14:20
Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Apprentice Handicap
Class 6, 6f213y, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-58, 8 runners
Winning time 1m 30.16s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Ashley Lewis
Gary & Josh Moore
Settled in third early - asked for effort approaching final furlong and closed on pace-setter - went in front inside final 110 yards - stayed on to win
Charlie Tucker (7)
John & Rhys Flint
Went straight to front - driven with a furlong left as rival closed - overtaken close home and unable to find more
Alfie Gee (5)
Kevin Frost
Settled towards the back - looked for room approaching 2f out - moved left inside the final furlong - kept on well to take 3rd in the closing stages - finished 3.5 lengths off the winner
Joe Bradnam
Marcus Tregoning
Slow to break - held up towards the back - made progress into contention 2f out - driven into 3rd inside final furlong and kept going without extra to finish 4th
Donagh Murphy (7)
Mark Gillard
Settled in the pack - driven approaching the final furlong - unable to find any further gain - finished fifth
Alfie Redman (3)
Patrick Chamings
Sat close to the front pack - urged forward with 3f left - lost ground inside the final furlong - eventually home sixth
Olivia Haines
Rachel Cook & John Bridger
Held up handy in the early stages - driven for effort before fading two out - eventually beaten well over ten lengths in 7th
Oliver Carmichael
Michael Blake
Settled midfield early - urged forward into contention over 2f out - lost touch with rivals inside final 2f - faded to finish eighth
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.