Safety Check looks rock solid at Carnival in Meydan meeting

Dubai - The winner of all three of his starts at last year's Dubai World Cup Carnival, including the Group 2 Zabeel Mile over 1600m, Safety Check had two runs in England over the summer.

The third meeting of the Dubai World Cup Carnival, sponsored by Meydan Sobha features seven races for Thoroughbred horses, with four contests taking place on the Meydan turf track.
All eyes will be on the turf track for the running of the Al Fahidi Fort sponsored by Meydan Sobha which has attracted a field of nine.
Godolphin won the race 12 months ago, courtesy of Safety Check, who is back to defend his crown for Charlie Appleby, a race review from the Dubai Racing Club stated on Wednesday.
The winner of all three of his starts at last year's Dubai World Cup Carnival, including the Group 2 Zabeel Mile over 1600m, Safety Check had two runs in England over the summer.
He returns to Dubai having snagged an excellent third at Glorious Goodwood in the Lennox Stakes, before failing to fire at Doncaster when rain softened ground and, arguably, the straight track, did not suit him.
"We know he goes really well at Meydan where the style of racing really suits him," said Appleby. "He ran really well in the Lennox at Goodwood but the ground went against him at Doncaster.
"Looking back at his record it really does appear he is at his best when he races around a turn, which was not the case at Doncaster. He is a typical son of Dubawi and getting stronger as he gets older. We would like to think he is the one to beat in a race he obviously won last year."
Chasing him home last year was Eastern Rules, representing Ireland and Mick Halford. A course and distance winner in 2014, he was an excellent second in a handicap, also over this 1400m trip, on his seasonal debut two weeks ago.
Perhaps a bit unlucky, having not enjoyed the clearest of passages in the straight under James Doyle, who retains the ride, he looks capable of another big run.
"That was a good comeback run and he will have improved from it," said Halford.
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