Article posted on -  1/23/2008 9:59:45 PM

Linngari

LINNGARI MAKES HIS SEASONAL RETURN

After winning his first Group 1 event in Italy under the capable tutelage of Alain de Royer-Dupree, Linngari has return to Dubai for another tilt at the Dubai Duty Free on World Cup night.

Linngari makes his return in the MEYDAN BUSINESS PARK handicap over 1500m on the turf with Herman Brown doing the honour of training this classy sort. Linngari will carry the hefty burden of 60kgs in this event, a penalty he carries for his convincing Group 1 win last year. He should be right there at the finish however the race will be used as a preparation event for big races in the Dubai campaign with the ultimate aim being a run on World Cup night.

Brown said, "The horse is working well and I am happy with his preparation, this is the right distance for him and he will obviously improve from the run, but he is expecting him to run a very good race."

Brown commented on his runners for the night:

HARD TOP

Hard Top in race 4 at 20:45, 2400M on the turf, drawn 11/12, Ryan is riding.

Herman said that he decided to go for the 2400M race with the horse, he has been working well. He will be ridden from the back as this is what Ryan Moore said the horse likes and he is sure that he will run on at the end and run a good race.

GRAND VISTA

Grand Vista is racing in the 1st race at 19:05 on the Turf over 1300M, drawn 6/10 with Ryan Moore riding.

Herman commented that the horse is really well and he is very happy with him and he is confident that the horse will run a good race.

FREE TUSSY

Free Tussy in race 3 at 20:05, 1400M on the dirt, drawn 14/16 Ryan Moore is riding.

Herman commented that the horse is very well today, he has drawn wide but 1400m should be a little short for him. He would like to see him running on at the end. After the race he will decide where he will go from there.

Other VIP runners

Alpacco is in the same race, drawn 10/11, Keegan Latham is riding.

Mercury Chief is in race 6 at 21:55, 1200M on the dirt, drawn 10/10, A. Nicholls taking the mount.

Silverlord race 7 at 22:30, 2000M on the turf, drawn 10/12, Keegan Latham on board