The fourth meeting of the 2019 Dubai World Cup Carnival takes place tomorrow, please find below the Week 4 Meydan Overview and bet selections written by Racing TV’s Angus McNae.
Meydan Overview & Selections – Week 4:
I think we have seen two horses so far at this year’s Dubai International Carnival who can be identified as future winners of specific races. The UAE 2000 Guineas looks to be at the mercy of the very impressive trial winner Walking Thunder. He is unbeaten in three starts on the dirt and looks to be an absolute natural on the surface. The Balanchine on the Turf should be taken by Poetic Charm who was far too good for her rivals in the Cape Verdi last week. She has a potent turn of foot and now that connections have worked out that she needs holding up and riding cold she should be very hard to beat in the Balanchine.
That is all to come. One winner last week with Ispolini and four more selections for you this week:
9:30am (ET) Meydan: Faatinah
There is a best fresh warning that comes with this horse, but such was his authority when winning here a couple of weeks ago I think he can go in again. In giving him just a 3lb rise the handicapper has been generous. As analysts we must not become too fond of pigeonholing horses and whilst he does go well fresh he certainly wasn’t disgraced in finishing second to Baccarat on his second start here last year. This is a gilt edged opportunity to back up his win and I believe he will.
10:05am (ET) Meydan: Superior
This race is something for the analysts. The type of...



