Racecards
14:05 Meydan (UAE)
Friday Maiden Stakes - Turf
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- AED 82,499 added
- Winner: AED 49,500
- 2nd: AED 16,502
- 3rd: AED 9,075
- 4th: AED 4,951
Terrain
13- Form 9508-4
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Q Aboud
- Jockey Szczepan Mazur
- Form 23-2
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 77
- Form 5/0960-5
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 64
Verdict
Few of these seem likely to run to their rating but One Idea showed promise at Beverley for the Crisfords and could prove best of Doug Watson's trio, though Jim Crowley's presence suggests better is expected from Falcon Claws. The stable's Royal Castle will be better for last month's run though a mark of 81 looks excessive while Zero To A Hundred has been looking as though a longer trip was required in three runs on Dirt. Arabian Moon was staying on over a mile at Jebel Ali while EMIRATES CURRENCY would have no trouble winning this on his run in a Listed race here last February. The latter has gone backwards but gets the nod in the hope of a return to form while Varsha would have a chance at her best with her allowance.
Formwatch
Achiever (IRE) (9-2) 7th of 14, 27 3/4l behind Bright Start (9-1) at Meydan 1m 1f mdn stks fst in Jan.
Playwriter (IRE) (9-2) last of 12, 31 3/4l behind Mazagran (9-2) at Jebel Ali 1m mdn stks fst in Jan.
Terrain (8-8) 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Son Of Normandy (9-4) at Abu Dhabi 1m 4f gd in Jan.
Zero To A Hundred (USA) (9-2) 2nd of 14, 7 3/4l behind Bright Start (9-1) at Meydan 1m 1f mdn stks fst in Jan.
Aalayyan (USA) Commissioner colt out of Inner Groove.
Arabian Moon (9-2) 2nd of 12, 3l behind Mazagran (9-2) at Jebel Ali 1m mdn stks fst in Jan.
Bedouins Boy (IRE) (8-13) 7th of 12, 26l behind Miracle Maker (8-13) at Al Ain 1m 2f fst in Nov.
Emirates Currency (9-3) 6th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Recordman (9-6) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp gd in Jan.
Falcon Claws (USA) (9-3) 7th of 14, 7l behind Pharoah King (9-11) at Al Ain 1m 2f fst in Jan.
One Idea 9-4 (9-2) Held up in midfield, ridden over 2f out, switched left and ran on over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind King's Knight (9-2) at Beverley 7f stks (5) sft in Aug.
Poet's Mind (USA) (9-1) 12th of 14, dist behind Bright Start (9-1) at Meydan 1m 1f mdn stks fst in Jan.
Regal Legacy (9-6) 10th of 14, 15 3/4l behind Nibras Passion (8-5) at Abu Dhabi 7f gd in Jan.
Royal Castle (IRE) (8-11) 6th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Sanad Libya (9-1) at Meydan 1m 1f stks fst in Dec.
Welcome Surprise (IRE) (9-0) 8th of 11, 14 1/2l behind Mazagran (9-5) at Jebel Ali 1m hcp fst in Jan.
Panoshoshic (USA) (9-7) 9th of 14, 14 1/4l behind Pharoah King (9-11) at Al Ain 1m 2f fst in Jan.
Varsha (8-11) 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Spirit Of Light (9-2) at Meydan 7f mdn stks gd in Jan.
Litecoin (IRE) (9-4) 2nd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Lady Snazz (9-0) at Meydan 1m 1f mdn stks in Nov.
Sultanaa (9-0) last of 15, dist behind Miniaturist (9-3) at Al Ain 1m in Jan.
Act Of Reason (IRE) (9-6) 5th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Nibras Passion (8-5) at Abu Dhabi 7f gd in Jan.
Anizzah (9-2) 8th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Mazagran (9-2) at Jebel Ali 1m mdn stks fst in Jan.