Strobe a shining light at Meydan

Simon and Ed Crisford, the successful father and son training partnership, have found Dubai a happy hunting ground and Strobe can give them their first winner of the season in the 1400m conditions race on dirt at Meydan today.

- Ed Marnane

Owned by Rabbah Racing, Strobe began his career in the USA with top trainer Brad Cox and was a useful performer, winning four times, all on dirt. He caught the eye in a competitive handicap on his British debut, off a 387-day break, for the Crisfords at Kempton last month, just failing to see off the late challenge of unexposed Heathcliff having jumped smartly and raced prominently.

By top US dirt sire Into Mischief, Strobe is well treated by the weights and will take plenty of beating on his UAE debut.

Race 2, the 1200m conditions race for juveniles, has attracted a small field of five, in which recent Meydan winner Dark Saffron looks to follow up under 2.5kg penalty for trainer Ahmad bin Harmash.

He impressed in a maiden at Meydan under a fine-front running ride from Conor Beasley, slamming African Candy and five others. He demands plenty of respect.