West Ilsley trainer Mick Channon is hopeful of bold shows from Youmzain and Flashy Wings as they go for glory at the Dubai World Cup meeting tomorrow, writes Russell Smith.

Youmzain tackles the likes of Vodafone Derby hero Sir Percy, Red Rocks and Collier Hill in the Group 1 Sheema Classic, which carries prize money of $5m, at Nad Al Sheba.

And Flashy Wings runs in the Group 1 Dubai Duty Free, another $5m contest.

Youmzain won the Group 2 Ladbrokes Great Voltigeur Stakes at York last season before taking the Group 1 IVG Preis von Europa at Cologne.

And Channon said: "He was very consistent last year and improved all season.

"He never wins very far, but he has got a great cruising speed. I am delighted with him and he has been pleasing in his work out here."

However, the West Ilsley handler warned that the Dubai Duty Free may come just too soon for Flashy Wings.

"She's just a little bit hairy and we could do with a couple more weeks," he said.

Jack Sullivan, from Gerard Butler's Blewbury stables, near Didcot, will miss the Godolphin Mile - a Group 2 contest he finished third in last year.

"He was found to have a high temperature prior to exercise on Friday morning, so we have unfortunately had to scratch him," explained the master of Churn Stables.

Meanwhile, West Ilsley trainer Denis Coakley notched a double at Kempton with Steppe Dancer and Tromp.

Steppe Dancer landed the Listed InterCasino.co.uk Dragonfly Stakes under Eddie Ahern after Tromp had taken a mile and a half handicap in the hands of Jimmy Quinn.

Mulberry Lad has proved a star for Hook Norton trainer Peter Hiatt, and he claimed his seventh win on the all-weather with victory in a six-furlong handicap at Lingfield under Chris Catlin.

Sweet World, ridden by Jamie Spencer, landed a ten-furlong claimer at Kempton for Alan Jarvis's Twyford stables, near Bicester.

Sean Curran, who trains at Stanford-in-the-Vale, notched his first winner over jumps when New Perk scored at Taunton.

Curran was also in the saddle as the nine-year-old dug deep to claim victory in the handicap chase over three miles and three furlongs.

Ma Furie and Val Du Ciron provided Henrietta Knight's West Lockinge stables, near Wantage, with a welcome double at Ludlow.