Kandidate to tackle Imperialista

Kandidate is set to compete in the Group Three Maktoum Challenge II, the nine-furlong dirt feature of Thursday night’s fourth meeting of the Dubai International Racing Carnival.

A Carnival winner on grass last year, Clive Brittain’s charge faces 13 rivals, including Imperialista, winner of the first round for his Brazilian connections but having his first start here for Ismail Mohammed in the colours of Sheikh Mohammed’s son Sheikh Majid.