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16:15 Meydan (UAE)

Jebel Ali Port Handicap - Dirt

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f 110y
  • Going: Fast
  • Surface: Dirt
  • AED 105,000 added
  • Winner: AED 63,002
  • 2nd: AED 20,999
  • 3rd: AED 11,550
  • 4th: AED 6,299
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 57.47s
  • Off Time: 16:15:14
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Firnas

5/1

    2
    Silk -

    Mkfancy (FR)

    22/1

      1(7)
      Silk - Dark green, beige epaulettes, dark green, beige halved sleeves, beige cap

      Firnas

      42 h DCD
      5/1
      • Form 5R12/11-
      • Age 8
      • Weight 9-6
      • Official Rating 103

      3(3)
      Silk - Red, white cross belts, lime green sleeves, lime green cap

      Saltarin Dubai (ARG)

      42 b DCD
      7/2
      • Form 72/3942-
      • Age 9
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 102

      5(6)
      Silk - Royal blue, royal blue sleeves, royal blue cap

      Big Team (USA)

      59 D
      7/2
      • Form 1-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-10
      • Official Rating 94

      6(4)
      Silk - Emerald green, white stripe and epaulets, white and emerald green striped cap

      Mkfancy (FR)

      113 b D
      22/1
      • Form 11/2685-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-10
      • Official Rating 94

      7(1)
      Silk - Royal blue, royal blue sleeves, white cap

      Real World (IRE)

      28 D
      5/4
      • Form 12-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 93

      8(2)
      Silk - yellow, large black spots, black cap

      George Villiers (IRE)

      42 b CCD
      12/1
      • Form 314247-
      • Age 6
      • Weight 8-8
      • Official Rating 91

      2(8)
      NR

      Just A Penny (IRE)

      42 D
      10/1
      • Form 561515-
      • Age 9
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 102

      4(5)
      NR

      Grand Argentier (FR)

      62 v CCD
      14/1
      • Form 21/1002-
      • Age 9
      • Weight 8-13
      • Official Rating 96

      In depth

      Verdict

      A very tight handicap with nothing ruled out. Firnas completed a track and trip double when beating SALTARIN DUBAI in a close finish in December but the latter, who was racing at the highest level here in the spring, can take his revenge. Grand Argentier had the former over 2 lengths behind just over a year ago and is better off at the weights. He was receiving 3lb when easily beaten by Just A Penny at Jebel Ali in November but the winner was well beaten by Firnas next time. The latter's stablemate Mkfancy, a Group 1-winning juvenile, might just need this but Big Team was earmarked for a trip here after landing a Wolverhampton maiden from a subsequent winner in November. Godolphin also run Real World, an easy winner at Chelmsford and likely to have needed the run on last month's debut here.

      Formwatch

      Firnas (9-0) won at Meydan 1m 2f lst stks fst in Dec beating Saltarin Dubai (9-0) by 1/2l, 8 ran.

      Saltarin Dubai (ARG) (9-0) 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Firnas (9-0) at Meydan 1m 2f lst stks fst in Dec.

      Big Team (USA) 9-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, headway to lead over 1f out, extended advantage inside final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov beating Secret Victory (9-5) by 3 1/4l, 12 ran.

      Mkfancy (FR) (8-13) 5th of 6, 7 1/2l behind Algiers (8-13) at Saint-Cloud 1m 4f lst stks gd in Sep.

      Real World (IRE) (9-1) 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Sanad Libya (9-1) at Meydan 1m 1f stks in Dec.

      George Villiers (IRE) (9-0) 7th of 8, 13 1/2l behind Firnas (9-0) at Meydan 1m 2f lst stks fst in Dec.

      Just A Penny (IRE) (9-0) 5th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Firnas (9-0) at Meydan 1m 2f lst stks fst in Dec.

      Grand Argentier (FR) (8-10) 2nd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Just A Penny (8-13) at Jebel Ali 1m 1f hcp fst in Nov.