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18:45 Dundalk (IRE)
Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Diamond Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 150y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- €50,000 added
- Winner: €30,000
- 2nd: €10,000
- 3rd: €5,000
- 4th: €2,500
Dubai Warrior
202- Form 1513-85
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer D Loughnane
- Jockey Chris Hayes
tracked leader, led after 1 1/2f, 2 lengths clear over 4f out, reduced advantage and under pressure entering straight, soon headed, ridden and weakened 1 1/2f out
- Form 167780
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 86
chased leader, 3rd over 4f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, lost place 1f out, weakened
- Form 154499
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer S Crawley
- Jockey N G McCullagh
dwelt slightly, raced towards rear, 8th over 4f out, switched left under 2f out, progress and ridden under 1f out, kept on in 3rd final 100 yards, dropped to 4th close home
- Form 223260
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer M Halford
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
chased leader, 4th over 4f out, switched left over 2f out, closed and ridden over 1f out, strongly challenged leader under 1f out, led final 100 yards, kept on best
- Form 818963
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
rear of mid-division, 6th over 4f out, under pressure over 2f out, lost place and ridden 1 1/2f out, weakened
- Form 635521
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey Colin Keane
soon mid-division, 5th over 4f out, effort and ridden over 1f out, weakened in 3rd under 1f out
- Form 102668
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
missed break and slowly away, raced in rear, 10th over 4f out, progress and switched left under 1f out, ridden and ran on to 3rd final 100 yards, nearest at finish
- Form 428680
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey J A Heffernan
soon led, headed after 1 1/2f, improved to lead over 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed under 1f out, headed final 100 yards, not match winner
- Form 1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
dwelt, soon rear of mid-division, 7th over 4f out, progress and switched right over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace final 100 yards
- Form 5421
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey S M Crosse
towards rear, 9th over 4f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, weakened final furlong, never a factor
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
This revolves around DUBAI WARRIOR, who returns after two moderate runs in Dubai earlier this year and has his first start for David Loughnane. Six times an all-weather winner, including at this level, an official rating of 114 suggests he should be too good for these. Khartoum is 7lb lower and receives 5lb so should go close if running up to his best though he makes his all-weather debut and Seamie Heffernan chooses Lough Derg, whose only victory to date came on his debut here in November. Charterhouse had Ides Of August behind at Navan in August though the latter has made the greater strides since while River Eden showed the benefit of a barrier trial success when landing a maiden here in very impressive style.
Formwatch
Dubai Warrior (9-0) 5th of 7, 28 1/2l behind Walton Street (9-0) at Meydan 1m 4f Grp 2 stks fst in Mar.
He Knows No Fear (IRE) 25-1 (9-11) Always towards rear, ridden and no extra from 2f out, never a factor, last of 11, 11 3/4l behind Visualisation (9-6) at Listowel 1m 1f lst stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Tartlette 9-1 (9-12) Slowly into stride, raced in rear, moderate 9th halfway, came wide entering straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra under 1f out, 9th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Ides Of August (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Aug.
Bear Story (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden and hampered under 2f out, soon no impression, 15th of 23, 3 1/2l behind Max Mayhem (8-13) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gd in Sep.
Charterhouse 8-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden under 2f out and 5th 1f out, kept on well to go 3rd final 50 yards, nearest at finish, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Horoscope (9-5) at Killarney 1m lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
Ides Of August (USA) 14-1 (9-1) Mid-division, moderate 5th halfway, headway under 2f out, ridden in 2nd over 1f out, improved to lead closing stages, kept on well, won at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Aug beating Agitare (9-9) by 2l, 12 ran.
Khartoum (USA) 33-1 (9-5) Dwelt, in rear, ridden in 10th 2f out, no impression, 8th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Real Appeal (9-10) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 2 (1) gd in Sep.
Lough Derg (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden behind leaders 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace, 11th of 23, 2 3/4l behind Max Mayhem (8-13) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gd in Sep.
River Eden (IRE) 9-4 (9-2) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, travelled well behind leaders 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, quickened away final furlong, impressively, won at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Jul beating Captain Attridge (9-7) by 8 1/2l, 12 ran.
Ulster Blackwater (IRE) 5-2 (9-2) Chased leaders and 4th from halfway, closer in 3rd from 2f out and pushed along to challenge on outer from 1f out, ridden to lead inside final 150 yards and kept on well close home, won at Naas 1m mdn fll gd in Aug beating Climate (9-2) by 3/4l, 9 ran.