Full Result 5.55 Nad Al Sheba (UAE) | 24 January 2008

Al Shindagha Sprint (Sponsored by Meydan) (Group 3) (Dirt)

(3yo+) 6f Fast

1st £60,301.51 2nd £20,100.50 3rd £10,050.25 4th £5,025.13 5th £3,015.08 6th £2,010.05

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁹⁾	9. Asiatic Boy (ARG) 10/11F Johnny Murtagh M F De Kock	Johnny Murtagh M F De Kock	4	95	120	113	113	–
b c Not For Sale (ARG) - S. S. Asiatic (USA) (Polish Navy)
Tracked leaders, no room 3f out and again 2f out, ran on once clear, led 110yds out (tchd 5/6)

2⁽⁸⁾ 1¼	8. Salaam Dubai (AUS) 12/1 Richard Mullen A Selvaratnam	Richard Mullen A Selvaratnam	6	91 v	107	105	104	–
b g Secret Savings (USA) - Gulistan (AUS) (Rubiton)
Tracked leaders, led 1f out, ran on, headed 100yds out, no chance with winner (op 10/1)

3⁽⁵⁾ 3½ [4¾]	5. Malayeen (AUS) 66/1 Ahmed Ajtebi A Selvaratnam	Ahmed Ajtebi A Selvaratnam	5	91 v	87	94	93	–
br h Anabaa (USA) - Wily Trick (USA) (Clever Trick)
Tracked leaders, led 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out (op 50/1)

4⁽³⁾ shd [4¾]	3. Diabolical (USA) 13/8 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor	Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor	5	95	113	98	97	–
ch h Artax (USA) - Bonnie Byerly (USA) (Dayjur)
Stumbled badly leaving stalls, prominent in centre, every chance 3f out, ridden 2f out, ran on same pace (op 7/4)

5⁽²⁾ 2½ [7¼]	2. Sea Hunter 33/1 Royston Ffrench A R Al Rayhi	Royston Ffrench A R Al Rayhi	6	91 tv	100	86	85	–
b h Lend A Hand - Ocean Grove (IRE) (Fairy King)
Raced in centre, ridden 2 1/2f out, weakened final furlong

6⁽⁷⁾ ½ [7¾]	7. Botanical I (USA) 66/1 Tadhg O'Shea E Charpy	Tadhg O'Shea E Charpy	7	91 tv	95	85	84	–
b g Seeking The Gold (USA) - Satin Flower (USA) (Shadeed)
Slowly away, never able to challenge but ran on final 1 1/2f (op 50/1)

7⁽¹⁾ 3½ [11¼]	1. Valiance I (USA) 40/1 K Shea M F De Kock	K Shea M F De Kock	4	91	95	74	73	–
ch g Horse Chestnut (SAF) - Victoria Cross (IRE) (Mark Of Esteem)
Raced in centre, ridden 3f out, never able to challenge

8⁽⁴⁾ ½ [11¾]	4. Terrific Challenge (USA) 12/1 Ted Durcan Doug Watson	Ted Durcan Doug Watson	6	91 tb	109	72	72	–
ch h Royal Academy (USA) - Clever Empress (Crafty Prospector)
Mid-division, going well 4f out, ridden 2 1/2f out, not quicken (op 10/1)

9⁽¹⁰⁾ 3½ [15¼]	10. Mercury Chief (SAF) 66/1 Adrian Nicholls A Manuel	Adrian Nicholls A Manuel	6	91 t	95	61	61	–
ch g London News (SAF) - Ivor's Girl (SAF) (Northern Guest)
Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, one pace (op 50/1)

10⁽⁶⁾ hd [15½]	6. Power Politics (USA) 40/1 Wayne Smith M Al Mheiri	Wayne Smith M Al Mheiri	5	91 t	95	61	61	–
b g Seeking The Gold (USA) - Stormy Pick (USA) (Storm Creek)
Soon led, headed 1 1/2f out, weakened

10 ran Winning time: 1m 11.27s (slow by 0.77s) Total SP: 119%
1st owner: Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Maktoum (Asiatic Boy) 1st breeder: Haras Arroyo De Luna
2nd owner: Farooq Racing (Salaam Dubai)
3rd owner: Hussain Nasser Lootah (Malayeen)
Tote win: £2.40 PL: £1.70 £4.30 £1.80 CSF: £13.52

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5:55 Nad Al Sheba (UAE) 24 Jan 2008

Al Shindagha Sprint (Sponsored by Meydan) (Group 3) (Dirt)