Presvis motors on Dubai World Cup trail

The fillies and mares take centre stage at Friday's third Meydan meeting of the 2010 Dubai International Racing Carnival with Al Tayer Motors sponsoring the eight race, all Thoroughbred card.The Group Three Cape Verdi, over 1600m on the turf, has attracted a field of 11 with a lot of attention sure to be focused on the Mike De Kock-trained Zirconeum. A Group One winner in their native South Africa, she is penalised for that success but is clearly held in high regard and should go close under Kevin Shea.De Kock said: "She is a nice filly but will come on for the run and we hope make into a [Dubai] World Cup night contender. The Group One penalty makes it tough but she should go well."Godolphin trainer Saeed Bin Suroor is represented by Aspectoflove who will be having her first start for the yard having been a Listed winner for John Oxx last season. Bin Suroor said: "Obviously she is new to the yard but has been pleasing us at home. She will be better for the outing but hope for a big run."The race has a truly international flavour with Yana representing India and very hard to assess under Ryan Moore, while Joanna Morgan does well in the UAE and relies on Fourpenny Lane for Ireland.Ahla Wasahl represents David Simcock and she won a very competitive fillies' Listed handicap at Ascot in September, while Vattene is a multiple Listed winner representing Italy. Italian Marco Botti trains in the UK and, on official ratings, his Soneva, a dual Group Three winner, will go close on her first start for Botti. France are also well represented with Group Three heroine Synergy and Listed winner Cheyrac.Luca Cumani's Presvis puts his Dubai World Cup credentials on the line in a handicap over the same 2000m Tapeta course as the world's richest horse race. He only faces two rivals and should win easily.Assistant trainer Charlie Henson explained: "If we are going to aim him at the $10million Dubai World Cup we need to prove he handles the conditions and what better way to do that than in a race over the course and distance. He seems to be comfortable on it in the mornings and it would be great to be able to target the inaugural Meydan Dubai World Cup."The two most successful trainers in Dubai International Racing Carnival history, Godolphin's Saeed Bin Suroor and South African Mike De Kock, saddle Allybar and Zulu Chief respectively in opposition.