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16:15 Meydan (UAE)

Cape Verdi Presented By Longines Group 2 Stakes (Turf) (Class 1)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Surface: Turf
  • AED 573,562 added
  • Winner: AED 328,138
  • 2nd: AED 124,118
  • 3rd: AED 61,659
  • 4th: AED 28,220
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 35.08s
  • Off Time: 16:15:25
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

Althiqa

7/2

    2
    Silk -

    Stylistique

    20/1

      3
      Silk -

      Dubai Love

      8/1

        1(9)
        Silk - Royal blue, royal blue sleeves, white cap

        Althiqa

        141 BF
        7/2
        • Form 131322-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 104

        2(6)
        Silk - Royal blue, royal blue sleeves, red cap

        Dubai Love

        203 D
        8/1
        • Form 412334-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 103

        3(2)
        Silk - Royal blue, royal blue sleeves, orange cap

        Last Look (IRE)

        524
        14/1
        • Form 111/
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 95

        4(7)
        Silk - Yellow, yellow sleeves, black, yellow hooped cap

        Perfect Inch

        65 D
        25/1
        • Form 272212-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 94

        5(8)
        Silk - Blue, white stars, blue sleeves, blue, white diamond cap

        Quiet Times (GER)

        40 h
        25/1
        • Form 91/1522-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 95

        6(3)
        Silk - Yellow, blue shamrock, yellow sleeves, yellow cap

        Silent Night (SWE)

        130 t D
        50/1
        • Form 211143-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 90

        7(4)
        Silk - Royal blue, royal blue sleeves, black cap

        Stunning Beauty (IRE)

        171 D
        9/4
        • Form 11-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 97

        8(5)
        Silk - Light blue, light blue, pink diabolo sleeves, light blue cap

        Stylistique

        65
        20/1
        • Form 769751-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 97

        9(1)
        Silk - Royal blue, royal blue sleeves, royal blue cap

        Summer Romance (IRE)

        179
        5/2
        • Form 163/816-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 108

        In depth

        Verdict

        Godolphin have won seven of the last eight of these and have five of the nine entries including the top three rated. Summer Romance heads them having won a Group 3 at Epsom in July though DUBAI LOVE has the advantage of having raced here previously having won the 1000 Guineas a year ago. She wasn't at her best on soft ground in the UK and conditions here will suit. All ground conditions come alike to Althiqa, a Listed winner at Deauville and placed in three Group 3 races subsequently, while the unbeaten Stunning Beauty has Frankie on board having easily landed novices' contests at Newmarket and Leicester. Last Look is also unbeaten having won three minor races in 2019 but, like the remainder, has something to find.

        Formwatch

        Althiqa 7-2fav (8-12) Prominent, ridden to challenge and led over 1f out, headed 1/2f out, kept on well, 2nd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Foxtrot Lady (9-2) at Doncaster 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Sep.

        Dubai Love 10-3 (9-0) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, driven, edged left and headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Rose Of Kildare (9-0) at York 1m 2f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gs in Jul.

        Last Look (IRE) 4-9fav (9-7) Last to break, soon led, ridden and edged slightly right just over 1f out, ran on well, comfortably, won at Ffos Las 1m 2f hcp fll (3) gd in Aug beating Norma (9-2) by 2 3/4l, 3 ran.

        Perfect Inch (9-2) 2nd of 16, 1 1/4l behind Stylistique (9-2) at Deauville 1m 1f lst stks pol in Nov.

        Quiet Times (GER) (9-1) 2nd of 16, hd behind Alpen Rose (8-11) at Deauville 7f lst stks pol in Dec.

        Silent Night (SWE) (9-0) 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Hateya (9-4) at Bro Park 1m (1) in Sep.

        Stunning Beauty (IRE) 1-7fav (9-4) Raced keenly, made all, came clear final 2f, kept up to work final furlong, unchallenged, won at Leicester 1m stks (5) gf in Aug beating Lights On (8-11) by 7 1/2l, 11 ran.

        Stylistique (9-2) won at Deauville 1m 1f lst stks pol in Nov beating Perfect Inch (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 16 ran.

        Summer Romance (IRE) (8-10) last of 6, 13 1/4l behind Watch Me (9-4) at Deauville 1m Grp 1 gd in Aug.