Eye Of Dubai targets a third consecutive win at Ripon — Sky Sports News

Five-year-old Eye Of Dubai will attempt to win Ripon's feature race, the Ripon Cathedral City Of The Dales Handicap, for a third consecutive time. According to Sky Sports News, he returned to winning ways last weekend by taking the Ayr Bronze Cup. The outlet's experts note that Eye Of Dubai performs well at this track, although he will carry 5lb more weight this time.

Eye Of Dubai's rivals include Dark Thirty, who finished third at the Curragh. His handicap weight has been reduced by 2lb, while jockey Jake Dickson will also have a 5lb claim.

Rivals at Ripon

Trefor and Indian Run, who finished first and third respectively at Windsor in August, are also entered for the race. Trefor has already won over this distance at Ripon. Trainer David O'Meara has entered Yes I'm Mali, who won over this track and distance on his penultimate start; jockey Connor Beasley will also have a 5lb claim.

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The Ripon card also features the Lloyd Landrover Ripon Nursery Handicap, where Zarakova will head a field of six runners. Palace Legacy will make her handicap debut.

Races at Southwell and Belmont Park

At Southwell, Pyramid and Kashooda will compete in the Maiden Stakes. Pyramid finished second on her debut at Wolverhampton in July; the winner of that race subsequently finished second in a Listed race, while the third runner won on their next start. Kashooda has finished among the placings in both previous starts, including second at Kempton. Other runners named include Roxy Power and debutant Pepperazzi.

In the United States, Belmont Park will host the Grade 1 Joe Hirsch Stakes, featuring seven horses. European runners El Cordobes and Pride Of Arras will head the field. El Cordobes was third in this race last year and also finished third in the Breeders' Cup Turf. Pride Of Arras comes into the race after beating Gethin in a Group 3 race at Kempton in September.