| Hereford28 June 2008 Race Time:16:00 | Purebred Arabian | 0-90/95 Race | |||
| The Royal Cavalry of Oman Handicap Stakes (Series Qualifier) | |||||
| For purebred arabians, 4 yrs old & upwards, rated 0-95. | |||||
| Winning Time: 02:11:00 | To race over one mile one furlong or thereabouts | Turf: Firm | |||
| Pos | Dist | Horse | Eqp | Wgt | Rat | Age | S/P | Trainer/Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mustajib (GB) | 9-13 | 85 | 6 | 3-1 | Mr W M Smith | ||
| Mr Simon Walker | ||||||||
| Looked well. Midfield. Steady progress to go 2nd entering straight. Led inside final furlong. Held on well. | ||||||||
| 2 | 1.00 | Merwah (GB) | 9-6 | 78 | 6 | 7-2 | Mrs H L Bona | |
| Mr Stephen Harrison | ||||||||
| Always prominent. 2nd approaching straight and pushed up on inner to take lead 1 1/2 f out. Headed inside final furlong. Battled on gamely. | ||||||||
| 3 | 2.00 | Zoumir (FR) | 9-13 | 85 | 4 | 2-1f | Mr J Smart | |
| Mr Y N Al Jabri (5) | ||||||||
| Carrying condition. Settled 2nd. Led 5f out until headed entering straight. Every chance but no extra final furlong. Should improve for race. | ||||||||
| 4 | nose | Sakari (FR) | 9-13 | 85 | 5 | 16-1 | Mr J Smart | |
| Mr H Al Wahaibi (5) | ||||||||
| Soon led. Headed 5f out. Remained prominent and kept on well final 2f to finish close 4th. | ||||||||
| 5 | 2.50 | Benamer (GB) | 10-1 | 87 | 5 | 3-1 | Mr D M Batteate | |
| Mr M Smith | ||||||||
| Looked well. Restrained in rear. Rapid headway half-way to join leaders on outside. No further progress from 2f out. | ||||||||
| 6 | 6.00 | Noble Athlete (FR) | 10-7 | 93 | 6 | 7-1 | Mrs D Thomas | |
| Mr A Holdsworth | ||||||||
| Waited with. Progress to join leaders 3f out. Dropped out approaching straight. Eased when beaten. | ||||||||
| 7 | 0.50 | Kamiliya (GB) | 9-6 | 78 | 4 | 14-1 | Mr D M Batteate | |
| Mr P Collington | ||||||||
| Midfield. Under pressure 4f out. No impression final 3f. | ||||||||
| 8 | 1.50 | Final Fling (FR) | 9-2 | 74 | 8 | 6-1 | Mrs D Thomas | |
| Mr J Sherwood (5) | ||||||||
| Settled towards rear. Lost touch 4f out. Some late progress. | ||||||||