Al Qareem Not For Passing With Cumberland Lodge Hat-trick

Al Qareem made it three successive wins in the BetMGM Cumberland Lodge Stakes at Ascot with the sort of figured out front-running efficiency that has become his trademark.


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


While never ever enabled to entirely do his own thing in front, Clifford Lee kicked for home early in the straight to make it a genuine stamina test, and although Hamish looked to be taking a trip strongly it soon 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 six lengths from Tenability, a stablemate of Hamish, who on for 2nd.


Burke stated: "He put up a great, difficult efficiency. We understand he's a brave horse and he went hard.


"I stated to Clifford don't be afraid to go hard, specifically out of Swinley Bottom, as he could nick a few lengths and get the others at it due to the fact that 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 most likely his real trip, anything above that he simply runs out of stamina.


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


"He's a fantastic warrior and it's an excellent result."


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


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


Burke said: "It was a great performance and he's constantly threatened to do what he's carried out 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 charge however is in terrific type at present."