Benbatl thrives on the Dirt at Meydan
(WorldNews Sport)

Benbatl opened up a number of high-profile options in proving far too good for his rivals with an impressive dirt debut in the second round of the Al Maktoum Challenge at Meydan. A multiple Group One winner on turf for Saeed bin Suroor, Benbatl made a seamless switch to the new surface in the hands of Christophe Soumillon. Settled in third in the early stages of the extended nine-furlong contest, the Dubawi six-year-old was always travelling sweetly before Soumillon eased to the head of affairs at the top of the straight. The six-year-old lengthened in style to come home comfortably...