Meydan (UAE) Races
16:20
Nad Al Sheba Classic Presented By Ain Dubai (Rated Conditions) (Dirt)
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 | Desert Peace (USA) | 5 G | Good | Charlie Appleby | 126 lbs | 8/13F | Won | Soon led - ridden clear 2 1/2f out - ran on well | ||
| 2nd | 11 | Big Team (USA) | 7 G | Poor | Saeed bin Suroor | 122 lbs | 14/1 | 0.3 | Settled in last - smooth progress 4f out - ran on well final 2 1/2f - nearest finish | ||
| 3rd | 4 | Irish Freedom (USA) | N/A | AVG | B Seemar | 126 lbs | 16/1 | 2.75 | Tracked leader - every chance 2f out - weakened final 110yds | ||
| 4th | 12 | Brilliant Light (GB) | 8 G | AVG | Saeed bin Suroor | 122 lbs | 16/1 | 6.5 | Chased leaders until weakened final 3f | ||
| 5th | 9 | Al Qaqaa (USA) | N/A | Poor | Doug Watson | 122 lbs | 5/1 | 5 | Tracked leaders - ran on same pace final 2 1/2f | ||
| 6th | 6 | Mordin (IRE) | 8 G | AVG | S bin Ghadayer | 126 lbs | 33/1 | 5 | Never better than mid-division | ||
| 7th | 5 | Majestic Mambo (SAF) | N/A | Poor | M F De Kock | 126 lbs | 33/1 | 1.25 | Mid-division until weakened final 3 1/2f | ||
| 8th | 10 | Aydon Castle (IRE) | N/A | Poor |
Saif Al Balushi
(3)lbs
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A bin Harmash | 119 lbs | 40/1 | 0.3 | Slowly into stride - always in last pair |