Racecards
12:00 Meydan (UAE)
Al Bastakiya Sponsored By Emirates Skywards (Listed)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 110y
- Going: Fast
- Surface: Dirt
- AED 922,764 added
- Winner: AED 527,911
- 2nd: AED 199,687
- 3rd: AED 99,199
- 4th: AED 45,400
- Form 221-4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 80
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
FAWREE can defy a poor draw. He was beaten by the more experienced Capezzano on his debut over 7f here in December but ran on strongly after a slow start and made no mistake when making all for an easy victory over a mile in January. The latter didn't run very well in the UAE 2000 Guineas but still had Qatar Man, Han Sense, Cosmo Charlie and Victor Kalejs behind. Cosmo Charlie was a big disappointment in the classic having beaten Capezzano in December but his yard is back firing on all cylinders and he can do better. Somerset House made a very impressive debut over a mile in December when easily accounting for Mazeed though the runner-up hasn't done much for the form subsequently. Nobelium was only beaten a nose by Top Score early last month and didn't get the best of runs behind him in a Listed contest a fortnight later. Zumurudee won a Wolverhampton maiden by ten lengths in November and makes his UAE debut here.
Formwatch
Dawwass (USA) (9-0) 4th of 9, 9l behind Fawree (9-0) at Meydan 1m mdn stks fst in Jan.
Qatar Man (IRE) (9-0) 4th of 9, 11l behind Thunder Snow (9-0) at Meydan 1m Grp 3 stks (1) fst in Feb.
Han Sense (USA) (9-0) 5th of 9, 12l behind Thunder Snow (9-0) at Meydan 1m Grp 3 stks (1) fst in Feb.
Nobelium (USA) (9-0) 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Top Score (9-0) at Meydan 7f lst stks (1) gd in Feb.
Cosmo Charlie (USA) (9-0) 6th of 9, 16 1/4l behind Thunder Snow (9-0) at Meydan 1m Grp 3 stks (1) fst in Feb.
Somerset House (USA) (8-7) won at Meydan 1m mdn stks fst in Dec beating Mazeed (8-7) by 3l, 16 ran.
Zumurudee (USA) 4-11fav (9-5) Led after 1f, quickened clear 2f out, reminder approaching final furlong, pushed along, comfortable, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov beating American History (9-5) by 10l, 10 ran.
Al Barez (USA) 8-1 (9-4) 15th of 16, 19 3/4l behind Intense Effort (9-2) at Jebel Ali 1m hcp fst in Jan.
Victor Kalejs (USA) (9-0) 7th of 9, 19l behind Thunder Snow (9-0) at Meydan 1m Grp 3 stks (1) fst in Feb.
Thegreatcollection (USA) 16-1 (8-10) Stdy bid,clearly2nbest, 2nd of 12, 10l behind Three Rules (8-10) at Gulfstream 1m stks gd in Oct.
Capezzano (USA) (9-0) 3rd of 9, 9 1/2l behind Thunder Snow (9-0) at Meydan 1m Grp 3 stks (1) fst in Feb.
Fawree (USA) 11-10fav (9-0) won at Meydan 1m mdn stks fst in Jan beating Bee Jersey (9-0) by 5l, 9 ran.