Racecards
15:25 Meydan (UAE)
Al Naboodah Travel & Tourism Agencies Trophy Handicap
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Sand
- AED 75,003 added
- Winner: AED 44,998
- 2nd: AED 14,999
- 3rd: AED 8,251
- 4th: AED 4,499
In depth
Verdict
Exploratory landed what looked like a very moderate maiden here a fortnight ago from today's rival Fa'Iz but at least the assessor hasn't gone overboard with a mark of 75 for his handicap debut. He should again take care of the runner-up, who is now 0-23. Crackdown has bits and pieces of form on this track that could make him a threat but Karma Chameleon has been struggling off this kind of mark for some time. Representation, a winner for Godolphin at Wolverhampton in 2012, has done well enough here to merit consideration but PRESS ROOM looks the one to be on despite a long absence and a jump in the weights for beating Big Thunder at Lingfield in June. The runner-up went on to win four of his next five starts so the form looks strong enough for this.
Formwatch
Mantoba 33-1 (9-6) 13th of 16, 24l behind Ducab (8-9) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f hcp in Jan.
Press Room (USA) 6-4 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jun beating Big Thunder (9-1) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Representation (USA) 12-1 (8-13) 2nd of 16, 2l behind Ducab (8-9) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f hcp in Jan.
Blue Sea (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) 7th of 12, 16l behind Henry Clay (9-5) at Jebel Ali(UAE) 1m 1f hcp in Jan.
El Mansour (USA) 13-2 (8-9) last of 8, 24l behind Emmrooz (9-6) at Jebel Ali(UAE) 1m 1f hcp in Dec.
Fadhaa (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) 7th of 16, 7l behind Ducab (8-9) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f hcp in Jan.
Teslin (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) 7th of 14, 4l behind Jamhoori (9-2) at Meydan(UAE) 1m hcp in Jan.
Mizbah 7-1 (9-3) 10th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Paschendale (9-6) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f hcp in Jan.
Exploratory (USA) 5-1 (8-13) won at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f mdn stks in Jan beating Fa'iz (8-7) by 3/4l, 16 ran.
Mushaakis (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) 14th of 15, 20l behind Shaishee (8-8) at Jebel Ali(UAE) 7f hcp in Jan.
Crackdown (IRE) 14-1 (8-1) 4th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Jamhoori (9-2) at Meydan(UAE) 1m hcp in Jan.
Karma Chameleon 16-1 (9-0) 9th of 15, 9l behind Touch Gold (8-12) at Meydan(UAE) 1m hcp in Jan.
Mutual Force (USA) 12-1 (8-12) 7th of 15, 6l behind Touch Gold (8-12) at Meydan(UAE) 1m hcp in Jan.
Fa'iz (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) 2nd of 16, 3/4l behind Exploratory (8-13) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f mdn stks in Jan.