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16:50 Meydan (UAE)

Balanchine Sponsored By Gulfnews.com (Group 2) - Turf

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • AED 914,060 added
  • Winner: AED 522,934
  • 2nd: AED 197,805
  • 3rd: AED 98,261
  • 4th: AED 44,970
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 49.60s
  • Off Time: 16:53:15
  • 6 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Poetic Charm

2/7

    2
    Silk -

    Mia Tesoro (IRE)

    50/1

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

      Asoof

      28
      10/3
      • Form 14113-2
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 98

      2(2)
      Silk - Light blue, brown chevron, light blue sleeves, brown spots, light blue cap, brown spots

      Mia Tesoro (IRE)

      28
      50/1
      • Form 41627-7
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 95

      3(3)
      Silk - Red, red, white checked sleeves, red, white checked cap

      Peri Lina (TUR)

      28 h
      50/1
      • Form 11212-5
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 97

      4(4)
      Silk - Brown, orange seams, brown cap, orange peak

      Monza (IRE)

      28 p
      80/1
      • Form 30224-6
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 95

      5(5)
      Silk - Dark green, red stars, dark green, red stars sleeves, dark green, red star cap

      Furia Cruzada (CHI)

      28 t D
      11/1
      • Form 2375-83
      • Age 8
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 103

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

      Poetic Charm

      28 C
      2/7
      • Form 15210-1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 107

      In depth

      Verdict

      This is a re-run of the Cape Verdi in which POETIC CHARM looked better than ever when winning very easily where she had all of these rivals struggling. It's very difficult to imagine a form reversal and the Godolphin filly should have no problems following up. Runner-up Asoof was having her first start on the track so could get a bit closer but third-placed Furia Cruzada, beaten a short-head in this last year, looks to have been aimed at another crack and may chase the selection home.

      Formwatch

      Asoof 10-3 (9-0) 2nd of 7, 4l behind Poetic Charm (9-0) at Meydan 1m Grp 2 fll stks gd in Jan.

      Mia Tesoro (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) last of 7, 12 1/2l behind Poetic Charm (9-0) at Meydan 1m Grp 2 fll stks gd in Jan.

      Peri Lina (TUR) 16-1 (9-0) 5th of 7, 12l behind Poetic Charm (9-0) at Meydan 1m Grp 2 fll stks gd in Jan.

      Monza (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) 6th of 7, 12 1/2l behind Poetic Charm (9-0) at Meydan 1m Grp 2 fll stks gd in Jan.

      Furia Cruzada (CHI) 6-1 (9-0) 3rd of 7, 5 3/4l behind Poetic Charm (9-0) at Meydan 1m Grp 2 fll stks gd in Jan.

      Poetic Charm 11-10fav (9-0) won at Meydan 1m Grp 2 fll stks gd in Jan beating Asoof (9-0) by 4l, 7 ran.