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17:25 Meydan (UAE)

Dubai Duty Free (Group 1) (Turf) (Class 1)

  • 15 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • AED 18,290,326 added
  • Winner: AED 10,463,894
  • 2nd: AED 3,958,029
  • 3rd: AED 1,966,209
  • 4th: AED 899,886
Weighed In
  • Off Time: 17:28:48
  • 15 Ran
1(1)
Silk - burgundy, black seams, white and black striped sleeves, white cap
40/1
  • Form 10116-0
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 119

2(2)
Silk - royal Blue, orange disc, royal blue, orange striped sleeves, royal blue, orange striped cap
  • Form 11/1137-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 121

3(3)
Silk - Purple, orange striped, purple, orange halved sleeves, white cap
66/1
  • Form 4317-87
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-0

4(4)
Silk - Red, yellow stars, turquoise, yellow chevron sleeves, yellow, turquoise quartered cap
  • Form 1124-11
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-0

5(5)
Silk - Yellow, light blue chevron, white cap

Musir (AUS)

21 BFDCD
14/1
  • Form 331-113
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 118

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

Delegator

44 C
22/1
  • Form 8/1590-1
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 111

7(7)
Silk - royal blue, yellow stripe and braces, yellow armlets on sleeves, striped cap
10/1
  • Form 12112-2
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-0

8(8)
Silk - yellow & red halved horizontally, yellow sleeves, red stars, red cap, yellow star
  • Form 8141-33
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-0

9(9)
Silk - Light green, black seams, light green, quartered cap
16/1
  • Form 5253-22
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 116

10(10)
Silk - Yellow, Light Blue chevron, Yellow sleeves, Light Blue cap

Mutahadee (IRE)

21 BFDCD
9/2
  • Form 334-113
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 107

11(11)
Silk - GREEN, pink sash, white sleeves, pink cap

Cityscape

111
8/1
  • Form 381212-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 121

12(12)
Silk - mauve, silver stars, silver star on cap

Presvis

21 CD
20/1
  • Form 3160-59
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 116

13(13)
Silk - Royal blue, royal blue sleeves, red cap
25/1
  • Form 81-1212
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 103

14(14)
Silk - Royal blue, royal blue sleeves, white cap
  • Form 3222-70
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 118

15(15)
Silk - Pink, black chevron, pink sleeves, pink, black quartered cap
20/1
  • Form 07419-6
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 117

16(16)
NR
25/1
  • Form 41444-0
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 117

17
NR
  • Form 112-227
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 104

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Presvis won this a year ago but has shown nothing like the same sparkle in two runs at this Carnival though both races were slowly run and didn't suit. Wigmore Hall, who was third a year ago, had a nice prep earlier this month though he was six lengths behind AMBITIOUS DRAGON at Sha Tin last May. That winner looks the one to be on as he has been in brilliant form in Hong Kong where he is a multiple Grade 1 winner and has twice narrowly defeated Xtension this year while California Memory is also very closely matched with that pair. Hardwicke Stakes winner Await The Dawn should have a good season though this could hardly be a tougher comeback and the Japan-based Dark Shadow looks a more potent threat as he has high-class form in his native country. Delegator has been brought back to form though it was only a handicap he won here last month but Cityscape represents top-class European form over a mile. Mike De Kock's pair Mutahadee and Musir were a little below par last time but the latter especially is quite capable of winning this at his best.

Formwatch

Green Destiny (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Always in rear, last of 14, well behind Capponi (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 2f Group 1 stks (4yo+) (1).

Await The Dawn (USA) 6-1 (9-0) Disputed pace, faded, 7th of 9, 14l behind St Nicholas Abbey (9-0) at Churchill Downs(USA) 1m 4f grd stk (1) gd in Nov.

Rajsaman (FR) 10-1 (9-0) Never a factor, 7th of 14, 11l behind African Story (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 1m Group 3 stks (3yo+) (1).

Ambitious Dragon (NZ) (9-0) Midfield, progress on outer 2f out, shaken up to lead over 1f out, ran on well, eased close home, won at Sha Tin(HK) 1m 2f stk gd in Feb beating Xtension (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.

Musir (AUS) 8-11fav (9-0) Held up on rail, switched 3f out, ran on from 2f out, never nearer, 3rd of 14, 4 1/2l behind African Story (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 1m Group 3 stks (3yo+) (1).

Delegator 5-2fav (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ran on strongly final furlong, won at Meydan(UAE) 7f hcp gd in Feb beating Jaasoos (9-1) by 3/4l, 16 ran.

Dark Shadow (JPN) .

California Memory (USA) (9-0) Towards rear on inner, switched and ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong, pipped for 2nd post, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Ambitious Dragon (9-0) at Sha Tin(HK) 1m 2f stk gd in Feb.

Xtension (IRE) (9-0) Midfield, Ridden and short of room 2f out, switched and ran on over 1f out, took 2nd final strides, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Ambitious Dragon (9-0) at Sha Tin(HK) 1m 2f stk gd in Feb.

Mutahadee (IRE) 13-8fav (9-0) In rear, squeezed for room over 2f out, ran on well final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Master Of Hounds (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f Grp 1 (1) gd.

Cityscape (9-0) Held up in midfield, ridden over 2f out, stayed on strongly 1f out, 2nd of 15, nk behind Able One (9-0) at Sha Tin(HK) 1m Grp 1 (1) gf in Dec.

Presvis 11-2 (9-0) Settled in rear, never dangerous, 9th of 14, 8l behind Master Of Hounds (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f Grp 1 (1) gd.

City Style (USA) 13-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, ran on well final furlong, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Master Of Hounds (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f Grp 1 (1) gd.

Rio de La Plata (USA) 12-1 (9-0) In rear of mid-division, never able to challenge, 13th of 14, 12l behind Master Of Hounds (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f Grp 1 (1) gd.

Wigmore Hall (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) In rear, steady headway from 2f out, 60th of 14, 29l behind Master Of Hounds (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f Grp 1 (1) gd.

Dubawi Gold 8-1 (9-0) In rear, never a factor, 10th of 14, 8l behind Master Of Hounds (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f Grp 1 (1) gd.

Albaasil (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) In rear of mid-division, kept on from 1f out, 7th of 14, 5l behind Master Of Hounds (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f Grp 1 (1) gd.