16:55
Dubai Duty Free Full Of Surprises Handicap
Class 2, 7f, Flat, 3yo, Rated 0-100, 14 runners
Winning time 1m 24.81s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
James Doyle
Andrew Balding
Tracked the pace in good order - eased forward to hit the front approaching 2f out - pushed out and drove on to the finish
Marco Ghiani
Marco Botti
Settled at back early - pushed along to make progress 2f out - improved late to take second spot inside final 110yds but couldn't get on terms
Oisin Murphy
John & Thady Gosden
Tracked front group early - pushed along and closed on the front pair 2f out - unable to find more and edged out of second close home
No. 14, stall 4
3yo, 8-6, OR 78
J: Joanna Mason · T: Michael & David Easterby
Joanna Mason
Michael & David Easterby
Settled in the pack - pushed along with 2f left - stayed on inside the last furlong - finished fourth
Sean Levey
Richard Hannon
Settled at the back early - pushed along and made progress inside final furlong - stayed on well but couldn't grab fourth close home
Ray Dawson
Roger Varian
Settled off the pace in the pack - pushed along with 2f left - stayed on inside final furlong to finish sixth
Rossa Ryan
Clive Cox
Pulled hard early - settled midpack - pushed along and made progress a furlong out - weakened close home finishing seventh
Rhys Elliott (5)
Gemma Tutty
Settled off the pace in the pack - pushed along with 2f left - nudged forward close home - eventually finished 8th
Kieran Shoemark
Ed Walker
Settled towards the back - boxed in with 2f left and pushed along - nudged closer inside the final furlong but stayed well beaten
Pat Cosgrave
George Boughey
Settled in the pack - pushed along with 2f left - lost ground inside final furlong - beaten well over 8 lengths
No. 11, stall 9
3yo, 8-11, OR 77
J: Jason Watson · T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole
Jason Watson
Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole
Slow to break - settled towards back - pushed along with 2f left - nudged closer late but well beaten in 11th
Joe Leavy
Richard Hannon
Handy early - pressed for effort with 2f left - dropped away soon after - well held at the finish
Tom Marquand
William Haggas
Pulled hard early - sat close to front group - pressed for effort 2f out - soon dropped away well held
Hector Crouch
Michael Bell
Went straight to front - pushed along and lost lead 2f out - dropped away quickly after - finished well held in 14th
Non-runners: Fort Rock (self certificate, knocked joint)
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.