Spencer gets on the score-sheet Halation came from last to first to win the Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Mile for Jamie Spencer and the Great Britain and Ireland team. Owned by Spencer's former retainer Qatar Racing, Halation (5-1) had the unfavoured outside draw and Spencer opted to settle at the back of the field and bide his time through the early stages. He could be noted making progress as the race began in earnest and Spencer eventually produced his mount between horses inside the final furlong to run out a half-length winner over Earth Drummer with Bancnuanaheireann back in third. "I rode him to try and beat the draw but so did Blake Shinn on his horse (Bancnuanaheireann) so I decided to take him back and take my medicine," said Spencer. "When he got near the front he pricked both his ears." Simcock said: "I'm very pleased for the horse as he's been knocking on the door in some big handicaps."
