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16:30 Meydan (UAE)
Roads & Transport Authority Handicap - Dirt
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Fast
- Surface: Dirt
- AED 87,499 added
- Winner: AED 52,499
- 2nd: AED 17,500
- 3rd: AED 9,623
- 4th: AED 5,251
In depth
Verdict
Champit completed a hat-trick at Woodbine last summer though hasn't been seen for exactly a year but Doug Watson's Almugir, a winner in Singapore in July, could be well in here. California Jumbo has won twice over 7f here but stays this trip and might be good enough though the vote goes to RICH AND FAMOUS, who was placed on his comeback at Jebel Ali a year ago before winning here and takes the same route. Dual Newcastle winner Boston George had a couple of runs on the Dirt in March and should be better prepared for this.
Formwatch
Champit (USA) 18-1 (8-8) Hit gate,rail-3w,chase, 6th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Striking Moon (8-8) at Woodbine 6f fst in Nov.
Moqarrab (USA) (8-5) last of 9, 14 1/4l behind Bochart (9-4) at Meydan 7f hcp gd in Apr.
Welcome Surprise (IRE) (8-10) 7th of 13, 12 3/4l behind Gentile Bellini (8-13) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Nov.
Boston George (IRE) (9-1) 4th of 16, 5 1/2l behind Almoreb (9-4) at Jebel Ali 7f hcp fst in Mar.
Alemaratalyoum (IRE) (8-9) 5th of 16, shd behind Spirit Of Light (9-1) at Abu Dhabi 7f gd in Nov.
Ra'ad (USA) (8-9) 5th of 16, 7 1/4l behind Madkhal (8-9) at Meydan 7f hcp fst in Dec.
Tabarak (USA) (9-1) 15th of 16, 37 1/2l behind Madkhal (8-9) at Meydan 7f hcp fst in Dec.
California Jumbo (USA) (8-9) 2nd of 15, nk behind Sharamm (8-10) at Meydan 7f hcp fst in Mar.
Imperial Empire (9-3) 10th of 16, 6 1/4l behind Ganbaru (9-1) at Abu Dhabi 1m gd in Mar.
Almugir (USA) (8-9) won at Kranji 1m stks (5) in Jul beating Qiji Diamond (9-4) by shd, 12 ran.
Visible Charm (IRE) (8-13) 12th of 14, 17 1/2l behind Eshtiraak (9-1) at Jebel Ali 7f hcp fst in Oct.
Rich And Famous (USA) (8-10) 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Eshtiraak (9-1) at Jebel Ali 7f hcp fst in Oct.
Royal Sands (FR) (9-4) 3rd of 14, 3l behind Far Sky (9-4) at Al Ain 7f fst in Apr.
Gold Factory (USA) (8-11) 8th of 14, 14l behind Eshtiraak (9-1) at Jebel Ali 7f hcp fst in Oct.
Zaajer (9-6) 3rd of 5, 10 1/2l behind Gabr (9-0) at Jebel Ali 1m stks fst in Nov.
Capla Crusader 5-2fav (9-5) Tracked leader 2f, handy 3rd, 2nd again over 2f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar beating Commit No Nuisance (9-7) by nk, 12 ran.
Sendeed (IRE) (8-8) 4th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Gentile Bellini (8-13) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Nov.
Far Sky (USA) (9-3) 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Eshtiraak (9-1) at Jebel Ali 7f hcp fst in Oct.
Davy Lamp (8-10) 10th of 15, 15l behind Sharamm (8-10) at Meydan 7f hcp fst in Mar.
Chosen Mark (IRE) (9-3) 8th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Final Rock (9-7) at Jebel Ali 1m hcp fst in Nov.