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Tryster's Third In Dubai Turf

Tryster gained third in the G1 Dubai Turf Sponsored By DP World over nine furlongs on turf at Meydan on Saturday, March 26, Dubai World Cup night.

Tryster gained third in the G1 Dubai Turf Sponsored By DP World over nine furlongs on turf at Meydan on Saturday, March 26, Dubai World Cup night.

Held up in last place as usual by William Buick, the five-year-old son of Shamardal was switched out turning in.

He came with his traditional late long run and kept on well to snatch third without ever getting to the first two - the winner Real Steel who beat Euro Charline a half-length.

There were a further two lengths back to Tryster, while the winning time was 1m 47.13s.

The other Godolphin representative, the Saeed bin Suroor-trained four-year-old filly Very Special, broke smartly and came across from her outside 11 stall to race a close second of the 15 runners. She went to the front before the straight where James Doyle kicked for home.

Very Special was headed over a furlong out but kept on to finish sixth of the 15 runners, just over a neck behind Tryster.

Tryster's trainer Charlie Appleby said: "Tryster ran his heart out. He was up against proven G1 winners tonight and it was the first time that he has encountered that level of pace.

"He has made up a lot of ground in the straight, having given the leaders 10 or 15 lengths, and they don't come back to you at this level.

"If you said after the Easter Classic last year that he would win a Jebel Hatta (G1) and finish third here tonight, I would have been delighted.

"He has run a great race and we are all very pleased with him."

William Buick added: "Tryster ran great. He missed the break, but that's what he does when he runs his best races.

"It is by far the best run of his life and the first time he has ever taken on horses like that.

"He's been beaten genuinely by racing the best way for him. It rode like a very good race and I don't think he's ever been this fast in his life."

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