Saturday, 16 February 2008

Dubai Property

On the line was the Johnny Murtagh-ridden Honour devil, held dominion over Royal Vintage. Trailing at a respectful distance in third and fourth were Godolphin pair My Indy and the horse, that was a Kentucky Derby thing Etched.

It was De Kock's third winner in the race, following Victory Moon and Asian Boy, and the South African has now voted Godolphin's total, notched by Bachir, Street Cry and Essence Of Dubai. The one-mile race is the first leg of the Triple Crown UAE and both De Kock horses running now in the mid-leg, the Al Bastikiya.

Godolphin were on the mark, but if the Saeed bin Suroor-trained and Frankie Dettori-ridden Blackat Blackitten registered his second victory of the carnival and doubles, with interest if the night took only turf race. The latter was headed by David Elsworth Gower's Song, but fought back to lead close home.

"Blackat Blackitten improved, and seems to enjoy the surface dirt here," said Dettori. "This was a good beginning of efforts under weight. With interest has its problems, but it is a beautiful, genuine horse."

Dettori and Bin Suroor the seal on another memorable night when Familiar Territory justified favouritism in the finale, disability, as well as the other Godolphin wins.

With the start of the Cheltenham Festival a little more than three weeks away, Charlie Mann makes plans for the mysterious moon In Miami will give his best, when he lines for the Arkle Trophy. The seven-year-old was second favourite with most firms for the Arkle before pulling Warwick last weekend, after work, when the race was delayed and then burst a blood vessel in the competition.

Man is now planning a few trips to the racing clubs Moon Over Miami, as he tried to mediate in the gelding a sense of calm. "He is good at Ascot on Saturday walking around the parade ring, and he will probably be Kempton next Saturday as we do everything in order to stop him working," said the trainer.

"He is also on a special feed, and now hopefully help dass It's just a case of keeping a lid on him."

Moon Over Miami, the winner of the newspaper The Independent Beginners' Chase at Cheltenham in November, is now available at 16-1 for the Arkle man but warned punters not to dismiss his chances.

"I expect him to a big race in Cheltenham. He was there twice and won twice. He is very talented, and I have no confidence in him. We have a lad at the beginning at Cheltenham and have a few things in place. "

David Pipe's Gaspara tried back-to-back Festival victories after giving the trainer his first victory in the meeting at which the colours of his father, Martin, in the Fred Winter Hurdle. The David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle is the goal. "It was fantastic last year, and she was very good this year," said Rohr. "The mares' race looks tailor-made for them."

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