Full Result 2.45 Meydan (UAE) | 31 March 2012

Dubai Gold Cup Sponsored By Al Tayer Motors (Group 3) (Turf)

(3yo+) 2m Good

1st £387,096.77 2nd £129,032.26 3rd £64,516.13 4th £32,258.06 5th £19,354.84 6th £12,903.23

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁰⁾	10. Opinion Poll (IRE) 10/11F Frankie Dettori Mahmood Al Zarooni	Frankie Dettori Mahmood Al Zarooni	6	90	116	110	116	–
b h Halling (USA) - Ahead I (Shirley Heights)
Mid-division, smooth progress to lead 2f out, ran on well (op evens)

2⁽⁵⁾ ¾	5. Joshua Tree (IRE) 16/1 Johnny Murtagh Marco Botti	Johnny Murtagh Marco Botti	5	90	113	109	115	–
b h Montjeu (IRE) - Madeira Mist (IRE) (Grand Lodge)
In rear of mid-division, ran on final 1 1/2f, nearest finish (op 14-1)

3⁽¹²⁾ shd [¾]	12. Zanzamar (SAF) 18/1 Richard Hills M F De Kock	Richard Hills M F De Kock	4	813 t	113	108	114	–
b c Fort Wood (USA) - Zanakiya (FR) (Doyoun)
Settled in rear, ran on final 3 1/2f, nearest finish (op 16-1)

4⁽⁴⁾ 1¼ [2]	4. Averroes (IRE) 50/1 Pat Cosgrave Ernst Oertel	Pat Cosgrave Ernst Oertel	5	90	104	108	114	–
ch h Galileo (IRE) - Shapely I (USA) (Alleged)
Mid-division, chased leaders 3 1/2f out, one pace final 1 1/2f

5⁽¹³⁾ ¼ [2¼]	13. Kasbah Bliss (FR) 14/1 Christophe-Patrice Lemaire F Doumen	Christophe-Patrice Lemaire F Doumen	10	90	115	108	113	–
b g Kahyasi (IRE) - Marital Bliss (FR) (Double Bed)
In rear of mid-division, kept on same pace final 1 1/2

6⁽⁶⁾ 6 [8¼]	6. Irish Flame (SAF) 33/1 K Shea M F De Kock	K Shea M F De Kock	5	90	108	100	107	–
b h Dynasty (SAF) - Clock The Rock (SAF) (Flaming Rock)
Tracked leader until 3f out, soon weakened

7⁽²⁾ ¼ [8½]	2. Barbican 9/2 Ryan Moore Alan Bailey	Ryan Moore Alan Bailey	4	88	111	99	105	–
b g Hurricane Run (IRE) - The Faraway Tree (Suave Dancer)
Never better than mid-division (tchd 5-1)

8⁽³⁾ 8½ [17]	3. Unusual Suspect (USA) 33/1 Corey S Nakatani Michael Kent	Corey S Nakatani Michael Kent	8	90 v	112	90	97	–
bb h Unusual Heat (USA) - Penpont (NZ) (Crested Wave)
Mid-division, smooth progress to lead 4f out, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong

9⁽⁸⁾ dist [47]	8. Mikhail Glinka (IRE) 8/1 Glyn Schofield H J Brown	Glyn Schofield H J Brown	5	90 tv	115	–	–	–
b h Galileo (IRE) - Lady Karr (Mark Of Esteem)
Tracked leader until weakened 3f out (op 7-1)

10⁽¹⁾ dist [77]	1. Makani Bisty (JPN) 11/1 Futoshi Komaki Yoshito Yahagi	Futoshi Komaki Yoshito Yahagi	5	90 b	110	–	–	–
br h Zenno Rob Roy (JPN) - Success Witch (JPN) (Brian's Time)
Soon led, headed 4f out, no extra (op 10-1)

F⁽⁷⁾	7. Bronze Cannon (USA) 33/1 K Ulubaev H J Brown	K Ulubaev H J Brown	7	90 t	109	–	–	–
br h Lemon Drop Kid (USA) - Victoria Cross (IRE) (Mark Of Esteem)
Settled in rear, fell 6f out

PU⁽⁹⁾	9. Grand Vent (IRE) 16/1 Mickael Barzalona Saeed bin Suroor	Mickael Barzalona Saeed bin Suroor	4	88	112	–	–	–
b c Shirocco (GER) - Housa Dancer (FR) (Fabulous Dancer)
Tracked leaders, pulled up 5f out (op 25-1)

12 ran Winning time: 3m 23.73s (slow by 5.03s) Total SP: 125%
Non-runners: Fox Hunt
1st owner: Godolphin (Opinion Poll) 1st breeder: Darley
2nd owner: K K Al Nabooda & K Albahou (Joshua Tree)
3rd owner: Hamdan Al Maktoum (Zanzamar)
CSF: £19.74 Tricast: £189.89

Industry SP's shown.

2:45 Meydan (UAE) 31 Mar 2012

Dubai Gold Cup Sponsored By Al Tayer Motors (Group 3) (Turf)