Racecards
17:25 Meydan (UAE)
Longines Spirit Collection Challenge Handicap - Turf
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- AED 94,999 added
- Winner: AED 56,998
- 2nd: AED 19,001
- 3rd: AED 10,450
- 4th: AED 5,700
In depth
Verdict
Way of Wisdom was in fine form here last winter but has struggled so far this term and stable companion Above Normal is hit-and-miss though would have a chance second to none on his short-head defeat in a Carnival handicap in January. Raahy and Raakezz are closely matched on their 1-2 at Jebel Ali though both need to find a bit more but DAHAWI (NAP) is still looking on a reasonable mark. A dual all-weather winner for Hugo Palmer, he scored at Al Ain in March and made a very promising comeback behind Lavaspin here before scoring at Jebel Ali. Eshaasy, twice a winner for John Gosden, didn't enjoy the Dirt track at Jebel Ali last month and should do much better back on Turf.
Formwatch
Laieth (9-2) 8th of 16, 6 3/4l behind Boerhan (9-2) at Abu Dhabi 1m gd in Dec.
Wheels On Fire (FR) 40-1 (9-9) In rear of far side group, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, weakened under 1f out, 11th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Ardhoomey (9-6) at Cork 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Eshaasy (9-4) 7th of 8, 22 3/4l behind Dark Silver (8-11) at Jebel Ali 6f stks fst in Dec.
Above Normal (9-7) 9th of 13, 11 3/4l behind Harbour Spirit (8-9) at Abu Dhabi 1m 3f gd in Dec.
Way of Wisdom (9-4) 13th of 14, 11 3/4l behind Nayslayer (9-1) at Abu Dhabi 7f gd in Dec.
Tashaaboh (IRE) (9-3) 11th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Nayslayer (9-1) at Abu Dhabi 7f gd in Dec.
Raahy (9-4) 3rd of 8, 13 1/2l behind Dark Silver (8-11) at Jebel Ali 6f stks fst in Dec.
Shajjy (IRE) (8-11) 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Dahawi (8-8) at Jebel Ali 6f hcp fst in Dec.
Raakezz (USA) (9-1) 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Raahy (9-1) at Jebel Ali 5f stks fst in Nov.
Taneen (USA) (9-3) 6th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Dahawi (8-8) at Jebel Ali 6f hcp fst in Dec.
Pinter (8-13) 14th of 16, 29 1/4l behind Karaginsky (8-6) at Jebel Ali 7f hcp fst in Dec.
Dahawi (8-8) won at Jebel Ali 6f hcp fst in Dec beating Mutaraffa (9-6) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Dosc (IRE) (8-11) 9th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Shanaghai City (9-1) at Jebel Ali 5f hcp fst in Dec.
Shanaghai City (USA) (9-1) won at Abu Dhabi 1m gd in Dec beating Karnavaal (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Etisalat (8-8) 10th of 16, 11 1/4l behind Madkhal (8-9) at Meydan 7f hcp in Dec.
Alfolk (AUS) (9-5) 4th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Nayslayer (9-1) at Abu Dhabi 7f gd in Dec.