Dubai Carnival Day 5 Meydan 18/02/2010
Races on the 18th:-
15:05 Haafhd Sponsored By Shadwell Estate (Handicap) (AW) (3YO plus) - 6f
15:40 Naaqoos Sponsored By Shadwell Estate (Handicap) (AW) (3YO plus) - 1m 3f
16:15 Aqlaam Sponsored By Shadwell Estate (Handicap) (AW) (3YO plus) - 6f
16:55 Nayef Sponsored By Shadwell Estate (Handicap) (AW) (3YO plus) - 7f
17:30 UAE 2000 Guineas Sponsored By Shadwell Estate, Sakhee (Group 3) 1m
18:05 Al Maktoum Challenge R2 Sponsored By Shadwell Estate (Group 3) (AW) 1m 1f
18:40 Muhtathir Sponsored By Shadwell Estate (Handicap) (AW) (3YO plus) - 1m
Selections:-
15.05 Prohibit - Has run two two promising races over course and distance, and with Jamie on board today has a big chance to finally get his head in front.
15.40 Monte Alot - Put him up last week and seems to be improving with each run, well drawn and likely to go well again.
16.15 Thor's Echo - Formely top class including winner of the Breeders Cup Sprint in 2006, 2 years off the track before re-appearance run 2 weeks ago and should come on a bundle for that and if that is the case then he is a huge danger.
16.55 No Selection
17.30 Frozen Power - Musir will be a warm order here and whilst no obvious reason why Frozen Power should reverse the form, I just think the outing last time out,step up to 1m and change of jockey will suit and expect him to give Musir a real race.
18.05 Any follower of these pages/website over the past month will know the selection in this race CROWDED HOUSE, I'm hoping for an explosive performance in the hope of achieving a place in the world cup field.
18.40 Balcarve Nov - Debut run here 2 weeks ago should have him spot on for this and place claims at least.
Selections and Odds
15.05 Prohibit 13/2 e/w
15.40 Monte Alto 11/2 e/w
16.15 Thor's Echo 10/1 e/w
16.55 No Selection
17.30 Frozen Power 13/2 e/w
18.05 Crowded House 3/1 Win
18.40 Balcarve Nov 7/1 e/w
Odds at 11.41 Courtesy of
Results
15.05 Prohibit 6/1 9th
15.40 Monte Alto 13/2 2nd
16.15 Thor's Echo 11/1 4th
16.55 No Selection
17.30 Frozen Power 13/2 2nd
18.05 Crowded House 15/8 2nd
18.40 Balcarve Nov 6/1 3rd
Crowded House did run well and probably Jamie was out ridden on this case, the presenters on RUK kept suggesting he does not stay 10f, but in my opinion thats utter rubbish-he cleary gets the trip well, he stayed 10f in the Derby, it was just the final 2f that found him out and im still hopeful of a place in the world cup field where he would have a good e/w chance.