13.50
Good To FirmAl Basti Equiworld, Dubai – Racing Excellence Apprentice Handicap (Whips To Be Carried But Not Used)
- Prize money: £4266
- 1m 0f 0y
- Class 5
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
11/2 (Won)
- Win: £2.88
- Place: £1.30
Form: 186222 C
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 13lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 4 (1) |
2nd Oct 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
midfield |
8/1 |
|
3rd 3 (6) |
18th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Racked up 13 wins in a superb career; unable to repeat last year's Ascot win in the same race this month but she'd been in good form for Oliver Searle previously and some of her best turf efforts have come over C&D, including a win; weighted to be involved. |
14/1 |
|
5th 4 (13) |
6th Sep 2024 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 6lb |
prominent on inner, switched right 3f out, headway 2f out, weakened inside final furlong |
9/1 |
6/1
- Place: £3.10
Form: 935113 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 (5) |
14th Oct 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
pressed leader, led after 1f, headed then sustained duel with winner inside final furlong, just held |
15/2 |
|
7th 7 (8) |
25th Sep 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Three of his five wins have come at this track; not at his best on turf the last twice but he's edging back down the weights and a better showing can't be ruled out. |
16/1 |
|
9th 9 (9) |
13th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
8st 9lb |
Five-time AW winner but made it 0-12 on turf when finishing last at Brighton, where he ran well to be third the time before; even if back on song, all his wins have come at a lower level than this. |
25/1 |
5/1
Form: 4-9335
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 (7) |
15th Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Hard to recommend on recent efforts, but has dropped 7lb lower than when gaining his second C&D success back in February; worth a second look with a visor given a try, especially if attracting support. |
9/1 |
|
10th 8 (6) |
26th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Won at Kempton (1m4f, AW) in February but he's not fired in three starts since July and seems out of sorts at present; only of interest with market support. |
25/1 |
|
5 (9) |
5th Sep 2025 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
This year's win was on Polytrack at Kempton (1m4f) in February and he's 2lb lower today, having gone off the boil in his two runs this summer; has never won beyond 1m4f and he last ran on ground softer than good in 2021. |
20/1 |
14/1
Form: 560-70
Last run: 173 days
W: 10st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
8th Mar 2025 Good 2m 0f 53y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Quite useful dual-purpose horse in his prime but out of form on the Flat and over hurdles last year; needs to have been revitalised by 169-day break. |
12/1 |
|
10th 3 |
20th Sep 2024 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
midfield |
25/1 |
|
8th 3 (6) |
5th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 3f 140y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Three-time Flat winner who has tumbled down the weights; some fair hurdle form in 2023 but he's struggled on his three outings this year (one on the Flat) and a major turnaround is needed in a first-time tongue-tie. |
25/1 |
16/1
Form: 490584 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 (1) |
17th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Readily saw off eight rivals at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last month but he's been disappointing in both subsequent runs; has something to prove again and he has form figures of 5097 at Bath. |
14/1 |
|
7th 6 (6) |
4th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Readily saw off eight rivals over C&D last month; reportedly never travelled when disappointing at Lingfield since; capable of bouncing back in this field. |
10/1 |
5/1
Form: 375051 C
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 (11) |
16th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 16y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Has three course wins over 1m but has found it tougher going this year; slowly easing in the weights but dropping back to 7f is not enough to tempt. |
16/1 |
|
5th 2 (5) |
15th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Record over C&D reads 1112; getting on and has not been at his best this year but this task is easier, down in class having been dropped another 2lb; ought to fare much better. |
5/1 |
8/1
Form: 746532
Last run: 36 days
W: 10st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 |
31st May 2023 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Fair on the Flat but yet to make an impact over hurdles; brushed aside fairly easily after leading on final circuit at Plumpton (2m, good; refitted blinkers) this month; will need to show more tenacity here. |
10/1 |
|
8th 9 |
14th May 2023 Good 1m 7f 195y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Three French Flat wins and he's 0-30 in Britain, though placed on many occasions; shaped quite well on hurdling debut but twice tailed off since; risky but opening mark of 83 would look lenient if showing his best. |
8/1 |
|
11th 1 |
12th Apr 2023 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
led, headed but prominent before 4th, pushed along after 4 out |
16/1 |
8/1
Form: /0-216 D
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 4 (5) |
9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
Last five wins have come on the AW including when completing a hat-trick in the spring; has winning form on good to firm ground, but his last two efforts since returning to turf need improving upon. |
14/1 |
|
6th 7 (1) |
11th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 75y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Was recording wins eight, nine and ten when rattling off an AW hat-trick this spring (1m-8.6f); the wheels came off when well-beaten over C&D 33 days ago, however, and this mark looks beyond him. |
20/1 |
|
10th 6 (3) |
9th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 75y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Resurgent 8yo who has rattled off a hat-trick on AW this spring including a clearcut win at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last month; this is tougher off 9lb higher but he remains feasibly treated on his old form and is a five-time winner on turf; key player. |
13/2 |
100/30
Form: 7981 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 (11) |
4th Oct 2022 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
pressed leader, pushed along from 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out |
6/1 |
|
7 (7) |
1st Sep 2022 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Improved effort when keeping on well to land a 1m handicap at Chepstow two weeks ago (good); 5lb rise doesn't look punitive and he still has more to come; key player. |
100/30 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £13.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £14.65 |
| Tricast | £51.95 |
| Trifecta | £48.10 |
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