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Mullen, Durcan all set to for an exciting race
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The neck-and-neck battle
between championship hopefuls Richard Mullen and Ted Durcan is likely to be at
the forefront of today's all-Arabian race meeting at the Abu Dhabi Equestrian
Club.
With just two more meetings remaining this season there will be all
to play for in today's seven-race card.Mullen, who leads Durcan
by 38-36 winners has rides in all the seven races while Durcan has bookings for
six races.
In almost four out of the seven races, Mullen and Durcan's
mount appear to be evenly matched and their performances in these races could
very well hold the key to the title.
However, the Gary Hind-ridden Beguin
de Piboul from trainer Gillian Duffield's yard, appeals most in the opening
race.
Mullen rides the Doug Watson-trained Kasid while Durcan partners
James Frazier Jr's Mash Hoor in the second race.
Richard Hills was aboard
Mash Hoor when the pair finished third, less than a length behind Kasid, last
time out. With Durcan replacing Paul Hanagan and Mullen coming in for Hills, a
keen contest is on the cards.
Mullen looks to have an edge on Ahmadani
Musafer over Duran's Moutawaj in the fourth race but their battle could be
spoiled by the Jaber Bittar-trained Mawood or Julio Peromingo's Al
Nab'a.
In the next race Ted Durcan looks to have the upper hand on AF
Jalmood but will be conceding 4kg to Mullen's WS Aseel.
In the sixth
race, Mullen does not have Durcan to contend with but his mount Tahadiy faces
some tough opposition in the form of AF Yasater, Sadiq, Carat and
Kasser.
The two aces will resume their rivalry in the final race with
Durcan partnering Duffield's Maymoune, twice second in recent starts. Mullen
rides Julian Smart's Fatenah who has a lot to make up on recent
form.
Selections
First race: 1.Beguin De Piboul; 2. Rock
Cristal;
Second race: 1. Kasid; 2. Mash Hoor
Third race: 1. Fine Fellow;
2. Quiton Fortune
Fourth race: 1. Ahmadani Musafer; 2. Mawood
Fifth race:
1. Af Jalmood; 2. WS Aseel
Sixth race: 1. Kasser, 2. Tahadiy
Seventh race:
1. Maymoune; 2. Mutamayiz Al Awal |
