European dozen target big prizes in Dubai

TEN British and two Irish-trained runners stood their ground at yesterday’s final declaration stage for Saturday’s Dubai World Cup meeting at Nad Al Sheba.

Despite Europe being without a representative in the feature contest, there will still be plenty of interest on the supporting card, most notably in the $2m Dubai Sheema Classic where five British runners will take on two Andre Fabre-trained French raiders in the mile-and-a-half contest.

There were few surprises among the final entry lists with only three horses being withdrawn, one of which was doubly-engaged.