Ushba Tesoro’s hold-up surge chins Algiers to win Dubai World Cup

Ushba Tesoro produced a remarkable run, coming from the back of the field under Yuga Kawada, to take the Dubai World Cup for Japan.

When they turned for home, James Doyle aboard the Simon and Ed Crisford-trained Algiers looked the likely winner and went a length clear with a furlong and a half to run.

But the imposing Ushba Tesoro (9-1), who had won five of his six starts since being switched to the dirt, ignored the kick-back as he circled the field and with a blistering turn of foot and ran down Doyle’s mount to win by two and three quarter lengths.

After recording Japan’s second success in the race, following Victoire Pisa in 2011, winning trainer Noboru Takagi said: “I thought he would be in with a chance at the 100-metre mark. Yuga is one of the best riders in Japan, so it was a no-brainer to go with him today. It is an amazing feeling to have won a race like this. We will talk to the owners and decide on his future going forward.”

Last year’s winner Country Grammer never looked like giving Frankie Dettori another famous victory in his last season, on what was the final Dubai ride of his career. “I think it was just a bridge too far,” said Dettori. “He had a hard race in Saudi and left it there. When I pulled him out there wasn’t the usual spark, but what a horse he’s been to me. At least I got one on the night and can go and have a nice cold beer now.”

Carlisle: 1.50 Giovinco, 2.25 Ghandhi Maker, 3.00 Sawpit Sienna, 3.35 Captain Quint, 4.10 Piaff Bubbles (nb), 4.45 Return Fire (nap), 5.18 Foxwood

Exeter: 2.07 Pedley Wood, 2.42 Victtorino, 3.17 River Tyne, 3.52 Revels Hill, 4.27 Singapore Saga, 5.02 Vinnie Sparkles

Dettori and Lord North had earlier completed a Dubai Turf hat-trick when holding off the late