13:55
Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Mile Handicap
Class 3, 7f192y, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-90, 14 runners
Winning time 1m 37.19s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Shane Gray
Kevin Ryan
Set the pace from the break - travelling comfortably with 2f left and drifted right under pressure a furlong out - stayed on strongly to win
Kevin Stott
Roger Fell
Sluggish start settling last - eager to race through the early stages - made smooth progress from 2f out - moved left approaching final furlong - up to second inside the furlong marker - stayed on strongly to the line - just failed to catch winner
Clifford Lee
Jennie Candlish
Fought for control early - settled mid-pack - asked for effort with over 2f left - shifted right and gained ground a furlong out - stayed on inside the final furlong - moved into third close home
Tom Marquand
William Haggas
Held mid-pack early - pushed for effort approaching 2f out and lost touch with pace - dug back in under a furlong left - closed steadily to finish fourth
Cam Hardie
K R Burke
Tucked behind leaders early - pushed for effort with 2f left and travelling well then urged on with a furlong to run - lost ground steadily to finish fifth beaten under two lengths
Jake Dickson (7)
Tim Easterby
Hesitant start - settled with the pack - made ground into contention 3f out - driven on approaching 2f out - stayed on inside final furlong - lacked the speed to get involved in finish - finished sixth
Oisin Orr
Richard & Peter Fahey
Sat close behind the front group early on the outside - dropped back over 2f out - urged along - kept trying inside final furlong but never enough gas to get on terms - finished well held in seventh
Jonny Peate
Dylan Cunha
Held up at back - pushed along with over 2f left - made no impression - well held late
David Nolan
Alan Brown
Tracked front group early - urged forward 3f out - driven with two to go - unable to close and held to ninth beaten 6 lengths
Oisin Murphy
Edward Bethell
Settled in a forward spot early - pushed along 3f out - pressed for effort with 2f out - lost ground steadily in the final furlong to finish tenth
Zak Wheatley
Declan Carroll
Up with the leaders - nudged forward approaching 3f out and made a little ground over 2f out - faded in the final furlong to finish 11th
Mark Winn
David O'Meara
Settled towards the back of the pack - asked for effort with 3f left but couldn't land a blow into the 2f marker - dropped away inside the final furlong
No. 11, stall 11
10yo, 8-11, OR 78
J: Lewis Chalkley (7) · T: Michael & David Easterby
Lewis Chalkley (7)
Michael & David Easterby
Slow into stride - settled at back of field - never featured
Billy Garritty
Ruth Jefferson
Held up at the back throughout - never a factor - well beaten in 14th
Non-runners: Jimmy Speaking (travel problems), Nostrum (self certificate, off feed)
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.