15:55
Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Classic (Handicap)
Class 3, 1m3f211y, Flat, 3yo, Rated 0-95, 9 runners
Winning time 2m 35.23s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Result
No. 1, stall 7
3yo, 10-2, OR 92
J: Bauyrzhan Murzabayev · T: Mrs John Harrington
Bauyrzhan Murzabayev
Mrs John Harrington
Close up early - eased into command with 2f left before hitting front inside the final furlong - held on well to win
Rachel Venniker
Jane Chapple-Hyam
Settled midfield early - progress from over 2f out and kept on strongly through the final furlong - edged into second right at the line
Mme Marie Velon
Richard Hannon
Set the pace early - pushed along with two out then overtaken approaching the final furlong - edged out of second in the closing stages to finish third
Hayley Turner
William Haggas
Settled towards the back - pushed along two out - made progress late to move into 4th inside the final furlong - couldn't reach the front-runners
Alberto Sanna
William Haggas
Settled towards the back - pushed along with 2f left and drifted right approaching the final furlong - couldn't get close enough at the finish
Jose-Luis Borrego
Andrew Balding
Sluggish start but soon up with the front group pulling hard - drifted right approaching 2f out - held no more inside final furlong finishing 6th
Nanako Fujita
David Simcock
Settled towards the back - still adrift with 2f remaining - made no impression - finished well beaten in 7th
Seamie Heffernan
Andrew Balding
Held midpack early - pushed along with 2f left but couldn't quicken - dropped away steadily inside final furlong to finish 8th
Billy Loughnane
Ian Williams
Away smartly - sat handy under restraint - moved left approaching 2f out - dropped away inside final furlong to finish ninth
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.