POMPEII RULER unplaced
 

the Group I Dubai Duty Free has been taken out by Japan's 'second-stringer' chance Admire Moon. the higher profile Japanese representative Daiwa Major finished 3rd. the recent South Africa Group II winner Lingari split the 2. the red hot local fav Pompeii Ruler was unplaced. at his most recent start Admire Moon beat Melbourne Cup runner-up Pop Rock in a 2200m Group II event at Kyoto.

finished 8th. sat just off the speed throughout, faded over the concluding stages.

HUGE run by the 3rd horse! Four wide all the way. Not a good ride by its jock!

Well, they could have simply sent him to Sydney, won the BMW, and got 1 1/4 million bucks.

The 3 mill was obviously more alluring!

Bingo Sportz, what a waste.

Always wiser after the event

On the subject of poor rides & Pop Rock, even though Pop Rock missed the jump [Sheema Classic] he was caught wide at the back end of the field thereafter. Not one of Pesiler's better rides!

Anyone know where I can see a replay of the race?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8l_8OfGs9n8

Pompeii Ruler mentioned in the run once before the post. Heard some UK guys on Betfair Radio bemoaning stables that send horses to Dubai. They claim the horses are never the same again. Let's hope that's not the case for Pompeii.