Asraa Min Albarq fancied for Al Musheireb Cup

By Chris Hoover/Doha

Mogida (Darrren Williams astride) being led in after winning the Al Zubara Cup at the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club on Thursday

Julian Smart trained Asraa Min Albarq has outstanding credentials to win the Al Musheireb Cup, which highlights the 28th days racing at the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club today.
The only threat to Asraa Min Albarq in this 2,200 metres event, could come from stable mates Jaafer and Aziz. The Smart trainee has been unbeaten in his previous three starts will go into the race as the overwhelming favourite and would be hard to beat.
The Al Rayyan Cup for local Thoroughbreds has attracted a strong field of seven runners. Zohair Moghsen schooled Qadir’s winning streak is seriously under threat as she takes on Yousef Bentaher saddled Al Naif Way in a fight for supremacy. This race promises to produce a thrilling finish.
The first race is scheduled to start at 3.30pm in a card of seven events framed for the day.
Selections
1. Local bred Pure Arabian Handicap for horses rated 30 to 50 (open to Qatari jockeys only), 1,000 metres: 1. Dharr, 2. Al Manssouba, 3. Thumal Al Naif
2. Pure Arabian Maiden Plate for three-year-olds, 1,600 metres: 1. Tabara, 2. Maseratti CS, 3. Al Majd
3. Thoroughbred Plate for Fillies and Mares, 1,600 metres: 1. Miss Faustina, 2. Maslaha, 3. Moonbean Dancer
4. Local bred Pure Arabian Handicap for horses rated 30 to 80, 1,000 metres: 1. Al Mostarsil, 2. Mogida, 3. Al Nashat
5. Local Thoroughbred Handicap for horses rated 30 and above, 2,000 metres: 1. Izala, 3. Al Bidah, 3. Al Naif Victory
6. Thoroughbred Stakes for three-years-old and over, 1,850 metres: 1. Amico Mio, 2, Classic Oasis, 3. Sun Of The Sea
7. Al Rayyan Cup, a local Thoroughbred Handicap, 2,200 metres: 1. Al Naif Way, 2. Qadir, 3. Battal
8. Al Musheireb Cup, a Pure Arabian Stakes for four-years-old and over, 2,200 metres: 1. Asraa Min Albarq, 2. Tameemah, 3. Aziz