No tipster but figured I'd share my thoughts on this meeting because there are loads of horses that have been followed of late and some worth keeping an eye on. On the face of it, Oisin Murphy seems to be one of the jocks with a decent book of rides and I fancy a couple of his eachway.
Godolphin Mile - Muntahzah looks like one of the bankers on the card and seems very hard to oppose
Dubai Gold Cup - Prince of Arran e/w. Would obviously love to see Marinaresco run a big race for MDK but looks to be Goldolphin's race for the taking unless the French horse has had an easy time of the travelling.
Al Quoz Sprint - Sands of Mali for me but again the Godolphin horse looks the business after impressing last time out.
UAE Derby - Jahbath, the stable think highly of this one
Dubai Golden Shaheen - Looks a trappy contest, will be a spectator
Dubai Turf - Looks to be Almond Eye's race to lose but one horse that I have followed throughout last season and was impressed with is I Can Fly. Hacked up as expected on reapparance (despite the race being delayed a week after meeting was abandoned when first scheduled to run) and at 12/1 could be a nice eachway prospect for the AOB / Ryan Moore combo
Sheema Classic - Old Persian won a good race despite running into trouble last time out. Magic Wand another contender.
Dubai World Cup - Amazing the difference a year has made for North America. One I like e/w is Gronkowski, not entirely sure why but wasn't the worst run last time for new trainer and may have improved for that. Call it a sign from the universe with the fact that Gronk has recently retired from the NFL. There have been crazier summations.
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After a splendid Super Saturday with extremely favourable results, attention turns to Dubai's biggest night.
A cracking card and fingers crossed the cream rises to the top.
Race 2 - Muntazah 1/1
A breathtaking display on Super Saturday and he has beaten most of this field. A similar performance and he should win. Dangers are the two american raiders in True Timber and Coal Front but i'm sticking with the classy Muntazah.
Race 3 - Ispolini 22/10, Marinaresco 25/1
Race 4 - Blue Point - 6/10 - Added in all multiples
The flying black bullet Blue Point has been imperious in his 2 Dubai wins thus far and now comes to the Al Quoz which has long been his aim. He will be pushed harder to win this but he is a special horse and I expect him to win.
Race 7 - Almond Eye 11/10
The super Japanese filly Almond Eye steps out of her homeland for the first time and is ready to take on the world. There has already been talk of her being the one to break the Japanese duck in the Arc and we all know who stands in her way of that...(The mighty Enable)...for her to have a chance of dethroning the queen, she must win this. If you watch her races, you will see how versatile she is. She's won from off the pace and in the Japan Cup, she sat in second and cruised home. Lemaire thinks the world of her and she's never really been asked to do much more than win in her starts - reminiscent of the great Sea the Stars.
The drop back in trip is a slight concern but I think her speed should more than make up for it. Really looking forward to seeing something special from her!
It's hard to go against Dream Castle after winning so well in the Jebel Hatta but I feel AE is a step above. He'll be bang in there though and fingers crossed Surcharge and Majestic Mambo can get a blow in too.
Race 8 - Old Persian 16/10, Racing History 14/1
Race 9 - North America 33/10, Capezzano 9/2
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Mile: Hard to oppose Muntazah, it’s going for 3 in a row and Jim Crowley can bring the Doug Watson 6 year old into the winners box.
That was the problem Dave,that jockey.
chicken n chips wrote: cud just not get up to finish 3rd for my each way, fuck it going to work in the garden
You love Dubai and it's their biggest day but you going to work in the garden?
until the next race, mind you this year Dubai has been nothing short than shocking for me. I think that I have backed about 12 winners and thats it. Need Golden Jaguar to win today.
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