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14:58 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Criterion Stakes (Group 3)

6 ran
Place No. Horse Distance Weight Jockey SP  
1st 4 Qirat 9 8 S De Sousa 8/1
restless in stalls, soon led, shaken up over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, faced challenge over 1f out, soon headed, rallied and led again inside final furlong, kept on well
2nd 3 Never So Brave 1 1/2 length 9 8 Oisin Murphy 6/4 F
wore hood to post, slowly away, took keen hold, soon recovered to chase leaders, went second going well over 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
3rd 6 Saber Strike 1 length 8 13 Tom Marquand 13/8
raced in last, pushed along over 3f out, outpaced and made little impression 2f out, steady headway but no chance with leaders over 1f out, went third inside final furlong, ran on
4th 2 Chicago Critic 2 lengths 9 8 O J Orr 10/1
towards rear, steady headway going over 2f out, ridden and made no impression on leaders over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
5th 5 Royal Velvet 2 lengths 9 8 Marco Ghiani 12/1
wore hood to post, in touch, ridden along over 2f out, minor headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
6th 1 Balmacara 1/2 length 9 8 Clifford Lee 28/1
taken down early wearing hood, prominent, shaken up over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out