Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Amateur Riders Derby (Q.R.) Race

1st

Sirius (FR) ^h

No. 14, stall 4

6yo, 11-2, OR 91

J: Mr David Dunsdon · T: W P Mullins

6 11-2 91

Mr David Dunsdon

W P Mullins

2:46.29

Settled midpack and 6th at the halfway point - weaved through the field to loom up in 2nd approaching the final two furlongs - hit the front a furlong out - asked for effort and sprinted away inside the last to win easily

2nd

Smooth Tom (IRE) ^v

No. 5, stall 13

6yo, 11-9, OR 89

J: Mr A P Ryan (5) · T: Andrew Slattery

6 11-9 89

Mr A P Ryan (5)

Andrew Slattery

3¼

Sat behind the front group and 4th at halfway - moved through strongly to join the front rank 3f out then went in front approaching 2f out and was pushed along - overtaken inside the final furlong with no more to give - stayed on at one speed for 2nd

3rd

The Mediator (IRE) ^b

No. 7, stall 8

8yo, 11-7, OR 74

J: Mr J M Halford (7) · T: Gordon Elliott

8 11-7 74

Mr J M Halford (7)

Gordon Elliott

1½

Settled in the pack around 9th at the halfway stage - improved on the outside from 3f out - pressed for effort with 2f remaining - finished well to take 3rd close home but no more ground made

4th

Lord Erskine (IRE) ^b

No. 1, stall 6

12yo, 11-7, OR 89

J: Miss M Walsh (7) · T: H Rogers

12 11-7 89

Miss M Walsh (7)

H Rogers

1¼

Settled in the pack around 7th at halfway - improved into contention travelling wide from 3f out - driven and looking a threat 2f out then holding third a furlong later - unable to find more and eased back to finish fourth

5th

Olympic Man (FR)

No. 9, stall 5

8yo, 11-7, OR –

J: Mr P W Mullins · T: W P Mullins

8 11-7 –

Mr P W Mullins

W P Mullins

1¼

Sat just behind the front group in 5th at halfway - improved into contention 3f out - asked for effort 2f out but found little from a furlong out - finished 5th holding a steady gallop to the line

6th

Poetic Sound (IRE)

No. 3, stall 10

4yo, 11-7, OR 98

J: Mr J H Williamson (7) · T: G M Lyons

4 11-7 98

Mr J H Williamson (7)

G M Lyons

½

Sat handy behind the front group and 3rd at halfway - urged on from 3f out - flattened out from 1f out and slipped back to finish 6th

7th

Layfayette (IRE) ^p

No. 8, stall 1

8yo, 11-7, OR 100

J: Mr Finian Maguire · T: Noel Meade

8 11-7 100

Mr Finian Maguire

Noel Meade

4½

Held in the pack and 8th at halfway - urged on approaching 2f out with no response inside the final furlong - edged up to 7th late but well held

8th

Taipan (FR) ^p

No. 6, stall 9

7yo, 12-0, OR 98

J: Mr H C Swan · T: Mrs John Harrington

7 12-0 98

Mr H C Swan

Mrs John Harrington

0.05

Held up handy in 2nd early - hit front after 3f - challenged 3f from home - lost advantage over 2f out under urging - dropped away steadily from 1f out to finish well held

9th

Hidalgo Des Mottes (FR) ^tb

No. 12, stall 12

8yo, 10-11, OR 97

J: Ms N M Bradley (7) · T: Eoin Griffin

8 10-11 97

Ms N M Bradley (7)

Eoin Griffin

3¼

Hesitant start and settled near the back - still 10th at halfway then driven into contention with 3f left and urged on with 2f to go - could find nothing more finishing 9th

10th

Mont St Michel (IRE)

No. 2, stall 11

4yo, 11-7, OR 95

J: Mr P J Smullen (7) · T: A P O'Brien

4 11-7 95

Mr P J Smullen (7)

A P O'Brien

7½

Went straight to the front - lost the advantage into second before 3f out then eased back through the field under pressure - kept finding nothing more from 2f out to finish well beaten

11th

Railway Hurricane (IRE) ^t

No. 13, stall 15

10yo, 10-11, OR –

J: Miss C Flynn (7) · T: Paul W Flynn

10 10-11 –

Miss C Flynn (7)

Paul W Flynn

23

Hesitant getting going and settled at the back - still last approaching halfway - driven from 3f out but unable to close - finished well adrift in 11th

12th

Chant D'or (IRE)

No. 15, stall 3

3yo, 10-5, OR –

J: Mr S Hunter (7) · T: S M Duffy

3 10-5 –

Mr S Hunter (7)

S M Duffy

15

Held up at the back early - still 11th at halfway - driven from 3f out with no response and beaten right off by the finish