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12:35 Meydan (UAE)
Al Bastakiya Sponsored By Emirates Skywards (Listed) (Dirt) (Class 1)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 110y
- Going: Fast
- Surface: Dirt
- AED 916,664 added
- Winner: AED 524,427
- 2nd: AED 198,364
- 3rd: AED 98,544
- 4th: AED 45,102
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Sir Fever is a very interesting recruit for Godolphin. Unbeaten in Uruguay, including numerous local Group 1s on Dirt, he could be anything. But MUBTAAHIJ had Ajwad five lengths behind when landing the UAE 2000 Guineas Trial and doubled that distance when only beaten a head by Maftool in the real thing last month - he's progressing nicely and looks the safest option. Tashbeeh arrived from Australia in winning form and with a big reputation. He started favourite for a Listed contest on the Turf track but never really got going and he's never raced on Dirt. Quarterback finished in front of him that day without threatening and has been beaten by the same horses subsequently.
Formwatch
Ajwad (ARG) (9-5) 3rd of 7, 11l behind Maftool (8-9) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 3yo Grp 3 (1) in Feb.
Sir Fever (URU) (9-0) won at Maronas(URU) 1m 4f 3yo stks in Nov, 5 ran.
Mubtaahij (IRE) (8-9) 2nd of 7, hd behind Maftool (8-9) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 3yo Grp 3 (1) in Feb.
Tashbeeh (AUS) (9-4) 5th of 11, 4l behind Volatile (8-9) at Meydan(UAE) 7f Listed stks (1) gf in Feb.
Intenser (IRE) (8-9) 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Volatile (8-9) at Meydan(UAE) 7f Listed stks (1) gf in Feb.
Quarterback (EG) (8-9) 4th of 11, 4l behind Volatile (8-9) at Meydan(UAE) 7f Listed stks (1) gf in Feb.
High Blade (BRZ) 14-1 (9-4) 12th of 13, 21l behind Heavy Metal (9-1) at Meydan(UAE) 7f hcp in Feb.