Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

1st

Sirocco Sands (IRE)

No. 8, stall 9

2yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Robbie Colgan · T: David Marnane

2 9-4 –

Robbie Colgan

David Marnane

1:11.39 £12,885

Up with the front group and moving well - challenged the pace 2f out with plenty in hand - pushed into front inside the final furlong - asserted to win comfortably

2nd

Furturra (GB)

No. 1, stall 2

2yo, 9-8, OR 80

J: Sean Kirrane · T: Tim Easterby

2 9-8 80

Sean Kirrane

Tim Easterby

2¼ £6,043

Held a forward spot early - hit the front approaching final furlong before giving way under pressure - stayed on to finish second beaten 2.25 lengths

3rd

Rbflying (IRE)

No. 7, stall 10

2yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Ben Robinson · T: Tim Easterby

2 9-4 –

Ben Robinson

Tim Easterby

1¼ £3,023

Set the pace early - pushed along approaching final 2f and under pressure with 1f left - overtaken and dropped to third close home - held on grimly for the finish

4th

Washington Royale (GB)

No. 10, stall 3

2yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Alistair Rawlinson · T: Michael Appleby

2 9-4 –

Alistair Rawlinson

Michael Appleby

½ £1,510

settled midpack early - lost touch with the front over 2f out - unable to close the gap approaching the final furlong - kept battling to the line to finish 4th

5th

Mezzo Forte (IRE)

No. 6, stall 4

2yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Tom Marquand · T: William Haggas

2 9-4 –

Tom Marquand

William Haggas

0.3 £755

Hesitant start - settled with the pack - urged forward with 2f left - lost momentum over 1f out - stayed on inside final furlong but lacked the speed to threaten

6th

Casino Star (IRE)

No. 5, stall 1

2yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Clifford Lee · T: K R Burke

2 9-4 –

Clifford Lee

K R Burke

1 £378

Handy early - upped tempo behind pace two out - driven approaching final furlong with nothing to show for it - dropped away close home to finish sixth

7th

Bigalo (GB)

No. 3, stall 12

2yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Oisin McSweeney · T: Roger Fell

2 9-4 –

Oisin McSweeney

Roger Fell

¾

Held in the pack early - asked for effort inside final two furlongs but response limited - well held at finish

8th

Sue's Last Chance (IRE)

No. 9, stall 7

2yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Oisin Orr · T: Richard & Peter Fahey

2 9-4 –

Oisin Orr

Richard & Peter Fahey

0.3

Fought for control early - up with the pace before being pushed for effort with two furlongs left - lost ground final furlong

9th

Cagney (IRE)

No. 4, stall 6

2yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Shane Gray · T: Kevin Ryan

2 9-4 –

Shane Gray

Kevin Ryan

3¾

Held up midpack early - eased across left-handed under pressure inside final furlong - unable to find more - finished well held in 9th

10th

Aodhan (GB)

No. 2, stall 11

2yo, 9-4, OR –

J: David Nolan · T: Rebecca Menzies

2 9-4 –

David Nolan

Rebecca Menzies

7

Settled at the back - pushed into stride over 2f out - faded to finish 10th

11th

Yorkshire Dream (IRE)

No. 11, stall 5

2yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Cam Hardie · T: Ben Haslam

2 9-4 –

Cam Hardie

Ben Haslam

½

Held up towards the back from the off - unable to land a challenge - well held at the finish