Group Three Third For Romsdal

Romsdal kept on in the closing stages to finish third in the Group Three Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise Stakes over a mile and a half at Newbury on Saturday, April 18.

Romsdal kept on in the closing stages to finish third in the Group Three Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise Stakes over a mile and a half at Newbury on Saturday, April 18.

The John Gosden-trained four-year-old broke smartly for James Doyle and soon led the eight-strong field.

He battled away after being headed by Arab Spring and Pether's Moon entering the final quarter-mile to go down by a length and three-quarters in total.

Arab Spring won in 2m 32.35s on good to firm ground.

Romsdal © Ian Headington