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16:50 Meydan (UAE)

Al Maktoum Challenge R1 Presented By Elegance In Equestrian (Group 2)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Fast
  • Surface: Dirt
  • AED 920,068 added
  • Winner: AED 526,371
  • 2nd: AED 199,104
  • 3rd: AED 98,906
  • 4th: AED 45,265
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 36.67s
  • Off Time: 16:50:15
  • 10 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Le Bernardin (USA)

6/1

    2
    Silk -

    Long River (USA)

    50/1

      3
      Silk -

      Lindo Amor (ARG)

      20/1

        1(1)
        Silk - Maroon, White star and sleeves, Maroon cap, White star

        Le Bernardin (USA)

        21 t CDCD
        6/1
        • Form 61/1434-
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-0

        2(2)
        Silk - Blue, white epaulettes, blue sleeves, blue, white striped cap

        Munaaser

        32 t CD
        20/1
        • Form 145526-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 100

        3(3)
        Silk - Yellow, Blue chevron, Yellow sleeves, Blue cap

        Lindo Amor (ARG)

        249
        20/1
        • Form 17/1328-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0

        4(4)
        Silk - Dark blue, green checked, dark blue sleeves, dark blue, green checked cap

        Cool Cowboy (USA)

        21 v CCD
        13/2
        • Form 121333-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-0

        5(5)
        Silk - Maroon, white stripe, white sleeves, maroon and white striped cap

        Gold City (IRE)

        21 bt C
        50/1
        • Form 2/92086-
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 95

        6(6)
        Silk - Light blue, blue seams, light blue sleeves, light blue cap

        Long River (USA)

        306 b D
        50/1
        • Form 97/0644-
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-0

        7(7)
        Silk - White, black checked, blue sleeves, blue cap

        Polar River (USA)

        49 CCD
        5/2
        • Form 1/11124-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-9

        8(8)
        Silk - Black, white diabolo, black sleeves, white, black diamonds cap

        Fitzgerald (USA)

        21 t CCD
        11/4
        • Form 132311-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0

        9(9)
        Silk - Light blue, blue seams, light blue sleeves, black cap

        Frankyfourfingers (FR)

        21 CD
        33/1
        • Form 2145/00-
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-0

        10(10)
        Silk - Royal blue, royal blue sleeves, royal blue cap

        Emotionless (IRE)

        160
        4/1
        • Form 117/57-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 110

        In depth

        Verdict

        Le Bernardin won this lucrative prize a year ago from a poor draw after winning a Listed contest the previous month. Although he could only finish fourth in that same race three weeks ago behind today's rival Fitzgerald, who won very easily despite starting 33/1, he can turn the tables though the latter won a handicap here earlier so clearly arrives in outstanding form. Lindo Amor is another former Argentina runner now with Mike De Kock and it will be interesting to see how his stable companion Saltarin Dubai gets on earlier in the day. Charlie Appleby had a hat-trick at the last meeting and Emotionless is something of an unknown having run just three times last season after winning the 2015 Champagne Stakes at Doncaster. Doug Watson has a very strong hand with Cool Cowboy and POLAR RIVER. The former had a tremendous campaign last winter, having beaten Le Bernardin in a Group 3 in March. A couple of recent runs will have put him straight but regular rider Pat Dobbs deserts him for his stable companion. The filly kicked off with four straight wins including the 1000 Guineas and Oaks but her best run came when beaten less than a length in the Derby here and she looks the one to beat with her allowance.

        Formwatch

        Le Bernardin (USA) (9-3) 4th of 0, 8 1/4l behind Fitzgerald (9-0) at Meydan 1m lst stks fst in Dec.

        Munaaser (9-0) 6th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Championship (9-0) at Abu Dhabi 1m gd in Dec.

        Lindo Amor (ARG) (0-0) 8th of 11, 1l behind at Palermo 1m 2f in May.

        Cool Cowboy (USA) (9-2) 3rd of 0, 6l behind Fitzgerald (9-0) at Meydan 1m lst stks fst in Dec.

        Gold City (IRE) (9-0) 6th of 0, 9 3/4l behind Storm Belt (9-0) at Meydan 1m 2f lst stks fst in Dec.

        Long River (USA) (9-0) 4th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Cool Cowboy (9-0) at Meydan 1m Grp 3 stks (1) fst in Mar.

        Polar River (USA) (9-4) 4th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Need To Know (8-13) at Meydan 1m stks fst in Nov.

        Fitzgerald (USA) (9-0) won at Meydan 1m lst stks fst in Dec beating Farrier (9-0) by 5 1/4l, 0 ran.

        Frankyfourfingers (FR) (9-0) 10th of 0, 20 3/4l behind Fitzgerald (9-0) at Meydan 1m lst stks fst in Dec.

        Emotionless (IRE) 10-3 (9-1) Led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, eased towards finish`, 7th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Thikriyaat (9-1) at Goodwood 1m Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jul.