14:35
Qatar Racing And Equestrian Club Renaissance Stakes (Group 3)
Group 3, Class 1, 6f, Flat, 3yo+, 7 runners
Winning time 1m 14.09s
- Going
- Heavy
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Pierre-Louis Jamin
K. R. Burke
Set the pace from the start - urged forward approaching 2f out - driven out and stayed on strongly close home
Robert Whearty
Charles O'Brien
Sat close up early - improved into 2nd inside final 2f under pressure - stayed on to finish second beaten three quarters of a length
W. J. Lee
Robson De Aguiar
Sat close up early - second at halfway - driven with over 2f out and slipped to third inside the final furlong - held no more in reserve through the closing 150 yards
Ben Coen
J. P. Murtagh
Sat close to front pack early - 4th at halfway - asked for effort inside final 2f but couldn't quicken - stayed on same gear to finish 4th
Ryan Moore
Aidan O'Brien
Held up towards the back - driven into contention with 2f left to reach 4th and pressed inside the final furlong - unable to find further improvement over the closing stages and held for 5th
Robbie Colgan
David Marnane
Held up early towards the back - stayed there without threatening - pushed along 2f out - unable to close from a furlong out - finished well held in 6th
Luke McAteer
Patrick T Foley
Sat close behind front group - urged into effort by halfway and 5th spot but couldn't close the gap under pressure inside final two furlongs - held no more ground late and allowed to finish in own time
Non-runners: Charles Darwin, Fregada
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.