Full Result 4.00 Abu Dhabi (UAE) | 3 February 2008

Nakheel Challenge Trophy (Handicap) (Turf)

(65-85, 3yo+) 1m Good To Firm

1st £5,335.16 2nd £1,778.39 3rd £978.11 4th £533.52 5th £266.76

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹¹⁾	9. Officer Ryan Moore H J Brown	Ryan Moore H J Brown	4	91 tb¹	79	–	80	–
b g Medicean - Appointed One (USA) (Danzig)
Soon led, ridden clear 1 1/2f out, comfortably

2⁽¹⁰⁾ 3¼	10. Better Mix (USA) Martin Dwyer Doug Watson	Martin Dwyer Doug Watson	9	90 tb	78	–	72	–
b g Gold Fever (USA) - Barbara's Nemesis (USA) (Sovereign Dancer)
Tracked winner throughout, 2nd straight, ran on same pace

3⁽²⁾ ¼ [3½]	3. Aamaaq Royston Ffrench A R Al Rayhi	Royston Ffrench A R Al Rayhi	5	92	80	–	73	–
b g Danehill (USA) - Alabaq (USA) (Riverman)
Mid-division on rail, switched out 3f, ran on final 2f, nearest finish

4⁽¹⁾ 2¼ [5¾]	2. Changing Wind (USA) Wayne Smith M Al Mheiri	Wayne Smith M Al Mheiri	5	94 t	83	–	70	–
bb g Storm Cat (USA) - Miss Caerleona (FR) (Caerleon)
Tracked leader on rail, ridden 3f out, not quicken

5⁽¹²⁾ shd [5¾]	1. Narvik (IRE) P Devlin S Seemar	P Devlin S Seemar	5	96 tv	85	–	72	–
ch g Galileo (IRE) - Arctic Hunt (IRE) (Bering)
Raced in rear, ridden 4f out, ran on final 2f, never able to challenge

6⁽⁸⁾ 3½ [9¼]	13. Pure Bluff (IRE) Tadhg O'Shea E Charpy	Tadhg O'Shea E Charpy	4	810	75	–	54	–
ch g Indian Ridge (IRE) - Agnetha (GER) (Big Shuffle)
Close up, ridden 2 1/2f out, one pace

7⁽⁶⁾ ½ [9¾]	12. Sama Dubai (AUS) Keagan Latham A Selvaratnam	Keagan Latham A Selvaratnam	4	812 e/s	77	–	55	–
b f Secret Savings (USA) - Eajaab (Tragic Role)
Close up until ridden 3f out, weakened

8⁽⁵⁾ ¾ [10½]	4. Always Emirates (USA) Ahmed Ajtebi ⁶ M Al Mheiri	Ahmed Ajtebi ⁶ M Al Mheiri	5	810 v	80	–	57	–
b h Danzig (USA) - Country Belle (USA) (Seattle Slew)
Always mid-division

9⁽⁴⁾ nse [10¾]	14. Arch Of Titus (IRE) Lisa Jones A R Al Rayhi	Lisa Jones A R Al Rayhi	4	89 t	74	–	50	–
ch c Titus Livius (FR) - Cap And Gown (IRE) (Royal Academy)
Mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon beaten

10⁽⁷⁾ 1¼ [12]	5. Dawn Piper (USA) Willie Supple Doug Watson	Willie Supple Doug Watson	8	92 tv	80	–	54	–
b g Desert Prince (IRE) - June Moon (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Mid-division on rail, ridden 5f out, never able to challenge

11⁽³⁾ 12 [24]	15. Want I (USA) Ted Durcan A Selvaratnam	Ted Durcan A Selvaratnam	7	88 1	71	–	19	–
ch g Miswaki (USA) - Substance (USA) (Diesis)
Soon ridden in rear, never dangerous

12⁽¹³⁾ 3¼ [27¼]	6. Etmaam David Badel S Seemar	David Badel S Seemar	7	92 t	80	–	19	–
b g Intikhab (USA) - Sudeley (Dancing Brave)
Always in rear

13⁽¹⁴⁾ 3 [30¼]	8. Merchant I (IRE) Gerald Avranche E Charpy	Gerald Avranche E Charpy	6	92 t	80	–	12	–
ch g Tagula (IRE) - Easy Pop (IRE) (Shernazar)
Mid-division, wide, hard ridden 3f out, soon beaten

14⁽⁹⁾ 18 [48¼]	7. Loa Loa (GER) Daragh O'Donohoe Doug Watson	Daragh O'Donohoe Doug Watson	4	92	80	–	–	–
b f Anabaa Blue - Lorenza (GER) (Top Ville)
Slowly away, soon struggling in rear, never dangerous

14 ran Winning time: 1m 37.67s Total SP: 1%
1st owner: The Bayern Syndicate (Officer) 1st breeder: Cheveley Park Stud Ltd
2nd owner: Steeds Syndicate (Better Mix)
3rd owner: Hamdan Al Maktoum (Aamaaq)

4:00 Abu Dhabi (UAE) 3 Feb 2008

Nakheel Challenge Trophy (Handicap) (Turf)