Dubai World Cup predictions: Newgate and Dettori seal top prize at Meydan
3.30pm $1 million Group 1 Dubai Kahayla Classic for Purebred Arabians.
Stable companions Asfan Al Khalediah, undefeated in 14 starts, and Tilal Al Khalediah, one defeat in 10 starts, should battle it out on their first headto-head clash.
Prediction: 1. Tilal Al Khalediah 2. Asfan Al Khalediah 3. Hadi de Carrere.
4.05pm $1 million Group 2 Godolphin Mile
On the back of a creditable third behind Dubai World Cup hopefuls Senor Buscador and Ushba Tesoro in the $20 million Saudi Cup, Saudi Crown is the pick of a 13-runner field. Prediction: 1. Saudi Crown 2. Walk Of Stars 3. Isolate.
4.40pm $1 million Group 2 Dubai Gold Cup
Tower Of London overcame traffic to finish like a bullet-train to clinch the Group 3 Red Sea Handicap in the Saudi Cup meeting last month. Prediction: 1. Tower Of London 2. Eldar Eldarov 3. Siskany
5.15pm $1.5 million Group 1 Al Quoz Sprint
Godolphin can scoop this prize with Star Of Mystery. She won twice before going down to the reopposing Frost At Dawn at Meydan when left with a lot to do in her last start. Prediction: 1. Star Of Mystery 2. Casa Creed 3. Frost At Dawn
5.50pm $1 million Group 2 UAE Derby
Japan should retain their hold of this race with Forever Young. The Saudi Derby hero is undefeated in three starts but will have to overcome a wide draw. Pandagate and the UAE 2000 Guineas winner Mendelssohn Bay are next best. Prediction: 1. Forever Young 2. Pandagate 3. Mendelssohn Bay
6.25pm $2 million Group 1 Dubai Golden Shaheen
Defending champion Sibelius has won his last two starts and should be good against the American raiders Nakatomi, Bold Journey and Hopkins. Prediction: 1. Sibelius 2. Bold Journey 3. Nakatomi
7.10pm $5 million Group 1 Dubai Turf
This should go to Godolphin’s Measured Time who took the Group 1 Jebel Hatta over the track and trip in his last start. Prediction: 1. Measured Time 2. Luxembourg 3. Do Deuce
8pm $6 million Group 1 Longines Sheema Classic
Aiden O’Brien’s Auguste Rodin should get the better of the Japanese filly Liberty Island. Prediction: 1. Auguste Rodin 2. Liberty Island 3. Junko
8.35pm $12 million Group 1 Dubai World Cup
Defending champion Ushba Tesoro and Dermo Sotogake are tried and tested on the surface but the former and Senor Buscador are back after a hard race in the Saudi Cup. The two local-trained stars Kabirkhan and Laurel River too can go close while Newgate, under the charismatic Frankie Dettori, is certain to be a crowd favourite and a horse with realistic chance. Prediction: 1. Newgate 2. Dermo Sotogake 3. Laurel River