Southwell July 17th 2005
By Paul Simmons
Khulan
(Vert Olive x Tikis Tiffany)
Track:
AW StandardFirm
The Clarendon Stud Maiden Stakes over 7 Furlongs:
1. Najayeb Mr. P Collington
2. Gharayib Mr. P J Murphy
3. Ankha Mr. S Holdsworth
Distances: 11, 7 10 ran Time: 01:39:10
Winner owned by HH Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Trained
by Mrs. G Duffield. Bred by Shadwell Estate Co. Ltd.
Gill Duffield
took the maiden in some style with racecourse debutant Najayeb
(Djebbel x Juans Karita Ku) who
looked in another
league to the rest of field, travelling like a winner several
furlongs out and quickening clear in the final furlong showing
a devastating turn of foot to score by a comfortable 11 lengths.
Her stable mate Gharayib (Vadeer x Aicha Tourettes) couldn’t
live with the winner but is progressing the right and was clearly
sharper for this event than her debut where she seemed to struggle.
Bill Smiths runner Ankha (Khairouan x Amira D’Albret)seemed
to struggle in the final two furlongs and perhaps didn’t
handle the all weather surface.
The Mikeno Handicap Stakes 0-85 over 6 Furlongs:
1. Za’eemah Mr. S Walker
2. Shafaq Mr. P Collington
3. Sing Me A Song Mr. A Newey
Distances:
3 ½, dist 3 ran Time: 01:25:30
Winner owned by HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Trained
by Mr. W Smith. Bred by HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Saeed.
Za’eemah (Passem Lotois x PS Crystal Sage) seems to be
a sprinter of considerable talent and remains un-beaten in 3
races, she scorched home here and quickened up nicely in the
closing stages and made Shafaq look very ordinary. Shafaq (Izentespeshal
x Bisbille) seemed to struggle with the winner and hasn’t
shown the same sort of form as last season which saw her beat
The Vertuous Crusader at Lingfield over 6 Furlongs. Sing Me A
Song (Tidjani x Sinka) did herself no favours by missing the
break and is worth another try.
The Jebel Ali Racing Club Banded Stakes (Series Qualifier) over
1 Mile 3 Furlongs:
1. El Hamsa Mr. S Goodings
2. Mehshiv Mr. A Byles
3. Makhai Mr. P D Rondel
Distances: 3, neck 9 ran Time: 02:54:80
Winner owned by Mr. S Goodings. Trained by Mr. J Morris. Bred
by Mrs. L Hartley.
El Hamsa (Nasem x Myska) broke his duck in some style landing
the valuable Jebel Ali Racing Club qualifier by an easy 3 lengths
giving owner and rider Simon Goodings his first winner Arabian
racing, always well placed he outstayed his rivals in the final
furlong in game fashion. Mehshiv (Normativ x Mehsha) ran another
decent race in second and seems to appreciate the all weather
surface more than turf, whilst Makhai (Khairouan x Mais) fought
hard in the closing stages and was only a neck back in third.
The Southwell Racecourse Open Handicap Stakes over 1 Mile 3
Furlongs:
1. Jiyush Mr. P Collington
2. Fripon Al Maury Mr. S Walker
3. Nadjel Mr. J Akehurst
Distances: 2, 18 4 ran Time: 02:40:30
Winner owned and bred by HH Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
Trained by Mrs. G Duffield.
Former Group
1 Dubai Stakes hero Jiyush (Manganate x Ester Du Paon) - who
hasn’t raced in the UK since 2002 -won in emphatic
fashion to show that he is by no means a back number, he scored
easily from Fripon Al Maury (Djouras Tu x Fayoum) who although
only beaten 2 lengths was value for more. A mouth-watering clash
between Arsene Rupin and Jiyush in the Dubai Stakes in August
is now on the cards. Nadjel (Djelfor x Super Nana) seems to have
lost his form completely and gelding him doesn’t seem to
have re-ignited his passion for the game, he was 18 lengths back
in third.
The Pamela Linney Banded Stakes over 2 Miles:
1. Lile D’Amour Mr. S Holdsworth
2. Messenger Man Mr. S Walker
3. Majestic Dream Mr. D Turner
Distances: 8, 7 10 ran Time: 04:17:80
Winner owned
by Mr. & Mrs. A Connally. Trained by Mrs. S
Connally. Bred by Mr. & Mrs P Deymonaz.
Confirmed
mudlark and all weather lover Lile D’Amour (Merlin
Al Maury x Daad) scored as she liked back on her preferred terrain,
she was always handy in behind long time leader and pace setter
Messenger Man and outstayed the field impressively in the closing
stages to win by an easy 8 lengths. Messenger Man (Vadeer x Mesange
Al Maury) ran a career best in second, he battled on really well
in the closing stages and should open his account at this level
soon. Majestic Dream (Frere Des Loups x Autumn Dream) seemed
to struggle in the closing stages but plugged on for third.
The
Hot & Cold
Handicap Stakes 0-70 over 5 Furlongs:
1. Khulan Mr. S Walker
2. Abra Mr. R Cummings
3. Jana Mr. S Holdsworth
Distances:
1 ¼, 2 ½ 7 ran Time:
01:07:60
Winner owned by HH Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Trained
by Mr. W Smith. Bred by Shadwell Estate Co. Ltd.
Khulan (Vert
Olive x Tikis Tiffany) showed a smart turn of foot to give
trainer Bill Smith his second winner
of the meeting,
she was always handy and was given a superb ride by Champion
jockey Simon Walker who produced her to win by a cosy 1 ¼ length.
Abra (Dormane x Djoula) ran another game race in second under
novice jockey Ryan Cummings, she couldn’t get past the
winner but seems to be maintaining her form this season. Whilst
Jana (Normativ x Joli) seemed to find the trip a shade on the
sharp side but kept on for third.
The Larkinglass Farm Graduation Stakes 0-110 over 1 Mile 3 Furlongs:
1. Sugar Dandy Miss C J Green
2. Castle Lee Lad Mr. S Walker
3. Inspector Morse Mr. P J Murphy
Distances:
6, 1 ½ 8 ran Time: 02:38:20
Winner owned and trained by Miss C J Green. Bred by Mrs M L
Thorp.
Sugar Dandy (Ballacashtal x Chantille Saucy Sal) won as he liked
under a confident ride from owner/trainer/jockey Caroline Green,
always prominent he quickened clear in the final furlong in some
style to win by an easy 6 lengths. Castle Lee Lad (Kenilworth
Castle x Miss Annabel Lee) ran a promising race in second, he
travelled well and although no match for the winner he battled
on for second. Inspector Morse (Eaglescliffe x Maher) was a shade
disappointing in third but is worth another chance.