THURSDAY’S sixth Meydan meeting of the 2021 Dubai World Cup Carnival had the $195,000 Group 3 Nad Al Sheba Trophy as its feature. Not only did Godolphin supply half of the eight runners in the 14-furlong centrepiece, they promptly delivered the first four home.

Frankie Dettori and Volcanic Sky led home the quartet for Saeed bin Suroor. Four furlongs out and the Italian looked comfortable. Shortly afterwards he took the initiative, never losing control.