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15:05 Meydan (UAE)
P & O Marinas Handicap - Dirt
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Fast
- Surface: Dirt
- AED 87,502 added
- Winner: AED 52,500
- 2nd: AED 17,499
- 3rd: AED 9,627
- 4th: AED 5,251
- Form 16/
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 82
In depth
Verdict
Ali Rashid Al Rahyi has been in excellent form and Almoreb followed a comfortable victory at Jebel Ali with another on the same track on Friday. Lytham St Annes hasn't won for almost two years but has dropped to a fair mark as a consequence and will be better for his run in November though Doug Watson also saddles Mayaadeen, a track and trip winner in November but disappointing next time. Rashed Bouresly completed a double at Jebel Ali on Friday with Adrie de Vries gaining a smooth victory on Alla Mahlak, who defied a wide draw. He's up 5lb but that was his return to action so there's every chance of further progress. Stable companion SHANTY STAR found 1m1f too far at the same fixture having finished runner-up over today's course and distance earlier. Beaten just a length in a Listed handicap here a couple of years ago he's taken to keep the stable's run going.
Formwatch
Almoreb (IRE) (9-10) 3rd of 16, 3 3/4l behind Alla Mahlak (8-11) at Jebel Ali 7f hcp fst in Jan.
Hyde Park (8-9) 6th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Harbour Spirit (8-9) at Abu Dhabi 1m 3f gd in Dec.
Moshaher (USA) 16-1 (8-8) Chased 3-4w, faltered, last of 5, 24 3/4l behind Mubarmaj (8-8) at Belmont Park 1m fst in Oct.
Ocean Monarch (IRE) (9-1) 5th of 8, 17 3/4l behind Dark Silver (8-11) at Jebel Ali 6f stks fst in Dec.
Shanty Star (USA) (9-0) 4th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Tailor's Row (9-6) at Jebel Ali 1m 1f hcp fst in Jan.
Making History (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) In touch, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression in 4th final furlong, 4th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Danny Ocean (8-7) at Nottingham 6f (3) hvy in Oct.
Monoski (USA) (9-4) 12th of 16, 17 1/4l behind Alla Mahlak (8-11) at Jebel Ali 7f hcp fst in Jan.
Rebel Streak (9-2) 6th of 13, 1 1/4l behind Adventurous (8-13) at Abu Dhabi 7f gd in Jan.
Alla Mahlak (USA) (8-11) won at Jebel Ali 7f hcp fst in Jan beating Top Clearance (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 16 ran.
Wufud (8-9) 7th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Dahawi (8-8) at Jebel Ali 6f hcp fst in Dec.
Gervais (USA) (8-7) 4th of 16, 7l behind Madkhal (8-9) at Meydan 7f hcp in Dec.
Speedy Move (IRE) (8-7) 7th of 16, 8 1/2l behind Madkhal (8-9) at Meydan 7f hcp in Dec.
Ejbaar (9-2) 9th of 16, 14 1/4l behind Alla Mahlak (8-11) at Jebel Ali 7f hcp fst in Jan.
Alfurat River 13-2 (9-4) Raced wide in touch, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off, last of 13, dist behind Storm Ahead (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Double Orb (USA) 9-2 (8-8) Chased 2-3w, tired, 6th of 7, 18l behind Free Enterprise (8-10) at Aqueduct 7f fst in Nov.
Lytham St Annes (IRE) (8-13) 3rd of 14, 5 1/4l behind Lavaspin (9-11) at Meydan 6f hcp fst in Nov.
Mayaadeen (IRE) (8-9) 6th of 16, 8 1/2l behind Madkhal (8-9) at Meydan 7f hcp in Dec.
Zaajer (9-6) 3rd of 5, 10 1/2l behind Gabr (9-0) at Jebel Ali 1m stks fst in Nov.