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Dubai hero Certerach remains on target for Royal Ascot

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - MARCH 29:  Certerach ridden by Jamie Spencer (green and black silks) wins the Dubai Gold Cup during the Dubai World Cup at th
Image: Certerach: The Gold Cup at Royal Ascot remains the target

Mick Halford's Certerach remains on course for a tilt at the Ascot Gold Cup after his heroics in the Dubai Gold Cup at Meydan.

The six-year-old ran a huge race to hold Cavalryman by a neck in the Group Two contest on World Cup night, with connections having a few anxious moments before a stewards' inquiry confirmed the result.

Halford told At The Races: "He was back home the Tuesday after, he's been in the paddock since and he's fresh and well. We'll start back riding him maybe on Monday.

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"I'm still enjoying the success, but I think we will train him with Royal Ascot in mind and we'd love to have a tilt at the Melbourne Cup later in the year if we think he will get in."

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