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13:45 Meydan (UAE)

Mina Rashid Handicap - Dirt

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f
  • Going: Fast
  • Surface: Dirt
  • AED 174,999 added
  • Winner: AED 100,118
  • 2nd: AED 37,870
  • 3rd: AED 18,813
  • 4th: AED 8,611
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 5.02s
  • Off Time: 13:46:14
  • 10 Ran
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1
Silk -

Dehbashi (USA)

12/1

    2
    Silk -

    Grand Argentier (FR)

    40/1

      3
      Silk -

      Philosopher (IRE)

      50/1

        1(11)
        Silk - Black, white, yellow, grey & brown hoops, yellow cap, grey hoops, brown peak

        Grand Argentier (FR)

        14 v C
        40/1
        • Form 37-6607
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-6

        2(3)
        Silk - Yellow, large dark blue spots, yellow sleeves, yellow cap

        Tried And True (USA)

        44 v CD
        8/1
        • Form 4472-26
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-6

        3(10)
        Silk - yellow, large black spots, black cap

        Dehbashi (USA)

        23 b CCD
        12/1
        • Form 5132-26
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-4

        5(6)
        Silk - Yellow and light blue checked, emerald green sleeves, light blue stripe on emerald green cap

        Above Normal

        14 b
        20/1
        • Form 4725-26
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-1

        6(1)
        Silk - Dark blue, grey epaulettes, dark blue sleeves, dark blue cap

        Storyboard (USA)

        28 t C
        8/11
        • Form 5/11
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-1

        7(8)
        Silk - Light blue, blue seams, light blue sleeves, light blue cap

        Philosopher (IRE)

        28 bt
        50/1
        • Form 277-790
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-13

        8(2)
        Silk - Dark green, beige epaulettes, dark green, beige halved sleeves, beige cap

        Bois De Boulogne (USA)

        8 p BF
        3/1
        • Form 02-1233
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-10

        9(7)
        Silk - royal Blue, gold braid, gold stars on red sleeves, royal blue cap, gold star

        Pilgrim's Treasure (USA)

        8 v
        25/1
        • Form 265-446
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-9

        10(5)
        Silk - Maroon, white chevron, maroon, white spots sleeves, white cap

        Travis County (USA)

        28 p
        16/1
        • Form 4252-21
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-9

        11(9)
        Silk - Lime green, lime green, white hooped sleeves, black cap

        Gavroche (USA)

        8 h D
        18/1
        • Form 3-65511
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-8

        4(4)
        NR

        Nathr (USA)

        9 b CCD
        • Form 0988-75
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-2

        In depth

        Verdict

        Doug Watson saddles three at the top of the handicap. Grand Argentier won here a year ago from a higher mark though hasn't been in the best of form, Tried And True has dropped to his lowest mark since winning here in December 2016 while Dehbashi is only 2lb higher than when successful in November and Pat Dobbs takes the ride again. Satish Seemar also has three entries and Storyboard looks the pick. An import from Andre Fabre's yard, he easily won a maiden in January before making an impressive handicap debut last month. Both were over a mile but he should be even better suited by this trip. Gavroche has found his form though does best at Jebel Ali. He had BOIS DE BOULOGNE just behind there last week but the latter was finishing so strongly he would have won in a few more strides. A winner at Kempton for John Gosden, he's just getting into his stride here and Mickael Barzalona can steer him home. Travis County won a poor maiden a month ago though isn't overburdened on his handicap debut.

        Formwatch

        Grand Argentier (FR) 25-1 (9-3) 7th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Baroot (9-5) at Meydan 1m 1f hcp gd in Feb.

        Tried And True (USA) 8-1 (9-5) 6th of 16, 9l behind Janszoon (9-1) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp gd in Jan.

        Dehbashi (USA) 7-1 (9-0) 6th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Street Of Dreams (8-11) at Meydan 1m 1f hcp fst in Feb.

        Above Normal 6-1 (8-9) 6th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Baroot (9-5) at Meydan 1m 1f hcp gd in Feb.

        Storyboard (USA) 11-8fav (9-0) won at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Feb beating Tobaco (8-8) by 2 1/4l, 14 ran.

        Philosopher (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) 12th of 14, dist behind Storyboard (9-0) at Meydan 1m hcp fst in Feb.

        Bois De Boulogne (USA) 5-2fav (8-9) 3rd of 9, nk behind Gavroche (8-5) at Jebel Ali 1m 2f hcp fst in Feb.

        Pilgrim's Treasure (USA) 9-1 (8-11) 6th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Gavroche (8-5) at Jebel Ali 1m 2f hcp fst in Feb.

        Travis County (USA) 2-1fav (9-0) won at Meydan 1m mdn stks gd in Feb beating Tadween (9-0) by 1/2l, 16 ran.

        Gavroche (USA) 7-1 (8-5) won at Jebel Ali 1m 2f hcp fst in Feb beating Flashy Snapper (8-10) by hd, 9 ran.

        Nathr (USA) 14-1 (9-0) 5th of 12, 10 3/4l behind Secret Ambition (9-3) at Meydan 7f hcp fst in Feb.