16:03
Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Novice Stakes
Class 4, 1m1f201y, Flat, 3yo+, C & G, 6 runners
Winning time 2m 7.05s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Cieren Fallon
William Haggas
Set the pace from the off - came under pressure and drifted left with 2f left - driven out to move clear inside the final furlong - stayed on strongly to the line
David Probert
Andrew Balding
Tracked in second early - closed on pace-setter 3f out - eased left under urging 2f out and soon headed - stayed on same pace to finish second
Sean Levey
Pat Phelan
Sat close to the pace early - edged clear of rivals travelling strongly 3f out then dropped away as leading pair went on - kept battling for a distant third
Laura Pearson
Gary & Josh Moore
Slow to break - settled at back then urged forward by halfway - unable to challenge and finished fourth
Rhys Clutterbuck
John Gallagher
Held up towards the back - driven to keep pace but dropped away 2f out - well held at the finish
Charles Bishop
Sam Thomas
Sluggish start and unsettled early - sat close to the pace before drifting sideways with 3f left and losing touch - finished well held in 6th
Non-runners: Spanish Train (unsuitable ground)
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.