Race Calendar

Stewards Report: AL THEEB (Y. AL HAJRI) was unable to be loaded and was withdrawn and following advice from the starter at 4.32pm. AL THEEB must pass a suitable barrier test before being eligible to race again. MIQDAM (Z. XAVIER) reared at the start. AL MOHEEB (G. AVRANCHE) hesitated at the start. AL HASNAH (S. HARAKAT) jumped awkwardly and hung out. AL MOHEEB jumped awkwardly, hung in and bumped AL DAARY (M. SUERLAND) onto AL HASNAH. AL HASNAH then hung in. AZHAAR (A. HAWA) which was standing awkwardly in the barriers reared at the start and shifted in bumping AL AHRAR (A. BOULEAU). AZHAAR raced ungenerously for some considerable distance following this. BRAVE HEART (D. BADEL) jumped awkwardly and brushed the hind quarters of ASSIL (D. WILLIAMS). At the 700m, AL DAARY (M. SUERLAND) steadied from the heels of ASSIL. AL MOHEEB which was following steadied. AL DAARY then raced wide for the remainder of the race. Approaching the 200m, MAJD AL ARAB (S. LADJADJ) lay in crowding ASSIL onto WHITE DARKNESS (M. LAWSON) and shortly after this MAJD AL ARAB continued to lay in and brushed the hind quarters of ASSIL unbalancing that horse. BRAVE COLT (S. AL KAABI) lay in in the home straight. AZHAAR continued to race greenly in the home straight.

Stewards Report: MERRY BEAN (Z. XAVIER) jumped awkwardly throwing its head. BAIBARS (S. LADJADJ) was slow to begin. OBSERVATION POST (M. LAWSON) jumped awkwardly and hung in. MGANGA (D. BOULAND) hesitated at the start and shortly after the start had to steady from the heels of COUNTRY WOLF (A. BOULEAU) which shifted in after jumping awkwardly. CIDRA (S. SADDATH) jumped awkwardly. NEON (N. AL HAJRI) jumped awkwardly throwing its head. DONTBUGTHEBUNNY (A. HAWA) threw its head at the start. Passing the winning post the first time, COUNTRY WOLF when being steadied raced ungenerously for a short distance. SALADIN’S VOW (G. AVRANCHE) which was following steadied. BAIBARS was taken wide down the back straight to improve. CIDRA lay out approaching and rounding the home turn. Approaching the 200m, BAIBARS hung out.

Stewards Report: Acting on veterinary advice, stewards ordered the withdrawal of 1JALMOUD AL JAZEERA (M. SUERLAND) behind the barriers. 7ARKAN AL SHAHANIA (S. GOLAM) was slow to begin. 5AL YARMOUK (G. AVRANCHE) reared at the start. G. AVRNACHE the rider of 5AL YARMOUK explained the gelding was standing awkwardly in the barriers and then reared and as such got further back than he would have wished in the early stages. Then after this resented the kick back and despite his urgings never accelerated and was very disappointing.

Stewards Report: INVINCIBLE PRINCE (A. HAWA) reared at the start. COMETH (M. LAWSON) jumped awkwardly and shifted in brushing MARICOPA (S. LADJADJ). At the 1000m, ORLANDO’S TALE (G. AVRANCHE) steadied when awkward on the inside of TROMPETTISTE (M. SUERLAND), which in turn was awkward on the inside of COMETH. ENODOC (D. BOULAND) raced wide throughout. At the 700m, ORLANDO’S TALE steadied when awkward on the inside of ORIENTALIST (Z. XAVIER) which was shifting in. CHRISTMAS ARIA (S. GOLAM) raced wide throughout. ENODOC lay in in the home straight and proved difficult to ride out.

Stewards Report: WALFA (Y. AL HAJRI) was difficult to be loaded delaying the start. JUDGEMENT (M. SUERLAND) was slow to begin. HADAF (M. LAWSON) jumped very awkwardly. MOON BOY (S. LADJADJ) was slow into stride and then tailed the field throughout. Stewards questioned trainer KHALID and jockey Y. AL HAJRI in relation to the handling of WALFA. M. KHALID, the trainer of WALFA explained that before the race from barrier one he was of the opinion his filly could lead but was also of the opinion that other runners could show speed from the barriers, as such he instructed jockey Y. AL HAJRI if challenged in the early stages to then take the sit. Jockey AL HAJRI confirmed these instructions and explained that his mount proved difficult to load; however, jumped on level terms but despite drawing barrier one he was of the opinion that MALLAK showed superior speed from the barriers, as such he elected not to persevere and sit behind that filly. After this he enjoyed a good run on the rails and after straightening was able to come out into clear running however, as his saddle had shifted slightly to the rear, he was unable to ride with his usual vigor and determination and as such was beaten in the photo finish. After viewing the films, trainer KHALID accepted jockey Y. AL HAJRI’s ride in the early stages. After consideration, the enquiry was adjourned until Saturday 14th April 2012