Racecards
17:25 Meydan (UAE)
District One Elegance Stretch Cup Handicap - Turf
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- AED 639,845 added
- Winner: AED 366,056
- 2nd: AED 138,462
- 3rd: AED 68,782
- 4th: AED 31,482
- Form 11/52-23
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 97
In depth
Verdict
Godolphin's On The Warpath has won twice at Southwell and remains on a fair mark despite two very good runs in strong handicaps over a mile last month. William Buick would have had the choice and he was on board when stable companion Mubtasim scored over the track and trip three weeks ago. Lansky was a bit disappointing in that latter event having finished a close third in a Group 2 on his debut on the track. Above N Beyond led at this trip but failed to hold the late surge of Major Partnership over a mile last week. However, the real eye-catcher in the race was BEDOUIN'S STORY (NAP), who once again got left hopelessly at the start but finished like the proverbial train. Kevin Stott will be his eighth rider in as many starts and if he can get his mount away on something resembling level terms the partnership can gain their reward. Dream Today should be suited by stepping up in trip and can get into contention.
Formwatch
Lansky (IRE) 4-1cfav (9-6) 5th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Mubtasim (8-13) at Meydan 7f hcp gd in Feb.
Mubtasim (IRE) 4-1cfav (8-13) won at Meydan 7f hcp gd in Feb beating Poet's Society (8-11) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Muraaqeb (AUS) 12-1 (9-4) 10th of 11, 11 1/2l behind Desert Fire (8-7) at Meydan 1m hcp gd in Jan.
Above N Beyond 12-1 (8-13) 2nd of 16, nk behind Major Partnership (8-13) at Meydan 1m hcp gd in Feb.
Johann Strauss 80-1 (9-0) last of 6, 30l behind Blue Point (9-0) at Meydan 5f Grp 2 gd in Feb.
Liquid Mercury (SAF) 40-1 (9-6) last of 11, 16 1/4l behind Gold Star (9-2) at Meydan 1m 4f hcp gd in Feb.
Victory Wave (USA) 9-2 (8-9) 9th of 10, 16 1/4l behind Lavaspin (8-5) at Meydan 6f hcp fst in Feb.
Wasim (IRE) (9-2) 2nd of 14, 1l behind Legendary Lunch (9-2) at Abu Dhabi 7f gd in Feb.
Freescape 16-1 (8-11) 4th of 16, 1 3/4l behind Major Partnership (8-13) at Meydan 1m hcp gd in Feb.
On The Warpath 4-1 (8-11) 3rd of 16, 2 1/4l behind Escalator (9-6) at Meydan 1m hcp gd in Jan.
Bedouin's Story 9-2 (8-10) 5th of 16, 1 3/4l behind Major Partnership (8-13) at Meydan 1m hcp gd in Feb.
Dream Today (IRE) 11-2 (8-10) 3rd of 14, 7 1/2l behind Ekhtiyaar (8-13) at Meydan 6f hcp gd in Feb.
Eshtiraak (AUS) 20-1 (8-13) 7th of 16, 2 1/4l behind Major Partnership (8-13) at Meydan 1m hcp gd in Feb.
Musaddas 40-1 (9-0) last of 9, dist behind Secret Ambition (9-0) at Jebel Ali 1m Grp 3 stks fst in Jan.
Quayside 33-1 (8-9) 8th of 14, 11l behind Ekhtiyaar (8-13) at Meydan 6f hcp gd in Feb.