Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Handicap (47-65)

1st

Purring Along (IRE) ^v

No. 29, stall 23

5yo, 8-12, OR 47

J: Wayne Lordan · T: Aidan Melia

5 8-12 47

Wayne Lordan

Aidan Melia

1:28.43

Went clear of rivals along one flank early - powered through final furlong - pulled away to win with ease

2nd

Dark Viper (GB) ^p

No. 3, stall 33

3yo, 10-0, OR 65

J: Shane Foley · T: Mrs John Harrington

3 10-0 65

Shane Foley

Mrs John Harrington

2¾

Settled among the near-flank pack early - moved into contention with a furlong left and finished strongly to snatch second late - never able to reach the winner

3rd

Ferrari Desert (GB) ^t

No. 23, stall 31

4yo, 8-8, OR 50

J: Keithen Kennedy (7) · T: Mark Fahey

4 8-8 50

Keithen Kennedy (7)

Mark Fahey

½

Held up towards back of near-flank bunch - stayed on into contention with 2f left - up to second inside final furlong but couldn't threaten leader - eased back to third at the line

4th

Genuine Jim (IRE)

No. 26, stall 3

4yo, 8-2, OR 47

J: Nicola Burns (10) · T: R P Burns

4 8-2 47

Nicola Burns (10)

R P Burns

¾

Settled midpack towards the far rail - improved into contention approaching final furlong - stayed on well to finish strongest of all

5th

Nordic Passage (IRE) ^t

No. 28, stall 10

9yo, 8-5, OR 47

J: Neve Bennett (7) · T: J F Levins

9 8-5 47

Neve Bennett (7)

J F Levins

¾

Held up towards the back on the far flank - moved into contention 2f out and up to 3rd inside the final furlong and a half - unable to find more late and held for 5th

6th

Racing Royalty (GB) ^b

No. 2, stall 30

5yo, 9-12, OR 64

J: Scott McCullagh (3) · T: Gillian Scott

5 9-12 64

Scott McCullagh (3)

Gillian Scott

1¼

Held up towards the back on the near flank - found some late gears inside the closing furlong - stayed on to the line without threatening the frame

7th

Goldmoyne (IRE)

No. 17, stall 14

4yo, 9-2, OR 56

J: Wayne Hassett (5) · T: Timothy Doyle

4 9-2 56

Wayne Hassett (5)

Timothy Doyle

0.3

Went forward early on the far flank - lost command and dropped to 4th with a furlong to go - lost place inside the last 150 yards to finish 7th

8th

Little Keilee (IRE) ^b

No. 5, stall 8

4yo, 9-3, OR 62

J: Julian Pietropaolo (10) · T: Ciaran Murphy

4 9-3 62

Julian Pietropaolo (10)

Ciaran Murphy

0.2

Held up behind pace on far rail - moved up to challenge for second inside final furlong - dropped away in the closing stages to finish 8th

9th

Glencullen (IRE) ^he/s

No. 25, stall 29

4yo, 8-13, OR 48

J: Gavin Ryan · T: Ms Joanna Morgan

4 8-13 48

Gavin Ryan

Ms Joanna Morgan

½

Sat handy on the near flank early - dropped back approaching 2f out - stayed on late but never a factor - finished 9th beaten 7 lengths

10th

Daonethatgotaway (GB) ^tp

No. 13, stall 13

4yo, 8-13, OR 58

J: Tom Manley-Pender (10) · T: Mark Fahey

4 8-13 58

Tom Manley-Pender (10)

Mark Fahey

0.05

Settled with the wide pack early - pushed along past the furlong marker - unable to land a blow and faded close home

11th

Hale Bopp (IRE)

No. 20, stall 9

6yo, 9-2, OR 54

J: Adam Caffrey (3) · T: R Donohoe

6 9-2 54

Adam Caffrey (3)

R Donohoe

0.3

Held up towards the back on the outer - progress into contention with a furlong and a half left - couldn't find more in the closing stages - finished 11th

12th

Eastern Wind (GB) ^p

No. 1, stall 27

5yo, 9-12, OR 64

J: James Ryan (3) · T: T G McCourt

5 9-12 64

James Ryan (3)

T G McCourt

½

Sat close to the pace on the stand flank - dropped away and pushed along with 1 1/2f left - faded inside the closing furlong to finish 12th

13th

Lismacbryan Hill (IRE) ^t

No. 27, stall 21

3yo, 8-12, OR 49

J: Robbie Colgan · T: Patrick Magee

3 8-12 49

Robbie Colgan

Patrick Magee

2

Hesitant to begin - settled near the back on the nearside - shaken up two out but unable to close final furlong

14th

Adhuil (IRE) ^b

No. 24, stall 15

5yo, 8-13, OR 48

J: Leigh Roche · T: Aidan Anthony Howard

5 8-13 48

Leigh Roche

Aidan Anthony Howard

0.2

Held up handy on far flank early - dropped away and pushed along inside final two furlongs - faded near the line to finish 14th

15th

Nibras Rainbow (IRE) ^b

No. 15, stall 26

4yo, 9-8, OR 57

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle · T: Paul W Flynn

4 9-8 57

Dylan Browne McMonagle

Paul W Flynn

½

Held a forward spot on the near rail - dropped away approaching final 2f - faded through the closing stages to finish 15th

16th

Morning Approach (IRE)

No. 7, stall 28

6yo, 9-13, OR 62

J: Nathan Crosse · T: W McCreery

6 9-13 62

Nathan Crosse

W McCreery

1

Slow to get going - settled towards the back on the near flank - closed a touch inside final two furlongs but faded to finish well held

17th

Pink Oxalis (IRE)

No. 12, stall 4

3yo, 9-11, OR 62

J: Gary Carroll · T: Joseph G Murphy

3 9-11 62

Gary Carroll

Joseph G Murphy

0.3

Handy early - dropped towards back of the widest bunch - unable to threaten and stayed one speed through the last furlong

18th

Shaaden (IRE)

No. 16, stall 6

4yo, 9-1, OR 57

J: Alan Persse (7) · T: Patrick J Flynn

4 9-1 57

Alan Persse (7)

Patrick J Flynn

½

Towards the back of the far flank - moved up approaching the final furlong - faded close home

19th

Ragtime Milly (IRE) ^ht

No. 18, stall 16

3yo, 9-6, OR 57

J: Mikey Sheehy · T: Yvonne Latta

3 9-6 57

Mikey Sheehy

Yvonne Latta

2

Settled with the near flank bunch early - pushed along and dropped away inside the last furlong - faded near the finish to come home well beaten

20th

I Bid You Ajou (FR) ^p

No. 4, stall 17

3yo, 10-0, OR 65

J: Ronan Whelan · T: Mark Fahey

3 10-0 65

Ronan Whelan

Mark Fahey

2

Handy with the pack near the stands rail - dropped away approaching final 2f - dropped right out final furlong - well held in 20th

21th

Mogwli (IRE) ^v

No. 6, stall 12

7yo, 9-6, OR 62

J: Jessica Maye (7) · T: W McCreery

7 9-6 62

Jessica Maye (7)

W McCreery

0.3

Held a spot in the pack on the far flank - pushed along 2f out then dropped away - faded from a furlong out to finish well beaten

22th

Blue Wood (IRE) ^t

No. 14, stall 11

8yo, 9-8, OR 57

J: Colin Keane · T: Kevin Michael Smith

8 9-8 57

Colin Keane

Kevin Michael Smith

0.1

Held handy position on the wide part of the track - pushed to keep tempo entering the last two furlongs - dropped away and faded final furlong - well held at the finish

23th

Downforce (IRE) ^v

No. 9, stall 2

12yo, 9-12, OR 61

J: W J Lee · T: W McCreery

12 9-12 61

W J Lee

W McCreery

1¾

Held up towards the back on the far flank - moved into it 2f out - driven along a furlong out - lost ground final furlong and allowed to finish in own time

24th

Zaragoza (IRE) ^p

No. 8, stall 22

4yo, 9-13, OR 62

J: Chris Hayes · T: D K Weld

4 9-13 62

Chris Hayes

D K Weld

2½

Slow to get going - settled midfield on the nearside early - dropped back 3f out and pushed along - faded 1 1/2f out to finish well held

25th

Rosato (IRE)

No. 22, stall 18

3yo, 9-4, OR 55

J: N G McCullagh · T: Charles Weld

3 9-4 55

N G McCullagh

Charles Weld

1½

Held up handy on the near flank early - dropped away with 2½f left - faded quickly inside the final 2f - well held at the finish

26th

Hemight (IRE) ^v

No. 10, stall 20

3yo, 9-12, OR 63

J: Seamie Heffernan · T: Connor King

3 9-12 63

Seamie Heffernan

Connor King

4¾

Settled with the pack on the near flank early - dropped away with three furlongs left - driven along and gave way inside final two furlongs - well held at the finish

27th

Tall Story (IRE) ^p

No. 30, stall 1

6yo, 8-12, OR 47

J: J M Sheridan · T: Ross O'Sullivan

6 8-12 47

J M Sheridan

Ross O'Sullivan

19

Settled at the back on the wide flank - lost touch with rivals inside two furlongs - dropped away three out - well held after being allowed to drop away late