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18:25 Meydan (UAE)

Xpress Trophy Handicap (Turf)

  • 16 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Standard (Turf - Good)
  • Surface: Turf
  • AED 547,116 added
  • Winner: AED 313,007
  • 2nd: AED 118,398
  • 3rd: AED 58,818
  • 4th: AED 26,919
Weighed In
  • Off Time: 18:25:13
  • 16 Ran
2(12)
Silk - Yellow, Blue chevron, Yellow sleeves, Blue cap
6/1
  • Form 1/14127-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-2

3(15)
Silk - Dark blue body, Emerald green diamond, white arms, emerald green diamonds, emerald green cap
10/1
  • Form 33443-3
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-2

4(6)
Silk - Royal blue, white cap
7/1
  • Form 212312-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-1

5(3)
Silk - Royal blue
8/1
  • Form 221616-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0

6(11)
Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

Fareer

201 D
12/1
  • Form 51/8106-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-13

7(1)
Silk - Royal blue, white epaulets, red cap
40/1
  • Form 29/397-6
  • Age 9
  • Weight 8-12

8(10)
Silk - RED, WHITE collar, RED cap, WHITE peak

Oasis Dancer

160 D
9/1
  • Form 510107-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-11

9(8)
Silk - Red, White hollow Box, Red and White check sleeves and cap
40/1
  • Form 00124-0
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-9

10(7)
Silk - Dark blue, red cross sashes, yellow cap
7/1
  • Form 81112-2
  • Age 8
  • Weight 8-9

11(14)
Silk - white and black halves, black sleeves, white armlets, black cap

Tiger Reigns

117 D
20/1
  • Form 040010-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-9

12(2)
Silk - royal blue, white epaulettes, Black cap
  • Form 577332-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-7

13(13)
Silk - Black, yellow and brown hoops, yellow and brown hooped cap

Clasp

14 vt
28/1
  • Form 53535-6
  • Age 9
  • Weight 8-7

14(5)
Silk - White, Orange cross belts, Orange cap
50/1
  • Form 94100-0
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-7

15(9)
Silk - YELLOW, BLACK epaulets

Yasoodd

18 D
25/1
  • Form 27843-3
  • Age 8
  • Weight 8-7

16(4)
Silk - BLACK, white disc, diabolo on sleeves, black cap
33/1
  • Form 25522-9
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-5

18
Silk - Dark Blue, Grey stars, Dark Blue cap, Grey star

Start Right

117 D
11/4
  • Form 281140-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-4

1(16)
NR

Mabait

14 D
  • Form 37135-0
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-6

17
NR

Swop (IRE)

104 D
  • Form 325280-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 8-4

19
NR

Big Audio (IRE)

159 vt D
  • Form 741/608-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-4

20
NR
  • Form 9367-10
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-4

In depth

Verdict

A real teaser to end the programme. Yasoodd is invariably in the thick of the action but never gets his head in front these days despite being well handicapped. Hujaylea ran a fine race behind compatriot Dandy Boy over 7f two weeks ago and will appreciate the extra furlong while Godolphin have recruited two very interesting performers from France in Royal Revival and Lochinver, both Listed class at least and starting here on very fair marks. It would be no surprise if either were successful. Win For Sure, placed several times in Group company in Germany, made a very encouraging debut here behind Mendip where he made strong late headway in the straight from a poor position and looks a big threat to all. Luca Cumani had three original entries but Mabait and Swop are non-runners which leaves START RIGHT on bottom weight. Favourite for the Irish Cambridgeshire when three lengths behind today's rival Hujaylea, he was conceding 12lb to the winner so in receipt of 4lb here he looks the pick of the weights.

Formwatch

Raihana (AUS) 66-1 (8-3) 7th of 13, 7l behind Firebolt (8-3) at Rosehill(AUS) 7f hcp Group 2 (1) gd in Sep.

Win For Sure (GER) 25-1 (8-13) 3rd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Mendip (8-13) at Meydan(UAE) 1m Group 3 stks (3yo+) (1).

Lochinver (USA) 17-2 (8-11) 2nd of 7, 3l behind Royal Bench (8-11) at Longchamp(FR) 1m Grp 2 (1) sft in Oct.

Royal Revival 6-1 (8-11) 6th of 10, 4l behind Rajsaman (8-13) at Saint-Cloud(FR) 1m Grp 3 (1) sft in Oct.

Fareer 11-1 (9-1) Led 1f, tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 17l behind Premio Loco (9-1) at Ascot 1m Grp 2 (1) gf in Jul.

Munaddam (USA) 25-1 (9-2) 6th of 16, 7l behind Dandy Boy (8-13) at Meydan(UAE) 7f hcap gd.

Oasis Dancer 8-1 (8-9) Held up, headway 2f out, soon every chance, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 9l behind Yaa Wayl (8-9) at York 7f Listed stks (1) gf in Aug.

Big Creek (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) 12th of 14, 12l behind Simon De Montfort (9-1) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 2f hcap gd.

Hujaylea (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) 2nd of 16, 1 3/4l behind Dandy Boy (8-13) at Meydan(UAE) 7f hcap gd.

Tiger Reigns 50-1 (9-8) In touch stands side, outpaced over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 27th of 35, 28l behind Credit Swap (8-7) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) sft in Oct.

Barbecue Eddie (USA) 12-1 (8-11) Disputed, tracked leader 800m out, led 200m out, headed 50m out, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Derbaas (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 1m stks (3yo+) in Dec.

Clasp 16-1 (8-4) 6th of 14, 7l behind Steele Tango (8-13) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f hcap gd.

Navajo Chief 33-1 (9-0) last of 14, 15l behind Solid Choice (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 7f hcp.

Yasoodd (9-10) Well away, tracked leader, every chance 400m out, one pace final 300m, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Montmorency (9-6) at Abu Dhabi(UAE) 7f hcap gd.

Anam Chara (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) 9th of 11, 11l behind Aspectoflove (8-13) at Meydan(UAE) 1m Grp 2 gd.

Start Right 14-1 (8-12) Chased leaders stands side, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace, no chance with far side final furlong, 17th of 35, 9l behind Credit Swap (8-7) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) sft in Oct.

Mabait 9-1 (8-13) 11th of 14, 10l behind Mendip (8-13) at Meydan(UAE) 1m Group 3 stks (3yo+) (1).

Swop (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Raced far side always in rear, behind final furlong, last of 30, well behind Docofthebay (8-12) at Newmarket 7f hcp 105 (2) gd in Oct.

Big Audio (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, under pressure 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 10l behind Side Glance (8-12) at Chester 1m hcap (2) gs in Aug.

Warriors Key (IRE) 5-1 (8-2) 11th of 14, 30l behind Tayyab (8-4) at Jebel Ali(UAE) 7f hcp.