Dubai 2012

5/4 Bold Silvano but i would feel African Story will give him a big race

Cheers Hibs, thanks man.

Bold Silvano back in action at Meydan
 
BY JASON FORD 1:30PM 8 FEB 2012
 
Preview: UAE, Thursday (live on ATR/RUK)

Meydan

BOLD SILVANO, who missed last year's Dubai World Cup through injury when favourite, has his first run for over a year in the Firebreak Stakes at Meydan on Thursday.

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Injured after his sole UAE start and victory in last year's Maktoum Challenge RII, Bold Silvano faces eight rivals in the Group 3 race over 1m on Tapeta.
Trainer Mike de Kock said: "We have given him all the time he has needed and are very pleased with him.

"We really thought he was a World Cup horse last year and hopefully he will get the chance to prove it this year. We have picked the shorterrace as the ideal place to return. He has done an awful lot of work in his preparation but his build-up has been very long and steady and a bit different to how we normally train them.

"He will undoubtedly improve for the run butwe need to get him back on track and this is the ideal opportunity. All being well, Maktoum Challenge RIII will be the Super Saturday target but we will play it by ear and see how he goes this week."

Bold Silvano is a best-priced10-1 with Coral for the Dubai World Cup next month.

The Group 3 UAE 2,000 Guineas is over the same course and distance as the Firebreak Stakes and Dark Matter, representing Singapore and trainer Steven Burridge, will seek to make it three wins from three UAE starts under Ted Durcan. Winner of the 7f Tapeta trial, Dark Matter then switched to turf to beat his elders in a handicap.


Ted Durcan: hopeful of good run

 
PICTURE: Edward Whitaker
 
Durcan said: "He has done everything asked of him so far and that was a big win last time against some seasoned handicappers. This has always been the target and we have to be hopeful."

He was chased home in the trial by Godolphin duo of Kinglet (Mahmood Al Zarooni/Mickael Barzalona) and Rassam (Saeed Bin Suroor/Frankie Dettori) who head the opposition again, while the fourth Mehdi (Brian Meehan/Kieren Fallon), fifth Surfer (Satish Seemar/Richard Mullen) and sixth Mickdaam (Mike De Kock/Christophe Soumillon) all bid for revenge.

Bin Suroor sounds hopeful that Rassam and Dettori will go close. He said: "That was only his second career start in the trial and he was just far too keen before tiring close home. He will have improved physically and mentally for that experience and hopefully will settle a lot better and allow Frankie to tuck him in midfield early on."

nice mdk double bold silvano onto mutahadee.can add mikdaam for place.cant trust irish flame as yet to prove he acts in dubai.some nice racing today from dubai and looking forward to it.

Muthadee just been punted on ladbrokes

For those that are interested there is a pa at Meydan today...

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So where is the PA numbers then GB??

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Having to include an Arab race is Yuk,its like betting on a snails race or the fastest mascot

Peekay..

Banker Irish Flame, banker Bold Silvano, banker Master of hounds, banker Muthadee..

Other 3 legs go field for 1 pa and take % then go shortish in other PA and go multiple times...

Well atleast that's what I'm gna do..lol

Anyone notice that Soumillion doesnt get any rides on non sheik mo horses?

Thanks Sheza.......i must be honest, i am going to tread wearily in the Irish Flame race and the Master of Hounds race. MDK wrote that Master of hounds not 100% fit and i will include all of these you mentioned though. I am definitely bankering Bold and Muthadee.......perhaps a place double for the wages..........have a lekka day

MDK`S Anerobia was ridden terribly last time.value at 12/1