Newbury 5th July :
By Paul Simmons
The Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club Arabian Stakes Group 2
over 6 Furlongs:
Nokomys
(Amer x KTP Mystic Flight) came of age in devastating style
with an authoritative win here under a
well judged ride
from Eddie Ahern, always travelling supremely well she quickened
clear in the closing stages to win very easily for owner/ breeder
Jane Haddock and giving in form trainer Sam Davison her first
Group winner. Back in second was Al Tibr (Dormane x CT Valentina)
who had some useful Group winning form in the UAE and impressed
with a gutsy effort on his UK debut and is one to watch on Dubai
Day. Whilst Tash Reefat (Bengali D’Albret x Seglaoui) was
far from disgraced back in third having made the jump from handicap
to Group company, she battled on well in the final furlong to
hold onto third ahead of Osaira.