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Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Mile (Class 2 Handicap)
Class 2, 1m, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-105, 10 runners
Winning time 1m 39.49s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Mme Frida Valle Skar
Jane Chapple-Hyam
Set the pace from the off - asked for effort just over a furlong out and edged away - kept finding under pressure to the line
No. 7, stall 2
5yo, 9-10, OR 101
J: Christophe-Patrice Lemaire · T: William Haggas
Christophe-Patrice Lemaire
William Haggas
Tracked front group early - urged forward with a furlong left - kept responding but unable to reel in winner - finished second
Ryan Moore
Ian Williams
Slow to break - held towards the back - made headway 2f out under pressure - kept on final furlong - moved into third late on - finished without getting closer
No. 5, stall 7
5yo, 9-12, OR 103
J: Suraj Narredu · T: William Muir & Chris Grassick
Suraj Narredu
William Muir & Chris Grassick
Up with the front group - nudged forward and brushed 1f out - kept to one rhythm from there to finish 4th
Dylan Browne McMonagle
Richard Spencer
Held up towards the back - nudged forward with 2f left to make up ground - driven approaching the final furlong but unable to close - finished fifth beaten 5 lengths
L J Ferraris
Ed Walker
Settled midfield early - bumped briefly soon after - pushed along with a furlong left - kept on at one gait to finish sixth
Jerry Chau
Andrew Balding
Held a midfield position early - urged forward inside final 2f but failed to find extra gear - weakened to finish seventh beaten 6.5 lengths
C Y Ho
Mike Murphy
Settled just behind the leader - urged forward with 2f left then eased across left-handed under pressure - dropped away quickly and beaten well home
Jamie Melham
David O'Meara
Slow to break - held up towards the back - dropped away from the pack approaching 2f out - well held at the finish
Mme Marie Velon
Roger Varian
Settled towards the back - nudged for effort over 2f out and made no impression - finished tenth
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.