Hindu Kush The Brave

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By ARSENE ABITBOL - 28 MAY 2009 - 20.51 pm
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8.00 Leopardstown Seamus & Rosemary Memorial Saval Beg Listed Race 1m 6f



Odds-on favourite Alandi for in-form John Oxx failed to catch up with the high tempo set by long-time leader Hindu Kush. H.H Aga Khan's four-year-old made an encouraging effort and stayed on well to grab second but even more courageous was Hindu Kush's display. Even though he is a natural front-runner, it's always a tough mission to make all the running over today's trip. Chris Hayes gave the son of Sadler's Wells a bold ride as he started to kick for home at the three-furlong marker repelling Sublimity -third -and Alandi's assaults in the closing stages.

Strong traveller Sublimity has the most stamina but did not have the necessary turn of foot to threaten the leader over this too short trip. The 2007 Champion Hurdler made a promising return to the Flat and his connections might gear him in that direction until the jumps season arrives. Alandi will improve from the run, he is still very unexposed and looks a smart stayer. Entered in the Irish St Leger he wasn't very lucky in the last fifty yards and seemed surprised rather than beaten.


North Yorkshire-based Dandy Nicholls maintains his impressive strike-rate in Ireland. When he makes the journey over the Irish Sea you'd better take notice. Out of seven runners, he sent a staggering four winners and one second to bag more than 98,000 £. Next intended runner in Ireland is course and distance winner Inxile, in a valuable contest, the Naas Sprint Listed Race Stakes.

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