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16:25 Meydan (UAE)

Balanchine Sponsored By Al Naboodah Construction Group (Fillies' Group 2) (Turf) (Class 1)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • AED 732,513 added
  • Winner: AED 467,929
  • 2nd: AED 144,892
  • 3rd: AED 72,446
  • 4th: AED 36,113
Weighed In
  • Off Time: 16:25:24
  • 7 Ran
1
Silk -
5/2

    2
    Silk -
    20/1

      1(1)
      Silk - Pink, mauve triple diamond, white sleeves, mauve cap
      • Form 50111-1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 102

      2(2)
      Silk - Dark green, dark green sleeves, red, dark green diamond cap

      Prussian

      138 BFD
      20/1
      • Form 662132-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 100

      3(3)
      Silk - Royal blue, royal blue sleeves, white cap
      • Form 18454-5
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0

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

      Sajjhaa

      28 h C
      5/2
      • Form 17/242-1
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 110

      5(5)
      Silk - Black, red epaulettes, yellow sleeves, yellow, red star cap
      • Form 8166-9
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 103

      6(6)
      Silk - Yellow, royal blue chevron, yellow sleeves, royal blue cap

      Igugu (AUS)

      390 D
      4/7
      • Form 11111/1-
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-0

      7(7)
      Silk - Royal blue, royal blue sleeves, red cap
      40/1
      • Form 23129-7
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0

      Previous results

      In depth

      Verdict

      IGUGU has run a dozen races in South Africa and won all but two. Her victories include four at Grade 1 level and she's obviously a high-class mare who can make a winning reappearance. Her six rivals here include three from the Godolphin camp and Sajjhaa, who won the trial for this, the Cape Verdi, in convincing style despite having to race wide, looks the best of them. Twice runner-up in the Group 2 Middleton Stakes at York, she's a class-act who looks certain to be involved in the finish. Dark Orchid and Spellwork were both well beaten in the Cape Verdi though the latter wasn't right according to her rider. Lily's Angel arrived here in good form and has continued to thrive, landing a handicap in good style at the opening Carnival fixture last month. She looks better than the other Irish-trained entry Colliding Worlds while Prussian, though a useful handicapper for Mark Johnston, has a lot more to do this time.