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14:25 Meydan (UAE)

UAE Derby Sponsored By The Saeed & Mohammed Al Naboodah Group (Group 2) (Class 1)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f 110y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Sand
  • AED 7,325,300 added
  • Winner: AED 1,199,997
  • 2nd: AED 399,997
  • 3rd: AED 200,002
  • 4th: AED 99,998
Weighed In
  • Off Time: 14:25:20
  • 12 Ran
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1
Silk -

Toast Of New York (USA)

11/1

    2
    Silk -

    Asmar (IRE)

    6/1

      3
      Silk -

      Emirates Flyer

      20/1

        1(1)
        Silk - Dark green, dark green sleeves, white cap

        Safety Check (IRE)

        44
        50/1
        • Form 2152-24
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 95

        2(2)
        Silk - Blue, White Cap

        Paximadia (AUS)

        44 pt
        16/1
        • Form 31811-7
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-5

        3(3)
        Silk - White, black checked, blue sleeves, blue cap

        Cooptado (ARG)

        105
        20/1
        • Form 112213-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-5

        4(4)
        Silk - Blue

        Long John (AUS)

        44 b C
        2/1
        • Form 31319-1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-5

        5(5)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Dark Blue sleeves, Dark Blue cap

        Giovanni Boldini (USA)

        148
        2/1
        • Form 1312-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        6(6)
        Silk - Dark green, dark green sleeves, red, dark green diamond cap

        Emirates Flyer

        21 BFC
        20/1
        • Form 222-122
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 104

        7(7)
        Silk - Yellow, Black cross belts, Halved sleeves, Black cap

        Sir Jack Layden

        182
        20/1
        • Form 727143-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        8(8)
        Silk - White, white sleeves, black cap

        Toast Of New York (USA)

        148 D
        11/1
        • Form 5211-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 78

        9(9)
        Silk - Dark blue, yellow star, dark blue, yellow striped sleeves, dark blue, yellow striped cap

        Asmar (IRE)

        21 CD
        6/1
        • Form 3351
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        10(10)
        Silk - Blue, orange disc, blue, orange striped sleeves, blue, orange striped cap

        Sir John Hawkins (USA)

        247 BF
        14/1
        • Form 1343-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        11(11)
        Silk - Pink, green chevron, pink, green halved sleeves, pink, green quartered cap

        Jallota

        30
        50/1
        • Form 4257-92
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 105

        12(12)
        Silk - White, green epaulettes, white, green seams sleeves, green, white star cap

        King Rubi

        15 D
        40/1
        • Form 41255-1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        Previous results

        2013
        (4)
        Silk -

        Lines Of Battle (USA)

        15/2
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        2012
        (7)
        Silk -

        Daddy Long Legs (USA)

        7/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        2011
        (11)
        Silk -

        Khawlah (IRE)

        4/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-3

        In depth

        Verdict

        LONG JOHN arrived here from Australia with a big reputation and had no problems landing the UAE 2000 Guineas from Emirates Flyer. He's a southern-bred so has an advantage over most of these rivals and will be difficult to beat. The latter was beaten even further when stepping up to this trip for the first time three weeks ago by Asmar, who was very impressive. The Argentine Group 1 winner Cooptado is another southern-bred which should give him an advantage though he may need time to acclimatise while Aidan O'Brien saddles Giovanni Boldini and Sir John Hawkins. The former looks the main choice having finished runner-up in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf. He's won both starts on Polytrack at Dundalk and would be a major threat if acting on Tapeta.

        Formwatch

        Safety Check (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) 4th of 11, 7l behind Long John (9-5) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 3yo Grp 3 (1) in Feb.

        Paximadia (AUS) 5-1 (9-5) 8th of 11, 9l behind Long John (9-5) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 3yo Grp 3 (1) in Feb.

        Cooptado (ARG) (8-7) 3rd btn 4l at San Isidro(Argentina) 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) Good in Dec 8 ran

        Long John (AUS) 7-4fav (9-5) won at Meydan(UAE) 1m 3yo Grp 3 (1) in Feb beating Emirates Flyer (8-9) by 4 1/2l, 11 ran.

        Giovanni Boldini (USA) 4-1 (8-10) Stalked,bid,led,edged, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Outstrip (8-10) at Santa Anita(USA) 1m 2yo Grp 1 (1) gd in Nov.

        Emirates Flyer 6-4fav (8-8) 2nd of 10, 6l behind Asmar (8-8) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f (1).

        Sir Jack Layden 40-1 (8-12) Broke well, held up, outpaced over 3f out, switched right and headway 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, unable to challenge, 3rd of 5, 1/2l behind Berkshire (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 2yo Grp 2 (1) gf in Sep.

        Toast Of New York (USA) 10-11fav (9-2) Made all, clear travelling strongly 2f out, ridden out final furlong, unchallenged, won at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo nov stks (5) pol in Nov beating Inyordreams (9-0) by 16l, 6 ran.

        Asmar (IRE) 4-1 (8-8) won at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f (1) beating Emirates Flyer (8-8) by 6l, 10 ran.

        Sir John Hawkins (USA) 11-10fav (9-3) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out and kept on same pace inside final furlong without troubling first 2, 3rd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Exogenesis (9-3) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gd in Jul.

        Jallota 8-1 (9-0) 2nd of 10, 1l behind My Catch (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 7f 3yo lst stk (1) gd in Feb.

        King Rubi (8-13) won at Chantilly(FR) 1m 1f 3yo stks fbs beating Bernay (8-13) by shd, 6 ran.