Al Qareem Not For Passing With Cumberland Lodge Hat-trick

Al Qareem made it 3 succeeding wins in the BetMGM Cumberland Lodge Stakes at Ascot with the sort of figured out front-running performance that has actually become his hallmark.


Karl Burke's stalwart has actually now won 12 of his 34 races, declaring over ₤ 700,000 in prize cash for his owners, the Nick Bradley .


While never permitted to entirely do his own thing in front, Clifford Lee kicked for home early in the straight to make it a real endurance test, and although Hamish looked to be taking a trip highly it quickly ended up being clear Al Qareem had plenty left.


The evergreen six-year-old (9-4), galloped on strongly in spite of the headwind to win by 6 lengths from Tenability, a stablemate of Hamish, who stayed on for 2nd.


Burke said: "He set up a fantastic, hard efficiency. We understand he's a brave horse and he went hard.


"I stated to Clifford do not hesitate to go hard, particularly out of Swinley Bottom, as he might nick a few lengths and get the others at it since all he does is keep galloping. You can do that over a mile and a half on soft ground and whereas one-mile-six is probably his true trip, anything above that he just lacks endurance.


Al Qareem won the Cumberland Lodge for a 3rd time (Steven Paston/PA)


"He's a terrific warrior and it's a terrific result."


Burke, who likewise won the Sun Chariot at Newmarket with Fallen Angel, continued his extraordinary current run of big-race success when Native Warrior (9-4 preferred) took the ₤ 180,000 BetMGM Challenge Cup.


Jamie Spencer was on board, just as he was when winning another important prize over course and range last month.


Burke stated: "It was a great efficiency and he's constantly threatened to do what he's done in his last two. I think the visor has made the distinction and Jamie on the straight track at Ascot is a master.


"Everything has actually fallen right for him the last twice and he will go back to Ascot now for the Balmoral on Champions Day.


"He'll have a 6lb penalty but remains in fantastic kind at present."