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18:10 Meydan (UAE)

Al Maktoum Challenge Round 2 Group 3 Stakes (AWT) (Class 1)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f 110y
  • Going: Standard (Turf - Good)
  • Surface: Sand
  • AED 729,486 added
  • Winner: AED 417,339
  • 2nd: AED 157,863
  • 3rd: AED 78,420
  • 4th: AED 35,893
Weighed In
  • Off Time: 18:10:38
  • 9 Ran
Go to Full Result
0
Silk -

My Indy (ARG)

33/1

    0
    Silk -

    Crowded House

    7/1

      0
      Silk -

      Gitano Hernando

      11/4

        0
        Silk -

        Trois Rois (FR)

        33/1

          0
          Silk -

          Silverside (USA)

          25/1

            1
            Silk -

            Bold Silvano (SAF)

            9/5

              2
              Silk -

              Spring of Fame (USA)

              13/2

                3
                Silk -

                Interaction (ARG)

                20/1

                  1(1)
                  Silk - Yellow, royal blue chevron, collar, cuffs and cap

                  Bold Silvano (SAF)

                  187 D
                  9/5
                  • Form 371241-
                  • Age 5
                  • Weight 8-13

                  finish position 1

                  2(2)
                  Silk - Royal blue

                  Spring of Fame (USA)

                  14 DCD
                  13/2
                  • Form 140/47-1
                  • Age 5
                  • Weight 8-13
                  • Official Rating 89

                  finish position 2

                  3(3)
                  Silk - Maroon, white sash, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star

                  Al Shemali

                  263 t DCD
                  9/2
                  • Form 7/51613-
                  • Age 7
                  • Weight 8-13
                  • Official Rating 109

                  finish position 4

                  4(4)
                  Silk - DARK GREEN, RED cap, DARK GREEN diamond

                  My Indy (ARG)

                  21 t D
                  33/1
                  • Form 6115/0-9
                  • Age 7
                  • Weight 8-13

                  5(5)
                  Silk - White, purple hoop, white armlets on purple sleeves, purple cap

                  Crowded House

                  124 bt
                  7/1
                  • Form 674247-
                  • Age 5
                  • Weight 8-13
                  • Official Rating 116

                  6(6)
                  Silk - Green body, blue striped, green arms, blue striped, white cap

                  Interaction (ARG)

                  155 D
                  20/1
                  • Form 21/7-
                  • Age 5
                  • Weight 8-13

                  finish position 3

                  7(7)
                  Silk - Emerald Green, Maroon chevron, Maroon cap

                  Gitano Hernando

                  110 D
                  11/4
                  • Form 11/1614-
                  • Age 5
                  • Weight 8-13
                  • Official Rating 120

                  8(8)
                  Silk - dark blue, yellow diamond hoop, striped sleeves, yellow cap, dark blue star

                  Trois Rois (FR)

                  7 b DCD
                  33/1
                  • Form 0751-84
                  • Age 6
                  • Weight 8-13

                  9(9)
                  Silk - Yellow body, blue check, blue arms, yellow armlets, yellow cap, blue stars

                  Silverside (USA)

                  151
                  25/1
                  • Form 88/5244-
                  • Age 5
                  • Weight 8-13

                  In depth

                  Verdict

                  A high quality renewal and the return to action of GITANO HERNANDO has been long awaited. He always goes well fresh so an absence since a fine run behind Twice Over in the Champion Stakes at Newmarket shouldn't be a problem for Marco Botti's classy performer who has the Dubai World Cup on the agenda. Al Shemali, shock winner of the Dubai Duty Free last year, proved that was no fluke with an outstanding subsequent run in the Singapore Cup but could just need this. Crowded House hasn't won since the 2008 Racing Post Trophy but he's competed at the very highest level and was in good form at this fixture last year. Just to emphasise the class on show here, Bold Silvano landed the Grade 1 Durban July at Greyville, South Africa's biggest race, and Mike De Kock believes he can win one of the big ones at the Carnival. He's another with the World Cup as his target and could be a bit rusty. Spring Of Fame has fitness on his side but it's a long way from winning a handicap here to beating these high-class opponents.

                  Formwatch

                  Bold Silvano (SAF) 13-2 (8-10) Fluent-top class win, won at Greyville(SAF) 1m 3f Grp 1 (1) gd in Jul beating Irish Flame (8-11) by 1l, 20 ran.

                  Spring of Fame (USA) 8-1 (9-2) won at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f hcp in Jan beating Haatheq (8-13) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.

                  Al Shemali (8-13) 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Lizard's Desire (8-13) at Kranji(SNG) 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) gs in May.

                  My Indy (ARG) 33-1 (8-13) 9th of 14, 9l behind Mendip (8-13) at Meydan(UAE) 1m Group 3 stks (3yo+) (1) in Jan.

                  Crowded House 16-1 (8-12) Bobbled start,wkened, last of 7, 19l behind Richard's Kid (8-12) at Hollywood Park(USA) 1m 1f fll stks Grp 1 (1) in Oct.

                  Interaction (ARG) (8-9) 7th of 8, 11l behind Cirrus Des Aigles (9-2) at Longchamp(FR) 1m 2f Listed stks gd in Sep.

                  Gitano Hernando 15-2 (9-3) In touch, jinked right 9f out, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, driven and rallied inside final furlong, went 4th near finish, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Twice Over (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) gs in Oct.

                  Trois Rois (FR) 20-1 (8-13) 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Bronze Cannon (8-8) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 2f stks (3yo+) in Jan.

                  Silverside (USA) 4-1 (9-6) 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Pressing (9-6) at Veliefendi(TUR) 1m Grp 2 (1) sft in Sep.