Full Result 10.30 Jebel Ali (UAE) | 30 December 2023

Al Shafar Investment Cup (Maiden) (Dirt)

(3yo+) 7f Fast

1st £8,126.41 2nd £2,708.80 3rd £1,489.84 4th £812.64 5th £406.32

Al Shafar Investment Cup (Maiden) (Dirt), 7f - Fast, 3yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁾	1. Ajdayet (USA) 3/1 Johnnatan Castano Mateus Michael Costa	Johnnatan Castano Mateus Michael Costa	3	90	–	63	79	–
rg g Unified (USA) - My Gray Lady (USA) (Giant's Causeway)
Led on far rail, taken on 2f out, found plenty to reassert final 110yds

2⁽⁴⁾ 1	6. Ghaaleb (NZ) 10/11F Ben Coen Michael Costa	Ben Coen Michael Costa	4	90 tb	80	60	76	–
b g Astern (AUS) - Ferst Rate (NZ) (Ferlax)
Prominent, raced freely down centre, every chance and just about upsides 2f out, no extra final 110yds

3⁽⁸⁾ 5¼ [6¼]	2. Al Hajaj (IRE) 10/1 Saif Al Balushi A bin Harmash	Saif Al Balushi A bin Harmash	3	90 b	76	44	62	–
b g War Command (USA) - Dundel's Spirit (IRE) (Invincible Spirit)
Tracked leaders, every chance 2f out, one pace

4⁽⁹⁾ nk [6½]	8. Sikorsky 5/1 Cristian Demuro Musabbeh Al Mheiri	Cristian Demuro Musabbeh Al Mheiri	4	90 t	73	43	61	–
b c Dubawi (IRE) - Hoyam (Royal Applause)
In touch near side, progress 2f out, plugged on, never on terms

5⁽³⁾ hd [6¾]	3. Chief Scribe 20/1 Tadhg O'Shea Elise Jeanne	Tadhg O'Shea Elise Jeanne	4	90 tp	63	42	61	–
b g Frankel - Criticism (Machiavellian)
Pressed pace, ridden 3f out, gradually weakened

6⁽⁶⁾ 2½ [9¼]	11. Panoshoshic (USA) 18/1 Jose Santiago Salem bin Ghadayer	Jose Santiago Salem bin Ghadayer	6	89 hp	60	29	49	–
gr m Competitive Edge (USA) - Shesakitty (USA) (Tapit)
Midfield, plugged on, never on terms (post-race vet exam revealed superficial wounds to right-fore leg)

7⁽¹⁰⁾ 10½ [19¾]	5. Exceed N Gold (IRE) 11/1 Bernardo Pinheiro Musabbeh Al Mheiri	Bernardo Pinheiro Musabbeh Al Mheiri	3	90	–	2	26	–
b c Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Liquid Gold (IRE) (Nathaniel)
Awkward start, in touch more towards near side, ridden 3f out, weakened

8⁽²⁾ 2¾ [22½]	9. Special Cigar 28/1 Ryan Curatolo Rashed Bouresly	Ryan Curatolo Rashed Bouresly	4	90 b	–	–	18	–
b c Postponed (IRE) - Deborah (New Approach)
Close up, weakened 3f out

9⁽⁷⁾ 3¾ [26¼]	4. Devnent (IRE) 66/1 Omar Salas Rashed Bouresly	Omar Salas Rashed Bouresly	5	90	51	–	8	–
b g Shamardal (USA) - Devonshire (IRE) (Fast Company)
Midfield, found little 3f out

10⁽⁵⁾ 23 [49¼]	10. Dubai West (USA) 28/1 Connor Beasley A bin Harmash	Connor Beasley A bin Harmash	3	89	62	–	–	–
ch f West Coast (USA) - Jb's Golden Regret (USA) (Banker's Gold)
Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened final 2f

PU⁽¹¹⁾	7. Pride Of Joy 50/1 Richard Mullen Rashed Bouresly	Richard Mullen Rashed Bouresly	4	90	–	–	–	–
ch g Kitten's Joy (USA) - Playful Sound (Street Cry)
Held up near side, behind and pulled up 3f out (rider advised that gelding felt amiss when placed under pressure and for this reason eased him out of the race near 3f pole; post-race vet exam revealed gelding to be mildly lame in right-hind leg)