Weekend Racing

Dubai World Cup takes centre stage this week - the biggest grandstand in the world for one of the smallest tracks in the world! You go figure - sure to make for a few surprises as it rewards position rather than talent. But we'll try to pick a few winners none the less.

1pt win Vision d'Etat @ 7.6 (Betfair): a very good HK Cup winner. The doubts over his participation are obviously a worry but at this price we will gladly take it.

1.5pts Rocket Man @ 9/4 (Betfred): This horse is the business. The Godolphin/Frankie presence on Gayego is making value all around here. This is the most likely to take advantage.

1pt e/w Courageous Cat @ 12/1 (general): Connections aren't worried about Previs's wide draw but I sure as hell am. On a tight track like this he will have to do a lot of extra work to get to the front. As a result CC can take advantage having run a cracking race at the Breeders Cup to get within 1/2L of Goldikova. He has a reasonable draw here and can take advantage.

1pt e/w Gitano Hernando 5/1 (Ladbrokes): Not a superstar just a very good horse and can be a danger here with a good draw and a tendancy to show early.

1pt win Calusa Crystal @ 3/1 (Lads, VC): Warmed up for this with a facile win in Warwik a fortnight ago - unlike her main oppostion who ran a very good but tough race coming second to Quevega at Cheltenham over hurdles.

That race is off soon so will post update of later races in a few mins

OK just one to add
1pt Watson Lake 9/2 (WH): The only horse here that has really been kept fresh for this and can get his reward. Has run to a reasonable level for a long time without ever challenging the big boys but good enough to take advantage of a few tired performances here.