Meydan (UAE) Races
Meydan (UAE)
17:35
Defender 525 Edition Handicap (Dirt)
Meydan (UAE)
Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2025
Distance: 7f
Type: Flat
Going: Fast
Surface: Dirt
Non-Runners: Thawban (non-runner)
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Asad Zabeel (GB) | 5 H | Good | Musabbeh Al Mheiri | 131 lbs | 17/2 | Won | Midfield - good progress 3f out - quickened to lead final 2f - ran on strongly(op 8/1) | ||
| 2nd | 3 | El Nasseeb (GB) | 4 C | Good | Musabbeh Al Mheiri | 132 lbs | 11/8F | 2 | Midfield - wide - ridden 4f out - progress final 2f - stayed on well - not reach winner(tchd 6/4) | ||
| 3rd | 2 | Castlewarden (USA) | 5 H | Poor | Bhupat Seemar | 134 lbs | 9/4 | 4.25 | Close up - raced freely - briefly upsides 2f out - faded soon after(op 11/4 tchd 2/1) | ||
| 4th | 1 | Mubakker (USA) | 9 G | Poor | Doug Watson | 137 lbs | 12/1 | 0.05 | Prominent - every chance 2f - kept on - no match for leaders(op 14/1 tchd 11/1) | ||
| 5th | 9 | Magic Petition (USA) | 5 G | Poor | A bin Harmash | 120 lbs | 16/1 | 1 | Chased leaders - outpaced 3f out - no threat(op 11/1) | ||
| 6th | 7 | Action Point (IRE) | 4 G | Poor | Salem bin Ghadayer | 122 lbs | 20/1 | 4.25 | Prominent - folded tamely 3f out(tchd 25/1) | ||
| 7th | 6 | Meshakel (IRE) | 6 H | Poor | Salem bin Ghadayer | 126 lbs | 16/1 | 1 | Made running - headed 2f out - faded final furlong(tchd 18/1) | ||
| 8th | 5 | Olzhakhan (USA) | 7 H | Poor | Doug Watson | 131 lbs | 9/1 | 1 | In rear - uncomfortable with early pace - always behind(op 6/1) |