Last year's G2 Summer Mile S. winner Mutakayyef (GB) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), who missed Saturday's G3 Winter Derby at Lingfield with a foot abscess, is still on course for the G1 Dubai Turf at Meydan on Mar. 25. The 6-year-old gelding, who finished third in last year's G1 Juddmonte International and GI Woodbine Mile after his Summer Mile score, will prep for that seasonal debut with a racecourse gallop.
“His foot is fine, it was just very unfortunate timing,” said trainer William Haggas. “He'll be back ridden tomorrow and there's no question of it ruling him out of Dubai. It's a shame we can't get a run into him first, but he was fairly fit for Saturday. I'm just viewing it as God's way. He obviously didn't want me to get a run into him first. We'll take him away for a gallop somewhere first, that will put him right.”
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