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17:25 Meydan (UAE)

Firebreak Stakes Sponsored By Gn.com Group 3 Stakes - Dirt (Class 1)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Fast
  • Surface: Dirt
  • AED 703,760 added
  • Winner: AED 402,620
  • 2nd: AED 152,292
  • 3rd: AED 75,652
  • 4th: AED 34,623
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 36.23s
  • Off Time: 17:25:26
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Capezzano (USA)

10/3

    2
    Silk -

    Secret Ambition

    10/3

      3
      Silk -

      Matterhorn (IRE)

      4/1

        1(1)
        Silk - Dark blue, green checked, dark blue sleeves, dark blue, green checked cap

        Thegreatcollection (USA)

        28 b CCD
        16/1
        • Form 41145-4
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 103

        2(2)
        Silk - Light blue, blue seams, light blue sleeves, light blue cap

        Matterhorn (IRE)

        124 BFD
        4/1
        • Form 572224-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 112

        3(3)
        Silk - Yellow and light blue checked, emerald green sleeves, light blue stripe on emerald green cap

        Secret Ambition

        35 t CDCD
        10/3
        • Form 26501-2
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 112

        4(4)
        Silk - Red, black collar, grey and gold hooped sleeves, black cuffs, red cap

        Fight On (USA)

        14 bt D
        12/1
        • Form 11454-3
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 104

        5(5)
        Silk - Dark blue, orange star, dark blue sleeves, dark blue, orange star cap

        Capezzano (USA)

        320 h BFCCD
        10/3
        • Form 07/1110-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 117

        8(8)
        Silk - Orange, white diamond,, white diamonds on sleeves, orange, white diamonds on cap

        Walking Thunder (USA)

        42 ht CCD
        40/1
        • Form 1/1274-8
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 100

        9(9)
        Silk - blue, red sash, white sleeves, blue cap

        Ambassadorial (USA)

        28
        9/1
        • Form 03339-2
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 108

        10(10)
        Silk - Black, red hoop, black sleeves with orange stripes, black cap with orange stripes

        Quip (USA)

        138 BFD
        4/1
        • Form 8/31296-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 113

        6(6)
        NR

        Muntazah

        35 CD
        11/4
        • Form 0/3113-4
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 116

        7(7)
        NR

        Heavy Metal

        35 CDCD
        20/1
        • Form 93427-7
        • Age 10
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 108

        In depth

        Verdict

        Heavy Metal won this by almost 10 lengths in 2018 then beat Muntazah in the Godolphin Mile but the latter landed this in great style a year ago from Secret Ambition and is primed for another crack after a pipe-opener last month. However, this looks a stronger renewal with his stable companion QUIP one of several dangers and likely to be suited by the fact that several of his rivals are front-runners. A Grade 2 winner at Oakland in April, he's a real Dirt specialist while the former Mark Johnston-trained Matterhorn, seven times an all-weather winner, should adapt to the surface. Jane Chapple-Hyam's much-travelled Ambassadorial only just failed to make all and concede Midnight Sands 10lb on his debut here last month while Capezzano's spectacular victory over Thunder Snow in the Group 1 Al Maktoum Challenge in March was one of the highlight's of last year's Carnival.

        Formwatch

        Thegreatcollection (USA) (9-6) 4th of 16, 6 3/4l behind Midnight Sands (8-9) at Meydan 1m hcp gd in Jan.

        Matterhorn (IRE) 7-2fav (9-3) Prominent, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Feliciana De Vega (8-10) at Newmarket 1m 1f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Oct.

        Secret Ambition (9-0) 2nd of 7, shd behind Kimbear (9-0) at Meydan 1m Grp 2 gd in Jan.

        Fight On (USA) (9-6) 3rd of 9, 5 1/2l behind Plata O Plomo (9-1) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Jan.

        Capezzano (USA) 2-1fav (9-0) last of 12, 32 1/4l behind Thunder Snow (9-0) at Meydan 1m 2f Grp 1 fst in Mar.

        Walking Thunder (USA) (9-1) 8th of 9, 16 1/2l behind Gladiator King (9-1) at Meydan 6f Grp 3 stks gd in Jan.

        Ambassadorial (USA) (9-5) 2nd of 16, shd behind Midnight Sands (8-9) at Meydan 1m hcp gd in Jan.

        Quip (USA) 2-1fav (8-13) Fought restraint,empty, 6th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Mocito Rojo (8-9) at Churchill Downs 1m 1f stks fst in Sep.

        Muntazah (9-0) 4th of 7, 9 1/4l behind Kimbear (9-0) at Meydan 1m Grp 2 gd in Jan.

        Heavy Metal (9-0) last of 7, 37 1/4l behind Kimbear (9-0) at Meydan 1m Grp 2 gd in Jan.