the Group I Dubai Duty Free has been taken out by Japan's 'second-stringer' chance Admire Moon. the higher profile Japanese representative Daiwa Major finished 3rd. the recent South Africa Group II winner Lingari split the 2. the red hot local fav Pompeii Ruler was unplaced. at his most recent start Admire Moon beat Melbourne Cup runner-up Pop Rock in a 2200m Group II event at Kyoto.