ARABIAN
RACING 2004
BY PAUL SIMMONS
Newmarket 10th October
The
Equestrian Surfaces Maiden Stakes – 1 Mile 2 Furlongs:
1. Danjani Mr. P Deymonaz
2. Hellow Mr. S A Walker
3. Al Mamoon Mr. J White
Distances:
12, 1 4 ran Time: 02:22:70
Winner owned
by Mr. J D Kippen. Trained by Mrs. G M Duffield. Bred by Mr. &
Mrs. J D Kippen.
The opening
maiden looked to be a weak race on form but was won in the end
in impressive fashion by Danjani (Tidjani X Russian Dancer (Dantist)).
Hellow and Al Mamoon helped to force the pace from the start but
Danjani was always stalking and made smooth headway in the final
two furlongs and once unleashed with his run by Pierre Deymonaz
in the final furlong lengthened his stride and pulled clear by
a going away twelve lengths. This was a smart performance and
although the opposition was weak he clearly relished this step
up in trip and looked much more the finished article, he will
be stronger and better next year and it will be interesting to
see if reaches group class. Hellow (Kesberoy X Hafia De Faust)
set a steady pace and once headed was always playing for the place
money, he stuck to his task well and kept on a length clear of
Al Mamoon (Passem Lotois X Al Hanoof). The latter seemed to struggle
over this extended trip but battled home well.
The
CM Cole Handicap Stakes – 1 Mile:
1. L’Escalou Mr. S A Walker
2. Pride of James Mr. M Smith
3. Faer Soar Mr. S Harrison
Distances:
6, 2 ½ 7 ran Time: 01:47:00
Winner owned
by Mr. D Brunton. Trained by Mr. W M Smith. Bred by Mme M Gaillard.
L’Escalou
(Big John X L’Escale) ended the season as he began it with
a cool comfortable display in the CM Cole Handicap stakes. Unbeaten
in four starts he was always traveling well and was brought with
his run in the final two furlongs to win on the bridle with a
comfortable nine lengths to spare; there is nothing to hold a
candle to him in the Anglo/ PBA races (maybe next year he’ll
meet his match!). Pride of James (Linwood Sweet Excalibur X Harvest
Dome) ran a fantastic race in defeat and set a decent pace from
the start, and started to pull away from the pack in the final
three furlongs but was soon playing second fiddle to the winner.
Faer Soar (Out of Hand X Easter Panic) ran well in third but was
never nearer, although he was clear of the rest.
The
Clarendon Stud Handicap Stakes (0-95) 7 Furlongs:
1. CS Patriarch Mr. D I Turner
2. Bengal Lotois Mr. S Harrison
3. Miss Moncrieff Mr. P Deymonaz
Distances:
¾ , 7 14 ran Time: 01:39:00
Winner owned
and bred by Mr. M D Brunton. Trained by Mr. A J Brunton.
The Clarendon
Stud handicap stakes was competitive affair and won in gallant
style by the admirably consistent CS Patriarch who was given a
superb ride by David Turner. CS Patriarch (Makzan X Pokrovka (Desant))
was sent off from the front and maintained a decent pace from
the start, and with two furlongs to run Bengal Lotois was the
only one with any real chance and even headed the winner inside
the final furlong only for David Turner to drive the winner back
in front in the final ten yards to win by half a length. Bengal
Lotois (Bengali D’Albret X Dheila Lotoise) lost nothing
in defeat and after some quirky performances this season showed
his true mettle here, traveling well and battling on in the final
furlong – he seems to now be going the right way. Miss Moncrieff
(Makzan X Zeinah (Samsheik) seemed outpaced in the early stages
but stayed on really well in the final furlong to take third from
Pavots Dreamboy, she will win next season and deserves to more
than most as she tries so hard.
The
Umm Qarn Farms Cup (Group 2) 1 Mile:
1. Kolver Mr. S A Walker
2. Dormah De Brugere Mr. P Deymonaz
3. Jelvita Miss E-J Jones
Distances:
1, 5 8 ran Time: 01:52:20
Winner owned
and bred by H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin R Al Maktoum. Trained by
Mr. W M Smith.
The Group
2 Umm Qarn Farms Cup provided a close finish as Dormah De Brugere,
Kolver and Jelvita battled it out in the final two furlongs. Kolver
(Vert Olive X Kenithra) who has always looked to be a smart filly
reversed form with market leader Dormah De Brugere (who was a
head in front of her in second in the Group 1 Hatta Mares Stakes),
this mile trip looked ideal and she came between fillies in the
final furlong under a well timed ride from Champion jockey Simon
Walker to score with a length to spare. Dormah De Brugere (Dormane
X Ballade Folle) had every chance but couldn’t get past
the winner in the final furlong, she’s smart and lost nothing
in defeat. Jelvita (Njewman X Vite Amine) ran a career best and
was in the shake with two furlongs to run but was rather one paced
in the final furlong and was a good five lengths back in third.
The
Jebel Ali Gold Trophy Handicap (Series Final) (0-80) 1 Mile 2
Furlongs:
1. Lile D’Amour Mr. S Holdsworth
2. Benha Miss E-J Jones
3. Ibn Ajwaad Miss G M Kelleway
Distances:
¾, neck 14 ran Time: 02:26:70
Winner owned
by Mr & Mrs A Connally. Trained by Mrs S Connally. Bred by
Mr & Mrs P Deymonaz.
The Jebel
Ali Gold Trophy provided a surprise result as ten-to-one shot
Lile D’Amour (Merlin Al Maury X Daad) scored for the fourth
time of the season under a supremely confident ride from Sam Holdsworth.
Roches Du Cayrou and Abra didn’t do each other any favours
as they set a strong pace from the start, as they reached the
final two furlongs Ibn Ajwaad swept into the lead and looked to
be pulling away only for the field to catch him and Benha to collar
him in the final furlong; but it was Lile D’Amour who came
with a devastating turn of foot to score rather cheekily with
three-quarters-of-a length to spare at the line to claim the £2,000
first prize. Benha (Bengali D’Albret X Bahaa (Nrav)) travelled
well and was stalking Ibn Ajwaad ominously in the final furlong
and he battled on well to hold onto second. Ibn Ajwaad (Arioso
X Tecaf Shukran) was back in third and was given a superb ride
from Gay Kelleway, he was held up and produced to lead with two
furlongs to run and looked the likely winner only to lose out
in the dieing strides to Lile D’Amour and Benha.
The
Jebel Ali Silver Trophy Handicap (0-65) 1 Mile 2 Furlongs:
1. Mystic Dream Miss E-J Jones
2. Jana Mr. S Holdsworth
3. Aramits Mr. P Collington
Distances:
1, ¾ 20 ran Time: 02:27:80
Winner owned
and bred by Mr. E J Legg. Trained Miss. C J Legg.
The Jebel
Ali Silver Trophy went to last years “Gold” winner
Mystic Dream trained by handicap guru Carol Legg who wasn’t
the least bit surprised by his win. Legg trains him for her father
Eric who bred him and she commented afterwards:
“He likes this track as the finish heads back to the stables,
he’s not been right all season and I knew he was going to
run well today”. The pace was decent and with three furlongs
to run it looked to be between Kateland on the stands side, Maiyzah,
Aramits and Jana. With a furlong to run it was Aramits and Jana
head to head as Kateland’s stamina ran out, but Mystic Dream
(Abitibi X Autumn Dream) came with a wet sail in the final furlong
under a skillful ride from Emily-Jane Jones who pushed him to
lead inside the final few yards to win by a length. Jana (Normativ
X Joli) was again a game second, she ran her heart out but was
vulnerable to final surge of the winner. Aramits (Tornado De Syrah
X Serena MSC) ran a career best in third and had every chance
inside the final furlong but had to settle for third and was clear
of the rest.