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15:25 Meydan (UAE)

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

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Sand
  • AED 7,316,131 added
  • Winner: AED 4,185,560
  • 2nd: AED 1,583,211
  • 3rd: AED 786,486
  • 4th: AED 359,954
Weighed In
  • Off Time: 15:28:15
  • 14 Ran
1(1)
Silk - Emerald Green, Red chevron, Red cap
11/1
  • Form 1134-22
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-9

2(2)
Silk - Maroon, grey striped, maroon, grey striped sleeves, maroon cap
25/1
  • Form 452-581
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 89

3(3)
Silk - burgundy, black seams, white and black striped sleeves, white cap

Maritimer (USA)

125 t D
20/1
  • Form 122411-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-9

4(4)
Silk - Red, yellow striped, black sleeves, red, yellow striped cap
  • Form 711111-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-1

5(5)
Silk - Red, black striped, red, black striped sleeves, black cap
33/1
  • Form 1385-12
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-9

6(6)
Silk - Yellow, Light Blue chevron, Yellow sleeves, Light Blue cap
9/2
  • Form 301-621
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 80

7(7)
Silk - royal Blue, orange disc, royal blue, orange striped sleeves, royal blue, orange striped cap
  • Form 1410-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 113

8(8)
Silk - Black, orange hollow box, black, orange armlets sleeves, orange cap
  • Form 3212-1
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-9

9(9)
Silk - Royal blue, royal blue sleeves, red cap
16/1
  • Form 331-217
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 91

10(10)
Silk - Royal blue, royal blue sleeves, white cap
20/1
  • Form 18415-1
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-5
  • Official Rating 104

11(11)
Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

Entifaadha

37 b
14/1
  • Form 1135-2
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-9

12(12)
Silk - Yellow, black chevron, black sleeves, black, yellow hooped cap
11/1
  • Form 311328-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-9

13(13)
Silk - Dark Blue, Dark Blue sleeves, Dark Blue cap
11/4
  • Form 31131-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-9

14(14)
Silk - Royal blue, royal blue sleeves, royal blue cap

Helmet (AUS)

28 pt
9/1
  • Form 3118-50
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-5

15
NR
  • Form 0337-43
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 101

16
NR
  • Form 252-542
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 79

17
NR
  • Form 133-13
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 89

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Helmet is the highest ranked here which is hardly surprising as he's won three Group 1's in Australia. He'll be having his first start on the surface and has been prepared for the race but a high draw and a big weight won't be in his favour. Balada Sale, the only other southern hemisphere-bred entry, has won two Grade 1's on Dirt in Argentina by a very long way so could be anything. Wrote produced a surprise when landing the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf when Lucky Chappy was behind and wouldn't be coming here unless he was fully tuned up though he was earlier behind stablemate Daddy Long Legs in the Royal Lodge at Newmarket and the latter ran poorly at Churchill Downs. MICKDAAM gets the vote as he has been brought along nicely by Mike De Kock and was impressive here three weeks ago. Genten is improving fast and was close up in a prestigious event at Tokyo last time.

Formwatch

Lucky Chappy (IRE) 13-5 (8-9) Circled 5w, outfnshd, 2nd of 10, shd behind Daddy Nose Best (8-9) at Golden Gate Fields(USA) 1m 1f cnd stks (3yo) in Feb.

Burano (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Mid-division, smooth headway 2f out, ran on well to lead close home, won at Meydan(UAE) 1m 3yo lst stk (1) gd in Feb beating Entifaadha (8-8) by shd, 12 ran.

Maritimer (USA) 13-10fav (8-10) Bid upper str,drv clr, won at Woodbine(USA) 1m 2yo stks in Nov beating Menlo Castle (8-7) by 6l, 9 ran.

Balada Sale (ARG) (8-11) Made all, clear and going well entering straight, shaken up inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Palermo(ARG) 1m 2f 3yo Grp 1 in Nov, 6 ran.

Genten (USA) (8-11) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Unknown 1st (8-11) at Tokyo(JPN) 1m 3yo stks in Feb.

Mickdaam (IRE) 6-4fav (8-9) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ran on well, won at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f 3yo Listed stks (1) beating Surfer (8-8) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.

Daddy Long Legs (USA) 11-1 (8-10) 3 wide 1st turn, 12th of 13, 20l behind Hansen (8-10) at Churchill Downs(USA) 1m cond stks (1) in Nov.

Yang Tse Kiang (FR) (9-4) Midfield, ridden to challenge entering straight, led 2f out, clear final furlong, won at Chantilly(FR) 1m 1f 3yo stks fbs beating Orcus (8-13) by 2 1/2l, 4 ran.

Kinglet (USA) 2-1 (8-8) Held up in rear, never dangerous, 7th of 13, 12l behind Mickdaam (8-9) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f 3yo Listed stks (1).

Falls Of Lora (IRE) 7-2 (8-9) Held up in midfield, ridden over 2f out, ran on well from over 1f out, led and soon clear final furlong, won at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f 3yo fll Grp 3 (1) in Feb beating Mary Fildes (8-9) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.

Entifaadha 2-1 (8-8) Held up in rear, ran on from 2f out, led 12f out, headed close home, 2nd of 12, shd behind Burano (8-8) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 3yo lst stk (1) gd in Feb.

Red Duke (USA) 10-1 (9-1) Close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Parish Hall (9-1) at Newmarket 7f 2yo Grp 1 (1) gd in Oct.

Wrote (IRE) 11-1 (8-10) Split horses, cleared, won at Churchill Downs(USA) 1m 2yo stk (1) fm in Nov beating Excaper (8-10) by 2 1/4l, 15 ran.

Helmet (AUS) (8-13) Held up in rear, ridden 3f out, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 12th of 16, 3/4l behind Mosheen (8-8) at Flemington(AUS) 1m 3yo Grp 1 sft.

Mehdi (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Midfield, progress to chase leaders over 2f out, not quicken final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Kinglet (8-9) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 3yo Grp 3 (1) in Feb.

Surfer (USA) 16-1 (8-8) Held up in midfield, ran on from 2f out, 2nd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Mickdaam (8-9) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f 3yo Listed stks (1).

Counterglow (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Held up in midfield, tracked leaders 3f out, ridden and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Mickdaam (8-9) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f 3yo Listed stks (1).