Just to back up what i had said when i said BH was wrong, this is from Racing Post today...
Excerpt, Racing Post...
Burj Nahaar to act as World Cup prep for Asiatic
Asiatic Boy lands the UAE Derby
by Jason Ford
ASIATIC BOY, unbeaten in five starts in Dubai, will have his prep race for the World Cup in a 1m dirt race on the ‘Super Thursday' card on March 6.
The Group 3 Burj Nahaar is one of five Group races on a six-race card designed as trials for World Cup night itself.
Asiatic Boy scored over 6f on his reappearance two weeks ago at the carnival, where his four-race spree in 2007 culminated in a runaway victory in the UAE Derby.
Explaining his decision to go for the Burj Nahaar, trainer Mike de Kock said: “The concluding round of the Maktoum Challenge over the World Cup course and distance was the alternative but the mile of the Burj Nahaar will be perfect for his preparation.
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