| Huntingdon09 August 2008 Race Time:17:40 | Purebred Arabian | 0-60/65 Race | |||
| The Jebel Ali Racing Club Handicap Stakes (Series Qualifier) | |||||
| For purebred arabians, 4 yrs old & upwards, rated 0-60. | |||||
| Winning Time: 02:01:00 | To race over one mile or thereabouts | Turf: Good To Firm | |||
| Pos | Dist | Horse | Eqp | Wgt | Rat | Age | S/P | Trainer/Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whisper (GB) | vis | 9-13 | 52 | 5 | 16-1 | Miss S Davison | |
| Mr D Turner | ||||||||
| Last until headway approaching straight. Ran on strongly in straight to lead well inside final furlong despite veering and running green. Won going away. | ||||||||
| 2 | 1.00 | Benny The Dip (GB) | cp | 9-9 | 48 | 9 | 3-1 | Mr J Morris |
| Mr Stephen Harrison | ||||||||
| Always prominent. Led entering straight. Headed final 100 yards. Kept on gamely. | ||||||||
| 3 | 2.50 | Mr Ben (GB) | 10-5 | 58 | 5 | 8-1 | Mr P J Murphy | |
| Mr P J Murphy | ||||||||
| Midfield. Progress to go 3rd approaching straight. Slightly hampered final furlong. Ran on. | ||||||||
| 4 | 2.00 | Shereik (GB) | bl | 9-8 | 47 | 7 | 11-2 | Mr R K Baily |
| Mr M Smith | ||||||||
| Settled behind leaders. Stayed on well closing stages although never nearer. | ||||||||
| 5 | 1.00 | El Hamsa (GB) | 10-1 | 54 | 10 | 16-1 | Mr J Morris | |
| Miss E J Smith (5) | ||||||||
| Prominent. 4th entering straight. Every chance but no extra closing stages. | ||||||||
| 6 | 0.75 | Raihan (UAE) | 10-7 | 60 | 8 | 2-1f | Mrs Susan Connally | |
| Mr Simon Walker | ||||||||
| Led until entering straight. Still every chance 1f out. Kept on one pace. | ||||||||
| 7 | nose | Bonham (FR) | 10-0 | 53 | 6 | 4-1 | Mr C Culleton | |
| Mr A Holdsworth | ||||||||
| Settled towards rear. Late progress final 1 1/2f but not reach leaders. | ||||||||
| 8 | 12.00 | Vergalie (GB) | 10-5 | 58 | 4 | 8-1 | Mr D M Batteate | |
| Mr P Collington | ||||||||
| Rear. Soon under pressure. No progress final 2f. | ||||||||
| 9 | 7.00 | Plus (FR) | 10-3 | 56 | 9 | 3-1 | Mr D J Paton | |
| Mr F J Offord | ||||||||
| Prominent early stages. Dropped to rear 3f out. Rider stated problems with girth. | ||||||||