TOWER OF LONDON routs Dubai Gold Cup rivals

Tower Of London once again displayed a smart turn of foot to win the Dubai Gold Cup.

Aidan O’Brien’s four-year-old had come from the back of the pack to win in Saudi Arabia last time out and once again Ryan Moore dropped him out at the rear.

His task was made somewhat easier as Roger Varian’s Eldar Eldarov was withdrawn at the start on veterinary advice.

The field only went at a sedate pace and it might not have looked the right place to be, especially with John and Thady Gosden’s Champions Day winner Trawlerman helping to dictate matters.

When Kieran Shoemark kicked on early in the straight it briefly looked as if he may have slipped the field.

However, his backers soon knew their fate as Al Nayyir loomed up on the bridle looking the likely winner.

Unfortunately for him, Tower Of London was just about to hit top gear down the centre of the track and the Galileo colt came with a sweeping run, looking a stayer very much on the upgrade.

“We’re delighted, we felt he would come on from Saudi – all the staff have been very happy with him out here,” said O’Brien.

“Ryan gave him a beautiful ride, he got it spot on. What can you say about him, he’s so cool. He saved ground on him and then dropped him on the line.

“I Imagine he’s an Ascot-type horse, the Hardwicke or maybe the Coronation at Epsom.”

Moore said: “We had a position down the back and I tracked Jim Crowley’s horse (Sea Stone). He picked up well in the straight and put up an impressive performance.”

Part-owner Michael Tabor was enjoying his first trip to Dubai and said: “I just felt that throughout the whole race, he had plenty in hand, everything suited him.

“He didn’t have the greatest of draws, but Ryan is Ryan.

“Two miles is as far as he wants to go and he’s possibly better at a mile and a half. Ryan was adamant, don’t be frightened to go back to a mile and a half. All those races are open to him.”

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[janetmarshall]

Congratulations to Aidan, Ryan, And Champ Tower Of London!! Excellent Ride!!❤😊!!

[AntonyKannedy]

Best jockey in the world what a cool ride

[pieraracca]

Quando corre, Moore il sole non osa tramontare❤❤❤❤

[GBeret]

The only one of the Aidan O'Brien trained inmates in Dubai representing Coolmore/Ballydoyle that ran with any real potential future star appeal about them. Save Laurel River blowing apart the field with his best Dubai Millennium immitation to win the Dubai World Cup in a route, I thought Tower Of London's performance blasting home down the straight like a 5 or 6F sprinter at the end of a 2 mile race was as impressive of a performance as I saw all night, once again save Laurel River's freak performance on the dirt in the Dubai World Cup.

[garymckeon]

thats some turn of foot considering its coming from the back in a slow run race

[frankelforever]

Nice performance from an improving stayer. If the ground is good to firm come Royal Ascot he should be there or thereabouts in the Gold cup.

[صديقعبداللهصديق-يب]

خفظك الرحمن ياسيدي شيخ خماادن والعهددبي ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[Galwayblazer]

What a horse Tower of London is and Ryan Moore gave the winner a brilliantly timed ride, the turn of foot reminded me of my all time favourite Nijinsky with Piggot on, 👍

[schindlerteejay]

What a surprise, another Ryan Moore win 😂😂😂

[tobidunlea]

Winning by 1.5 lengths is hardly a rout? On a different note, the Gosdens have to move on from Shoemark he is such an average jockey

[paulkirkpatrick]

Jockey on trawler man did not know what 2 do when he got swamped up by other horses could have rode his horse out a bit stronger at finish of race 😢😢

[flat]

in blue and orange not that fucking purple de meirda

[Gulom-ez]

Al NAYYIR 80/1 SHOT. I HAVE BACKED THIS HORSE.

[errante]

THE THIRD HAD A SPECTACULAR RACE. IT RAN MORE THAN 1000MTS TOTALLY OPEN. HE ATTACKED AND DOMINATED GOING INTO THE STRAIGHT. BUT IT COULDN'T HOLD UP IN THE END.... GREAT HORSE