Dubai World Cup Betting Preview

Frankie Dettori's hopes of success in Saturday's Dubai World Cup, the world's richest horse race, are in the balance because of an injury to his mount. Grand Hombre is only rated at 50-50 to run after suffering a stone bruise during work earlier this week. The five-year-old gelding finished fourth in last year's race and was set to improve this time around. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Grand Hombre was drawn in stall one on Wednesday and is generally available at 16/1 to win the race. Favourite Roses In May was drawn in stall 12 and will have to work his way into contention from there. One trainer delighted with their draw was Richard Mandella who has runner Congrats, on offer at the time of writing at 6/1 withStanleybet. Also pleased is trainer Mike de Kock with the news Yard-Arm was drawn in three. The South African came third in the race last year with Victory Moon, as well as training two winners on World Cup night last year. Yard-Arm has been reported to be working very well according De Kock, yet while a few firms only offer single digit odds - Totesport are taking a chance by offering a decent sized 14/1. Given the encouraging reports on Yard Arm, a favourable draw and a trainer with a knack of doing well in Dubai, a small investment at 14s is worthwhile Go to VCBet now and get fifty quid free!