The Ahmed Hassan Al Malki Al Jehani-owned Alhafar (FR) (Al Mamun Monlau x Farh) started the season with a brilliant bounce back to earlier good standard, adding a third win to his record in the 1700m Purebred Arabian Handicap (70-90) for 3YO+, which he took by 1¼ lengths for trainer Hamad Al-Jehani with jockey Arnaud De Lepine in the saddle.
The Al Shaqab Racing-owned and Jean de Mieulle-trained Hazzam (FR) (Al Mamun Monlau) was the runner-up under jockey Faleh Bughanaim and the Olivier d’Andigne-ridden Shamlowl (FR) (Al Mamun Monlau) gave Al Shaqab Racing and Jean de Mieulle another place as he finished third.
