14:15
Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Apprentice Handicap
Class 5, 6f213y, Flat, 3yo, Rated 0-68, 10 runners
Winning time 1m 29.54s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Jack Nicholls
Harry Eustace
Settled in the pack early - began to make progress from halfway - driven approaching 2f out - hit the front a furlong out - stayed on strongly to the line
Jack Callan
Charles Hills
Sluggish start - held towards the back - progress from halfway - closed strongly late to grab second
Donagh Murphy (7)
Jim Boyle
Settled in second early - pushed along 2f out and stayed with leader into final furlong - flattened out near line to finish third
Tyrese Cameron
Warren Greatrex
Held handy early - up with the pace from 2f out and pushed along inside final furlong - couldn't find more and dropped to fourth close home
Alicia Perkins (5)
Mark Usher
Held up towards the back - denied a clear run and jostled 2f out - responded under pressure late to finish 5th
Oliver Carmichael (3)
Eve Johnson Houghton
Handy in the pack early - driven approaching 2f out then lost ground inside final furlong - dropped away close home finishing 6th
Jack Dace
Charlie Fellowes
Raced in the front rank - faded when drifting right approaching final 2f and soon held no hope - stayed on at one speed through the closing furlong
Alfie Redman (3)
Andrew Balding
Slow to break - settled towards back separated from rivals - moved into contention before halfway - lost place under pressure 2f out - dropped away in closing stages - finished 8th
Ashley Lewis
Archie Watson
Raced up with the pace - edged left 2f out - dropped away in the final furlong to finish 9th
Poppy Scott (5)
Archie Watson
Went straight to the front - pushed along by halfway and lost the advantage inside the final furlong - dropped away rapidly to finish tenth
Non-runners: Kaleidoscope Eyes (withdrawn; unruly beforehand)
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.