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16:15 Meydan (UAE)
Longines V H P Collection Handicap - Dirt
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Surface: Dirt
- AED 189,998 added
- Winner: AED 108,698
- 2nd: AED 41,118
- 3rd: AED 20,425
- 4th: AED 9,350
In depth
Verdict
Satish Seemar has the three at the bottom of the handicap and champion UAE jockey Tadhg O’Shea is on board Pilgrim’s Treasure, a winner over the track and trip on his final start last season. However, stable companion MAZEED made a successful debut here a year ago under Richie Mullen and the combination can strike again. Way of Wisdom won a Newmarket maiden on his debut for Godolphin last year and makes his handicap debut for new connections. Lytham St Annes, an Epsom maiden winner for David Simcock, hasn’t managed a victory in the UAE in nine starts but still looks best of Doug Watson’s pair though it’s Taamol, who has performed at a much higher level than this since arriving from Sir Michael Stoute’s yard, who looks more of a threat.
Formwatch
Shajjy (IRE) 22-1 (8-11) 6th of 12, 11 1/4l behind High On Life (9-11) at Jebel Ali 7f hcp fst in Oct.
Taamol (IRE) 17-2 (9-0) 6th of 9, 12 3/4l behind Cosmo Charlie (9-0) at Jebel Ali 7f stks fst in Mar.
Lovell 6-1fav (9-0) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 20, 37 1/2l behind Master Carpenter (9-2) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) sft in May.
Lytham St Annes (IRE) 3-1 (9-6) 7th of 12, 16 1/2l behind Moosir (9-0) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Mar.
Mujeeb 11-2 (9-1) last of 10, 21 3/4l behind Above Normal (8-6) at Jebel Ali 7f hcp fst in Mar.
Way of Wisdom Evensfav (9-9) Tracked leaders, not much room and bumped over 5f out, went 2nd 2f out, kept on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Amazing Alice (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (5) pol in Aug.
Pilgrim's Treasure (USA) 12-1 (8-13) won at Meydan 7f hcp fst in Mar beating Say No More (9-3) by ns, 10 ran.
Mazeed (USA) 6-1 (8-6) 2nd of 15, 7l behind Nathr (8-10) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Mar.