Dubai World Cup Night: Sepoy & Helmet arrive safely

Dubai / Timeform / 10 March 2012 / Leave a Comment

Sepoy: Has touched down safely in Dubai along with Helmet

"They are pretty much there fitness-wise and we couldn't be happier with them."

Top Australian performers Sepoy and Helmet, intended runners on World Cup night on March 31, have reportedly arrived safely in Dubai...

Paul Snowden, son of trainer Peter Snowden, accompanied Sepoy and Helmet on the flight from Sydney to Dubai via Hong Kong.

He reported on http://www.godolphin.com "Sepoy and Helmet both travelled excellently. They were very alert and fresh in their attitude and have been eating very well.

"They are looking good and have settled in very, very well at the Dubai World Cup Quarantine Centre."

Paul Snowden added: "They will be ridden on Monday but there is no rush as there is plenty of time until March 31.

"They are pretty much there fitness-wise and we couldn't be happier with them."

Sepoy, who is on the comeback trail after a disappointing reappearance, will be aimed at the Group 1 Dubai Golden Shaheen over six furlongs on Tapeta, while Helmet, who was also beaten on his recent comeback, is due to contest the Group 2 UAE Derby over nine and a half furlongs on Tapeta.

Kerrin McEvoy has been booked to ride both horses who will race for Peter Snowden on Dubai World Cup night before joining a Godolphin trainer.

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Arsenal Transfer News: Podolski expected to arrive this summer

Premier League / Michael Lintorn / 08 March 2012 / 2 Comments

Lukas Podolski has grown frustrated by Koln's apparent lack of ambition

"When in a side suited to him, Podolski can be a fairly consistent scorer, as 43 goals in 95 national team appearances and 16 goals in 20 Bundesliga games for struggling Koln this term demonstrate."

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It was ultimately a meaningless triumph, but Arsenal's defiance in the face of adversity against AC Milan on Tuesday appears to have worked wonders in terms of transforming the mood at the club.

Wojciech Szczesny is adamant that it shows that they can beat anyone, ordering his team-mates to fight to finish above Tottenham (a [2.76] prospect) and even feeling confident enough to talk about Spurs being condemned to another Europa League campaign.

And there is now cause to be optimistic about next season too. After waiting until deadline day to do most of their business last summer, the BBC are reporting that they have effectively finalised what will probably prove their main deal of the next window to sign Lukas Podolski from Koln.

The Germany international is set to arrive in a £10.9 million move and earn £100,000-a-week, a sum which perhaps indicates that the Gunners are no longer willing to let lofty wage demands scupper their transfer plans.

The 26-year-old is adept at playing in a central role and, when in a side suited to him, can be a fairly consistent scorer, as 43 goals in 95 national team appearances and 16 goals in 20 Bundesliga games for struggling Koln this term - rendering him a [15.0] contender to be top scorer - demonstrate.

However, he is equally comfortable out wide and, provided Robin van Persie remains at the Emirates, will likely operate primarily on the left wing in Arsene Wenger's favoured formation.

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