Tapeta

The new track boasts a kilometer-long grandstand, a five-star hotel, and an IMAX cinema but it is its synthetic racing surface, known as Tapeta, that is the most contentious aspect.

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The new track boasts a kilometer-long grandstand, a five-star hotel, and an IMAX cinema but it is its synthetic racing surface, known as Tapeta, that is the most contentious aspect.

Moneycontrol Top Headlines Moneycontrol.com editor@moneycontrol.com 2010

Meydan, though, will be racing on Michael Dickinson's patented Tapeta, which is - if you believe the hype - the next step forward for artificial surfaces.

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It was master trainer Michael Dickinson, studiously inspecting the turf track and the Tapeta all-weather surface he designed and installed at Meydan in 2009.

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The turf track opens for the first time this year tomorrow and is expected to be on the firm side of good, while the Tapeta all-weather surface has been riding fast in recent weeks.

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The classy Roayh 3.00, the pick of Frankie Dettori, looks to have the edge over Energia Carioca, a gritty winner over this trip on the Tapeta last time but who connections feel is better on turf.

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The opening seven-furlong Tapeta handicap looks competitive and Tybalt, formerly trained by John Gosden and now a new recruit for Al Zarooni, can go well on his local debut but preference is for the front-running Swinging Sixties 2.35, who drops down in trip after being caught close home on his previous two outings this campaign.

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A maximum field of 12 take to the Tapeta for the Mahab Al Shimaal, over the Golden Shaheen course, including three trained by the in-form Ali Rashid Al Raihe.

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Godolphin field a strong team throughout and they can take the 11-furlong Tapeta handicap with the progressive Emirates Champion 3.15.

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Last year's Durban July winner will also be aimed at the World Cup and has seemingly adapted well to the Tapeta.

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