August 7, 2009 - NEWMARKET, Race , Mdn, GBP £8,000, 7f, 15.4, gd/sf
1st Dam: Bayou Plans
2st Dam: Better Plans
2st Dam: Fact Or Fancy
Owner: Godolphin
Breeder: Jacks or Better Farm Inc
Trainer: T-Saeed bin Suroor
Al Zir–who sold for $1.6 million as a FTFFEB juvenile, having RNA'd as a $325,000 KEESEP yearling–carried a substantial amount of support to post and after contracting to 13-8 was allowed to start a shade longer at 15-8. Awkward out of the stalls, that was Frankie Dettori's only minor moment of concern as the imposing bay soon had control at the head of affairs. As the smooth-traveling Awesome Act (Awesome Again) emerged as his sole threat, Al Zair opened up with a shake of the reins and powered away up the rising ground without any need for the whip. At the line, where he was being geared down, he had four lengths to spare over that rival with a further 3 1/4 lengths separating the runner-up the well-regarded 5-2 second choice Munsarim (Ire) (Shamardal). The winner is a half to Midas Eyes (Touch Gold), GISW-US, $616,528; and Bayou's Lassie (Outflanker), MGSW, $707,227. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, £5,181.
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