Meydan (UAE) Races
Meydan (UAE)
15:45
Al Rashidiya Presented By Riviera Beachfront By Azizi (Turf)
Meydan (UAE)
Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2022
Distance: 1m1f
Type: Flat
Going: Good
Surface: Turf
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Desert Fire (IRE) | 8 G | AVG | Saeed bin Suroor | 126 lbs | 18/1 | Won | Tracked leaders - led 2f out - ran on well(op 22/1 tchd 25/1) | ||
| 2nd | 11 | Royal Fleet (GB) | 3 C | Good | Charlie Appleby | 125 lbs | 9/2 | 2.25 | Mid-division - ran on well final 2f - no chance with winner(tchd 4/1) | ||
| 3rd | 1 | Art Du Val (GB) | 6 G | Poor | Charlie Appleby | 126 lbs | 5/1 | 0.3 | Mid-division - ran on well final 2 1/2f - no chance with winner(op 11/2) | ||
| 4th | 6 | Lord Glitters (FR) | 9 G | Poor | David O'Meara | 126 lbs | 11/4F | 1 | Settled in last pair - stayed on final 2f - nearest finish(op 3/1) | ||
| 5th | 2 | Bedouin's Story (GB) | 7 G | AVG | Saeed bin Suroor | 126 lbs | 4/1 | 3.25 | Broke awkwardly - settled in last pair - stayed on same pace final 3f (rider reported the gelding did not appear normal in his action throughout; post-race vet exam failed to reveal any abnormalities)(op 7/2) | ||
| 6th | 7 | Erasmo (GB) | 6 G | AVG | Simon & Ed Crisford | 125 lbs | 40/1 | 0.1 | Always in mid-division(op 28/1) | ||
| 7th | 8 | Erzindjan (IRE) | 7 G | Poor | A bin Harmash | 125 lbs | 50/1 | 0.1 | Always in mid-division(op 40/1) | ||
| 8th | 9 | Highland Avenue (IRE) | 5 G | AVG | Charlie Appleby | 125 lbs | 6/1 | 0.1 | Soon led - headed 2f out - weakened final furlong (when questioned regarding the tactics - rider advised that he was instructed to take up a forward position but the gelding failed to settle in the early stages and as a result he led the event by further than intended)(op 5/1) | ||
| 9th | 5 | Kick On (GB) | 6 G | Poor | Niels Petersen | 126 lbs | 16/1 | 0.3 | Tracked leaders until weakened final 2 1/2f (on arrival at the barrier - underwent a vet exam after having blood present in his mouth)(op 22/1 tchd 25/1) | ||
| 10th | 3 | Bless Him (IRE) | 10 G | Poor | David Simcock | 126 lbs | 33/1 | 3.25 | Never better than mid-division | ||
| 11th | 10 | Partenit (FR) | 6 H | Poor | B Seemar | 125 lbs | 14/1 | 2.5 | Tracked leader until weakened final 3f(op 16/1) |