Dettori and Warrior in Winter wonderland
Italian in dazzling form to land Lingfield feature.
Frankie Dettori produced a masterful ride on Dubai Warrior to run out a convincing winner of the Betway Winter Derby at Lingfield. Dettori made one of his rare visits to the domestic all-weather scene this winter – and treated racegoers to one of his hallmark front-running displays. As soon as Dubai Warrior broke smartly out of the stalls, the popular Italian was able to grab the lead and dictated proceedings throughout the mile and a quarter. He slowed things down mid-race and then quickened the tempo over two furlongs out, just before the home turn. Dubai Warrior (13-8) produced a neat turn of foot to put more daylight between himself and his rivals to cross the line two and three-quarter lengths ahead of his stablemate Court House. Bangkok, the 8-13 favourite, was third having been unable to reproduce his record-breaking win over the course and distance three weeks ago.
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