Racecards
14:35 Meydan (UAE)
Emirates Sky Cargo Maiden Stakes (AWT)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Sand
- AED 49,998 added
- Winner: AED 31,938
- 2nd: AED 9,889
- 3rd: AED 4,945
- 4th: AED 2,464
Busker (USA)
244- Form 27-8600
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer M bin Shafya
- Jockey P Cosgrave
finish position 11
- Form 25202-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer D Selvaratnam
- Jockey James Doyle
finish position 12
Shafgaan
118- Form 7-97808
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer A Al Rayhi
- Jockey R Ffrench
finish position 8
Garbah (IRE)
129- Form 2
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer A Al Rayhi
- Jockey S Al Mazrooei
finish position 2
- Form 233384
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer D Watson
- Jockey T P O'Shea
finish position 6
- Form 7/506
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
finish position 1
- Form 032203-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 52
- Form 080/
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 50
In depth
Verdict
Racing returns to Meydan with all races on the Tapeta surface today. Garbah finished runner-up in her only start for Clive Brittain at Windsor in July in what didn't look a strong maiden. Shafgaan also represented the Newmarket trainer but showed little in handicaps while I Got You Babe was a moderate performer for Richard Guest in northern sprints. GOLD POST began his career in Ireland with a close second to Zoffany at Leopardstown and would be a certainty on that form. He also finished runner-up twice subsequently on soft ground and if taking to this surface after a long break will be difficult to beat though there are several virtual unknowns entered.