Cat gets the cream in Dubai

Discreet Cat defied the bad vibes from the Godolphin camp to restore the smile to Frankie Dettori’s face as he ran out a six-length winner of the UAE Derby in Nad Al Sheba.

The high-profile American purchase could now return to his native land for a tilt at the Kentucky Derby, for which bookmakers cut his odds to as low as 5-1 (7-1 best with Ladbrokes and Cashmans).