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16:20 Meydan (UAE)

Dubai Sheema Classic Presented By Longines (Group 1) - Turf (Class 1)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • AED 22,081,629 added
  • Winner: AED 12,632,902
  • 2nd: AED 4,778,464
  • 3rd: AED 2,373,778
  • 4th: AED 1,086,415
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 26.97s
  • Off Time: 16:31:52
  • 9 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Postponed (IRE)

4/5

    2
    Silk -

    Duramente (JPN)

    4/1

      3
      Silk -

      Last Impact (JPN)

      40/1

        1(1)
        Silk - Light blue, red spots, light blue sleeves, red armlets, light blue cap

        Last Impact (JPN)

        27 D
        40/1
        • Form 46020-6
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-0

        2(2)
        Silk - White, red chevron, red, white hooped sleeves, red cap

        Sheikhzayedroad

        23 h CD
        25/1
        • Form 48633-1
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 111

        3(3)
        Silk - White, dark blue hollow box, dark blue diabolo sleeves, dark blue cap

        The Blue Eye

        28 D
        100/1
        • Form 219-111
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-13

        4(4)
        Silk - Black, red cross sashes , Black and yellow stripes on sleeves, red cap

        Duramente (JPN)

        27 h D
        4/1
        • Form 1/1211-1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-13

        5(5)
        Silk - Turquoise, red crossed sashes, turquoise armlet on red sleeves, turquoise and red quartered cap

        One And Only (JPN)

        41 D
        100/1
        • Form 06079-5
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0

        6(6)
        Silk - Dark blue, yellow hooped, white sleeves, white cap

        Gailo Chop (FR)

        23
        33/1
        • Form 28181-3
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0

        7(7)
        Silk - yellow, large black spots, spots on cap

        Postponed (IRE)

        21 DCD
        4/5
        • Form 23311-1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 121

        8(8)
        Silk - Purple, white seams, purple, white striped sleeves, purple cap

        Highland Reel (IRE)

        104 D
        3/1
        • Form 511531-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 121

        9(9)
        Silk - Emerald Green, red epaulets

        Dariyan (FR)

        21 D
        16/1
        • Form 14123-2
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-13

        Previous results

        2015
        (2)
        Silk -

        Dolniya (FR)

        7/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-8

        2014
        (12)
        Silk -

        Gentildonna (JPN)

        4/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-9

        2013
        (6)
        Silk -

        St Nicholas Abbey (IRE)

        11/4
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-0

        In depth

        Verdict

        A big run from Real Steal in the previous race would point to the chances of DURAMENTE, a Grade 1 winner in Japan who goes from strength-to-strength. He would prefer the ground to firm up but his overall form is equal to that of Postponed and he's a more attractive price. Roger Varian's King George winner came here for the Group 2 Dubai City Of Gold on Super Saturday and cruised to victory over today's rival Dariyan. He's a high-class performer who has won on all types of going and will be very difficult to beat. Highland Reel has won Group 1's at Arlington and Sha Tin and looks the main threat to the principals as though Gailo Chop won the Group 1 McKinnon at Flemington in October that was over 1m2f and he's never been this far.

        Formwatch

        Last Impact (JPN) (8-11) 6th of 11, 1/2l behind Duramente (8-13) at Nakayama 1m 1f Grp 2 fm in Feb.

        Sheikhzayedroad (9-0) won at Meydan 1m 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Mar beating Certerach (9-0) by 3 3/4l, 0 ran.

        The Blue Eye (9-3) won at Doha 1m 4f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Feb beating Billabong (9-6) by 4l, 0 ran.

        Duramente (JPN) (8-13) won at Nakayama 1m 1f Grp 2 fm in Feb beating Real Steel (8-9), 11 ran.

        One And Only (JPN) (8-13) 5th of 0, shd behind at Kyoto 1m 3f in Feb.

        Gailo Chop (FR) (9-6) 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Elliptique (9-2) at Chantilly 1m 1f stks pol in Mar.

        Postponed (IRE) (9-0) won at Meydan 1m 4f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Mar beating Dariyan (8-11) by 3l, 6 ran.

        Highland Reel (IRE) (8-9) won at Sha Tin 1m 4f (1) gd in Dec beating Flintshire (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.

        Dariyan (FR) (8-11) 2nd of 6, 3l behind Postponed (9-0) at Meydan 1m 4f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Mar.