Racing in Britain may have been decimated by snow and frost, but West Ilsley trainer Mick Channon beat the cold snap by sending Halicarnassus to capture a valuable prize in the warmer climes of Dubai.

Having drawn a blank last year, the five-year-old bounced back to winning ways in the Tamayuz (Handicap) over a mile and a quarter at Nad Al Sheba.

Settled in midfield by Tadgh O'Shea before mounting his challenge inside the final furlong, it looked as if the best Halicarnassus could achieve was a place.

But he powered through in the final 100 yards to beat Bruges by three-quarters of a length and claim the £50,000 first prize.

Channon, who was on hand to see his charge win, said: "I've always felt he could do well in Dubai and was a little unlucky there last year.

“We bought him back from the sales and it's great to have him around.

“I'm sure there are more races to be won with him, if not at the carnival then when he gets back home."

Half-an-hour later, Channon sent out Eva’s Request to finish a creditable third to Deem in a Group 3 fillies’ contest over a mile.

The form of the pair will give the West Ilsley yard a boost as Youmzain continues his preparation for the Grade 1 Sheema Classic at Nad Al Sheba on March 28.

Back in this country, Channon struck with Nawaaff at Wolverhampton.

The four-year-old, ridden by Tony Culhane, had a head to spare over Nordic Light in a five-furlong handicap at the Midlands course.

Channon and Culhane also enjoyed success with Bickersten in a seven-furlong maiden at Lingfield.

The three-year-old was headed by Kiss A Prince inside the final furlong after making virtually all the running, but fought back tenaciously to get back up in the last stride and score by a short head.

Tuxedo has proved a good money-spinner for Hook Norton trainer Peter Hiatt this winter, and he notched his third win in the last two months at Kempton.

The four-year-old won twice over seven furlongs at the Sunbury track in December, before being found to be lame after disappointing over a mile there last month.

However, dropping back to his favourite trip, he was back to his best as he slammed Convallaria by two and a quarter lengths under Luke Morris in a low-grade handicap.