Racecards
14:35 Meydan (UAE)
Dubai Creek Maiden Stakes - Dirt
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Fast
- Surface: Dirt
- AED 82,502 added
- Winner: AED 47,200
- 2nd: AED 17,852
- 3rd: AED 8,866
- 4th: AED 4,060
- Form 32742
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 87
In depth
Verdict
SARI DUBAI looked likely to win a fortnight ago when making most and leading in the straight but was collared close home by Emdakam. Made In Dubai, who came wide into the straight, had every chance but couldn't close the gap on the runner-up and was beaten a length. Golden Arch was always in the front rank and struck the front in the straight before run out of it close home last month and is closely matched with Klimt Street, who was only a head behind. Fusion Gold has done all of his racing at Jebel Ali and will need to improve while Barq Al Emarat hasn't raced since his debut at Newcastle in June.
Formwatch
Barq Al Emarat (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, went 4th inside final furlong, kept on, never on terms, 4th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Baltimore Boy (9-4) at Newcastle 7f stks (5) pol in Jun.
Fusion Gold (CAN) (9-2) 3rd of 9, 4 3/4l behind Onda Ruggente (9-2) at Jebel Ali 6f in Dec.
Golden Arch (USA) (9-6) 2nd of 9, 1l behind Long Kiss (8-10) at Meydan 7f fst in Nov.
Klimt Street (USA) (9-6) 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Long Kiss (8-10) at Meydan 7f fst in Nov.
Made In Dubai (USA) (9-0) 3rd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Emdakam (9-2) at Meydan 1m mdn stks fst in Nov.
Sari Dubai (USA) (9-0) 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Emdakam (9-2) at Meydan 1m mdn stks fst in Nov.