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
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Midfield - quickened to lead 1f out - nicely on top(op 4/1)
7 G Poor Charlie Appleby 128 lbs 11/4 Won
2nd
Waited with - good late headway - never nearer(op 33/1 tchd 20/1)
5 G Poor Simon & Ed Crisford 118 lbs 25/1 2.25
3rd
Close up - ridden over 3f out - stuck to task(op 25/1)
6 G Poor Ahmed Al Shemaili 117 lbs 33/1 0.2
4th
Close up - travelled strongly - went on 2f out - headed 1f out - weakened inside final 110yds(op 7/1 tchd 12/1)
9 G AVG Saeed bin Suroor 137 lbs 10/1 .5
5th
Made running - headed 2f out - no extra(op 16/1)
5 G Poor Bhupat Seemar 127 lbs 20/1 .5
6th
Midfield - progress 3f out - plugged on - never a threat(op 11/1)
4 G AVG Charlie Appleby 118 lbs 16/1 .75
7th
Dwelt - in rear - stayed on steadily - no threat(op 66/1)
2 C Poor A bin Harmash 120 lbs 40/1 1.5
8th
Held up - never dangerous(tchd 20/1)
5 H Poor Musabbeh Al Mheiri 117 lbs 33/1 3.5
9th
Held up - always behind(tchd 14/1)
7 G Poor Julio Olascoaga 122 lbs 16/1 2
10th
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)
5 G Good Charlie Appleby 117 lbs 7/4F 2.25
11th
Tracked pace - weakened 3f out(op 16/1)
5 G AVG Doug Watson 126 lbs 12/1 0.2
12th
In touch - took keen hold - found little(op 11/1)
7 G AVG Musabbeh Al Mheiri 128 lbs 8/1 .5
13th
Midfield - ridden 4f out - every chance 2 1/2f out - gradually weakened(op 33/1 tchd 20/1)
7 G AVG David Simcock 119 lbs 25/1 12