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Jan 8, 2020

The second meeting of the 2020 Dubai World Cup Carnival takes place tomorrow, please find below the Week 2 Meydan Overview and bet selections written by Racing TV’s Angus McNae.

Meydan Overview & Selections – Week 2:

Week 1 of the Dubai International Carnival brought with it an outstanding performance from the three year old filly Final Song. She posted a really good Timefigure which makes her the outstanding candidate for the UAE 1000 Guineas. This division is traditionally quite weak but this filly looks to be an outstanding leader of the group and the two fillies that finished behind her are clearly useful too. The Doug Watson team are hopeful that Rio Angie can turn the form around in the Guineas but there can be little excuse for her defeat here and at the moment Final Song clearly heads up this group.

Secondly from last week my eye-catcher for your trackers is Dubai Legacy. He finished 5th to Major Partnership on the turf and did well to finish so close having been slowly away and last turning into the home straight. This looks to be a strong race and Dubai Legacy looks to be a future Carnival winner.

Week 2 brings with it a superb renewal of Round 1 of the Al Maktoum Challenge which figures on an excellent eight race card.

As ever, four selections for you:

10:05am Meydan – Ekhtiyaar

This horse improved a good deal on the turf towards the end of the Meydan 2019 season and he can regain the winning thread here. He was impressive in victory here last February and thereafter was deemed good enough to contest the Al Quoz sprint. He finished 9th in that Group 1 and was subsequently rested before reappearing on the dirt behind Ibn Malik at a domestic meeting here at Meydan. He will strip fitter for that and a run on the dirt will have really sharpened him up for a return to his favoured turf strip here at Meydan.

11:15am Meydan – Benbatl

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Tonight’s “Lock” is at Northfield Park on race 3 with the #2-Lucky Over Andover-Nice looking Trotter should win with ease in this group. Chris Lems drives.

Last “Lock” ran 2nd. Howard’s record now stands at: 513 of 820 wins with 149 seconds and 49 thirds.

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Remember, due to their draw schedule, picks are made in advance and do not account for scratches or late driver changes.

WEDNESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 8

Race 1: 1- Ideal Dragon – Draws the inside advantage and looks to start the Daily Double. 5- Dragon Purplechips – Is a regular on the ticket
and looks to be right there again tonight. 2- Island Club – Draws well and could add value to the ticket. 3- Unmarked Car – Could garner a
minor share in here.

Race 2: 5- Friendliest Of All – won two od his last three races and could roll again tonight to start the Pick 5. 6- The Coldest – Was second
last time out and could be the runner-up again tonight. 4- Dontforgetyourluck – Could add value to the ticket.

Race 3: 2- Lucky Over Andover – Was a beaten favorite last time out; could prevail for his backers this time around. 1- Zolena – Looks to
be a solid contender from the rail. 4- Carolina Jacob – Draws well and could make the ticket. 7- Bookem – Could grab a piece of the action
despite the poor post draw.

Race 4: 3- Causway – Finished second last time out; could step-up tonight to get the job done. 1- Celestial Dreams – Should be a solid
contender in here from the rail. 2- Lansdowne Road – Draws well and could add value to the ticket. 4- PB’s On Fire – Has as good of a shot
as any in here to complete the Superfecta.

Race 5: 1- Here Comes Moony – Draws the rail upon dropping in class and looks to be the winner in here. 4- Friggun Biggun – Looks to
do well in here if he minds his manners. 2- Hate The Rules – Made the ticket in two of his last three races and looks to be right there again
tonight. 5- TT’s Chipster – Could add value to the exotics.

Race 6: 1- Tinos Badboy – Draws the...

Attached are the program changes & tip sheet for today at Sunland Park for our IdaBet.com players:

Northfield Track Announcer Ayers Ratliff’s free handicapping tips are provided for our IdaBet.com players.
Remember, due to their draw schedule, picks are made in advance and do not account for scratches or late driver changes.

TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 7

Race 1: 3- Mel Rose Dunn – Finished second in her most recent races; looks to win against tonight’s competition to start the Daily Dou-
ble. 4- Smartie Partie – Could do well upon coming to Northfield. 1- Anastasia Gem – Could make the ticket in here from the rail. 6- Le

Tissier – Could grab a piece of the action if he minds his manners.

Race 2: 6- Pembroke Morgan – Was a winner last time out and looks to strike again tonight to start the Pick 5. 1- Chad – Could be a solid
contender in here from the rail. 2- Sebiskit Bluegrass – Draws well and could add value to the ticket.

Race 3: 1- Kirty Dream – Looks to be the best in here; but must mind his manners to be successful. 3- Speed Lane – Drops in class and
is another in here that has a big shot. 5- Wendys Girl – Could add value to the ticket. 6- Emerald Chip – Could add further value to the
exotics.

Race 4: 4- You Got Trumped – Could be successful upon coming to Northfield. 2- Headforthebeach – Made the ticket last time out and
looks to be right there again tonight. 1- Keystone Memphis – Looks to be a solid contender in here from the rail. 6- Four Diamonds – Has
as good of a shot as any in here to complete the Superfecta.

Race 5: 1- Bend In The River – Looks to flow home a winner in here. 4- Mainstreet Party – Was a winner last time out and could do well
again despite facing tougher. 2- Mesmerized – Draws well and should get a good trip in here. 7- Lion Image – Could grab a piece of the
action despite starting from the far outside.

Race 6: 3- Ucan Wait And See – Won two...

Some insights into tonight’s racing program for our IdaBet players:

3 RD RACE – (5) DREAMZZZZ R FOR U was a useful claimer upstate and
finds a spongy soft group here. Would not be surprised if leavin’ from this venue.

4 TH RACE – (7) WATKINS is as functional as any in here, having finished
behind rival (No. 2 here) in last. Going this direction for perceived bad-post price.

6 TH RACE – (2) AUDI BAYAMA tries it from north of border, favored last
three, beaten last couple. Was in for tag there, draws basically ‘iffy’ condition foes.

7 TH RACE – (1) TAMMYSMIST makes a 166 th career start, first time here.
One of five in field whose latest try was elsewhere, pole off decent Pompano tries.

8 TH RACE – (2) CHARLIE ONA HARLEY turned in a season and life-best
effort here in ‘19. Part of hard-nosed octet that made total of 265 starts last season.

12 TH RACE – (4) AZURE SEELSTER arrives for a first local/first stateside
try outside of Florida. Offered some Canadian competence, so tepid gaze in finale.

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