Racecards
15:45 Meydan (UAE)
Business Bay Challenge Presented By Race Of Possibilities Listed Stakes (Turf)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- AED 368,148 added
- Winner: AED 235,175
- 2nd: AED 72,820
- 3rd: AED 36,410
- 4th: AED 18,150
- Form 219227-
- Age 8
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 109
- Form 01888-0
- Age 8
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 110
Mutafawwig
14- Form 1/15-4
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey L Dettori
- Form 13112-6
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer Cathrine Erichsen
- Jockey Elione Chaves
- Form 24436-7
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 100
In depth
Verdict
D'BAI has a fine record around here and won a Group 2 on his reappearance in 2019. Charlie Appleby's charge won the Zabeel Mile at the same level a year ago and William Buick has chosen him over Modern News, who he rode to two of his three victories in the UK last summer. Mutafawwig, another from Godolphin, will have found 6f too sharp here last month while stable companion Storm Damage looked in need of the run in the Group 2 Al Fahidi Fort three weeks ago and can reverse places with runner-up Story Of Light, who was race-fit.
Formwatch
D'bai (IRE) 17-2 (9-3) In touch, pushed along when not clear run 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Al Suhail (9-3) at Newmarket 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gs in Oct.
Summerghand (IRE) (9-6) last of 14, 23 1/2l behind Man Of Promise (9-3) at Meydan 6f lst stks (1) gd in Jan.
Modern News 1-3fav (9-2) Tracked leader, led approaching 2f out, ridden and ran on, won at Lingfield 7f hcp (2) pol in Oct beating Documenting (9-10) by 2 1/4l, 4 ran.
Storm Damage (9-0) 4th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Naval Crown (9-0) at Meydan 7f Grp 2 stks fst in Jan.
Story Of Light (IRE) (9-0) 2nd of 14, 1l behind Naval Crown (9-0) at Meydan 7f Grp 2 stks fst in Jan.
Zainhom (USA) (9-0) 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Naval Crown (9-0) at Meydan 7f Grp 2 stks fst in Jan.
Could Be King (9-0) 8th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Naval Crown (9-0) at Meydan 7f Grp 2 stks fst in Jan.
Manjeer (IRE) (9-0) 5th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Naval Crown (9-0) at Meydan 7f Grp 2 stks fst in Jan.
Mutafawwig (9-0) 4th of 14, 2l behind Batwan (8-10) at Meydan 6f stks gd in Jan.
Quintillus 5-6fav (9-4) Keen tracked leaders, headway between horses approaching final furlong, led inside final furlong, flashed tail and edged left, ridden out, won at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gd in Aug beating Maxi Boy (9-2) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Sanary (9-0) 7th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Naval Crown (9-0) at Meydan 7f Grp 2 stks fst in Jan.
Harry's Bar (9-0) 8th of 14, 7l behind Batwan (8-10) at Meydan 6f stks gd in Jan.
Highland Dress (9-0) last of 11, 20 3/4l behind Mubakker (9-3) at Meydan 7f stks gd in Jan.
Pierre Lapin (IRE) (9-0) 9th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Batwan (8-10) at Meydan 6f stks gd in Jan.
Plata O Plomo (USA) (9-4) 4th of 0, at Jagersro 1m lst stks pol in May.
Baashir (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Steadied to race mid-division, took a keen hold, ridden over 2f out, one pace inside last, 6th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Top Secret (8-5) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Duca Di Como (IRE) (9-3) 6th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Mubakker (9-3) at Meydan 7f stks gd in Jan.
Stunning Beauty (IRE) (9-0) last of 10, 8 3/4l behind Creative Flair (9-0) at Meydan 1m 1f Grp 2 stks (1) fst in Feb.
Maystar (IRE) (9-4) last of 7, 30 1/4l behind Al Tariq (9-4) at Meydan 6f Grp 3 stks fst in Jan.
Magical Land (IRE) (9-6) 4th of 16, 3 3/4l behind Valiant Prince (9-7) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Jan.