Racecards
16:50 Meydan (UAE)
Meydan Sprint Sponsored By Land Rover Group 2 Stakes - Turf (Class 1)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- AED 879,700 added
- Winner: AED 503,278
- 2nd: AED 190,368
- 3rd: AED 94,569
- 4th: AED 43,281
- Form 117-442
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 109
In depth
Verdict
EQUILATERAL (NAP), a Listed winner at Doncaster in September, had no problems getting off the mark in a Listed handicap a month ago and this doesn't look much tougher. He had Waady, who was receiving 5lb, 2 lengths behind and the latter is no better off having landed a strong handicap subsequently. Mazzini, a multiple winner in the UK, completed a double on this track at this time a year ago before being put in his place by Blue Point at a much higher level. Blitzkrieg has taken time to find his USA form but did a bit better last time while Ayr Gold Cup winner Angel Alexander will have come on for his run a couple of weeks ago and is no forlorn hope.
Formwatch
Blitzkrieg (USA) (9-3) 2nd of 9, 1l behind Rusumaat (8-13) at Meydan 6f hcp lst gd in Feb.
Inverleigh (IRE) (9-2) 8th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Taamol (9-2) at Abu Dhabi 7f gd in Feb.
Caspian Prince (IRE) (9-0) 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Waady (9-2) at Meydan 5f hcp gd in Feb.
Equilateral (9-6) won at Meydan 5f hcp lst (1) gd in Jan beating Waady (9-1) by 2l, 8 ran.
Waady (IRE) (9-2) won at Meydan 5f hcp gd in Feb beating Torosay (8-8) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Poet's Society (9-0) last of 7, 26 1/4l behind Glorious Journey (9-3) at Meydan 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jan.
Angel Alexander (IRE) (9-0) 5th of 9, 5l behind Rusumaat (8-13) at Meydan 6f hcp lst gd in Feb.
Yaalail (IRE) (9-2) 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Taamol (9-2) at Abu Dhabi 7f gd in Feb.
Mazzini 50-1 (9-0) 11th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Blue Point (9-0) at Meydan 6f Grp 1 (1) gd in Mar.
Hawkesbury (9-0) 9th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Muntazah (9-0) at Abu Dhabi 7f fm in Mar.