Racecards
16:15 Meydan (UAE)
Ford Explorer Conditions Stakes
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Fast
- Surface: Sand
- AED 109,998 added
- Winner: AED 62,931
- 2nd: AED 23,803
- 3rd: AED 11,828
- 4th: AED 5,409
Periphery (USA)
180- Form 2-5329
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer M bin Shafya
- Jockey Ahmed Ajtebi
- Form 52-5421
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 79
In depth
Verdict
Now that SURFER has finally lost his maiden tag he should kick on from here. Runner-up in a Listed event in March, he made all for a comfortable victory over 7f last month and should soon be running in better company. The lightly-raced Qannaas hasn't really taken to racing at Jebel Ali so it remains to be seen how he fares here but Sand Stamp looks a threat. He won over 6f here in January and was noted going on at the finish on his reappearance behind Ganas a couple of weeks ago. Noor Zabeel ended the last campaign in poor form but had run very well in much better company earlier and would be a threat to all if fit enough after a break while Paul Hanagan's mount Entifaadha has the scope to do better.