34l behind Layl (8-13) at Meydan(UAE) 1m hcap.

        Aussie Reigns (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) 8th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Famous Kid (8-6) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 6f hcp fst.