15:38
Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
Class 4, 1m5f188y, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-85, 8 runners
Winning time 3m 3.89s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Mark Winn
David O'Meara
Settled mid-pack early - squeezed for space approaching 2f out then pushed along to make progress - moved into second inside final furlong - edged right under pressure close home - hit the front 50yds out and stayed on strongly to score
Oisin Murphy
Andrew Balding
Set the pace from the off - pushed along approaching 3f out and again 2f out - came under pressure inside the final furlong - unable to find more and edged out in the last 50 yards - finished second beaten half a length
Cian Horgan (5)
Edward Bethell
Sat behind the pace early - moved into second placing 3f out and pressed the front-runner 2f out - handed back that spot with a furlong left - stayed on gamely to the line for third
Clifford Lee
Philip Kirby
Positioned close up early - pushed along approaching final 3f then pressed for effort with 2f left - weakened inside final furlong to finish fourth
Silvestre De Sousa
Ivan Furtado
Settled towards the back - urged forward with 3f left - lost touch under 2f out - edged left approaching the final furlong then unable to threaten leaders
Ben Robinson
Brian Ellison
Settled close to the front early - dropped away with 3f left - soon fading - eventually well held in 6th
Billy Garritty
Michael & David Easterby
Sluggish start - held up at the back throughout - never able to challenge - finished well held in 7th
Sean Kirrane
Tim Easterby
Settled with the pack early - pushed for effort and edged forward approaching 2f out - lost momentum inside final furlong - finished well beaten in 8th
Non-runners: Secret Force (unsuitable ground)
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.