MEYDAN ~ DUBAI WORLD CUP
POST-SCRATCHES
CONDITION UPDATE: Though rain has moved out, main track is plenty wet. Officially calling it MUDDY and YIELDING to start the night..
1st (7:45a): Godolphin Mile (G2), 4+, 1m (P3, DD, Omni)
Most Likely: #7 North America 2-1 10th
Best Value: #13 Kafuji Take 15-1 5th
Next Best: #6 Sharp Azteca 9-5 3rd
Exotics Use: #8 Heavy Metal 5-1 8th
2nd (8:15a): Dubai Kahayla Classic (G1-Arabian), 5+, 10f (P3, DD, Omni)
Most Likely: #8 AF Mathmoon 7-2 10th
Next Best: #12 Handassa 6-1 4th
Best Value: #5 TM Thunder Struck 10-1 5th
Exotics Use: #1 Faucon Du Loup 5-1 6th
3rd (8:50a): Dubai Gold Cup (G2), 4+, 2m-T (P3, DD, Omni)
Most Likely: #3 Vazirabad 9-5 WON ($6.60)
Next Best: #12 Heartbreak City 6-1 11th
Exotics Use: #6 Quest For More 8-1 9th
Super Add: #1 Sheikhzayedroad 8-1 3rd
4th (9:25a): UAE Derby (G2), 3yo, 9.5f (P6, P3, DD, Omni)
Totally mysterious group and taking approach that the classiest competitors from their corners of the world should succeed..
Most Likely: #13 Thunder Snow 8-5 WON ($7.60)
Best Value: #11 He Runs Away 50-1 9th
Next Best: #10 Epicharis 5-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #6 Fawree 8-1 7th
5th (10:00a): Al Quoz Sprint (G1), 3+, 6f-T/Straight (P3, DD, Omni)
Most Likely: #6 Ertijaal 9-5 3rd
Best Value: #7 Long On Value 30-1 2nd
Next Best: #1 Amazing Kids 10-1 6th
Exotics Use: #5 Jungle Cat 6-1 4th
6th (10:35a): Golden Shaheen (G1), 3+, 6f (P4, P3, DD, Omni)
Most Likely: #6 Muarrab 8-1 14th
Next Best: #14 Mind Your Biscuits 5-2 WON ($5.60)
Best Value: #8 My Catch 15-1 10th
Exotics Use: #12 Reynaldothewizard 8-1 8th
7th (11:30a): Dubai Turf (G1), 4+, 9f-T (P3, DD, Omni)
Perhaps the night’s best race..
Most Likely: #6 Mutakayyef 4-1 5th
Best Value: #4 Decorated Knight 10-1 6th
Next Best: #2 Zarak 2-1 4th
Exotics Use: #9 Vivlos 20-1 WON ($28.40)
8th (12:05p): Sheema Classic (G1), 4+, 12f-T (DD, Omni)
Best Value: #2 Jack Hobbs 4-1 WON ($11.00)
Next Best: #7 Postponed 2-1 4th
Exotics Use: #3 Highland Reel 4-1 7th
Super Add: #5 Prize Money 8-1 3rd
9th (12:45p): World Cup, 4+, 10f (Omni)
Most Likely: #9 Arrogate 1-3 WON ($2.10)
Next Best: #12 Hoppertunity 15-1 6th
Best Value: #3 Gold Dream 50-1 11th
Exotics Use: #14 Mubtaahij 8-1 4th
P4 Grid:
6: 6-14 (A), 8 (B), 1-5-12 (C)
7: 2-4-6-9 (A), 1-3-5-7 (B), 8-10-11-12-13 (C)
8: 2-3-7 (A), – (B), 5 (C)
9: 9 (A), – (B), 3-12-14 (C)
Simple (A+B): 3x8x3x1 = $72
All A’s: 2x4x3x1 = $24
$1 Pick Four (14/9/2/9) Paid $891.80