Racecards
16:55 Meydan (UAE)
Jumeirah Derby Presented By Al Tayer Motors Conditions Stakes - Turf
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- AED 738,335 added
- Winner: AED 422,400
- 2nd: AED 159,777
- 3rd: AED 79,372
- 4th: AED 36,326
- Form 122-33
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 95
- Form 11823-2
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 93
In depth
Verdict
Long Kiss scored twice over 7f here before finding the 1m1f of the Listed Jumeirah Classic beyond him on soft ground. ONE NATION (NAP) attempted make all in that event and looked to have the race in safe keeping in the straight only to succumb to a late swoop by Naval Power. Highbank had every chance three lengths back in third while Slava Ukraini and Nopoli were well beaten so Charlie Appleby's charge should go one better. Sharar has improved with each run and easily won a minor handicap over 1m1f here a fortnight ago but faces much stronger opposition.
Formwatch
Long Kiss (BRZ) (9-5) 6th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Naval Power (8-9) at Meydan 1m 1f stks Yielding in Jan.
Al Khazneh (IRE) (8-9) 6th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Al Dasim (8-9) at Meydan 6f stks gd in Feb.
Highbank (IRE) (8-9) 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Naval Power (8-9) at Meydan 1m 1f stks Yielding in Jan.
Legend Of Cannes (USA) (8-9) 4th of 9, 12 1/4l behind Tall Boy (8-9) at Meydan 1m Grp 3 stks gd in Feb.
Nopoli (8-9) 7th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Naval Power (8-9) at Meydan 1m 1f stks Yielding in Jan.
One Nation (8-9) 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Naval Power (8-9) at Meydan 1m 1f stks Yielding in Jan.
Sharar (USA) (8-13) won at Meydan 1m 1f hcp gd in Feb beating Capla Crusader (9-6) by 4l, 13 ran.
Slava Ukraini (DEN) (8-9) 5th of 9, 7l behind Naval Power (8-9) at Meydan 1m 1f stks Yielding in Jan.
Solaire (FR) (9-0) 6th of 7, 12 1/2l behind Mimi Kakushi (9-0) at Meydan 1m 1f Grp 3 fll gd in Feb.