Newbury
22 August 2008
Race Time:12:45
 Purebred ArabianPremier Hcap Race
The Royal Cavalry of Oman Premier Handicap Stakes (Series Final)
 For purebred arabians, 4 yrs old & upwards, rated 0-100. Horses must have been one of the first six previously unqualified horses to finish in a royal cavalry of oman series qualifier.
Winning Time: 01:51:86To race over one mile or thereaboutsTurf: Good To Soft
Pos Dist Horse Eqp Wgt Rat Age S/P Trainer/Jockey
1Shuhood (GB)9-079512-1Mrs B Paterson
Sam Hitchcott
Looked well. Made virtually all. Disputed lead with runner-up 1f out. Ran on very gamely to gain upper hand close home.
2hdAlize Safinat (FR)tt, vis9-119075-1Mr J Smart
Saleem Golam
Always prominent. Took 2nd 3f out. Joined winner 1f out and looked probable winner. Outbattled closing stages.
30.50Noble Athlete (FR)9-1089610-1Mrs D Thomas
Mr Stephen Harrison
Looked well. Settled towards rear. Under pressure 4f out. Stayed on strongly final 2f and always closing on front 2 final furlong. Not quite get there.
410.00Deolali (GB)9-483912-1Miss S Davison
Mr D Turner
Rear. Outpaced halfway. Stayed on well final 2f past beaten horses although never nearer.
54.00Jelvita (FR)9-108985-1Mrs S A Herrod
Mr A Holdsworth
2nd until 4f out. Soon under pressure and lost place. One paced final 2f.
63.50Sabden (FR)8-1277620-1Miss S Davison
Mr P Collington
Prominent early stages. Lost place 3f out and kept on one pace.
70.75Benamer (GB)9-786512-1Mr D M Batteate
C Gannon
Slowly out of stalls. Progress to take 3rd 3f out and briefly threatened. One paced final 2f and faded.
815.00Mustajib (GB)10-09367-4fMr W M Smith
Mr Simon Walker
Looked well. Midfield. Driven 4f out and little response. Eased final furlong when beaten. Disappointing.
91.25Zoumir (FR)tt9-139247-2Mr J Smart
Tadhg O'Shea
Sweating. Waited with. Took prominent position going well at halfway. Weakened from 2 1/2 f out and found little for pressure.