Racecards
16:15 Meydan (UAE)
Meydan Challenge Sponsored By Emirates Nbd Asset Management Listed Handicap
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- AED 639,845 added
- Winner: AED 366,056
- 2nd: AED 138,462
- 3rd: AED 68,782
- 4th: AED 31,482
- Form 820/688-
- Age 9
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer A Bin Harmash
- Jockey Connor Beasley
- Form 333143-
- Age 9
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 111
In depth
Verdict
Suedois gained his Group 1 victory at Keeneland in 2017 and only just failed to repeat that success in October. He has to concede plenty of weight here and has bigger fish to fry later in the Carnival but it will be a surprise if he doesn't go well. DUBAI LEGACY (NAP) looks an ideal type for this having been here for a while since landing a Class 2 handicap at Newmarket in September. He's a bit close to Suedois in the weights but looks to have a winning opportunity. Lansky has never shown in two recent starts but is better than that as he showed when placed at Group 2 level here in March. Legendary Lunch has only raced twice at this trip and scored both times including a Listed contest at Abu Dhabi in February.
Formwatch
Taamol (IRE) (9-2) won at Abu Dhabi 1m gd in Dec beating Golden Jaguar (9-1) by 1 1/4l, 0 ran.
Major Partnership (IRE) 5-2fav (9-5) Close up, effort when short of room approaching final furlong, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 6 3/4l behind War Glory (9-8) at Lingfield 7f hcp (2) pol in Oct.
Zainhom (USA) (9-2) 14th of 0, 11 1/2l behind Taamol (9-2) at Abu Dhabi 1m gd in Dec.
Championship (IRE) (9-2) 8th of 0, 6 3/4l behind Taamol (9-2) at Abu Dhabi 1m gd in Dec.
Legendary Lunch (IRE) 7-1 (8-6) 6th of 9, 10 3/4l behind Chess Master (8-5) at Meydan 6f hcp fst in Apr.
Fly At Dawn (USA) 15-2 (9-3) 12th of 14, dist behind Capezzano (9-0) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Jan.
Lansky (IRE) (8-5) 11th of 13, 20 1/4l behind George Villiers (8-5) at Meydan 1m stks fst in Nov.
Suedois (FR) 20-1 (9-0) 8path 1/4, gaining, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Bowies Hero (9-0) at Keeneland 1m stks gd in Oct.
Dubai Legacy (USA) 9-4fav (9-6) Led stand side pair, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, rallied gamely to lead again towards finish, won at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gd in Sep beating Spanish City (9-9) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Inverleigh (IRE) (9-0) last of 8, 22 1/2l behind Ibn Malik (9-0) at Meydan 6f lst stks fst in Dec.
Azmaam (IRE) (9-2) 9th of 0, 6 3/4l behind Taamol (9-2) at Abu Dhabi 1m gd in Dec.