Meydan (UAE)
14:40
Defender OCTA Handicap (Turf)
Meydan (UAE) Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2025 Distance: 7f Type: Flat Going: Good Surface: Turf
Non-Runners: Olympic Candle (non-runner)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Prominent - quickened to lead over half furlong out - ran on strongly(op 12/1)
6 G AVG Musabbeh Al Mheiri 131 lbs 13/2 Won
2nd
Slow away - held up - good progress 2f out - challenged strongly final furlong - not get past(tchd 18/1)
5 G Poor A bin Harmash 128 lbs 20/1 0.3
3rd
Forced pace - headed over half furlong out(op 33/1)
5 G AVG Julio Olascoaga 126 lbs 40/1 2.5
4th
Tracked leaders - challenged strongly 2f out - faded final half furlong
7 G AVG Ali Al Badwawi 129 lbs 25/1 0.2
5th
Held up - stayed on - never nearer (post-race vet exam revealed the gelding to be lame in the left-hind leg and he was taken to the Dubai Equine Hospital for further assessment)(op 15/8)
6 G Elite Saeed bin Suroor 136 lbs 13/8F .5
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6th
Midfield - ridden 3f out - never dangerous(op 3/1)
4 G AVG Charlie Appleby 137 lbs 7/2 .5
7th
Midfield - never nearer(op 12/1)
4 G AVG Saeed bin Suroor 128 lbs 22/1 1
8th
Chased leaders - every chance 2f out - one pace final furlong(op 16/1)
5 G Good Musabbeh Al Mheiri 129 lbs 14/1 0.3
9th
Close up - weakened 2f out
8 G AVG Saeed bin Suroor 128 lbs 33/1 1.75
10th
Slow to stride - in rear - never dangerous(tchd 18/1)
7 G Poor A bin Harmash 125 lbs 20/1 1.5
11th
In rear of mid-division - never on terms(op 9/1)
5 G AVG Michael Costa 129 lbs 12/1 1
12th
Midfield - never dangerous(op 11/1 tchd 10/1)
6 G AVG Bhupat Seemar 128 lbs 12/1 1
13th
Midfield - wide - never on terms(op 33/1)
5 H Poor Ingrid Janackova Koplikova 133 lbs 66/1 1.25
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14th
Held up - always behind(op 25/1)
6 G AVG K R Burke 127 lbs 33/1 7
15th
Held up - always in rear(op 40/1)
6 G AVG Musabbeh Al Mheiri 137 lbs 33/1 3.5
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