July 12 / 18.15 Salisbury

18.15

Good To Firm

Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £8100
  • 0m 6f 213y
  • Class 2
  • 4 runners
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Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

Form: 1

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Battled on gamely to fend off Godolphin hotpot on debut at Newbury (6.5f, good) last month, where the front pair drew nicely clear of a next-time-out winner; has penalty to carry here but still sets a pretty high bar.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(1)

30th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Sandown

A Bit Of Spirit

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Has built up a solid record (1122) and posted the last two efforts at Listed level; beaten favourite, showing no further progress, at Salisbury (1m) latest but shaped as if this drop back in trip is needed.

7/1

2nd

1

(2)

13th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:30 Salisbury

A Bit Of Spirit

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Won novice events at Newbury (6.5f, good) and Salisbury (7f, good to firm) on first two starts and beaten a head in Listed race at Ascot (7f, good) on latest; made most in all three; stuck to his task extremely well last time but Morris Dancer seems to demand something of a different order.

6/5

1

(5)

25th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Ascot

A Bit Of Spirit

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Palace Pier colt who is two from two, having narrowly beaten Time To Turn at Newbury (6.5f, good) then justified short odds by a wider margin under a penalty at Salisbury (7f, good to firm); brings potential to this higher grade.

5/2

Form: 6

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made fairly encouraging debut when sixth of nine behind A Bit Of Spirit at Newbury (6.5f, good) last month; 7lb better off with that rival here but has over 7l to find.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

8

(5)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

15:40 Chester

McMurray

9st 1lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Has a record of 3-5 overall and 2-2 since handicapping, most recently beating sole rival at Yarmouth (1m, good) seven months ago; beat a total of 16 opponents in gaining his other wins; major contender, with further improvement plausible.

4/1

6

(3)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:43 Doncaster

McMurray

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Brings strong form having made his first two starts in races won by the subsequent Solario winner; off the mark at Ffos Las (7.4f, good) since and looks the type to do well in handicaps, with further improvement on the cards; respected.

4/1

8

(6)

13th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 5

18:25 Ffos Las

McMurray

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Stepped forward from his debut effort when second of four in novice at Sandown (7f, good to firm) 32 days ago; the winner of that race has since been narrowly beaten in a Listed event; commands respect.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
120,000gns yearling; fourth foal; half-brother to winners Genealogy (1m 2yo; RPR 93), Pianoforte (5f; 92) and Artifact (US 1m/8.5f); dam Group-placed 6f 2yo winner (95), out of half-sister to 1,000 Guineas winner Finsceal Beo; already gelded; market may guide.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

7

(2)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Shahik

9st 6lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Keady

George Boughey/Shadwell castoff after winning third and final start at two; 66-1 both starts for new connections and ran accordingly; leap of faith required to support; cheekpieces introduced last time, now removed.

50/1

10th

5

(3)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:35 Wetherby

Shahik

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Keady

Changed hands for 55,000gns after winning a small-field Newcastle maiden (6f, AW) in October, his third start; unable to land any sort of blow in 7f AW Listed race for new stable in February but has sights lowered on this handicap debut; sports first-time cheekpieces.

20/1

7th

3

(8)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 1

14:35 Lingfield (AW)

Shahik

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Michael Keady

Improved race by race as a 2yo for George Boughey, winning a 6f maiden at Newcastle in good style when last seen in October; only four ran there and the form is well short of a few of his rivals but he is open to further progress at this trip; sold for 55,000gns since latest run.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
11th foal; brother to French/US 6.5f-8.5f winner Projected (including Grade 2; RPR 110), closely related to two winners including Hyde Park (6f-1m including 2yo; 101), half-brother to five more including Headman (1m-1m2f including Group 2; 118); dam 1m2f winner (86); looks interesting on paper but has good standard to reach.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(6)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:53 Newmarket

Wield

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Joseph Parr

Was returning from a layoff when third of six on Chelmsford AW in March and was all the better for that run when hanging on grimly to his lead in a C&D maiden last month, until seen off late by a Listed-class rival; left Andrew Balding for 35,000gns since; form claims on handicap debut.

7/1

2nd

8

(7)

14th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:15 Newmarket

Wield

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Juddmonte colt who was well held in sole 2yo start but the race has worked out well; fared better with third at Chelmsford (7f, AW) on reappearance; respected, with another step forward on the cards.

7/2

3rd

6

(6)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Wield

9st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Brother to a Grade 2 winner and half-brother to several other very useful winners; faced a tough task on his debut last summer; finished a remote last there but needed the experience badly and this is somewhat easier for a yard going well of late.

4/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Straight Forecast £4.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

A Bit Of Spirit

NEWMARKET:

Shahik

The Star:

McMurray

Daily Mail:

Shahik

D Express:

Shahik

Daily Record:

Shahik

RP RATINGS:

A Bit Of Spirit

TOPSPEED:

A Bit Of Spirit

POSTDATA:

A Bit Of Spirit

The Times:

A Bit Of Spirit

Telegraph:

A Bit Of Spirit

The Guardian:

A Bit Of Spirit

Daily Mirror:

A Bit Of Spirit

The Sun:

A Bit Of Spirit