Meydan (UAE) Races
Meydan (UAE)
17:35
Dubai Racing Club Classic (Handicap) (Turf)
Meydan (UAE)
Date: Fri, 22 Dec 2023
Distance: 1m4f
Type: Flat
Going: Good
Surface: Turf
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | Dhahabi (IRE) | 7 G | Poor | Charlie Appleby | 128 lbs | 11/4 | Won | Midfield - quickened to lead 1f out - nicely on top(op 4/1) | ||
| 2nd | 13 | Scottish Anthem (GB) | 5 G | Poor | Simon & Ed Crisford | 118 lbs | 25/1 | 2.25 | Waited with - good late headway - never nearer(op 33/1 tchd 20/1) | ||
| 3rd | 10 | New Comedy (IRE) | 6 G | Poor | Ahmed Al Shemaili | 117 lbs | 33/1 | 0.2 | Close up - ridden over 3f out - stuck to task(op 25/1) | ||
| 4th | 1 | Dubai Future (GB) | 9 G | AVG | Saeed bin Suroor | 137 lbs | 10/1 | .5 | Close up - travelled strongly - went on 2f out - headed 1f out - weakened inside final 110yds(op 7/1 tchd 12/1) | ||
| 5th | 4 | Rakeez (GB) | 5 G | Poor | Bhupat Seemar | 127 lbs | 20/1 | .5 | Made running - headed 2f out - no extra(op 16/1) | ||
| 6th | 8 | Al Nafir (IRE) | 4 G | AVG | Charlie Appleby | 118 lbs | 16/1 | .75 | Midfield - progress 3f out - plugged on - never a threat(op 11/1) | ||
| 7th | 7 | Ursa Minor (IRE) | 2 C | Poor | A bin Harmash | 120 lbs | 40/1 | 1.5 | Dwelt - in rear - stayed on steadily - no threat(op 66/1) | ||
| 8th | 11 | Lahresh (GB) | 5 H | Poor | Musabbeh Al Mheiri | 117 lbs | 33/1 | 3.5 | Held up - never dangerous(tchd 20/1) | ||
| 9th | 6 | El Patriota (URU) | 7 G | Poor | Julio Olascoaga | 122 lbs | 16/1 | 2 | Held up - always behind(tchd 14/1) | ||
| 10th | 9 | Ruling Dynasty (GB) | 5 G | Good | Charlie Appleby | 117 lbs | 7/4F | 2.25 | In rear of mid-division - never on terms (rider advised that gelding travelled well but failed to respond to his riding; post-race vet exam revealed gelding to be mildly lame in right fore leg; endoscopic exam revealed a degree of mucus which may have affected performance)(op 11/8) | ||
| 11th | 5 | Lost Eden (IRE) | 5 G | AVG | Doug Watson | 126 lbs | 12/1 | 0.2 | Tracked pace - weakened 3f out(op 16/1) | ||
| 12th | 2 | Daramethos (IRE) | 7 G | AVG | Musabbeh Al Mheiri | 128 lbs | 8/1 | .5 | In touch - took keen hold - found little(op 11/1) | ||
| 13th | 12 | Traila (GB) | 7 G | Poor | David Simcock | 119 lbs | 25/1 | 12 | Midfield - ridden 4f out - every chance 2 1/2f out - gradually weakened(op 33/1 tchd 20/1) |