Racecards
11:05 Meydan (UAE)
Now Or Never Maiden Stakes (Turf)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- AED 82,502 added
- Winner: AED 49,501
- 2nd: AED 16,500
- 3rd: AED 9,075
- 4th: AED 4,950
Baalbek (USA)
378- Form 24953/3-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer N Bachalard
- Jockey R Mullen
- Form 5338-99
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 75
- Form 3598-06
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 75
One Idea
100- Form 353/800-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer D Watson
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
- Form 82/424-7
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 68
In depth
Verdict
It's interesting that the well-bred Baalbek has been kept in training though it's over a year since he last ran. Benmalek looks to be improving and had stable companion LAKE CAUSEWAY close behind when runner-up over the track and trip last week. Tadhg O'Shea keeps faith with the latter, who had been running well previously, and his mount can lose his maiden tag at the 14th attempt. Vedeno was staying on over 6f at Jebel Ali last week but Panoshoshic did better when dropped back to 7f a fortnight ago.
Formwatch
Baalbek (USA) (9-6) 3rd of 14, 6 1/2l behind Nibras Passion (8-5) at Abu Dhabi 7f gd in Jan.
Bawadi Spirit (9-2) 9th of 16, 7 1/4l behind Nibraas (9-2) at Abu Dhabi 7f gd in Jan.
Benmalek (IRE) (9-2) 2nd of 16, 3/4l behind Tahdeed (9-2) at Meydan 1m mdn stks in Jan.
Citizen Dream (USA) (9-2) 13th of 14, 21 1/2l behind Law Of Peace (9-2) at Abu Dhabi 1m gd in Feb.
Hatheem (IRE) (9-3) 13th of 14, 25l behind Tepui (9-3) at Al Ain 1m fst in Nov.
Ikaab (IRE) (9-2) 5th of 15, 5 3/4l behind El Baareq (9-2) at Jebel Ali 6f mdn stks pol in Jan.
Khabaab (IRE) (9-2) 5th of 16, 2 1/4l behind Tahdeed (9-2) at Meydan 1m mdn stks in Jan.
Lake Causeway (USA) (9-2) 4th of 16, 1 1/4l behind Tahdeed (9-2) at Meydan 1m mdn stks in Jan.
Makashi (FR) (9-2) 6th of 16, 3 1/4l behind Tahdeed (9-2) at Meydan 1m mdn stks in Jan.
One Idea (9-0) 12th of 13, 30 3/4l behind Dubai Canal (9-6) at Jebel Ali 1m 2f hcp fst in Oct.
Vedeno (USA) (9-2) 4th of 15, 5 3/4l behind El Baareq (9-2) at Jebel Ali 6f mdn stks pol in Jan.
Zahau (USA) (9-2) 7th of 15, 6 3/4l behind El Baareq (9-2) at Jebel Ali 6f mdn stks pol in Jan.
Panoshoshic (USA) (9-6) 3rd of 8, 2l behind Majhoola (9-6) at Meydan 7f mdn stks fst in Jan.
Klimt Street (USA) (9-2) 7th of 14, 16 1/2l behind Bendoog (9-2) at Meydan 1m mdn stks fst in Jan.