Meydan
Friday, December 13, 2024Flat7f
Verdict
Verdict
IMPERIAL EMPEROR turned in a new best effort last time and has obvious claims of following up. Khanjar is hard to ignore if looking elsewhere, while Moonshiner could have a say too.
Imperial Emperor
Khanjar
Moonshiner
1m Hcap
1m Hcap
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 2 places
- 1. Imperial EmperorJ: Tadhg O'SheaT: B. Seemar, UAEF: 1/155-301
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-11
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 100
- Days Since Last Run:
- 35
Verdict1 win from 3 runs this year. First run since leaving Charlie Appleby when 5/1, career best when winning 13-runner handicap at this C&D 35 days ago. Should give another good account. 
2. AtifJ: Pat DobbsT: D. Watson, UAEF: 11-8- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-8
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 98
- Days Since Last Run:
- 21
VerdictFirst run since leaving Roberto Pellegatta when tailed-off eighth of 9 to Meshtri in listed race at this C&D (16/1) 21 days ago, slowly away. Booking of Dobbs a plus. Makes handicap debut.
3. ThegreatcollectionJ: Adrie de VriesT: D. Watson, UAEF: 488-17000- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 10
- Weight:
- 9-6
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 96
- Days Since Last Run:
- 35
Verdict3-time C&D winner. 25/1, well-beaten twelfth of 13 to Imperial Emperor in handicap at this C&D 35 days ago. Has work to do.
4. Aldous HuxleyJ: Bernardo PinheiroT: S. bin Ghadayer, UAEF: 122/895- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-5
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 95
- Days Since Last Run:
- 20
VerdictFifth of 13 in minor event at Abu Dhabi (8f, good) 20 days ago. Others more persuasive.- 5. KhanjarJ: Daniel TudhopeT: M. Al Mheiri, UAEF: 20-082572
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-4
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 94
- Days Since Last Run:
- 35
VerdictEleven runs since last win in 2022. Creditable second of 9 in handicap (6/1) at this course (6f) 35 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Can make presence felt. 
6. Al JaddafJ: Connor BeasleyT: A. bin Harmash, UAEF: 17-39246P- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-2
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 92
- Days Since Last Run:
- 21
VerdictC&D winner. Pulled up in listed race over C&D (20/1) 21 days ago won by Meshtri.- 7. MoonshinerJ: Sandro De PaivaT: Julio Olascoaga, UruguayF: 51115
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 8-5
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 89
- Days Since Last Run:
- 21
Verdict3 wins from 5 runs this year. 18/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, first run since leaving Jorge J. Rey when fifth of 7 in minor event at this C&D 21 days ago. Makes handicap debut. - Unnamed Favourite
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Non-Runners
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