Sharjah (UAE) Races
12:30
HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Cup Spomsored By Dubaoi Real Estate Centre (Handicap) (Dirt)
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 | George Villiers (IRE) | N/A | AVG | B Seemar | 130 lbs | - | Won | Mid-division - smooth progress 3 1/2f out - led 1 1/2f out - ran on well | ||
| 2nd | 8 | Far Sky (USA) | N/A | Poor | Doug Watson | 128 lbs | - | 2.75 | Tracked leaders - led 2f out - headed 1 1/2f out - ran on same pace | ||
| 3rd | 10 | Miller's House (USA) | N/A | Poor |
Sean Kirrane
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B Seemar | 122 lbs | - | 2.25 | Mid-division - chased leaders and every chance 2f out - ran on same pace final furlong | |
| 4th | 11 | American Dancer (USA) | N/A | Poor | Doug Watson | 123 lbs | - | 0.05 | Mid-division - every chance 2f out - not quicken final 1 1/2f | ||
| 5th | 12 | Celtic Striker (USA) | N/A | Poor | Doug Watson | 123 lbs | - | 10 | Tracked leaders - led 6f out - headed 2f out - weakened final furlong | ||
| 6th | 9 | Top Clearance (USA) | N/A | Poor | N Bachalard | 127 lbs | - | 5 | Tracked leaders until weakened final 1 1/2f | ||
| 7th | 2 | Book Review (GB) | 8 G | AVG | S bin Ghadayer | 134 lbs | - | .5 | Soon led - headed 6f out - weakened final 2 1/2f | ||
| 8th | 3 | Mind Mapping (USA) | N/A | Poor | H Al Hamida | 134 lbs | - | 17 | Never near to challenge | ||
| 9th | 7 | Mondain (GB) | N/A | Poor | R Al Rayhi | 129 lbs | - | 2.25 | Slowly into stride - always in last group | ||
| 10th | 4 | Poet's Society (GB) | N/A | Poor | K Al Neyadi | 133 lbs | - | 8.25 | Never near to challenge | ||
| 11th | 1 | Above Normal (GB) | N/A | Poor | A Al Shemaili | 137 lbs | - | 30 | Always in rear (rider was accidently dislodged en route to the barrier; post-race vet exam revealed the gelding to be lame in the left-fore leg) |