Only a handful make serious appeal and MEYDAAN can show his class and come out on top. The Godolphin pair Endless Victory and King of Conquest can fill the places.
Meydaan
Endless Victory
King Of Conquest
1m6f Stks
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
1. Al Madhar
J: Hamed Al BusaidiT: M. Alsuwaidi, UAE
F: 9/60-
Price History:
-
Age:
9
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
301
Verdict
Course winner. 40/1, fifteenth of 16 in handicap at this course (8f, good). Off 10 months. Significantly up in trip. First run for yard after leaving M. Al Mheiri. Hard to make a case for at present.
2. Burdett Road
J: Pat CosgraveT: James Owen
F: 50416/486-
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
48
Verdict
Useful gelding. 9/2, 11½ lengths third of 6 to July Flower in Gr 2 chase at Cheltenham (15.9f, soft) on debut over fences 48 days ago. Takes a class drop back on the Flat and is respected.
3. City King
J: Qais Al BusaidiT: Osama Refai, UAE
F: 5479/8809-
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
13
Verdict
One win from 21 Flat runs. 33/1, ninth of 13 in handicap at Abu Dhabi (10.9f, good) 13 days ago. Up in trip. Very hard to make a case for.
4. Deciduous
J: Bernardo PinheiroT: S. bin Ghadayer, UAE
F: 53807183-
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
13
Verdict
Fairly useful gelding. Course winner. Latest win at Jebel Ali in November. Creditable third of 13 in handicap at Abu Dhabi (10.9f, good, 7/2) 13 days ago. Looks up against it stepping up in trip.
5. Endless Victory
J: William BuickT: Charlie Appleby
F: 1591/3972-
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
175
Verdict
Smart gelding. Good second of 13 in handicap (9/2) at Newmarket (14f, good to firm). Off 175 days. Merits consideration.
6. Flying Honours
J: Connor BeasleyT: A. bin Harmash, UAE
F: 784/533-
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
hood
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
14
Verdict
Useful gelding. 20/1, respectable third of 7 in handicap at this course (12f, good to soft) 14 days ago.
7. Goya Senora
J: Clement LecoeuvreT: Y. Barberot, France
F: 68434242-
Price History:
-
Age:
10
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
91
Verdict
Useful gelding. Eleven runs since last win in 2024. 65/10, creditable ¾-length second of 7 to Bel Et Bien in listed race at Saint-Cloud (13.9f, good). Off 91 days. Can give a good account without proving serious threat to principals.
8. Kihavah
J: Pat DobbsT: Adrian Keatley
F: 9021/1580-
Price History:
-
Age:
9
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
75
Verdict
Useful gelding. 3¼ lengths third of 4 to Rubaud in listed hurdle (13/2) at Kempton (16f, good to firm) 75 days ago. Significantly back up in trip in this sphere. Others more persuasive.
9. King Of Conquest
J: Billy LoughnaneT: Charlie Appleby
F: 2117/2223-
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
301
Verdict
Smart gelding. Not disgraced when 4¼ lengths third of 10 to Sovereign Spirit in Group 3 HM The King's Cup at Sakhir (11.9f, good), unsuited by way race developed. Off 10 months. Can make presence felt.
10. Meydaan
J: James DoyleT: Simon & Ed Crisford
F: 52052390-
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
59
Verdict
Smart gelding. Respectable 9 lengths tenth of 24 to Half Yours in Melbourne Cup (Handicap) at Flemington (16f, good to soft, 25/1) 59 days ago. Will appreciate the step back in trip and is expected to be bang there.
11. New Comedy
J: Jules MobianT: A. Al Shemaili, UAE
F: 77/070039-
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
blinkers and eyeshields
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
49
Verdict
Fair gelding. Twenty two runs since last win in 2022. Ninth of 12 in handicap at Abu Dhabi (8f, good, 25/1) 49 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Easy to look elsewhere.
12. Ruling Dynasty
J: Tadhg O'SheaT: Ismail Mohammed
F: 13/7-
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
14
Verdict
Useful gelding. Course winner. Last of 7 in handicap at this course (12f, good to soft, 18/1) 14 days ago.
13. Nightwalker
J: Saffie OsborneT: Richard Spencer
F: 3/3506342-
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
8-13
Gear:
hood
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
91
Verdict
Useful gelding. 17/2 and hooded for 1st time, creditable neck second of 8 to Fantasy World in listed race at Ascot (14.2f, good to soft). First run for yard after leaving John & Thady Gosden.