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16:10 Meydan (UAE)

Range Rover Sport Handicap - Dirt

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Fast
  • Surface: Dirt
  • AED 441,635 added
  • Winner: AED 252,658
  • 2nd: AED 95,568
  • 3rd: AED 47,478
  • 4th: AED 21,727
Weighed In
  • Off Time: 16:11:44
  • 12 Ran
1(11)
Silk - Dark blue, green checked, dark blue sleeves, dark blue, green checked cap
  • Form 1/467-21
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-6

2(1)
Silk - royal blue, white epaulettes, Black cap

Maftool (USA)

165 CD
11/1
  • Form 206932-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-5

3(9)
Silk - Light blue, large yellow spots, yellow sleeves, light blue spots, large blue cap
  • Form 6/348-35
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-5

4(6)
Silk - Royal blue, royal blue sleeves, white cap
25/1
  • Form 2230/4-6
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-2

5(2)
Silk - Light blue, blue seams, light blue sleeves, light blue cap
  • Form 3015-48
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-1

6(12)
Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulettes, Royal Blue sleeves, striped cap

Munaaser

14 CD
7/1
  • Form 0247-14
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-1

7(5)
Silk - Orange, black cross belts, orange sleeves, orange cap

Pylon (SAF)

327 b D
40/1
  • Form 8925/99-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-1

8(3)
Silk - Royal blue, royal blue sleeves, royal blue cap
  • Form 0/2706-2
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-13

9(8)
Silk - Orange, blue cross belts, orange sleeves, blue cap
  • Form 54311-6
  • Age 9
  • Weight 8-13

10(10)
Silk - Dark blue, yellow star, dark blue, yellow striped sleeves, dark blue, yellow striped cap
25/1
  • Form 250-435
  • Age 8
  • Weight 8-13

11(7)
Silk - Brown, black sleeves, black cap
25/1
  • Form 17165-0
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-13

12(4)
Silk - Red, white hoop, white armlet, royal blue cap
9/2
  • Form 65611-4
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-10

In depth

Verdict

Krypton Factor is more likely to be found in sprints these days but is perfectly capable of winning again at this level and from this mark. Cool Cowboy has never run beyond 7f but wasn't stopping when scoring over that trip three weeks ago though the eye-catcher in the race was Ross, who was having his first start here and was staying on nicely. Maftool won a Group 3 here a year ago and has to be considered despite an absence since September though American Hope looks to have a better chance after a cracking return to action when just a length behind Top Clearance. PRAYER FOR RELIEF has contested a trio of Group 2 events in his last three starts on this track and though not looking quite at his best behind Frosted a fortnight ago can do better and is taken to gain his first victory on the track. Munaaser finished just in front of him in that latter event and has to be kept on the right side.

Formwatch

Cool Cowboy (USA) 11-4fav (9-3) won at Meydan 7f hcp fst in Jan beating Giftorm (8-11) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.

Maftool (USA) (8-10) 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Connecticut (9-6) at Veliefendi 1m 4f Grp 2 (1) gd in Sep.

Prayer For Relief (USA) 9-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders, every chance 600m out, one pace final 500m, 5th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Frosted (9-0) at Meydan 1m 1f (1) fst in Feb.

Footbridge (USA) (9-6) last of 6, 11 1/4l behind Special Fighter (9-4) at Meydan 1m 1f hcp fst in Jan.

Mind That Boy (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Always in rear, 8th of 9, 16 1/4l behind Frosted (9-0) at Meydan 1m 1f (1) fst in Feb.

Munaaser 25-1 (9-1) Soon led, headed 300m out, weakened final 100m, 4th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Frosted (9-0) at Meydan 1m 1f (1) fst in Feb.

Pylon (SAF) 66-1 (9-0) 9th of 15, 10 1/2l behind Tamarkuz (9-0) at Meydan 1m Grp 2 fst in Mar.

American Hope (USA) 11-2 (9-0) 2nd of 14, 1l behind Top Clearance (9-0) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Jan.

Energia Colonial (BRZ) 25-1 (9-2) 6th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Top Clearance (9-0) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Jan.

Krypton Factor (9-0) Never able to challenge but ran on final 500m, 5th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Rich Tapestry (9-0) at Meydan 6f (1) fst in Feb.

Pearl Nation (USA) (9-0) 10th of 0, 16 1/2l behind Le Bernardin (9-0) at Meydan 1m Grp 2 stks gf in Jan.

Ross (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Cool Cowboy (9-3) at Meydan 7f hcp fst in Jan.