Racing at Meydan
My first impression of the opening race seeing my figs was that Interpret should improve past Surfer who looks to benefit from a run anyway.
Bar these two it's a weak race & I reckon he's up to it too, can get 5/s William Hills?
2.30 4 MDN 3Y+ (85+? RATING ODDS
Surfer - Improved aw debut Dec 11 - 126 1/2f
Interpret - 7l's clr o 3rd/14 FTO Meyd Nov 12 - rels inc 132rpr 10f Invasor - DP = 5-2-6-0-1 (14) DI = 2.50 CD = 0.71 DSp! 113 4/1
Fa'Iz 97
Midnight Moon 95
& then realised they both had worst draws from the RP Analysis:
"SPOTLIGHT VERDICT: In 30 races over C&D featuring a full field, stall 14 has only produced one winner (the smart Musir), while only two winners have emerged from 13 (Rutland Boy, who followed up off 15lb higher, and Group-horse Skysurfers), but here a couple of the main players have between them drawn the widest two gates.
INTERPRET, a half-brother to top-class dirt performer Invasor, got the idea too late when a closing second to Dubai Iconic (due to run 4.10) on his recent debut over 7f here and is open to a deal of improvement, especially now up in distance. He's furthest out in 14, but might get away with it in a race lacking depth, and the form horse is drawn next to him.
Surfer, who will come from stall 13, boasts an official mark of 106 after a number of solid efforts in defeat last season, including in a couple of the UAE Classics. He's no stranger to going wide and clearly sets a high standard for Interpret."
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