Full Result 12.15 Jebel Ali (UAE) | 1 February 2008

Al Yaquob Group (Handeicap) (Dirt)

(65-90, 3yo+) 7f Fast

1st £6,320.11 2nd £2,106.70 3rd £1,158.69 4th £632.01 5th £316.01

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁾	12. Celtic King D Smith Musabbeh Al Mheiri	D Smith Musabbeh Al Mheiri	5	89 t	75	–	72	–
b g King's Best (USA) - Elfin Laughter (Alzao)
Raced in rear, last 1 1/2f out, ran on well, led 100yds out

2⁽⁴⁾ ½	2. Dubai Twilight Pat Smullen E Charpy	Pat Smullen E Charpy	4	99 t	89	–	85	–
b g Alhaarth (IRE) - Eve (Rainbow Quest)
Settled in rear, ridden to chase 2 1/2f out, ran on well, nearest finish

3⁽⁸⁾ ¼ [¾]	9. Dark Point Willie Supple Doug Watson	Willie Supple Doug Watson	5	91 b	80	–	76	–
b g Pivotal - Ziara (FR) (Vettori)
Mid-division in centre, ridden to chase leaders 2 1/2f out, led 1 1/2f out, headed 100yds out

4⁽⁷⁾ ½ [1¼]	3. Esquire I Royston Ffrench A R Al Rayhi	Royston Ffrench A R Al Rayhi	6	98	88	–	82	–
b h Dubai Millennium - Esperada (ARG) (Equalize)
Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, led briefly 1 1/2f out, not quicken

5⁽²⁾ 1¼ [2½]	10. Egyptian I (USA) Ted Durcan Rashed Bouresly	Ted Durcan Rashed Bouresly	9	90	79	–	70	–
b g Green Desert (USA) - Link River (USA) (Gone West)
Raced in rear, never dangerous but ran on final 1 1/2f, nearest finish

6⁽⁹⁾ 1¾ [4¼]	13. Sleeping Weapon (USA) Daragh O'Donohoe Doug Watson	Daragh O'Donohoe Doug Watson	9	89 t	75	–	61	–
b h Gulch (USA) - Beating The Buzz (IRE) (Bluebird)
Tracked leaders, ridden to dispute 2f out, one pace

7⁽³⁾ 3¾ [8]	4. Zoom One Johnny Murtagh D Selvaratnam	Johnny Murtagh D Selvaratnam	4	97	87	–	62	–
ch g In The Wings - Seyooll (IRE) (Danehill)
Tracked leader, no room 2f out, not recover

8⁽¹⁰⁾ 1¾ [9¾]	6. Amandus (USA) Martin Dwyer Doug Watson	Martin Dwyer Doug Watson	8	94	84	–	55	–
b g Danehill (USA) - Affection Affirmed (USA) (Affirmed)
Prominent in centre, ridden 3 1/2f out, soon weakened

9⁽¹³⁾ 1 [10¾]	11. Africanus (IRE) Wayne Smith Musabbeh Al Mheiri	Wayne Smith Musabbeh Al Mheiri	6	89 tb	75	–	43	–
b h Dubai Millennium - Asfurah (USA) (Dayjur)
Broke awkwardly, tracked leaders, led 3f out, ridden, headed and beaten 1 1/2f out

10⁽¹²⁾ 3½ [14¼]	7. Austrian (UAE) Richard Mullen S Seemar	Richard Mullen S Seemar	5	93 t	83	–	42	–
ch g Jade Robbery (USA) - Anne D'Autriche (IRE) (Rainbow Quest)
Settled in rear, never able to challenge

11⁽⁵⁾ ¾ [15]	1. Muzdaher (IRE) Richard Hills Doug Watson	Richard Hills Doug Watson	6	911 v	90	–	48	–
b h Danzig (USA) - Horatia (IRE) (Machiavellian)
Disputed after 2f, beaten 3f out

12⁽¹¹⁾ ¾ [15¾]	5. Little Good Bay Brett Doyle Rashed Bouresly	Brett Doyle Rashed Bouresly	8	95	85	–	40	–
b g Danehill (USA) - Brave Kris (IRE) (Kris)
Slowly away, raced in rear, never able to challenge

13⁽⁶⁾ 10 [25¾]	8. Galfar David Badel E Charpy	David Badel E Charpy	7	92	82	–	10	–
ch h Singspiel (IRE) - Top Shop (Nashwan)
Prominent in centre, ridden and weakened 2f out

13 ran Winning time: 1m 30.42s (slow by 7.22s) Total SP: 1%
1st owner: Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed al Maktoum (Celtic King) 1st breeder: Highclere Stud Ltd
2nd owner: Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Maktoum (Dubai Twilight)
3rd owner: Malih L Al Basti (Dark Point)

12:15 Jebel Ali (UAE) 1 Feb 2008

Al Yaquob Group (Handeicap) (Dirt)