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Further, Paul Hanagan, atop, will use his knowledge of the conditions here well, and will be out to prove a point.
Big stakes are on line for the $6 million Dubai Turf backed by DP World, a turf run over 1,800 metres where Intilaaq is likely to push favourite Tryster, Goldolphin owned and saddled by Charlie Aplleby and ridden by William Buick, all the way. in the penultimate event of
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The wonderful prep work has done wonders for him and he is one of the more exciting names around. Physically Intilaaq is strong and can deliver from any gate. As a four-year old he is even stronger and faster than the times as a three-year old
Roger Varian