27 Jun 2026 14:58 York
Winner: £100,000 (Penalty: £56,710); Distance: 7f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Criterion Stakes (Group 3)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
4(2) |
| - |
Qirat (GB) (colt, chestnut, 9 8) |
1570-47 / 5 |
Flat (22) | S De Sousa | R M Beckett Juddmonte |
8/1 | |
| restless in stalls, soon led, shaken up over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, faced challenge over 1f out, soon headed, rallied and led again inside final furlong, kept on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
3(5) |
| 1½ L |
Never So Brave (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 8) |
1117-55 / 5 |
Flat (21) | Oisin Murphy | A M Balding Mr Saeed Suhail |
6/4 | |
| wore hood to post, slowly away, took keen hold, soon recovered to chase leaders, went second going well over 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
6(3) |
| 1 L |
Saber Strike (IRE) (colt, bay, 8 13) |
1-16 / 3 |
Flat (7) | Tom Marquand | W J Haggas Victorious Forever |
13/8 | |
| raced in last, pushed along over 3f out, outpaced and made little impression 2f out, steady headway but no chance with leaders over 1f out, went third inside final furlong, ran on | ||||||||||
4th |
2(6) |
| 2 L |
Chicago Critic (GB) (colt, chestnut, 9 8) |
626484 / 5 |
Flat (21) | O J Orr | J P Murtagh Sam Mencoff & Tony… |
10/1 | |
| towards rear, steady headway going over 2f out, ridden and made no impression on leaders over 1f out, faded inside final furlong | ||||||||||
5th |
5(1) |
| 2 L |
Royal Velvet (GB) (filly, bay, 9 8) |
815-110 / 5 |
Flat (9) | Marco Ghiani | W J Knight Mrs Susie Hartley |
12/1 | |
| wore hood to post, in touch, ridden along over 2f out, minor headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong | ||||||||||
6th |
1(4) |
| ½ L |
Balmacara (GB) (gelding, bay, 9 8) |
0200-37 / 5 |
Flat (21) | C Lee | Eve Johnson Houghton Mick and Janice… |
28/1 | |
| taken down early wearing hood, prominent, shaken up over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out | ||||||||||