Meydan (UAE) Races
16:15
Longines Spirit Collection Stakes (Handicap) (Dirt)
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 12 | Meqdam (IRE) | 8 G | AVG | Doug Watson | 119 lbs | 11/2 | Won | Mid-division - smooth progress to lead 1 1/2f out - ran on well | ||
| 2nd | 1 | Welsh Lord (GB) | N/A | AVG | M Al Mheiri | 132 lbs | 7/2 | 1.25 | Mid-division - chased leaders 3f out - every chance 2f out - ran on well (rider reported the gelding hung left throughout) | ||
| 3rd | 13 | Sa'Ada (USA) | N/A | Poor | A bin Harmash | 119 lbs | 16/1 | .5 | Tracked leaders - every chance 1 1/2f out - weakened final 55yds | ||
| 4th | 3 | Secret Trade (IRE) | N/A | Poor | A R Al Rayhi | 128 lbs | 16/1 | 0.2 | Never near to challenge but ran on well final 2 1/2f - nearest finish | ||
| 5th | 7 | Kanood (USA) | N/A | Poor | Fawzi Abdulla Nass | 125 lbs | 100/30F | 2.75 | Slowly into stride - chased leaders - led 2 1/2f out - headed 1 1/2f out - one pace final 55yds | ||
| 6th | 6 | Blue Sovereign (IRE) | N/A | Poor | E Charpy | 125 lbs | 14/1 | 2.75 | Always mid-division | ||
| 7th | 2 | Tradesman (USA) | N/A | Poor | Doug Watson | 131 lbs | 11/2 | 4 | Always mid-division | ||
| 8th | 11 | Key Bid (GB) | N/A | Poor |
Nathan Crosse
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K Ramadan | 116 lbs | 40/1 | 2.75 | Always mid-division | |
| 9th | 8 | Philosopher (IRE) | N/A | Poor | S bin Ghadayer | 122 lbs | 20/1 | 2.25 | Slowly into stride - never near to challenge | ||
| 10th | 5 | Mulfit (USA) | N/A | AVG | Doug Watson | 127 lbs | 12/1 | 0.1 | Never near to challenge | ||
| 11th | 10 | Immortalised (GB) | N/A | Poor | S Seemar | 120 lbs | 12/1 | 4.25 | Slowly into stride - always in rear | ||
| 12th | 4 | Gundogdu (USA) | N/A | Poor | S bin Ghadayer | 127 lbs | 16/1 | 23 | Soon led - headed and weakened final 2 1/2f (endoscopic exam revealed a degree of bleeding) | ||
| 13th | 9 | Emirates Empire (IRE) | N/A | Poor | A R Al Rayhi | 121 lbs | 40/1 | 0.3 | Tracked leaders until weakened final 3f |