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Dubai Duty Free Autumn Cup Handicap Stakes (gbbplus Race)
Class 2, 1m5½f, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-105, 9 runners
Winning time 2m 46.40s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Silvestre De Sousa
Richard Hannon
Set the pace from the off - pushed along with 3f left - clear by a length approaching final two furlongs then two clear entering last - stayed on strongly for the win
Ray Dawson
Jonathan Portman
Settled in the pack - pressed for third spot approaching last two furlongs - closed on leader inside final furlong but held for second
Ryan Moore
Jane Chapple-Hyam
Settled early with plenty of enthusiasm - up with the pace and asked for effort over 2f out - two lengths adrift turning into the straight - faded in the final furlong to finish third
Charles Bishop
Ian Williams
Held up towards the back - pressed for effort 3f out - moved right with 2f left - shortened the gap approaching the final furlong - grabbed fourth close home - always held in the finish
Colin Keane
Olly Murphy
towards the back early - pushed along around the pack with 2f to run - stayed on at one speed in the closing stages - finished fifth beaten 6¾ lengths
Callum Rodriguez
Hamad Al Jehani
Settled in midpack early after fighting for control - improved into contention 4f out - pressed for effort 3f out - drifted left and lost placing 2f out - dropped away in the final furlong to finish sixth
Kieran O'Neill
Ian Williams
Settled in the pack early - pushed along with 3f left then knocked back and dropped rearward 2f out - unable to make late headway finishing seventh
William Buick
Andrew Balding
Sat close to the pace early - pressed for effort with 3f remaining - dropped away inside final 2f to finish well held
Sean Levey
Faye Bramley
Sluggish start - never in touch with the main group - trailed home well beaten in 9th
Non-runners: Insanity, Circus Of Rome, Fantasy World
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.