Sharjah (UAE) Races
12:00
HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Cup (Handicap) (Dirt)
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 15 | Far Sky (USA) | N/A | Poor | Doug Watson | 126 lbs | - | Won | Tracked leaders - ridden to lead 1 1/2f out - ran on well | ||
| 2nd | 12 | Monoski (USA) | N/A | Poor | S bin Ghadayer | 129 lbs | - | 2.25 | Settled in rear - ran on very well final 2f - nearest finish | ||
| 3rd | 4 | Harbour Spirit (FR) | 8 G | AVG | Jaber Ramadhan | 134 lbs | - | 1.25 | Slowly into stride - settled in rear - ran on well final 2f - nearest finish | ||
| 4th | 9 | Top Clearance (USA) | N/A | Poor | N Bachalard | 132 lbs | - | 3 | Tracked leaders - ran on same pace final 2 1/2f | ||
| 5th | 1 | Galvanize (USA) | N/A | Poor | Doug Watson | 137 lbs | - | 0.3 | Tracked leaders until weakened final furlong | ||
| 6th | 10 | Al Mureib (IRE) | N/A | AVG | A bin Harmash | 131 lbs | - | 1 | Always mid-division (rider reported the gelding hung left throughout) | ||
| 7th | 2 | Pharoah King (USA) | N/A | AVG | Doug Watson | 136 lbs | - | 2 | Always mid-division (post-race vet exam revealed the gelding to have bled from both nostrils) | ||
| 8th | 16 | Rebel Streak (GB) | N/A | Poor | Jaber Ramadhan | 122 lbs | - | .75 | Soon led - ridden clear 3f out - headed 1 1/2f out - weakened final 100yds | ||
| 9th | 8 | Castlebar (IRE) | 7 G | AVG |
Gary Sanchez
(5)lbs
|
H Al Alawi | 128 lbs | - | 4.5 | Always mid-division (rider reported the gelding hung left throughout) | |
| 10th | 3 | Dolmen (FR) | N/A | Poor | B Seemar | 134 lbs | - | 4.5 | Slowly into stride - never near to challenge | ||
| 11th | 13 | Silchester (USA) | N/A | Poor | K Al Neyadi | 129 lbs | - | 7.25 | Always in last group | ||
| 12th | 11 | Gervais (USA) | N/A | AVG | R Al Rayhi | 129 lbs | - | 1.5 | Tracked leaders until weakened final 2 1/2f | ||
| 13th | 5 | Oasis Charm (GB) | N/A | Poor |
Sean Kirrane
(3)lbs
|
Miss B Deutrom | 131 lbs | - | 1.25 | Always in last group (kicked the rail in the parade ring - on arrival at the barrier underwent a vet exam and was passed suitable to race. Subsequent to the original examination - Oasis Charm was examined again after making contact with running rail near the barrier and was passed suitable to race) | |
| 14th | 6 | Poet's Prince (GB) | N/A | Poor | M Al Mheiri | 134 lbs | - | 9.25 | Always in last group | ||
| 15th | 14 | Tolmount (GB) | 7 G | AVG | S bin Ghadayer | 128 lbs | - | 2.75 | Mid-division until weakened final 2 1/2f (fractious in the barrier prior to the start. Rider advised that the gelding never travelled well throughout and when placed under pressure felt amiss in his action. Post-race vet exam revealed the gelding to have an abrasion above his left eye) |