Race 8 - Dubai Racing Club Classic Handicap Sponsored By Emaar - Turf.
Meydan · Friday, 19 Dec · 21:35
· 1m 4f
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
17:35
Off time
7
Runners
Fast
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 7 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
1.62
8/13
02 · 🥈 2nd
4.50
7/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
6.50
11/2
04 · —
19
18/1
05 · —
21
20/1
06 · —
21
20/1
07 · —
34
33/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7th | 1 | 2 |
Ruling Dynasty (G)
[B]
C&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.
|
T P O'Shea | I Mohammed | 6 | 62.1 kg |
19
18/1
|
| 1st | 2 | 7 |
By The Book (G)
FAV
Thrice-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.
|
W Buick | C Appleby | 4 | 61.7 kg |
1.62
8/13
|
| 3rd | 3 | 1 |
Flying Honours (G)
[H]
First 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.
|
Connor Beasley | Ahmad Bin Harmash | 5 | 61.7 kg |
21
20/1
|
| 4th | 4 | 5 |
Masai Moon (G)
Lightly-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.
|
Billy Loughnane | C Appleby | 3 | 55.3 kg |
6.50
11/2
|
| 2nd | 5 | 3 |
Asgard's Captain (G)
Latest win at York in August. 10/1, creditable third of 9 in handicap at Newcastle (12.4f) 82 days ago. Shortlist material.
|
A de Vries | Dylan Cunha | 5 | 55.3 kg |
4.50
7/2
|
| 5th | 6 | 4 |
Book Review (G)
[BT]
10/1 and blinkered for 1st time, won 14-runner handicap at Meydan (9.9f) 14 days ago. Up in trip.
|
Bernardo Pinheiro | S Ghadayer | 8 | 53.5 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 6th | 7 | 6 |
Valdivia (H)
Course winner. Creditable second of 14 in handicap at this C&D (good, 7/2), clear of rest. Off 9 months. Respected.
|
S Hitchcott | Ahmad Bin Harmash | 4 | 53.1 kg |
21
20/1
|
Betting forecast: By The Book (8/13), Asgard's Captain (7/2), Masai Moon (11/2), Ruling Dynasty (18/1), Flying Honours (20/1), Valdivia (20/1), Book Review (33/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 179998.0 AED |
| P2 | 59998.0 AED |
| P3 | 30001.0 AED |
| P4 | 15001.0 AED |
| P5 | 9002.0 AED |