Meydan (UAE) Races
Meydan (UAE)
17:00
Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza) Presented by DP World (Handicap) (Turf)
Meydan (UAE)
Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2024
Distance: 7f
Type: Flat
Going: Good
Surface: Turf
Non-Runners: Ajwad, Boosala, Mutaany, Mutamaasik (withdrawn), Taamol
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Mysterious Night (IRE) | 5 G | AVG | Charlie Appleby | 137 lbs | 7/2 | Won | Prominent - raced freely - quickened to lead under 2f out - soon clear - easily(tchd 3/1) | ||
| 2nd | 10 | Nibras Passion (GB) | 6 G | AVG | Ismail Mohammed | 127 lbs | 25/1 | 4 | Held up - smooth progress 3f out - stayed on well - nearest finish(op 20/1) | ||
| 3rd | 7 | Demain (USA) | 4 R | AVG | F-H Graffard | 130 lbs | 12/1 | 1.25 | Slow away - midfield - not much room 2f out - stayed on late - no threat(op 11/1) | ||
| 4th | 17 | Mcmanaman (IRE) | 6 G | Poor | Doug Watson | 119 lbs | 33/1 | .5 | Midfield - stuck to task - nearest finish(op 20/1) | ||
| 5th | 9 | Koy Koy (GB) | 6 G | AVG | George Boughey | 128 lbs | 14/1 | 1 | Held up - had to wait for run 2f out - kept on - nearest finish | ||
| 6th | 8 | All The King's Men (FR) | 6 G | AVG | George Boughey | 129 lbs | 9/4F | .75 | Dwelt - chased leaders - weakened final furlong (lost left-hind shoe during race)(op 100/30) | ||
| 7th | 11 | Open Mind (GB) | 4 G | Poor | Saeed bin Suroor | 123 lbs | 16/1 | .75 | Close up - one pace final 2f(tchd 20/1) | ||
| 8th | 18 | Silent Defense (IRE) | 5 H | Poor | Rashed Bouresly | 118 lbs | 33/1 | 0.1 | Held up - very wide 3f out - never dangerous | ||
| 9th | 12 | Ventura Rebel (GB) | 8 G | Poor | A bin Harmash | 123 lbs | 14/1 | 0.1 | Slow away - in rear - modest late headway - never a threat(op 16/1) | ||
| 10th | 4 | Al Salt (IRE) | 7 G | Poor | Ali Al Badwawi | 133 lbs | 100/30 | 0.3 | Slow away - midfield - smooth progress 3f out - not clearest of runs soon after - one pace (rider advised that his mount was held up rounding home turn - but when obtaining a clear run failed to run on as expected and felt scratchy in his action; post-race vet exam failed to reveal any abnormalities)(op 11/4) | ||
| 11th | 2 | Raaeb (IRE) | 7 G | AVG | Musabbeh Al Mheiri | 137 lbs | 28/1 | 7 | Tracked leaders - weakened 2f out(op 25/1) | ||
| 12th | 13 | Wild Lion (IRE) | 5 G | AVG | Saeed bin Suroor | 123 lbs | 20/1 | .75 | Made running - headed under 2f out - weakened(tchd 25/1) | ||
| 13th | 5 | Sifting Sands (GB) | 7 H | Poor | Bhupat Seemar | 131 lbs | 33/1 | 1.5 | In touch - ridden 2f out - weakened | ||
| 14th | 14 | Silent Speech (GB) | 6 G | AVG | Salem bin Ghadayer | 122 lbs | 50/1 | 1 | Midfield - struggling to pick up when hampered over 1f out - not recover (rider advised his mount travelled well until placed under pressure were he then weakened quickly; post-race vet exam revealed a laceration to left-hind leg)(op 33/1) | ||
| 15th | 16 | Onight (GB) | 4 G | AVG | Musabbeh Al Mheiri | 120 lbs | 66/1 | 4 | Midfield - always behind(op 40/1) |