14:10
Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Stayers (Class 2 Handicap) (gbbplus Race)
Class 2, 2m, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, 10 runners
Winning time 3m 29.38s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Result
L J Ferraris
Ian Williams
Sat handy behind the front group - held up for room 2f out - angled left and asked for effort inside final furlong - stayed on strongly to hit the front late
Ryan Moore
Andrew Balding
Went forward early wide of rivals - hit front briefly before being overtaken with 6f to go - stayed within striking range - asked for effort with 2f left - edged back in command a furlong out - battled on gamely - caught again in the final strides
Yutaka Take
Jim Goldie
Settled towards the back - made ground on the rail approaching 3f out - angled left and driven forward - stayed on strongly in the closing stages to claim third
Christophe-Patrice Lemaire
Ian Williams
Sat close to the front early - went ahead 6f out - pressed and lost the advantage by a short margin inside the final furlong - kept trying but had nothing left in the run to the line finishing 4th
Dylan Browne McMonagle
Charlie Johnston
Went wide in the early stages - sat close up - dropped back around 6f out - settled behind the front group - urged forward with 2f left - kept going to finish fifth but lacked the speed to get closer
Suraj Narredu
Gary & Josh Moore
Pulled hard towards the centre of the field - dropped away before halfway - kept on under pressure from 2f out without landing a blow to finish 6th
Mme Marie Velon
Ian Williams
Held up towards the back - into midfield by halfway - closed on the front group 6f from home - pressed for effort 2f out then weakened close to the line
Jamie Melham
James Owen
held a midfield position early - urged forward with two furlongs left - faded soon after and finished eighth
C Y Ho
Faye Bramley
Held up towards the back of the pack - urged into contention over 2f out - found little space in the final stretch - kept on without threatening the leaders
Saffie Osborne
Andrew Balding
Settled midfield - pressed for effort with 2f left - lost ground inside the last - eventually beaten 4½ lengths in 10th
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.