Meydan (UAE) Races
Meydan (UAE)
15:15
Business Bay Challenge () (Turf)
Meydan (UAE)
Date: Fri, 22 Dec 2023
Distance: 7f
Type: Flat
Going: Good
Surface: Turf
Non-Runners: Linguistic, San Donato
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 | Vafortino (IRE) | 7 G | AVG | Kevin Philippart De Foy | 128 lbs | 3/1 | Won | Tracked leaders - short of room and forced to switch 2f out - picked up well to lead inside final furlong(op 5/1) | ||
| 2nd | 1 | Danyah (IRE) | 8 G | AVG | Musabbeh Al Mheiri | 134 lbs | 7/2 | 0.2 | Close up - travelled powerfully - loomed up 2f out - led soon after - headed final furlong - battled well(op 2/1) | ||
| 3rd | 3 | Al Salt (IRE) | 7 G | Poor | Ali Al Badwawi | 126 lbs | 16/1 | 0.3 | Dropped in - travelled better than most - short of room between 2f out and 1f out - picked up strongly when clear - nearest finish | ||
| 4th | 9 | Major Partnership (IRE) | 8 G | Poor | Saeed bin Suroor | 126 lbs | 12/1 | 0.3 | Chased leaders - produced to hold every chance and upsides 1f out - stuck to task(op 16/1 tchd 11/1) | ||
| 5th | 10 | Mysterious Night (IRE) | 5 G | AVG | Charlie Appleby | 126 lbs | 11/4F | 0.2 | Midfield - took keen hold early - switched for run over 2f out - quickened into contention 1f out - effort flattened out final 110yds(tchd 3/1) | ||
| 6th | 16 | Zainhom (USA) | 9 G | Poor | Musabbeh Al Mheiri | 126 lbs | 33/1 | 2.75 | Made running - took keen hold - headed 1 1/2f out - weakened(op 20/1) | ||
| 7th | 6 | Es-Unico (BRZ) | 4 C | Poor | Julio Olascoaga | 126 lbs | 20/1 | 0.3 | Held up - some progress 3f out - never dangerous(op 25/1 tchd 33/1) | ||
| 8th | 14 | Taamol (IRE) | 9 G | Good | Ali Al Badwawi | 126 lbs | 16/1 | 0.1 | Held up - late headway - never nearer(op 14/1 tchd 12/1) | ||
| 9th | 15 | Wild Lion (IRE) | 5 G | AVG | Saeed bin Suroor | 126 lbs | 12/1 | 1 | In rear of mid-division - brief headway over 2f out - one pace final furlong(op 10/1 tchd 8/1) | ||
| 10th | 13 | Story Of Light (IRE) | 8 G | Poor | A bin Harmash | 126 lbs | 8/1 | .75 | Tracked leaders - every chance over 1f out - effort flattened out(op 16/1) | ||
| 11th | 17 | Lucius Tiberius (IRE) | 8 G | Poor | Rashed Bouresly | 126 lbs | 66/1 | 0.1 | Very slow away - in rear - no threat(tchd 50/1) | ||
| 12th | 11 | On The Warpath (GB) | 8 G | Poor | Okbah Aashour | 126 lbs | 66/1 | 2.25 | Held up - always behind(op 50/1) | ||
| 13th | 4 | Bright Melody (IRE) | 6 G | Poor | Rashed Bouresly | 126 lbs | 33/1 | 4.5 | Tracked leaders - weakened 2f out(tchd 25/1) | ||
| 14th | 5 | Cloudbridge (USA) | 5 G | Poor | Ahmed Al Shemaili | 126 lbs | 66/1 | 9.5 | Midfield - faded 2f out | ||
| 15th | 7 | Hawa Bilady (USA) | 5 H | Poor | Rashed Bouresly | 126 lbs | 66/1 | 9.25 | In touch - ridden and weakened 3f out(tchd 40/1) |