Alkaased claims Japan Victory

Alkaased pipped Hearts Cry in a nail-biting finish to take the Japan Cup in record time under a brilliant ride from Frankie Dettori.

The Luca Cumani-trained five-year-old just held off the late flourish of Christophe Lemaires mount by a nose to take a dramatic 25th running of the Group One in Tokyo.

After several agonising minutes the result of the photo finish was announced giving Dettori his third victory in the Japan Cup, following wins on Singspiel (1996) and Falbrav (2002).

Results (27.11.05)
Tokyo – Japan Cup – 2.400 metres

6.20: 14 Alkaased L Dettori 8-1, 16 Hearts Cry C P Lemaire 20-1, 8 Zenno Rob Roy K Desormeaux 7-4, 18 ran Tote Win #10:60, Places #2:60, #1:80, #1:10