Meydan
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Verdict
Verdict
BY THE BOOK is unexposed and can resume winning ways for Godolphin. Stablemate Masai Moon is tough to ignore, while Valdivia is another with a place chance too.
By The Book
Masai Moon
Valdivia
1m4f Hcap
1m4f Hcap
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 2 places
- 2. By The BookJ: William BuickT: Charlie ApplebyF: 1/1-3
- Price History:
- 1.83
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-10
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 103
- Days Since Last Run:
- 84
VerdictThrice-raced winner. 5/4, 8 lengths third of 7 to Lion's Pride in listed race at Newmarket (12f, good to firm) 84 days ago. Has to be taken seriously on handicap debut. - 4. Masai MoonJ: Billy LoughnaneT: Charlie ApplebyF: 1-710
- Price History:
- 4.00
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 8-10
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 95
- Days Since Last Run:
- 183
VerdictLightly-raced winner. 1 win from 3 runs this year. Last of 19 in handicap at Royal Ascot (12f, firm, 12/1). Off 6 months. Physically looks the part and can get back on track. 
5. Asgards CaptainJ: Adrie de VriesT: Dylan CunhaF: 14037513- Price History:
- 8.00
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 8-10
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 91
- Days Since Last Run:
- 82
VerdictLatest win at York in August. 10/1, creditable third of 9 in handicap at Newcastle (12.4f) 82 days ago. Shortlist material.- 7. ValdiviaJ: Sam HitchcottT: A. bin Harmash, UAEF: 2/841-4512
- Price History:
- 10.00
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 8-5
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 86
- Days Since Last Run:
- 280
VerdictCourse winner. Creditable second of 14 in handicap at this C&D (good, 7/2), clear of rest. Off 9 months. Respected. 
6. Book ReviewJ: Bernardo PinheiroT: S. bin Ghadayer, UAEF: 046-27691- Price History:
- 13.00
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 8-6
- Gear:
- blinkers and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 87
- Days Since Last Run:
- 14
Verdict10/1 and blinkered for 1st time, won 14-runner handicap at Meydan (9.9f) 14 days ago. Up in trip.
3. Flying HonoursJ: Connor BeasleyT: A. bin Harmash, UAEF: 0/784-53- Price History:
- 13.00
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-10
- Gear:
- hood
- Official Rating:
- 103
- Days Since Last Run:
- 28
VerdictFirst run since leaving Charlie Appleby when respectable third of 10 in handicap at Meydan (9.4f, 16/1) 28 days ago. Back up in trip returned to turf.
1. Ruling DynastyJ: Tadhg O'SheaT: Ismail MohammedF: 100/13-- Price History:
- 13.00
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 9-11
- Gear:
- blinkers
- Official Rating:
- 104
- Days Since Last Run:
- 377
VerdictC&D winner. First run since leaving Charlie Appleby when bit below form third of 8 in handicap (5/1) at Jebel Ali (8f). Off 12 months. Significantly back up in trip. Current mark demands more.- Unnamed Favourite
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