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LOOK - Dubai World Cup hopefuls go through their paces at Meydan in UAE

Excitement builds at Meydan ahead of Saturday's big spectacle

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Matthew Smith, Sport Editor and Pictures by Virendra Saklani, Staff Photographer
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Subjectivist, a Dubai Gold Cup contender on Dubai World Cup night, during morning trackwork at Meydan.
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Horses work out on the track on Monday morning
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Workers furrow the track at Meydan on Monday ahead of Saturday's Dubai World Cup
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It was a perfect morning for a run out at Meydan ahead of the Dubai World Cup
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Chuwa Wizard stretched his legs ahead of the Dubai World Cup
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Ajuste Fiscal will contend in the Dubai World Cup
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Chrono Genesis will go for glory in the Sheema Classic
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Title Ready has flown in from the United States for the Dubai World Cup
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Sleepy Eyes Todd looked to be wide-awake on Monday ahead of the Dubai World Cup
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In fact Sleepy Eyes Todd looked to be in fine fettle at Meydan
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Mishriff, last month's Saudi Cup winner and Sheema Classic contender, was out for a run at Meydan
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Magny Cours was out for a trot ahead of the Dubai World Cup
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Lord North will be running in the Dubai Turf race on Dubai World Cup night
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While not everyone can be a winner, there will surely be some tight contests come Saturday on Dubai World Cup night
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