The First Leg of the Al Ain Marathon Series, a 3200m handicap, was the highlight of racing in Al Ain on Sunday and won, unsurprisingly for Al Ajban Stables by Abdallah Al Hammadi.
However, the identity of the winner was arguably a surprise because the victorious Whistle probably appeared the least likely to land the prize from connections’ four runners.
However, as it transpired, he was literally left to fly the lime green flag alone with his trio of stable companions filling the last three places.