Racecards
15:40 Meydan (UAE)
Jebel Ali Port Handicap
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Fast
- Surface: Dirt
- AED 82,499 added
- Winner: AED 49,500
- 2nd: AED 16,502
- 3rd: AED 9,075
- 4th: AED 4,951
In depth
Verdict
Gervais has been racing over shorter and was staying on strongly over 7f here a fortnight ago. Dirilis Ertugrul was also running on well into third but Mazeed had every chance and could only stay on at one pace. Torno Subito was having his tenth start when slamming his rivals in a Jebel Ali maiden while One Vision, a winner at Newcastle for Godolphin in January last year, bounced back to form at Jebel Ali and a 5lb rise shouldn't prevent another big run. Imprison dropped back to 6f to score easily at Jebel Ali but a 7lb rise makes this tougher. Plenty of the remainder arrive in reasonable shape but the vote goes to the consistent TAFAAKHOR, who had Arroway just behind when placed at Jebel Ali three weeks ago.
Formwatch
Bold Rex (SAF) (9-2) 5th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Majestic Thunder (9-2) at Jebel Ali 1m 1f hcp fst in Mar.
Gervais (USA) (9-3) 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Mayaadeen (9-6) at Meydan 7f hcp fst in Nov.
Philosopher (IRE) (9-0) 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Welsh Lord (9-4) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp fst in Nov.
Arroway (USA) (9-1) 4th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Untold Secret (9-2) at Jebel Ali 1m 2f hcp fst in Nov.
Burj (8-6) 6th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Ode To Autumn (9-8) at Jebel Ali 7f hcp fst in Mar.
Final Rock 14-1 (9-6) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Regal Director (9-9) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Rayig (9-11) 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Guernsey (9-11) at Jebel Ali 7f hcp fst in Oct.
Shanaghai City (USA) 8-1 (9-0) won at Jebel Ali 5f hcp fst in Mar beating Dahawi (9-11) by 1l, 15 ran.
Tafaakhor (IRE) (8-13) 3rd of 10, 5 1/4l behind Untold Secret (9-2) at Jebel Ali 1m 2f hcp fst in Nov.
Torno Subito (IRE) (9-4) won at Jebel Ali 1m mdn stks fst in Nov beating Al Hadeer (9-4) by 3 1/4l, 12 ran.
One Vision (IRE) (9-8) won at Jebel Ali 1m hcp fst in Nov beating Fraserburgh (9-11) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Dirilis Ertugrul (USA) (8-13) 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Mayaadeen (9-6) at Meydan 7f hcp fst in Nov.
Imprison (FR) (9-5) won at Jebel Ali 6f hcp fst in Nov beating Iftitah (9-11) by 5l, 8 ran.
Mazeed (USA) (9-0) 4th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Mayaadeen (9-6) at Meydan 7f hcp fst in Nov.
Sea Skimmer (8-6) 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Welsh Lord (9-4) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp fst in Nov.
Spring Jig (USA) (8-11) 5th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Untold Secret (8-10) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Mar.
Lahmoom (USA) (8-10) 5th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Mayaadeen (9-6) at Meydan 7f hcp fst in Nov.
Galesburg (IRE) (9-0) 9th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Rich And Famous (8-13) at Meydan 6f hcp in Nov.