2008 Dubai World Cup picks

[brockguy]

Good Luck Hoff tomorrow.. Im literally running into knots looking at the 2 turf races, finding negatives for most if not all the runners... I do really fancy Oracle West in the Sheema though..

[Mike]

Godolphin Mile: Diamond Stripes

UAE Derby:Massive Drama

Golden Shaheen: Benny The Bull

Duty Free: Notional

Sheema Classic: Spring House

World Cup: Curlin

[Hickory Hill Hoff]

Originally Posted by brockguy

Good Luck Hoff tomorrow.. Im literally running into knots looking at the 2 turf races, finding negatives for most if not all the runners... I do really fancy Oracle West in the Sheema though..

Good luck too, Brock ...those turf races are tough, that's why I went with a longshot in one.

[AeWingnut]

I went to the racing post and printed off their comments but I don't believe their numbers are as good as timeform numbers. Don't feel like spending money on stuff that doesn't give pace figures or positioning in the PPs

[The Bid]

Massive Drama cant run that far

[jcs11204]

Originally Posted by The Bid

Massive Drama cant run that far

he can, he just could not run far on that crap in cali, im expecting at least a 1-2 finish for him, and then onto the derby for romans.

also everyone is picking curlin ? why so bold ? is 1-5 value today ? i have always liked him, and its nothing against the horse, but i think this is the best group he has ever faced and i do not think he wins tomorrow.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by jcs11204

he can, he just could not run far on that crap in cali, im expecting at least a 1-2 finish for him, and then onto the derby for romans.

also everyone is picking curlin ? why so bold ? is 1-5 value today ? i have always liked him, and its nothing against the horse, but i think this is the best group he has ever faced and i do not think he wins tomorrow.

I was just saying that to someone (from here) on the phone..... I mean as one of the reasons why he won't win tomorrow.....

This is hard and i hate leaving out Darjina, Vodka and Gravitas but...

Godolphin Mile
Rosberg
Green Coast
Blackat Blackitten


UAE Derby
My Indy
Cocoa Beach
Royal Vintage


Golden Shaheen
Mutamarres
Drift Ice
Diabolical


Duty Free
Floral Pegasus
Linngari
Bullish Luck


Sheema Classic
Viva Pataca
Oracle West
West Wind


World Cup
Lucky Find
Jalil
AP Arrow

Subject to change.

[ArlJim78]

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

I was just saying that to someone (from here) on the phone..... I mean as one of the reasons why he won't win tomorrow.....

This is hard and i hate leaving out Darjina, Vodka and Gravitas but...

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yeah and now you see what crowd you are in with!

I don't know how people can look at this race and not see Curlin as a big standout. people ask, who has he beat? I ask who in this race has beat horses of Curlins class on dirt? I think Vermilion and Premium Tap have some class about them, and on their best day would be competitive, I just don't know if today they will be their best. frankly the rest I see as pretenders as far as the win goes.

[cal828]

Dubai World Cup:

12. Curlin
6. Premium Tap
7. Vermillion
8. Jalil

[hockey2315]

Originally Posted by jcs11204

also everyone is picking curlin ? why so bold ? is 1-5 value today ? i have always liked him, and its nothing against the horse, but i think this is the best group he has ever faced and i do not think he wins tomorrow.

Who do you honestly think is better than Curlin?

[letswastemoney]

great hunter is a lock

[jcs11204]

Originally Posted by hockey2315

Who do you honestly think is better than Curlin?

listen its not if i think a horse has simply more talent, thats not what this is about..... its the fact that this is a super deep group, ppl on here have agreed with me on that, and curlin is a tad over hyped at this point..... his comeback was nice, great actually but who did he beat ??? honestly we dont really have any clue how good Jalil is or could be, and if Premium Tap ever found some back form, he is as good or better then Curlin, I also like the tiznow horse a lot Well Armed, i think he is sitting on a giant race, and then there is Asiatic Boy, like i said very very deep group he faces in about 10 hours from now, and if he wins, i will give him all the respect in the world as the best horse in the world right now, but i dont think he wins this race. and to be honest with you i might not even bet a dime on it because i think any of the 4 i mentioned could win as well as Vermillion, i might not bet a race on this entire card, i might just bet gulfstream.

[SCUDSBROTHER]

Originally Posted by hockey2315

Who do you honestly think is better than Curlin?

I don't think it's about who is overall better,but it is about who is good at this track.Both Asciatic Boy and Jalil are very good at this track.Asciatic Boy was very wide,and didn't run poorly in that mile race.Those are 2 good milers that he was up against.Your guess is as good as mine with PLEASANT TAP.He seems better at 9f,but anybody that close to Invasor last year here has a chance.I don't want to really rely on S Madrid though.Both ASIATIC AND JALIL can finish races.They will make Curlin earn this.