May 15 / 14.25 Salisbury

14.25

Good To Firm

Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai “City Bowl” Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £12369.6
  • 1m 6f 44y
  • Class 3
  • 5 runners
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Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai “City Bowl” Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 7/4/3-

Last run: 244 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Seen far more often over hurdles in recent years and she's pretty useful, but pulled up in March on latest outing; stiff task in a three-runner race last September and that's her only Flat run since a creditable show over C&D (good to firm) in June 2022; down the weights but not solid.
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1

15th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 3

14:25 Salisbury

Salsada

9st 9lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Seen far more often over hurdles in recent years and she's pretty useful, but pulled up in March on latest outing; stiff task in a three-runner race last September and that's her only Flat run since a creditable show over C&D (good to firm) in June 2022; down the weights but not solid.

9/1

1

15th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 3

14:25 Salisbury

Salsada

9st 9lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Seen far more often over hurdles in recent years and she's pretty useful, but pulled up in March on latest outing; stiff task in a three-runner race last September and that's her only Flat run since a creditable show over C&D (good to firm) in June 2022; down the weights but not solid.

9/1

1

22nd Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

14:25 Kelso

Salsada

12st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Brian Ellison

Won two handicaps in a row at Sedgefield (2m4f, good/good to soft) towards the end of last year before tough Grade 2 task at Doncaster; however, only fifth when back in a handicap at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) last month and needs a bigger performance this afternoon.

14/1

Form: 7-0346

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Has run over 1m4f and 2m but never in between and it's worth a shot; respectable fourth of seven under usual rider Jack Dace at Newbury (2m) on penultimate start came off 3lb higher and, despite a poor show on AW last time, he needs a second look in the first-time hood.
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11th

11

(5)

14th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Youthful King

9st 1lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

Has slipped down the weights after a quiet 2026 campaign; likely to take advantage at some point but perhaps in a less competitive affair than this.

25/1

4th

4

(2)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:47 Newmarket (July)

Youthful King

9st 5lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Luke Dace

Usually apprentice ridden but Jude Fernandes rides him for the first time; 6lb lower than when winning at Sandown (1m6f, good to firm) last June; he has not beaten many in his four starts this season, coming last in a four-runner race last time, but can't be dismissed and the hood he often wore last term (and first run this year) is reinstated.

10/1

Form: 221-53

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won for the first time on the Flat when bolting up from the front in an amateur riders' event at Newbury (1m4f, heavy) last October off 7lb lower; rather in and out since but his recent third at Goodwood (1m6f, good) was creditable; 5lb claimer is now recruited.
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9th

3

1st Oct 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 44y

Class 4

17:25 Salisbury

Macari

9st 8lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Sheena West

Six-time winner who has his lowest mark since May 2025 (when C&D winner) but no joy this year and his last three results don't look encouraging; behind Son Of Man at Windsor latest, albeit after ten weeks off.

25/1

6th

3

(7)

14th Sep 2026

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 4

16:12 Windsor

Macari

9st 11lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Sheena West

Exposed six-time winner; only four ran when second at Lingfield in May (1m6f) and unconvincing otherwise this year.

25/1

8th

5

(1)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:42 Sandown

Macari

9st 11lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Sheena West

Creditable second in small field on penultimate start; successful over C&D (off 2lb lower) last July but wasn't in the same form returned to this scenario (behind two of today's rivals) in latest outing.

14/1

Form: -54211 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Wore cheekpieces on last two outings and won them both; neither was without alarm, as he hung badly left when challenging at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) on first occasion and needed plenty of riding to oblige at 11-10 in a five-runner race at Redcar (1m6f, good to firm) on latest; however, raised just another 3lb and this staying prospect has more to give.
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2nd

14

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Worcester

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10st 9lb

J: David Bass

T: Tom Dascombe

Fair Flat racer; drew nicely clear to win maiden hurdle here (2m, good) in June and subsequent third over that trip on handicap debut was perfectly respectable; open to improvement over this longer trip but needs it.

20/1

3rd

3

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Worcester

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11st 9lb

J: David Bass

T: Tom Dascombe

Got off the mark on his third run over hurdles, following wind surgery, in a maiden over C&D (good) last month, without his usual cheekpieces (also absent today); makes handicap debut and there should be more to come.

11/4

1st

2

17th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Worcester

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11st 4lb

J: David Bass

T: Tom Dascombe

Fair Flat racer who made quite promising stable/hurdle debut when fourth at Huntingdon (2m, good) in November; dropped out of contention tamely at Southwell (2m, good to soft) later that month but was given a wind op afterwards and is back on better ground here; could have a say.

8/1

Form: 7-6097

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Both of his wins (from 30 races) were in summer 2022; it's over a year since he accomplished anything significant and slow starts are playing a part; while he should be well down the weights, position 5lb out of the handicap takes the gloss off that.
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4

(7)

19th Oct 2026

Good

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:47 Bath

Chillhi

10st 9lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: Barry John Murphy

Holds poor claims on Flat/jumps form this year for new stable and was beaten 32l when a 66-1 shot over C&D 11 days ago; cheekpieces replace visor; opposable.

50/1

1

(5)

12th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

15:45 Bath

Chillhi

9st 12lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Barry John Murphy

Won on the Flat (2m, good to firm) and over hurdles (2m2f, good) last summer but he's been tailed off in all completed starts under both codes this year; has a lot to prove and he needs a major revival back on the Flat.

25/1

7th

7

5th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:05 Stratford

Chillhi

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Barry John Murphy

Won this 12 months ago but has never been straightforward and has done nothing this year under either code.

33/1

Non-runners

Kotari, Rapid Mission

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.50
Straight Forecast £9.94
Trifecta £19.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

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TOPSPEED:

Kotari

RP RATINGS:

Youthful King

POSTDATA:

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The Times:

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Telegraph:

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Daily Mirror:

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The Sun:

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The Star:

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Daily Record:

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Daily Mail:

Kotari

D Express:

Youthful King