Meydan
Today, January 31, 2025Flat6f
Verdict
Verdict
The lightly-raced PIPES AND DRUMS finished off positively for the Gosden yard last summer and could be a big player if taking to the dirt. Fall of Rome and Atlantic Sky are a couple of the likely threats.
Pipes And Drums
Fall Of Rome
Atlantic Sky
Win or Each Way
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 4 places
4. MaputoJ: Tadhg O'SheaT: B. Seemar, UAEF: 7/007324-1- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 9-8
- Gear:
- blinkers
- Official Rating:
- 74
- Days Since Last Run:
- 13
Verdict7/1, improved on recent efforts to win 16-runner handicap at Jebel Ali (7f) 13 days ago. This is tougher.- 2. Atlantic SkyJ: Pat DobbsT: D. Watson, UAEF: 2/50552-44
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 9-8
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 74
- Days Since Last Run:
- 13
VerdictC&D winner. 5/1, bit below form 5¼ lengths fourth of 16 to Maputo in handicap at Jebel Ali (7f) 13 days ago. Goes well on this track and one to consider. - 1. Pipes And DrumsJ: Xavier ZianiT: S. bin Ghadayer, UAEF: 5452-
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-10
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 75
- Days Since Last Run:
- 182
VerdictLightly-raced maiden. Good second of 9 in handicap at Newmarket (8f, good, 4/1) when last seen. Off 6 months. Sold from John & Thady Gosden 36,000 gns and has been gelded ahead of this switch to dirt. Interesting. 
3. Kings FountainJ: Connor BeasleyT: A. bin Harmash, UAEF: 46/454247-- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-8
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 74
- Days Since Last Run:
- 49
VerdictBelow form seventh of 15 in handicap at this C&D (10/1) 49 days ago.
5. MayaadeenJ: Jim CrowleyT: D. Watson, UAEF: 4/414663-8- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 10
- Weight:
- 9-8
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 74
- Days Since Last Run:
- 25
Verdict3-time C&D winner. 9/2, eighth of 10 in handicap at Jebel Ali (7f) 25 days ago. Merits consideration back here.- 10. Fall Of RomeJ: Pat CosgraveT: B. Seemar, UAEF: 422192-03
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 9-6
- Gear:
- blinkers and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 72
- Days Since Last Run:
- 13
VerdictRespectable third of 11 in handicap (17/2) at Jebel Ali (9f) 13 days ago. Back down in trip. Could be bang there. 
15. RoyalcorrespondentJ: Silvestre De SousaT: M. Al Mheiri, UAEF: 44/043-- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-4
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 70
- Days Since Last Run:
- 256
VerdictLightly-raced maiden. 11/4, third of 15 in maiden at Roscommon (7.4f, good) 8 months ago. First run for yard after leaving R. P. Cody. Could figure if taking to the dirt.
8. SikorskyJ: Andrew Joseph SlatteryT: B. Seemar, UAEF: 22394/42-- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 9-7
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 73
- Days Since Last Run:
- 329
VerdictRespectable second of 13 in maiden (5/1) at this course (6f) 10 months ago.
16. Smart SystemJ: Bernardo PinheiroT: Ali Al Badwawi, UAEF: 0059/095-2- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-4
- Gear:
- visor
- Official Rating:
- 70
- Days Since Last Run:
- 21
Verdict50/1, good second of 9 in handicap at this course (6f) 21 days ago.
13. DukedomJ: Adrie de VriesT: O. Aashour, Saudi ArabiaF: 6905536-3- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 9-4
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 70
- Days Since Last Run:
- 21
VerdictGood third of 9 in handicap (28/1) at this course (6f) 21 days ago.
9. Trip To RomeJ: Richard MullenT: Osama Refai, UAEF: 58008370-- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-7
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 73
- Days Since Last Run:
- 49
Verdict16/1, eleventh of 15 in handicap at this C&D 49 days ago.
12. KhamsinJ: Ray DawsonT: Salman Al Sabri, UAEF: 8235753-8- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-5
- Gear:
- visor
- Official Rating:
- 71
- Days Since Last Run:
- 13
VerdictEighth of 11 in minor event (33/1) at Jebel Ali (5f) 13 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.
6. Miss WintownJ: Carlos LopezT: Niels Petersen, NorwayF: 4953506-7- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-8
- Gear:
- hood
- Official Rating:
- 74
- Days Since Last Run:
- 21
Verdict50/1, seventh of 9 in handicap at this course (6f) 21 days ago.
14. Gliding BayJ: Sandro De PaivaT: Ismail MohammedF: 422/695-0- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 9-4
- Gear:
- blinkers and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 70
- Days Since Last Run:
- 13
VerdictEleven runs since last win in 2022. Well-beaten eleventh of 16 to Maputo in handicap at Jebel Ali (7f, 20/1) 13 days ago.
11. HawayelJ: Royston FfrenchT: Omer Darag, UAEF: 50-- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-5
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 71
- Days Since Last Run:
- 321
VerdictTwice-raced maiden. Off 10 months. First run for yard after leaving A. Bin Harmash. Makes handicap debut.
7. Davy LampJ: Carlos HenriqueT: R. Bouresly, KuwaitF: 80304/30-7- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 10
- Weight:
- 9-7
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 73
- Days Since Last Run:
- 13
VerdictC&D winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2022. 50/1, seventh of 11 in minor event at Jebel Ali (5f) 13 days ago.- Unnamed Favourite
- Unnamed 2nd Favourite
Non-Runners
- 17. Shanaghai CityJ: ReserveT: R. Bouresly, KuwaitF: 520063-07
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 9
- Weight:
- 9-2
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 68
- Days Since Last Run:
- 13
Verdict20/1, below form 10½ lengths seventh of 16 to Maputo in handicap at Jebel Ali (7f) 13 days ago. Risky proposition at present. RESERVE. 
18. RedanJ: ReserveT: D. Watson, UAEF: 50-- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-1
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 67
- Days Since Last Run:
- 321
VerdictFourteenth of 16 in minor event at Jebel Ali (7f, 40/1) 10 months ago. RESERVE.
20. Addicted To ChaosJ: ReserveT: M. Al Baidhaei, UAEF: 460/2002-6- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 9-0
- Gear:
- hood and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 66
- Days Since Last Run:
- 13
VerdictThirteen runs since last win in 2021. 9/1, below form 9½ lengths sixth of 16 to Maputo in handicap at Jebel Ali (7f) 13 days ago. RESERVE.
19. RaneenJ: ReserveT: Salman Al Sabri, UAEF: 0- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 9-1
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 67
- Days Since Last Run:
- 13
Verdict33/1, first run since leaving D. Watson when tailed-off last of 16 to Maputo in handicap at Jebel Ali (7f) 13 days ago. RESERVE.