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16:15 Meydan (UAE)

Dubai Sheema Classic Presented By Longines (Group 1) (Turf)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Turf
  • AED 22,000,001 added
  • Winner: AED 12,586,202
  • 2nd: AED 4,760,802
  • 3rd: AED 2,365,003
  • 4th: AED 1,082,401
Weighed In
  • Off Time: 16:15:23
  • 9 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Dolniya (FR)

7/1

    2
    Silk -

    Flintshire

    3/1

      3
      Silk -

      One And Only (JPN)

      16/1

        1(1)
        Silk - White, red chevron, red, white hooped sleeves, red cap

        Sheikhzayedroad

        21 h CD
        33/1
        • Form 21116-2
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 113

        2(2)
        Silk - Emerald Green, red epaulets

        Dolniya (FR)

        25 D
        7/1
        • Form 11135-1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-8

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

        True Story

        21 p C
        25/1
        • Form 532-124
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 112

        4(4)
        Silk - Emerald green body, pink epaulettes, white arms, pink cap

        Flintshire

        25 D
        3/1
        • Form 24222-2
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 119

        5(5)
        Silk - Dark blue, light blue cross sashes, dark blue, light blue halves sleeves, white cap

        Main Sequence (USA)

        35 t D
        9/2
        • Form 8/1111-1
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 111

        6(6)
        Silk - Turquoise, red cross sashes, turquoise armlets on red sleeves, quartered cap

        One And Only (JPN)

        90 D
        16/1
        • Form 411970-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-13

        7(7)
        Silk - Red, yellow stars, yellow sleeves, mauve armlets, yellow cap, mauve checked

        Designs On Rome (IRE)

        27
        5/1
        • Form 3851-11
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 91

        8(8)
        Silk - Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap

        Just The Judge (IRE)

        147
        28/1
        • Form 533313-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 111

        9(9)
        Silk - Emerald green, two white hoops, white sleeves, red armlets, red cap

        Harp Star (JPN)

        41
        11/4
        • Form 12165-5
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-8

        Previous results

        2014
        (12)
        Silk -

        Gentildonna (JPN)

        4/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-9

        2013
        (6)
        Silk -

        St Nicholas Abbey (IRE)

        11/4
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-0

        2012
        (8)
        Silk -

        Cirrus Des Aigles (FR)

        11/4
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-0

        In depth

        Verdict

        MAIN SEQUENCE, once beaten 13 lengths by Brown Panther at Pontefract, lost his form after finishing runner-up to Camelot in the 2012 Derby but has thrived on fast ground since joining Graham Motion in the USA. He won four successive Grade 1 races before reappearing in a Grade 2 at Gulfstream and continuing the sequence. He'll take some beating though this is a fascinating contest once again. Flintshire finished just behind him in the Breeders' Cup Turf at Santa Anita having occupied the same spot behind Treve in the Arc. He had a recent run at Chantilly to put him straight but was beaten narrowly by Dolniya. The winner, who was fifth in the Arc, is very lightly-raced and not without a chance of confirming the form though of all those who ran at Longchamp the Japan-based Harp Star could be the one to take from the race as he was very poorly ridden and should have finished much closer. Ryan Moore takes over here and he could be on board the main challenger, though Designs On Rome will have his supporters as he arrives in brilliant form having landed his third Group 1 victory at Sha Tin earlier this month.

        Formwatch

        Sheikhzayedroad (9-0) 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Sky Hunter (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 4f Grp 2 (1) gf.

        Dolniya (FR) (9-1) won at Chantilly(FR) 1m 1f 4yo stk beating Flintshire (9-6) by shd, 6 ran.

        True Story (8-11) 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Sky Hunter (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 4f Grp 2 (1) gf.

        Flintshire (9-6) 2nd of 6, shd behind Dolniya (9-1) at Chantilly(FR) 1m 1f 4yo stk.

        Main Sequence (USA) 7-10fav (8-11) won at Gulfstream(USA) 1m 3f Grp 2 gd in Feb beating Twilight Eclipse (8-9) by 3/4l, 8 ran.

        One And Only (JPN) (8-9) 13th of 16, 2l behind Gentildonna (8-9) at Nakayama(JPN) 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) fm in Dec.

        Designs On Rome (IRE) (9-0) won at Sha Tin(HK) 1m 2f stk gf beating Helene Super Star (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.

        Just The Judge (IRE) 13-2 (8-12) Inside,edged foes 3rd, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Dayatthespa (8-12) at Santa Anita(USA) 1m 2f flls Grp 1 gd in Nov.

        Harp Star (JPN) .