16:15
Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
Class 4, 1m5f188y, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-85, 6 runners
Winning time 3m 0.98s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Oisin Murphy
Andrew Balding
Wide early - hit front and set pace throughout - kicked away inside final furlong - kept finding more to score unopposed
Callum Shepherd
James Owen
Fought for control early - settled towards rear - moved left approaching 2f out - made ground inside final furlong to take 2nd - unable to trouble winner
William Buick
Charlie Johnston
Sat behind leader early - pressed for effort with 4f left - driven on approaching 2f out - surrendered second spot inside final furlong and held on steadily to finish third
Daniel Tudhope
David O'Meara
Slow to settle at the break - settled towards the back - improved and moved right approaching 2f out - closed on the leader with a furlong left - couldn't threaten and gave up second spot near the finish
Kieran Shoemark
Alan King
Settled among the pack early - made ground three out before finding little a furlong out - dropped away close home to finish fifth
Barry McHugh
Richard Fahey
Settled close to the pace early - eased back through the field gradually - found some improvement wide out approaching 3f out - unable to go with rivals from 2f and dropped away
Non-runners: Kitsune Power (self certificate)
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.