Dubai Carnival Contest II

[NoChanceToDance]

Well, the form has been shot to bits in the first two races. Richard Hills wasn't great (as can be expected on dirt) on Tasteyville in the first. He seemed to go across the line looking a bit lame? He is definitley one to keep the right side of now that he has blown the cobwebs out.

[NoChanceToDance]

We might as well throw the form books out. Usually you want to be up with the pace on the dirt, but so far the horses finishing off best have all come from a long way back.

[PatCummings]

The sprints are all a bit different though, where I think the gate draw is most important, anything from the middle to the outer rail is best, and I truly believe the outer is the best. Big City Man was good enough last week to run lively down the center, but Change Alley's late kick on the outer rail holds up to what I've come to expect.

[NoChanceToDance]

Originally Posted by PatCummings

The sprints are all a bit different though, where I think the gate draw is most important, anything from the middle to the outer rail is best, and I truly believe the outer is the best. Big City Man was good enough last week to run lively down the center, but Change Alley's late kick on the outer rail holds up to what I've come to expect.

All the jocks I know who ride there every winter say you're best of to be up with the pace on the dirt, as it's usually hard to make it the distance up. The results so far, have been very strange.

Not sure about anyone else, but I couldn't have had any of the winners so far

[PatCummings]

I think that's definitely true with the routes, although Grand Hombre's monster run int he first was quite odd, as was Glen Nevis last week.

The form during the Winter Racing Challenge was all favoring early speed on the dirt. It's been a bit different at the Carnival.

I have one placing from my four top picks on the day. It's been a rough go so far!

[NoChanceToDance]

Originally Posted by PatCummings

I think that's definitely true with the routes, although Grand Hombre's monster run int he first was quite odd, as was Glen Nevis last week.

The form during the Winter Racing Challenge was all favoring early speed on the dirt. It's been a bit different at the Carnival.

I have one placing from my four top picks on the day. It's been a rough go so far!

It seems as though if you miss the break from a low draw, you have no chance, but if you hold up towards the outside you have an outstanding chance. Usually (like I have said) I like seeing horses up with the pace on the dirt as they usually keep finding, but not today.

Maybe the recent rain they have had has made a slight difference to the bias on the dirt track.

Hoping for much better with Far From Old who was slightly unlucky last time and hopefully they go a good gallop today.

[NoChanceToDance]

No gallop again there. Far From Old stayed on late once again, he needs a much better gallop to be at his best.

I did like Age Of Reason, but sadly not as much as I liked Far From Old