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17:45 Meydan (UAE)

Cape Verdi Stakes Sponsored by Bal Al Shams (Group 2) (Turf)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Standard (Turf - Good)
  • Surface: Turf
  • AED 729,486 added
  • Winner: AED 417,339
  • 2nd: AED 157,863
  • 3rd: AED 78,420
  • 4th: AED 35,893
Weighed In
  • Off Time: 17:45:18
  • 11 Ran
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1
Silk -

Aspectoflove (IRE)

3/1

    2
    Silk -

    Thai Haku (IRE)

    20/1

      3
      Silk -

      River Jetez (SAF)

      11/8

        1(1)
        Silk - Black, white disc, black sleeves, white diablo, black cap

        River Jetez (SAF)

        173 D
        11/8
        • Form 314116-
        • Age 8
        • Weight 8-13

        2(2)
        Silk - Royal blue

        Aspectoflove (IRE)

        84 D
        3/1
        • Form 457121-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 106

        3(3)
        Silk - BLACK, white disc, diabolo on sleeves, black cap

        Anam Chara (IRE)

        41 BFD
        20/1
        • Form 125522-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 95

        4(4)
        Silk - White, Grey sleeves, Black stars, Black cap

        Kinky Afro (IRE)

        138 D
        18/1
        • Form 658323-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 99

        5(5)
        Silk - Royal Blue and White (halved), Red sleeves, White cap

        Forest Crown

        84 D
        14/1
        • Form 216353-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 100

        6(6)
        Silk - Navy, emerald diamond, emerald diamonds on white sleeves, emerald cap

        Ayun Tara (FR)

        77 D
        12/1
        • Form 2/28941-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-13

        7(7)
        Silk - Orange, Black seams, Black cap

        Summer Games

        62 t D
        66/1
        • Form 4112/06-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-13

        8(8)
        Silk - DARK GREEN, RED cap, DARK GREEN diamond

        Emper Holly (ARG)

        389 t
        33/1
        • Form 11110/
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-13

        9(9)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulettes, Hooped sleeves, royal blue and white quartered cap

        Deem (IRE)

        299 CD
        4/1
        • Form 712/414-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-13

        10(10)
        Silk - Red, Light Green cap

        Thai Haku (IRE)

        98 h D
        20/1
        • Form 271002-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-13

        11(11)
        Silk - purple, Yellow star, black striped sleeves and cap

        My Sweet Baby (USA)

        236 D
        33/1
        • Form 9/11015-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-13

        In depth

        Verdict

        While this carries a superb prize and Group 2 status, many of these classy ladies have bigger fish to fry later in the campaign. That particularly applies to Deem, who came with a storming late run to catch ASPECTOFLOVE over an extra furlong in a Group 3 a year ago before a brilliant effort when fourth in the Sheema Classic. She may find this on the short side and the Godolphin mare, who looks certain to have been prepped for a quick start, can take her revenge. River Jetez, who won South Africa's biggest race, the J&B Met at Kenilworth a year ago, makes her Carnival debut and her appearance is eagerly awaited as is that of Ayun Tara, whose only run here last year resulted in a length defeat by shock winner Siyaadah in the UAE 1000 Guineas. The latter is one to make good progress this year and rates a major threat.