14:05
Dubai Duty Free Autumn Cup Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
Class 2, 1m5f61y, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-105, 14 runners
Winning time 2m 58.51s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Result
William Buick
Andrew Balding
Set the pace from the outset - asked for effort over 2f out and found more - drifted right under pressure entering the final furlong - kept battling to the line for a clear-cut win
Hector Crouch
James Tate
Settled in midfield - urged forward to make gains over 2f out then moved into second with a furlong left - kept battling but couldn't reel in winner beaten three quarters of a length
Jamie Spencer
Ian Williams
Held up at the back - nudged forward and angled right 2f out - progress checked for room below 1f out - kept on strongly in the closing stages to take third
Cieren Fallon
William Haggas
Settled towards the back early - driven into contention from over 2f out - asked for effort inside final furlong - held to 4th finishing spot without further response
Daniel Tudhope
David O'Meara
Held up towards the back - driven from over 2f out - squeezed for room shortly before the furlong pole - kept going to the line - finished fifth without threatening the leaders
Rhys Clutterbuck
Gary & Josh Moore
Sat close behind the front group - pressed for effort with 2f remaining - stayed on at one gear to finish sixth beaten 2.5 lengths
Tyler Heard
Hughie Morrison
Sat handy in the pack early - pressed for effort with 2f left - drifted left and faded to finish 7th beaten two and a half lengths
Sean D Bowen
Simon & Ed Crisford
Sat close to the pace - pushed along with 2f left - stayed on before weakening in the final furlong - finished eighth
Tom Marquand
William Haggas
Sat handy behind front group - urged along with over 2f left - lost ground inside final furlong - eventually finished ninth beaten just over six lengths
Pat Cosgrave
David Menuisier
Handy early - urged for effort with two furlongs left - weakened under pressure inside the final furlong to finish 10th
Rob Hornby
Ian Williams
Settled around midfield - driven to chase the pace with over 2f remaining - failed to quicken - finished 11th
Charles Bishop
Jack Channon
Held up towards the back - asked for effort with 2f left - unable to find any response - well beaten in 12th
Kevin Stott
Owen Burrows
Settled in the pack early - nudged for effort with over 2f left - dropped away inside the final furlong to finish well held
P J McDonald
Olly Murphy
Pressed for effort with over 3f remaining - dropped to the back soon after - well beaten by the finish
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.