Racecards
15:50 Meydan (UAE)
Lincoln Corsair Handicap
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Fast
- Surface: Dirt
- AED 185,000 added
- Winner: AED 111,000
- 2nd: AED 37,000
- 3rd: AED 20,349
- 4th: AED 11,101
In depth
Verdict
Woodditton comfortably landed a maiden here in October from a subsequent winner and has every chance of going on to better things. Doug Watson has three engaged with Illusional, who won a mile handicap on this card a year ago, possibly the best of them though Tradesman wasn't suited by Sharjah after a couple of very good runs here in the autumn. Quartier Francais hasn't won for a while but looked right back to form when beaten a neck here last month and should be good enough to get into the frame though the vote goes to MARK OF APPROVAL (NAP). A Southwell winner for John Gosden, he made a successful debut here in October and has produced two fine runs in better handicaps subsequently.
Formwatch
Hakeem 7-2 (9-8) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 3rd of 15, 3/4l behind War Glory (9-10) at Kempton 1m hcp (2) pol in Sep.
Recordman (9-6) 12th of 16, 13 1/2l behind Franz Kafka (9-1) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp gd in Jan.
Mark Of Approval (USA) (9-0) 3rd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Grand Argentier (9-1) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp fst in Dec.
Secret Trade (IRE) (9-5) 11th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Recordman (9-6) at Abu Dhabi 1m 4f gd in Dec.
Big Brown Bear (USA) (9-5) 2nd of 16, 5 1/4l behind Dolmen (8-8) at Sharjah 1m 2f hcp fst in Dec.
Mudallel (IRE) (9-7) 5th of 16, 8 1/4l behind Dolmen (8-8) at Sharjah 1m 2f hcp fst in Dec.
Illusional 11-10fav (9-7) 3rd of 11, 4 1/4l behind Mizbah (9-11) at Meydan 1m 3f hcp fst in Mar.
Key Bid (9-1) 15th of 16, 27 1/2l behind Franz Kafka (9-1) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp gd in Jan.
Quartier Francais (USA) (9-5) 2nd of 12, nk behind Arch Gold (8-7) at Meydan 1m 3f hcp fst in Dec.
Woodditton (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) won at Meydan 1m 1f mdn stks fst in Oct beating Mulfit (8-13) by 1 1/4l, 15 ran.
Tradesman (USA) (9-0) 8th of 16, 11 1/4l behind Dolmen (8-8) at Sharjah 1m 2f hcp fst in Dec.
Lacienegaboulevard (USA) 7-2 (9-0) 2nd of 10, 6 1/4l behind Moshaher (9-0) at Meydan 1m mdn stks fst in Jan.
Philosopher (IRE) (9-0) 14th of 16, 22 1/2l behind Franz Kafka (9-1) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp gd in Jan.