Local hero can see off US raiders to claim Dubai's biggest prize

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1pt winThe Dubai World Cup card can be captivating indeed but nobody would ever pretend it offers an entirely straightforward exercise for punters.

Last year was even more tricky than usual on rain-softened turf and a muddy main track that duly helped the great Arrogate to make a mockery of the speed bias that had prevailed throughout the Dubai Carnival.

A similar bias, if anything even more pronounced, has dominated proceedings this year as well, with prominent types on the inside seemingly holding a ludicrous advantage.