Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Amateur Riders Derby (Q.R.) Race

1st

Smooth Tom (IRE) ^p

No. 3, stall 11

5yo, 11-7, OR 94

J: Mr A P Ryan (7) · T: Andrew Slattery

5 11-7 94

Mr A P Ryan (7)

Andrew Slattery

2:42.16

Settled just behind the front group - moved into contention 3f out - urged forward with 2f to go - shared the advantage a furlong out - hit the front late and finished strongly

2nd

Ascending (IRE)

No. 5, stall 9

5yo, 11-0, OR 82

J: Mr A Jones (7) · T: Henry De Bromhead

5 11-0 82

Mr A Jones (7)

Henry De Bromhead

½

Settled behind the front group early fighting for control - moved to front after 4f - asked for effort 2f out - challenged inside final furlong and overtaken - stayed on at one level to finish second by a short margin

3rd

Helvic Dream (IRE) ^p

No. 1, stall 7

7yo, 11-7, OR 101

J: Mr Finn Tegetmeier (7) · T: Noel Meade

7 11-7 101

Mr Finn Tegetmeier (7)

Noel Meade

3¼

Held up towards the back early - improved into 6th with 3f left - moved into 5th approaching 2f out and asked for effort - into 3rd a furlong out but unable to close on the front pair - stayed on same speed to finish third

4th

Bright Legend (IRE) ^p

No. 6, stall 6

4yo, 11-0, OR 86

J: Mr J H Williamson (7) · T: Denis Gerard Hogan

4 11-0 86

Mr J H Williamson (7)

Denis Gerard Hogan

0.2

Held up towards the back - improved into 4th with 3f left - pushed along - dropped to 5th inside final furlong unable to close on the front-runners

5th

Chally Chute (IRE)

No. 7, stall 4

6yo, 11-0, OR 103

J: Mr T A Halford (7) · T: M Halford & T Collins

6 11-0 103

Mr T A Halford (7)

M Halford & T Collins

1¾

Sat handy behind pace - moved up into 3rd 3f out then pressed for response but couldn't close - held 3rd inside final furlong with nothing more to give - finished 5th

6th

Sonnyboyliston (IRE)

No. 9, stall 8

7yo, 11-2, OR 115

J: Mr R W Barron (5) · T: C Byrnes

7 11-2 115

Mr R W Barron (5)

C Byrnes

1¾

Held up towards the back - asked for effort in 7th two out but made no headway - stayed on same gear to finish sixth

7th

Grappa Nonino (IRE)

No. 8, stall 3

5yo, 11-0, OR 73

J: Mr P J Smullen (7) · T: D K Weld

5 11-0 73

Mr P J Smullen (7)

D K Weld

2¾

Settled in the pack early - pushed along and slipped back to tenth 3f out - unable to close the gap - finished well held in 7th

8th

Lord Erskine (IRE) ^b

No. 2, stall 5

11yo, 11-7, OR 82

J: Miss M Walsh (7) · T: H Rogers

11 11-7 82

Miss M Walsh (7)

H Rogers

½

Slow to break - held towards the back and asked for effort with 3f left - couldn't find any response

9th

Gangster Granny (IRE) ^p

No. 10, stall 1

3yo, 11-0, OR 76

J: Mr H C Swan (3) · T: Mrs John Harrington

3 11-0 76

Mr H C Swan (3)

Mrs John Harrington

7½

Sent to front early - lost command before halfway then dropped to 5th and pressed for effort 3f out - dropped away final stages finishing well held

10th

Influential Lady (IRE)

No. 4, stall 10

10yo, 11-2, OR 63

J: Ms M Barcoe (7) · T: James M Barcoe

10 11-2 63

Ms M Barcoe (7)

James M Barcoe

11

Held up towards the back and fighting for control early - moved up wide to lead the chase at halfway - into second 4f out - pressed for effort - dropped away from 3f out to finish well held

11th

Essential Part (IRE) ^b

No. 11, stall 2

6yo, 10-6, OR 44

J: Mr C Lamon (7) · T: Adrian Sexton

6 10-6 44

Mr C Lamon (7)

Adrian Sexton

27

Handy in the pack early - urged along with 4f left - dropped away steadily to finish 11th