RACING at Meydan returned last Friday, the seven-race card on dirt featuring six races for thoroughbreds. Two handicaps were the highlights, the first over a mile producing a fantastic duel between Pitcher’s Point and Al Maroom, both saddled by Bhupat Seemar for Al Rashid Stables.

The former with Tadhg O’Shea in the saddle prevailed, the pair regaining the initiative right on the line having been headed in the shadow of the post. Connections were celebrating a quick double as they also won the preceding seven-furlong handicap. A four-year-old gelded son of Medaglia D’Oro, the winner was successful twice in Britain for John Gosden.