Meydan
Today, Flat5f
Verdict
Verdict
An open-looking handicap, with ROAD BLOC earning the vote. Tourist will be a big threat if stepping up on recent dirt debut, while Don Pacifico is interesting trying this surface for the first time.
Road Bloc
Tourist
Don Pacifico
6f Hcap
6f Hcap
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
- 1. Road BlocJ: Antonio FresuT: Osama Refai, UAEF: 3-9895191
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 9-11
- Gear:
- blinkers
- Official Rating:
- 85
- Days Since Last Run:
- 28
Verdict9/1, won 11-runner handicap at this C&D 28 days ago. A repeat of that should see him bang there. 
2. Sir HarmonyJ: Connor BeasleyT: A. bin Harmash, UAEF: 53-171458- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-11
- Gear:
- visor and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 85
- Days Since Last Run:
- 20
VerdictCourse winner. 15/2, eighth of 9 in handicap at Jebel Ali (5f) 20 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.
3. Arigatou GozaimasuJ: Bernardo PinheiroT: S. bin Ghadayer, UAEF: 1-832806- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-10
- Gear:
- visor and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 84
- Days Since Last Run:
- 14
VerdictCourse winner. Tongue strap on for 1st time, sixth of 8 in handicap (14/1) at this course (7f) 14 days ago. Something to find on recent form.- 4. Don PacificoJ: William BuickT: Simon & Ed CrisfordF: 30424284
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-10
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 84
- Days Since Last Run:
- 50
VerdictCreditable fourth of 9 in handicap (13/8) at Chelmsford City (6f) 50 days ago. Interesting raider for trainer who does well here, though dirt is the obvious question mark (some hope on pedigree). - 5. TouristJ: Pat DobbsT: D. Watson, UAEF: 51-175822
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-7
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 82
- Days Since Last Run:
- 34
VerdictFirst run since leaving Robert Cowell when creditable second of 10 in handicap (9/4) at Jebel Ali (5f) 34 days ago. Has good chance if translating that form to Meydan. 
6. Welcome DreamJ: Tadhg O'SheaT: B. Seemar, UAEF: 357531-04- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-7
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 82
- Days Since Last Run:
- 273
VerdictC&D winner. 15/2, respectable fourth of 10 in handicap at this course (7f). Off 9 months. First run for yard after leaving D. Watson. Not discounted.
7. Impressive ActJ: Chantal Sutherland-KruseT: B. Seemar, UAEF: 23426/941- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-6
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 81
- Days Since Last Run:
- 271
VerdictCareer best when winning 12-runner maiden at Abu Dhabi (6f, good). Off 9 months. Yet to get anywhere near that form on dirt.
8. Sunday FudgeJ: Adrie de VriesT: Veronika Jandova, DenmarkF: 4/4263-286- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-6
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 81
- Days Since Last Run:
- 97
VerdictDanish raider. Last of 6 in handicap at Klampenborg (7f, good to firm). Off 97 days. First run for yard after leaving Soren Jensen. Faces an uphill task.
9. El BaareqJ: Daniel TudhopeT: R. Bouresly, KuwaitF: 03-007- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 9-2
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 77
- Days Since Last Run:
- 34
VerdictC&D winner. Seventh of 10 in handicap at Jebel Ali (5f, 80/1) 34 days ago. Has work to do.
10. Barq Al EmaratJ: Silvestre De SousaT: Ismail MohammedF: 9082-1587- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 9-0
- Gear:
- blinkers
- Official Rating:
- 75
- Days Since Last Run:
- 28
VerdictC&D winner. 7¾ lengths seventh of 11 to Road Bloc in handicap (10/3) at this C&D 28 days ago. Others more persuasive.
11. Houb Al WattanJ: Victor SalgadoT: R. Bouresly, KuwaitF: 0/721000-4- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 8-9
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 71
- Days Since Last Run:
- 34
VerdictFourth of 10 in handicap at Jebel Ali (5f, 18/1) 34 days ago. More needed.- Unnamed Favourite
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