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17:10 Meydan (UAE)

Nad Al Sheba Trophy Sponsored By District One (Turf)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 6f
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • AED 732,531 added
  • Winner: AED 419,082
  • 2nd: AED 158,518
  • 3rd: AED 78,748
  • 4th: AED 36,042
Weighed In
  • Off Time: 17:10:19
  • 12 Ran
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1
Silk -

Cavalryman

3/1

    2
    Silk -

    Star Empire (SAF)

    6/1

      3
      Silk -

      Certerach (IRE)

      9/1

        1(1)
        Silk - Maroon, white sash, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star

        Jutland

        23
        25/1
        • Form 422-558
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 96

        2(2)
        Silk - Dark green, dark green sleeves, red, dark green diamond cap

        Buckwheat

        16
        14/1
        • Form 21760-6
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-11

        3(3)
        Silk - Dark blue, gold epaulettes, dark blue sleeves, gold hoops, dark blue cap

        Model Pupil

        126
        25/1
        • Form 759546-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 100

        4(4)
        Silk - Blue

        Cavalryman

        212 CD
        3/1
        • Form 0/31536-
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 109

        5(5)
        Silk - Yellow, red chevrons, yellow, red chevrons sleeves, yellow, red hooped cap

        Saddler's Rock (IRE)

        133 t D
        10/1
        • Form 578035-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 112

        6(6)
        Silk - Grey, dark blue diamonds, grey sleeves, dark blue & cerise quartered cap

        Without Fear (FR)

        9 D
        50/1
        • Form 714-090
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-4

        7(7)
        Silk - Dark green, dark green sleeves, white cap

        Statutory (IRE)

        23
        18/1
        • Form 41421-0
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 104

        8(8)
        Silk - Blue, white, orange hooped sleeves, blue cap

        Moment In Time (IRE)

        9
        14/1
        • Form 12063-5
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 108

        9(9)
        Silk - Green, black chevrons, green sleeves, green, black hooped cap

        Certerach (IRE)

        23 C
        9/1
        • Form 2850-13
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 106

        10(10)
        Silk - Navy, gold hoops, white sleeves, white cap

        Renew (IRE)

        155
        9/1
        • Form 121231-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 105

        11(11)
        Silk - Purple, orange seams, purple sleeves, orange seams, purple cap, orange star

        Simenon (IRE)

        83
        3/1
        • Form 223405-
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 115

        12(12)
        Silk - Yellow, red chevron, yellow sleeves, red cap

        Star Empire (SAF)

        23 BFCCD
        6/1
        • Form 3135-32
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-2

        13
        NR

        Ralston Road (IRE)

        23
        • Form 7071-74
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 98

        14
        NR

        Topclas (FR)

        16 p
        • Form 8294-25
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-2

        15
        NR

        Thecornishcockney

        23 pt D
        • Form 4/711-00
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 102

        16
        NR

        Great Hall

        23 b D
        • Form 1195-95
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 99

        In depth

        Verdict

        Many of theses are well known to UK punters, especially SIMENON, who has had a dozen unsuccessful runs since completing an incredible double at Royal Ascot in 2012. However, he's competed with distinction at the highest level including when runner-up in the Gold Cup and a close fourth in the Melbourne Cup and is the class-act of this line-up. Hopefully he'll be fit enough to do himself justice otherwise the likes of Star Empire and Certerach, who are both in top form and hail from yards going strongly, will give him plenty to do. Cavalryman landed a Group 3 here last March with Saddler's Rock behind and is perfectly capable of a big run if ready after a long break while the lightly-raced and progressive Renew is one to keep an eye on.

        Formwatch

        Jutland 16-1 (9-2) 8th of 14, 4l behind Excellent Result (8-6) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 6f hcp gd in Feb.

        Buckwheat 18-1 (9-1) 6th of 13, 6l behind Songcraft (8-13) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 4f hcp gd in Feb.

        Model Pupil 10-1 (9-3) Mid-division, under pressure over 3f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 20l behind Cubanita (9-0) at Newbury 1m 4f Grp 3 (1) hvy in Oct.

        Cavalryman 14-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace, 6th of 14, 7l behind Brown Panther (9-7) at Goodwood 2m Grp 2 (1) gd in Aug.

        Saddler's Rock (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Held up in last trio, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Royal Diamond (9-7) at Ascot 2m Grp 3 (1) sft in Oct.

        Without Fear (FR) 25-1 (9-2) 10th of 13, 8l behind Tasaday (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 2f Listed stks gd in Feb.

        Statutory (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) 10th of 14, 6l behind Excellent Result (8-6) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 6f hcp gd in Feb.

        Moment In Time (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) 5th of 6, 6l behind L'amour De Ma Vie (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f Grp 2 flls gd in Feb.

        Certerach (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) 3rd of 14, 1l behind Excellent Result (8-6) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 6f hcp gd in Feb.

        Renew (IRE) 9-4 (8-10) Tracked clear leader, took closer order over 3f out, every chance from over 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on strongly, won at Newmarket 1m 4f Listed stks 3yo (1) gf in Sep beating Wigmore Hall (9-4) by 1l, 5 ran.

        Simenon (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Dominant (9-0) at Sha Tin(HK) 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) gd in Dec.

        Star Empire (SAF) 9-4fav (9-6) 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Excellent Result (8-6) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 6f hcp gd in Feb.

        Ralston Road (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) 4th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Excellent Result (8-6) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 6f hcp gd in Feb.

        Topclas (FR) 10-1 (8-10) 5th of 13, 4l behind Songcraft (8-13) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 4f hcp gd in Feb.

        Thecornishcockney 33-1 (9-0) 11th of 14, 9l behind Excellent Result (8-6) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 6f hcp gd in Feb.

        Great Hall 25-1 (8-6) 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Excellent Result (8-6) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 6f hcp gd in Feb.