Racecards
15:40 Meydan (UAE)
Tabloid Handicap - Dirt
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Fast
- Surface: Dirt
- AED 475,039 added
- Winner: AED 271,768
- 2nd: AED 102,796
- 3rd: AED 51,068
- 4th: AED 23,372
- Form 53/6258-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 104
- Form 04812-2
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 95
- Form 15421-6
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 95
- Form 4054-04
- Age 6
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Susanne Berneklint
- Jockey Bernardo Pinheiro
In depth
Verdict
Switzerland is interesting having his first start for Doug Watson after running in the Golden Shaheen for Steve Asmussen on World Cup night. He was conceding a stone when beaten just over two lengths by Lavaspin earlier and a 7lb pull should bring them closer, though the latter arrives with a run under his belt. Watson is also represented by My Catch, who was a long way behind Bochart a month ago when Satish Seemar's charge beat Desert Doctor over five lengths. The winner shot out of the stalls and grabbed the rails before powering to an impressive victory in a fast time and, though 9lb higher, will take some catching from his inside berth. However, TRUCK SALESMAN produced an impressive performance when mugged close home by Gladiator King in a Group 3 a fortnight ago with some smart sprinters behind and Doug O'Neill's charge can go one better though the stable also run Prodigal Son, who had a nice pipe-opener in a Listed contest three weeks ago over the minimum trip.
Formwatch
Truck Salesman (USA) (9-0) 2nd of 8, 1l behind Gladiator King (9-2) at Meydan 6f Grp 3 fst in Jan.
Bochart (8-10) won at Meydan 6f hcp gd in Jan beating Desert Doctor (8-11) by 5 1/4l, 11 ran.
Switzerland (USA) 33-1 (9-0) 8th of 9, 9 1/2l behind X Y Jet (9-0) at Meydan 6f Grp 2 fst in Mar.
Lavaspin (9-1) 6th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Gladiator King (9-1) at Meydan 6f Grp 3 stks gd in Jan.
Semoum (USA) 13-8fav (9-5) Slow into stride in rear, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Wedding Date (8-6) at Newmarket 5f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Eqtiraan (IRE) (8-7) 7th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Rusumaat (8-13) at Meydan 6f hcp lst gd in Feb.
Desert Doctor (IRE) (8-11) 2nd of 11, 5 1/4l behind Bochart (8-10) at Meydan 6f hcp gd in Jan.
Prodigal Son (USA) (8-13) 6th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Equilateral (9-6) at Meydan 5f hcp lst (1) gd in Jan.
Trickbag (USA) (8-7) 4th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Bochart (8-10) at Meydan 6f hcp gd in Jan.
My Catch (IRE) (9-2) 5th of 11, 9l behind Bochart (8-10) at Meydan 6f hcp gd in Jan.