Very Special will attempt to maintain her fine record at Meydan on Thursday when she has her first start for 202 days.

Balanchine sponsored by Skywards (Group 2) 1m1f, turf, 3yo+ James Doyle produced an excellent front-running ride aboard Very Special.

Godolphin’s speedy filly, Very Special completed the Cape Verdi-Balanchine double on an Emirates-sponsored night at Meydan Racecourse on Thursday evening and looks set to chart a course for the Dubai Turf on Dubai World Cup night.

Godolphin trainer, Saeed Bin Suroor is on the hunt for a third Group 2 Balanchine Stakes at Meydan’s classy Dubai World Cup Carnival meeting on Thursday.

The Grant Williams trained Very Special has proven very impressive in her first two career starts and appears well placed to notch up the hat-trick at Ascot on Saturday.