Collet considers Meydan options for Mariol

TRAINER Robert Collet is considering both the Dubai Golden Shaheen or the Al Quoz Sprint for his seasoned campaigner Mariol at the World Cup  Meeting on March 27.

The seven-year-old is a dual Group 3 winner and  took the Prix de Meautryat Deauville last August. He had previously finished second to the William Haggas-trained King's Apostle in the Prix Maurice de Gheest.

Robert Collet: undecided on race

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Collet said on Wednesday: "I am working the horse tomorrow morning and have reserved the racecourse for the gallop. He will be at the top of his game when he goes to Dubai and all lights are green for the  moment. I have not yet decided which race he will run in."

Trainer Eric Libaud reported all was going well with Vision d'Etat, the best-priced 6-1 joint favourite for the Dubai  World Cup, although cold weather was changing his training schedule.

"The horse is well but the frozen ground means we are delaying our  gallops until quite late in the morning. Today our first lot was at 11.30am,"  said Libaud.