Racecards
13:30 Meydan (UAE)
Meydan Masters International Jockeys Championship Handicap (Turf)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Sand
- AED 109,424 added
- Winner: AED 62,601
- 2nd: AED 23,682
- 3rd: AED 11,761
- 4th: AED 5,383
Les Troyens
181- Form 8/14215-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey T P Queally
- Form 33/6147-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 96
- Form 990074-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 94
In depth
Verdict
Frankie Dettori is on board the consistent ex-French CARTEL, who will be having his first run in Dubai but could be a blot on this handicap as Godolphin are represented by the useful pair Les Troyens and Alaasifh and presumably Frankie could have chosen either. Firestreak was having his first start for a year when runner-up to Russian Rock over 6f here a couple of weeks ago and has no problems with the longer trip, while Finjaan has generally performed at a higher level and will be better for a couple of recent runs. Angel's Pursuit is a decent performer at this level and warmed up with a victory on Dundalk's Polytrack - he could provide the main threat under Craig Williams.