Racecards
15:35 Meydan (UAE)
Arabian Adventures Stakes
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 110y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Sand
- AED 79,998 added
- Winner: AED 51,104
- 2nd: AED 15,825
- 3rd: AED 7,910
- 4th: AED 3,946
- Form 0/2-3976
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 101
Lion Sands
321- Form 732652-
- Age 8
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer A bin Huzaim
- Jockey J Rosales
Ektibaas
236- Form 796-508
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer A Al Rayhi
- Jockey Ahmed Ajtebi
- Form 15-6688
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 79
In depth
Verdict
Art Of War was once a useful handicapper for Mike De Kock but hasn't run since March 2010. Touch Gold completed a double for Sir Henry Cecil in the summer and has been shipped out here after a moderate run in a handicap at Haydock. Enjoy Today will have needed his run on Friday and this lightly-raced son of Kingmambo is definitely on the short-list. Lion Sands is a consistent performer at this grade but can't get his head in front on any all-weather surface though he's won three times on Turf. He has to be a threat but BUSKER was in such good form when last seen here in the spring that he has to carry the vote and will hopefully be fully tuned-up. Mutajare can be given a chance at his best in an open contest.