Racecards
18:00 Meydan (UAE)
Ega Al Taweelah Trophy Handicap - Turf
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Surface: Turf
- AED 590,568 added
- Winner: AED 337,867
- 2nd: AED 127,801
- 3rd: AED 63,487
- 4th: AED 29,056
In depth
Verdict
Medicean Man beat several of these when scoring over track and trip a fortnight ago. Sir Maximilian and Harry Hurricane dead-heated for second and Line Of Reason wasn’t that far behind but a chance is taken on sixth-placed MALJAA. He was having his first start since August on that occasion and Jim Crowley prefers him to stablemate Fityaan. The latter had earlier finished fifth in something of a heap with Polybius, Speed Hawk and Sole Power over 6f here but Caspian Prince has decent claims on his recent third over course and distance. The progressive Magnus Maximus won three times last year but has not raced since September when winning over a longer trip at Ascot.
Formwatch
Medicean Man 7-1 (9-6) won at Meydan 5f hcp gd in Jan beating Sir Maximilian (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Caspian Prince (IRE) (8-11) 3rd of 16, 1 3/4l behind Ertijaal (9-6) at Meydan 5f hcp gf in Jan.
Fityaan 12-1 (9-6) 11th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Baccarat (9-4) at Meydan 6f hcp gd in Jan.
Sole Power 10-1 (9-3) 7th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Final Venture (9-0) at Meydan 6f hcp pol in Jan.
Magnus Maximus 14-1 (9-7) Made all, stands side, driven over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Ascot 6f hcp (2) gf in Sep beating Royal Birth (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 18 ran.
Sir Maximilian (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Medicean Man (9-6) at Meydan 5f hcp gd in Jan.
Maljaa 6-1 (9-4) 6th of 13, 2l behind Medicean Man (9-6) at Meydan 5f hcp gd in Jan.
Line Of Reason (IRE) 11-4fav (9-3) 4th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Medicean Man (9-6) at Meydan 5f hcp gd in Jan.
Polybius 12-1 (8-11) 4th of 15, 1 1/2l behind Final Venture (9-0) at Meydan 6f hcp pol in Jan.
Speed Hawk (USA) 20-1 (8-11) 6th of 15, 2 1/4l behind Final Venture (9-0) at Meydan 6f hcp pol in Jan.
Harry Hurricane 8-1 (9-0) 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Medicean Man (9-6) at Meydan 5f hcp gd in Jan.
Moonraker 25-1 (8-9) 7th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Medicean Man (9-6) at Meydan 5f hcp gd in Jan.
Taexali (IRE) (8-5) 9th of 16, 4 3/4l behind Ertijaal (9-6) at Meydan 5f hcp gf in Jan.
Wonder Of Qatar (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) 10th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Medicean Man (9-6) at Meydan 5f hcp gd in Jan.