Racecards
16:50 Meydan (UAE)
Longines Conquest VHP Handicap
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Surface: Dirt
- AED 174,999 added
- Winner: AED 105,000
- 2nd: AED 35,002
- 3rd: AED 19,249
- 4th: AED 10,502
- Form 6796-20
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 77
- Form 4359-72
- Age 6
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 74
- Form 38-2210
- Age 8
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 71
In depth
Verdict
Cachao pops up every now and then as he did at Jebel Ali three weeks ago but a 9lb rise looks excessive as he's hardly consistent. California Jumbo has gone up 6lb for an impressive victory here last month and that looks much more manageable though Gervais was staying on strongly and should get closer. Speedy Move has managed to win six times, including over 6f here last month when he had ETISALAT (NAP) back in third. The latter has been staying on over that trip in most of his races this winter, however, and the longer trip is just what's required. Davy Lamp is still well handicapped despite a smooth victory at Jebel Ali last week.
Formwatch
Haafel (USA) (9-3) 6th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Er Faina (9-0) at Toulouse 1m gd in Apr.
Madkhal (USA) (9-3) 9th of 14, 16 1/4l behind Ode To Autumn (9-8) at Jebel Ali 7f hcp fst in Mar.
The Song Of John (USA) (9-2) 10th of 15, 15 1/2l behind Moqarrar (9-4) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Feb.
Mayaadeen (IRE) (9-1) 7th of 12, 12 3/4l behind Wafy (9-10) at Jebel Ali 6f hcp fst in Feb.
Raafid (8-6) 6th of 7, 11l behind Important Mission (8-11) at Meydan 6f hcp gd in Feb.
Cachao (9-0) won at Jebel Ali 7f hcp fst in Feb beating Rayig (9-3) by 5 1/4l, 16 ran.
Etisalat (8-10) 4th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Dosc (8-7) at Meydan 6f hcp gd in Feb.
Quiet Endeavour (IRE) (9-8) 14th of 16, dist behind Cachao (9-0) at Jebel Ali 7f hcp fst in Feb.
California Jumbo (USA) (8-10) won at Meydan 7f hcp gd in Feb beating Guernsey (8-10) by 2 1/4l, 15 ran.
Fear The Fury (USA) (0-0) 2nd of 8, nk behind at Muscat 6f in Mar.
Gervais (USA) (9-3) 3rd of 15, 4 1/2l behind California Jumbo (8-10) at Meydan 7f hcp gd in Feb.
Speedy Move (IRE) (8-6) last of 12, 5 3/4l behind Waady (9-2) at Meydan 5f hcp gd in Feb.
Zaajer (9-1) 13th of 15, 24 1/2l behind California Jumbo (8-10) at Meydan 7f hcp gd in Feb.
Davy Lamp (9-5) won at Jebel Ali 7f hcp fst in Mar beating Fares Alpha (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 16 ran.
Desert Frost (IRE) (9-0) 5th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Dosc (8-7) at Meydan 6f hcp gd in Feb.