The German star Quijano came to Dubai last year with a near unblemished record in 2007 and won three races at the 2007 Carnival prior to a decent third in the Dubai Sheema Classic. He galloped this morning and might stand a better chance in the 2008 running.
Quijano had a long 2007 campaign leading to the Dubai Sheema Classic and the race line comment "weakened" probably couldn't better describe the effort. He was tired after the multi-race trip in the desert. He's had just one race since finishing second behind fellow Sheema Classic starter Doctor Dino in the 2007 Hong Kong Vase [G1]. Quijano seemed short on preparations for his first run back in Dubai with a fifth in the Dubai City of Gold [G3]. He may be rounding into form at the right time with a more measured campaign.
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