Ahtoug

[TheBluesBrother]

With the <b>Meydan</b> Carnival starting today, in the <b>3.55</b> I wonder how many lbs <b>Ahtoug</b> will improve now he is back at <b>Meydan</b>.

Mahmood Al Zarooni certainly had the answer to him, or maybe he just likes the sun on his back <!– s:shock: –><!– s:shock: –>

<b>Ahtoug:</b>
19Jul14   Nby 6Gd C1G3 34K 9/12 (8L, Music Master9-4) 11/1 <b> 56 </b>
05Jul14   San 5GF C1G3 35K 7/10 (4L, Extortionist8-12) 6/1 <b> 70 </b>
17Jun14   Asc 5Gd C1G1 212K 5/16 (2¼L, Sole Power9-4) 16/1 <b> 94 </b>
29Mar14   Mey 5Gd G1 361K 2/12 (¼L, Amber Sky9-0) 12/1 <b> 111 </b>
08Mar14   Mey 5Gd G3 63K 2/13 (hd, Shea Shea9-4) 10/1 <b> 112 </b>
20Feb14   Mey 5Gd Hc 63K 2/10 (¼L, Medicean Man9-1) 11/2 <b> 101 </b>
30Jan14   Mey 5Gd Hc 63K 8/16 (2½L, Alsaaeqah9-2) 9/2 <b> 80 </b>
09Jan14   Mey 5GS Hc 43K 1/15 (½L, Hototo9-4) 6/1 <b> 96 </b>
10Aug13   Asc 5Gd C2Hc 14K 1/9 (¾L, Steps9-10) 11/2 <b> 79 </b>
28Jul13   Asc 5GF C2Hc 28K 4/18 (2¼L, Barnet Fair8-9) 12/1 <b> 79 </b>
13Jul13   Asc 5GF C2Hc 62K 5/19 (2½L, Masamah9-2) 14/1 <b> 73 </b>

Mike.

[tbracing]

He moved from Al Zarooni well before Meydan in fairness, Charlie Appleby was responsible for his Meydan improvement. Though old Mahmood and his best friend needle may have given him a the pick me up at some point in his career!!

Disappointing he flattened out this summer, although the King Stand was not run at a strong 5f pace we know what he was capable of. Easy to question the form in a lot of races at Meydan but the sprint stuff is usually sound.

If he gets back to what he has proven capable of, he should give this field a hiding.

[stevecaution]

I had Ahtoug down as a horse to avoid last season. I felt he was a bit overrated returning to the UK rated 21 lbs higher than when he last ran here.

There is no doubt he ran some good sorts close in Meydan but I thought it worth opposing him away from those shores.

I think he was dropped 5lbs in the ratings for his three unplaced runs in a Group 1 and two Group 3 races here.

He went off 3/1 Fav today but finished in 6th place.

My thoughts were aired regarding the horse around about July last year on this forum, in case anyone thinks after-timing is at work here.

Thanks for the good crack. Time for me to move on. Be lucky.

[TheBluesBrother]

I listened to the

Charlie Appleby

interview before the race, and he said whatever

Ahtoug

achieves, he will come on for the run, he wasn’t quite right in his coat.

I had him running to a speed figure of

95

yesterday

Hototo 6/1

99

Fityaan 12/1

89

Caspian Prince (IRE) 13/2

94

Ajeeb (NZ) 14/1

96

Saayerr 11/1

90

Ahtoug 3/1F

95

Ajjaadd (USA) 20/1

87

Speed Hawk (USA) 9/2

80

Sir Maximilian (IRE) 11/2

83

Mushir 20/1

73

Mike.

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