5.45 Ask Dad 25/1
6.15 Dalasiri 7/2
6.45 Shanooan 4/1 + Hellenistic 25/1
7.15 Fix It 13/2
7.45 Cool Athlete 7/1
8.15 Hoe Hoe 6/1
8.45 Habesh 9/2
9.15 Asian Wing 14/1 Nap
5.45 Ask Dad 25/1
6.15 Dalasiri 7/2
6.45 Shanooan 4/1 + Hellenistic 25/1
7.15 Fix It 13/2
7.45 Cool Athlete 7/1
8.15 Hoe Hoe 6/1
8.45 Habesh 9/2
9.15 Asian Wing 14/1 Nap
Small bit of a summary on the two group 2's at the wonderful Meydan racecourse
3.50 CAPE VERDI sponsored by DUBAL
Flotilla 5/2 - A lot of the intention will be on and around CERTIFY with it been her first run back since been part of Al Zarooni's 22 cocktail party. Six of the 22 have ran recently but so far they are 0/6 albeit she probably possess the most potential have won a group 1 as a two. With her long absence (over 400 days) I think Shuruq has a better chance as she's race fit having won her last start (on dirt) but it is FLOTILLA who I'm siding with.
Love this filly, her last two runs weren't anything to shout about both on ground she doesnt like (one over a distance too far). She captured the juvenile fillies at the breeders cup in great fashion and showed her grit in winning the french 1,000 guineas after a lay off so I don't her time off the track as a negative. It should be a belter of a race and hopefully all them run to their abilities.
My 1-2-3
1. Flotilla
2. Shuruq
3. Certify
5.00 Al Rashidiya sponsored by DUBAL
Mushreq 4/1 - Very interesting. Mike De Kock farms this race having won it 5 times already. Mushreq could prove to be MDK star this carnival. Has won in Meydan 3 times already previously over c/d in a listed race. That form was franked with Gabrial winning next time out. I expect Mushreq to push on to greater things this carnival.
Tasaday, I would have been strongly for her except for her trainer Saeed Bin Suroor seemingly contradicting himself first saying she is going along well but then saying she could need the run.
Steeler - another Al Zarooni party popper, recently made his comeback and ran a pleasing race finishing fourth to SHURUQ ( runs in other group 2 today). Regular pilot Kieran Fallon is back on board and that's a positive. Expect him to be near 100% for this run and see him as main danger.
Trade Storm - loves it here. Burst on the seen at this carnival last year. Tried to tackle wonder horse Wise Dan and failed as have many before and after him. Trade Storm hasn't set the world on fire since winning here last year and might need this.
Dastarhorn 25/1 is a very interesting horse. Has ran once on ground(turf) that didn't have the wording soft-goodtosoft-heavy after the going and that was in the French 2,000 guineas going down to STYLE VENDOME. He hasn't lived up to that result as of yet but now back on a firm surface could run a big race. Ew
My 1-2-3
1. Mushreq
2. Steeler
3. Dastarhorn
The rest of the Meydan card selections
2.40 Merhee 7/2
3.15 String Theory 7/2 + Start Right 16/1
4.25 Zahee 3/1
5.35 Halfaguinea 7/2 + Busker 10/1 ew
1.00 Rock The World 3/1
1.30 Felix Younger 9/4
2.00 Heavenly Brook 13/2
2.35 Hurricane Fly 4/7
3.10 Moonshine Lad 5/1
3.40 Crowded Room 25/1 + Mr Goodenough 33/1
4.10 Fearachain 14/1 Nap
12.40 Cheltenham - Le Rocher 9/4 - Won
12.55 Doncaster - Rock On Ruby 6/4 - Nr
1.50 Cheltenham - Our Mick 10/1 -PU
2.05 Doncaster - Annie Power - Doyly Carte forecast 1st-2nd
2.15 Leopardstown - Mullaghanoe River 4/1 - 3rd
2.25 Cheltenham - Houblon Des Obeaux 10/3
2.40 Doncaster - Timesremembered 3/1
2.50 Leopardstown - King Vuvuzela 7/1 + Glenquest 20/1
3.00 Cheltenham - Red Sherlock 6/4
3.15 Doncaster - Mart Lane 10/1
3.25 Leopardstown - Blood Cotil 15/2
3.35 Cheltenham - Reve De Sivola 7/2
2.30 Spirit Of Battle 12/1
3.05 Jutland 12/1 + Genius Beast 20/1
3.40 Free Wheeling 10/1 Nap
4.15 Zip Top 7/1
4.50 Gale Force Ten 9/1
5.25 Gabrial 5/1 Nb
12.20 Rayak 11/10
12.50 Kykate 8/1
1.20 Aidli 6/1
1.55 Rose Of The Moon 4/1
2.30 Secret Stream 7/2
3.05 Camden George 10/1
3.35 Abolitionist 7/2
2.30 Passionada 8/1
3.00 Summerfree 6/5
3.30 Rebel Code 6/1
4.00 Saharia 2/1 NB
4.30 Reggie Bond 7/2
5.00 Ruffled 6/4
5.30 Lean On Pete 7/2 NAP
1.00 Naas - Rule The World 15/8.. It would be training performance of the century if Philip Fenton could get Dunguib to win - Won
1.30 Haydock - Taquin Du Seuil 5/6 - Won
1.35 Naas - Ipsos Du Bearlais 11/2 - 5th
1.50 Ascot - Highland Retreat 11/2 - Won
2.05 Haydock - Zamdy Man 4/1 - Won
2.25 Ascot - Thomas Crapper 9/1 - 4th
2.40 Haydock - Melodic Rendezvous 9/4 - Won
3.15 Haydock - Night Alliance 6/1 - PU
3.35 Ascot - Sire De Grugy 11/8 - Won
2.30 Cat O'mountain 3/1 Nap
3.05 Autumn Lily 3/1
3.40 Dolce N Karama 9/1 + Asmar 66/1 ( 1st reserve)
4.15 Energizer 4/1 + Sefri 25/1
4.50 Reynaldothewizard 5/2
5.25 Lehaaf 6/1
4.25 Ermyntrude 10/1 Nap - 9th(7/1)
4.55 Gabrial The Boss 2/1 -1st (11/8)
5.25 Conroy 11/2 -7th (5/1)
5.55 Norfolk Sky 5/2 -1st (4/1)
6.25 Scruffy Tramp 8/1
6.55 Welsh Inlet 9/1
7.25 Midnight Sequel 9/2 Nb
12.40 Munaawib 9/2
1.10 General Tufto 9/1 + Xpres Maite 20/1
1.45 Sofias Number One 12/1
2.20 Day Star Lad 8/1
2.50 Diamondinthesky 8/1
3.25 Sleepy Blue Ocean 14/1
3.55 Dontpaytheferryman 20/1
12.15 Mafi 28/1 - 8th
12.45 Club House 7/1 -3rd(10/1)
1.15 Kilburn 18/1 -6th
1.45 Starlight Princess 14/1 won
2.20 The Blue Dog 1/1 won (7/4)
2.50 Bretherton 4/5 2nd
3.20 Blue Wave 9/2 won (11/4)
3.50 Mister Musicmaker 9/2 - 7th + Dozy Joe 14/1 - 8th
1.00 Insolenceofoffice 5/1 + Caramack 16/1
1.30 Trinityelitedotcom 3/1 Nap
2.00 Debt Settler 9/1
2.30 Strandfield Bay 3/1
3.00 Frost Fire 13/8
3.30 Dansili Dutch 7/2
4.00 Al's Memory 12/1 Nb
11.55 After Eight Sivola 5/1
12.25 Shangani 11/2
1.00 Harry's Farewell 9/1
1.35 Prince Siegfried 8/1
2.10 Captain Chris 2/1 Nap
2.40 Junction Fourteen 5/1
3.15 Planet Of Sound 10/1
3.50 Lyvius 9/2
3.05 Longines Masters Collection - Alhebayeb 10/1
3.40 Longines Saint Imier - Clon Brulee 9/2
4.15 Longines Dolce Vita - Mutin 15/2
4.50 Singspiel Stakes - Derbaas 18/1
5.25 Al Maktoum challenge Round 1 - Capital Attraction 8/1 +Rerouted 15/2
6.00 Longines Conquest Classic - Arnold Lane 16/1 +Now Spun 16/1
12.30 Summerfree 9/4
1.00 Opus 8/1
1.35 Excel Best 8/11
2.10 Piceno 5/1
2.40 Spencers Lad 7/1
3.15 Heidi's Delight 5/1
3.45 Mataajir 11/2
2.10 Minimee 8/1
2.40 Saharia 6/1
3.10 Final Delivery 8/1
3.40 Impeccability 5/1
4.10 Back In The Frame 14/1
4.40 Rawanna 11/2 + Dove Mountain 7/1
5.10 Masterpaver 10/3
12.40 Upper Lambourn 9/1
1.10 Borough Boy 7/2
1.40 Hannahs Turn 11/10
2.10 The Lock Master 8/1
2.40 Queenie's Home 15/2
3.40 Alborz 6/1
12.00 Beyondtemptations 33/1
12.35 Rupert Bear 11/4
1.05 Grey Area 6/1
1.40 Mister Philson 5/1
2.15 Spanish Fleet 12/1
2.50 Dingo Bay 5/2
3.25 Megamike 5/2
12.40 Empresario 9/2
1.10 Ballycool 13/8
1.40 The Starboard Bow 6/1
2.10 Witness In Court 9/4
2.40 Hartforth 7/1
3.10 Isla Pearl Fisher 9/2
3.40 Coozan George 5/2
12.10 Arthur's Oak 25/1
12.40 Tarraco 9/2
1.10 Boomtown 9/4
1.40 Mentalist 2/1
2.10 Neptune Equester 7/2
2.40 Carole's Destrier 11/10 +Zaffaran Rain 50/1
3.10 Bitofapuzzle 15/8 Nap
3.40 Chandler Bing 12/1
12.10 Racing Pulse 9/4
12.45 Mendip Express 6/1 + Quinz 25/1
1.20 Taquin Du Seuil 11/8
1.55 Whispering Gallery 9/2
2.30 Ackertac 10/1
3.40 Modus 7/1 + Montana Belle 7/1