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Punting pointers and horses to follow: your ultimate Dubai Carnival guide
Ron Wood previews the high-class action at Meydan
Charlie Appleby: the trainer will be looking to build on a standout yearCredit: Edward Whitaker
Earlier than usual and bigger than ever, the Dubai World Cup Carnival returns for its 16th year and here are some punting pointers to hopefully help turn a profit over the next few weeks
Looking back for clues
Appleby starts as he means to go on
Charlie Appleby won't forget last year in a hurry – his 12 top-level winners in 2018 included the Derby and Melbourne Cup – and it was a fantastic spell in Dubai that set the tone for such a memorable campaign.
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Published on 2 January 2019inGrand National festival
Last updated 16:48, 30 March 2019
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more inGrand National festival
- 'They had no chance and kept others out' - Davy Russell believes qualifying races for the Grand National should be introduced
- Bookmakers report Grand National turnover as 'flat' compared with last year
- 'It's a different feeling, it's unique, it's the Grand National' - Aintree hero I Am Maximus gets a huge homecoming welcome
- 'It's going to be hard to get off this high' - David Maxwell dreaming of Aintree return following Grand National sixth
- 'We knew this would be the case' - earlier start time behind drop in viewing figures for Grand National says ITV Racing's Ed Chamberlin