Star Crowned is aptly named for the featured sprint in the opening meeting at Jebel Ali, in which the son of Kingmambo is fancied to take a big slice of the Dh120,000 prize.
Rashed Bouresly's runner had a terrific last season. He was fifth behind the outstanding Australian sprinter Takeover Target in the Krisflyer International Sprint in Singapore and third to the American speedsters Benny The Bull and Idiot Proof in the Golden Shaheen at the Dubai World Cup.
Bouresly said: "He's a nice and honest horse, and does the job to the best of his ability. He comes fresh after a good summer's break and let us hope he runs a good first race."
The 11 runners in today's sprint have all finished behind Star Crowned and the one that still troubles him most is Salaam Dubai, last year's winner of this race but subsequently finishing behind Star Crowned in three of his next four starts.
The first meeting at the popular racecourse kicks off at 2.30pm with a handicap rated 50-75 over the 1,600-metre distance, and the champion trainer Doug Watson's veteran campaigner Tri Another Cat is expected to claim this prize from Storyville.
Dhruba Selvaratnam's Chun Tosaigh is fancied half hour later from his younger brother Adityan's pair Moon Belaadi and debutant Altro Stratus.
Musabah al Muhairi's Celtic King looks the one to beat in the penultimate race and Selvaratnam can sign off by claiming the final race with Mannjal, an eye-catching second to Aamaaq on his reappearance a fortnight ago.
apassela@thenational.ae
Other key dates
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Finals draw: December 2
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Finals (including semi-finals and third-placed game): June 5–9, 2019
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Euro 2020 play-off draw: November 22, 2019
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Euro 2020 play-offs: March 26–31, 2020
Skewed figures
In the village of Mevagissey in southwest England the housing stock has doubled in the last century while the number of residents is half the historic high. The village's Neighbourhood Development Plan states that 26% of homes are holiday retreats. Prices are high, averaging around £300,000, £50,000 more than the Cornish average of £250,000. The local average wage is £15,458.
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Dates for the diary
To mark Bodytree’s 10th anniversary, the coming season will be filled with celebratory activities:
- September 21 Anyone interested in becoming a certified yoga instructor can sign up for a 250-hour course in Yoga Teacher Training with Jacquelene Sadek. It begins on September 21 and will take place over the course of six weekends.
- October 18 to 21 International yoga instructor, Yogi Nora, will be visiting Bodytree and offering classes.
- October 26 to November 4 International pilates instructor Courtney Miller will be on hand at the studio, offering classes.
- November 9 Bodytree is hosting a party to celebrate turning 10, and everyone is invited. Expect a day full of free classes on the grounds of the studio.
- December 11 Yogeswari, an advanced certified Jivamukti teacher, will be visiting the studio.
- February 2, 2018 Bodytree will host its 4th annual yoga market.
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