Maftoolclings on for Guineas glory

Paul Hanagan steered Maftool to a narrow success for Godolphin in the UAE 2000 Guineas at Meydan yesterday.

Maftoolclings on for Guineas glory
Fri, 13 Feb, 2015 - 00:00

Maftool had been beaten by Mubtaahij when slowly away in the official trail for this Group Three contest four weeks ago, but got away on level terms this time as he turned the tables.

Richard Hughes set the pace on the Richard Hannon-trained Burnt Sugar until Mubtaahij hit the front two furlongs out with Maftool (11-10 favourite) in close attendance.

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CourtsRacingPlace: MeydanPlace: NewmarketPerson: MaftoolclingsPerson: Paul HanaganPerson: MaftoolPerson: MubtaahijPerson: Richard HughesPerson: Richard HannonPerson: Saeed Bin SuroorPerson: Mike De KockPerson: Pat DobbsPerson: HanaganPerson: Richard MullenPerson: ReynaldothewizardPerson: Satish SeemarPerson: Speed HawkPerson: Robert CowellPerson: MullenPerson: TamarkuzPerson: Musabah Al MuhairiPerson: Saeed-bin SuroorPerson: DarwinEvent: UAE 2000 GuineasEvent: Three Firebreak StakesOrganisation: GodolphinOrganisation: Fawzi
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