Full Result 8.30 Nad Al Sheba (UAE) | 18 December 2003

Murbih Stakes (Handicap)

(50-80, 3yo+) (7f110yds) 7½f Fast

1st £4,634.97 2nd £1,426.15 3rd £713.07 4th £356.54

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁵⁾	. Tropical Star (IRE) Richard Mullen A R Al Rayhi	Richard Mullen A R Al Rayhi	3	813 v	–	–	–	–
b c Machiavellian (USA) - Tropical (Green Desert)
Mid-division, progress straight, ridden to lead 2f out, soon well clear, easily

2⁽¹⁴⁾ 5¼	. Better Mix (USA) Michael Hussey Musabbeh Al Mheiri	Michael Hussey Musabbeh Al Mheiri	4	89 b	–	–	–	–
b g Gold Fever (USA) - Barbara's Nemesis (USA) (Sovereign Dancer)
Held up, tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, kept on well, no chance with winner

3⁽⁴⁾ 2¾ [8]	. Benkram Paul Smith Allan M Smith	Paul Smith Allan M Smith	4	813	–	–	–	–
ch c Zafonic (USA) - Pastorale (Nureyev)
In touch towards rear, 13th straight, stayed on well final 2f, nearest finish

4⁽¹⁶⁾ ½ [8½]	. Holy Pole (USA) Daragh O'Donohoe Christian Wroe	Daragh O'Donohoe Christian Wroe	7	85	–	–	–	–
bb g Polish Numbers (USA) - Heavenly Magic (USA) (Clever Trick)
In touch mid-division, raced wide and progress straight, kept on final furlong

13 [8½]	. Sole (BRZ) Pat Dobbs A Selvaratnam	Pat Dobbs A Selvaratnam	5	811	–	–	–	–
b g Bright Again I (USA) - La Revolucion (BRZ) (St Chad)
Led until headed straight, soon weakened

16 ran Winning time: 1m 31.55s (slow by 1.95s) Total SP: 1%
1st owner: Sheikh Mohammed Bin Maktoum Al Maktoum (Tropical Star) 1st breeder: Gainsborough Stud Management Ltd
2nd owner: Steeds Syndicate (Better Mix)
3rd owner: Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum (Benkram)