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17:25 Meydan (UAE)

Dubai Duty Free Full Of Surprises Handicap (Turf)

  • 16 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Turf
  • AED 402,885 added
  • Winner: AED 230,490
  • 2nd: AED 87,186
  • 3rd: AED 43,312
  • 4th: AED 19,820
Weighed In
  • Off Time: 17:25:31
  • 16 Ran
1(2)
Silk - Royal blue, royal blue sleeves, royal blue cap

Anatolian

208 D
8/1
  • Form 111/820-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-3

2(7)
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & BLACK CHEVRONS, emerald green sleeves, hooped cap
16/1
  • Form 530614-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-3

3(5)
Silk - White, green diamond, white sleeves, green armlets, white cap
  • Form 113111-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-3

4(15)
Silk - Yellow, red chevron, yellow sleeves, red cap
10/1
  • Form 113135/
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-3

5(9)
Silk - Maroon, white sash, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
33/1
  • Form 21/846-4
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-2

6(13)
Silk - Yellow, red epaulettes, red sleeves, yellow cap
16/1
  • Form 8/65840-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-1

7(10)
Silk - ORANGE, EMERALD GREEN stars
  • Form 511350-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-1

8(14)
Silk - Dark blue, yellow star, dark blue, yellow striped sleeves, dark blue, yellow striped cap
12/1
  • Form 21/231-4
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-1

9(4)
Silk - Royal blue, royal blue sleeves, white cap

Ahzeemah (IRE)

131 p D
3/1
  • Form 243121-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0

10(8)
Silk - Black, Yellow disc, hooped sleeves and cap
14/1
  • Form 512218-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-0

12(3)
Silk - Royal blue, royal blue sleeves, red cap
25/1
  • Form 7131/80-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-0

13(16)
Silk - Maroon, white braces, white sleeves, white cap

Concordat

62 bt
40/1
  • Form 637/988-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-13

14(12)
Silk - Maroon, white braces, white sleeves, black cap

Kidnapped (AUS)

329 vt D
40/1
  • Form 02506/0-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-13

15(6)
Silk - Black, red epaulettes, yellow sleeves, yellow, red star cap

Chicago (IRE)

149 BFD
14/1
  • Form 331144-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-10

16(1)
Silk - royal Blue, orange sash, orange sleeves, royal blue, orange hooped cap
25/1
  • Form 508538-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 8-9

17
Silk - White, red sash, black, yellow hooped sleeves, black, yellow star cap
12/1
  • Form 00271-2
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-9

11(11)
NR

Canadian (IRE)

28 ht D
  • Form F/00006-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-0

In depth

Verdict

Star Empire is the only C&D winner in the line-up and though absent for almost two years that's rarely a problem for one from his yard. He's well enough treated to make his mark though the concession of 3lb to AHZAAMAH may be beyond him. The Godolphin entry was in cracking form at Ascot last summer, winning twice including a heritage handicap in September. There should be more to come from him and he looks the one to be on here. Ithoughtitwasover appears to prefer softer ground, a remark that also applies to the well handicapped Chicago, but Sham Sheer will have found the trip too short behind Sharestan last week and this will be much more to his liking. In The Spotlight has been winning easily at the highest level in India and it would be no great shock if she went well here.