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13:45 Meydan (UAE)

Jafza Handicap - Dirt

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f
  • Going: Fast
  • Surface: Dirt
  • AED 189,999 added
  • Winner: AED 114,000
  • 2nd: AED 38,002
  • 3rd: AED 20,901
  • 4th: AED 11,400
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 7.31s
  • Off Time: 13:45:18
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

Dehbashi (USA)

5/2

    2
    Silk -

    Grand Argentier (FR)

    9/1

      3
      Silk -

      Top Clearance (USA)

      14/1

        1(3)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulettes, Royal Blue sleeves, striped cap

        Zainhom (USA)

        20 p
        10/1
        • Form 453-873
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-11
        • Official Rating -3

        2(8)
        Silk - Yellow, large dark blue spots, yellow sleeves, yellow cap

        Dehbashi (USA)

        36 b BFCCD
        5/2
        • Form 61333-2
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-8
        • Official Rating -6

        3(9)
        Silk - Yellow, black epaulettes, yellow sleeves, yellow cap

        Top Clearance (USA)

        64 pt CD
        14/1
        • Form 9/45454-
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-8
        • Official Rating -6

        4(1)
        Silk - Black, white epaulettes, black sleeves, black cap

        Big Brown Bear (USA)

        22 BFC
        9/4
        • Form 4912-13
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating -7

        5(6)
        Silk - Light blue, blue seams, light blue sleeves, light blue cap

        Aslan (USA)

        15 h CDCD
        16/1
        • Form 41/610-7
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating -9

        6(2)
        Silk - Lime green, lime green, white hooped sleeves, black cap

        Gavroche (USA)

        8 h D
        12/1
        • Form 26-2641
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating -12

        7(4)
        Silk - Black, white, yellow, grey & brown hoops, yellow cap, black hoop, brown peak

        Grand Argentier (FR)

        28 v C
        9/1
        • Form 2255-98
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating -14

        8(5)
        Silk - yellow, large black spots, black cap

        Quartier Francais (USA)

        13 b DCD
        7/2
        • Form 143-228
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating -14

        9(7)
        Silk - Lime green, lime green, white hooped sleeves, white cap

        Heraldic (USA)

        22 bt CCD
        18/1
        • Form 021-146
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-5
        • Official Rating -23

        In depth

        Verdict

        Zainhom has been running well in better company though has never run beyond a mile. Dehbashi won this last year and has been in fine form here and at Jebel Ali. He's only 4lb higher but runner-up and stable companion GRAND ARGENTIER was only beaten just over a length and is 10lb better off. He hasn't been in the best of form but is so well handicapped that he gets the nod. Another Doug Watson entry, Big Brown Bear, had Quartier Francais a head behind over track and trip in January and there's nothing between them on the revised terms. Gavroche has gone up 10lb for a facile victory at Jebel Ali last week but if that form can be taken literally he would have an obvious chance of a quick double.

        Formwatch

        Zainhom (USA) (9-2) 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Legendary Lunch (9-2) at Abu Dhabi 7f gd in Feb.

        Dehbashi (USA) 2-1fav (9-2) 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Bois De Boulogne (8-11) at Jebel Ali 1m 2f stks fst in Jan.

        Top Clearance (USA) 10-3 (9-11) 4th of 7, 8 1/2l behind Tried And True (9-8) at Jebel Ali 1m 2f hcp fst in Dec.

        Big Brown Bear (USA) 5-4fav (9-2) 3rd of 4, 4 3/4l behind Galles (8-11) at Jebel Ali 1m 1f hcp fst in Feb.

        Aslan (USA) (9-11) 7th of 15, 19 1/4l behind Secret Trade (8-5) at Al Ain 1m 5f fst in Feb.

        Gavroche (USA) 9-1 (9-6) won at Jebel Ali 1m 2f hcp fst in Feb beating Hello (8-8) by 8 1/4l, 16 ran.

        Grand Argentier (FR) 5-1 (9-4) 8th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Mazeed (8-7) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Feb.

        Quartier Francais (USA) (8-8) 8th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Muqaatil (8-8) at Abu Dhabi 1m 3f gd in Feb.

        Heraldic (USA) 6-1 (8-11) 6th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Cape Of Eagles (8-10) at Jebel Ali 1m 2f hcp fst in Feb.