14:25
Kingdom Of Bahrain July Stakes (Group 2)
Group 2, Class 1, 6f, Flat, 2yo, C & G, 3 runners
Winning time 1m 11.35s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Result
William Buick
Charlie Appleby
Settled towards the back - asked for effort and gained rapid ground with 1f left - hit the front in the final furlong and drew clear for a comfortable success
Oisin Murphy
Hugo Palmer
Went to the front and dictated a fast gallop - overtaken with 2f left - responded to retake command for a moment with 1f left - was overtaken for a second time inside the final 110yds - stayed on but could never reverse the winner's advantage at the finish
Sam James
Phillip Makin
Tracked the pace-setter early before going to the front with 2f left - looked inexperienced and asked for effort when overtaken with 1f left - lost the trail to the front two towards the finish
Non-runners: Persian Spring
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.