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Good To Firm

Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Apprentice Handicap (Whips to be carried but not used) (Racing Excellence)

  • Prize money: £3925.5
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 6 runners
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Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Apprentice Handicap (Whips to be carried but not used) (Racing Excellence)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

Form: 300-75 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Sole win came over a stiff 6f and she'll be happier back up in trip having lacked early toe at Windsor last time; yard won this last year, she's down to a career-low mark and sports first-time headgear under 5lb claimer Charlie Tucker; reasons for optimism.
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1st

5

(1)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Salisbury

Be An Angel

9st 5lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Rod Millman

Sole win came over a stiff 6f and she'll be happier back up in trip having lacked early toe at Windsor last time; yard won this last year, she's down to a career-low mark and sports first-time headgear under 5lb claimer Charlie Tucker; reasons for optimism.

10/1

5th

3

(2)

22nd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:20 Windsor

Be An Angel

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Just one win from her 17 starts and no return to form at Chepstow on her recent reappearance, while she might be best at 6f; however, she's 7lb lower than when going close here (6f) last August and is not written off.

12/1

7th

1

(2)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:25 Chepstow

Be An Angel

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Rod Millman

Scored at Leicester (6f) last May but she didn't prove the easiest to catch right later in 2025; has gone well fresh though, so not out of things on her seasonal return.

14/1

Form: 4-3653 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
2-2 over C&D (both in 2023) and tends to come to hand around this time of year; back on a fair mark and offered more last time, so there are positives for a yard that took this three years ago.
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2nd

4

(6)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Salisbury

Lahina Bay

9st 6lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

2-2 over C&D (both in 2023) and tends to come to hand around this time of year; back on a fair mark and offered more last time, so there are positives for a yard that took this three years ago.

8/1

3rd

2

(6)

22nd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

17:45 Windsor

Lahina Bay

9st 12lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Three wins at both sprint trips on this course, on good to firm and good; one to keep an eye on as she's been a regular winner down the years but she came home in her own time on her recent return from a break so another run or two might be in order.

14/1

5th

6

(5)

30th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:42 Lingfield

Lahina Bay

8st 11lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Most wins have come in the second half of the year and always after a recent outing; returns from four months off and she might need a bit more help from the handicapper.

16/1

Form: 001611 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Can miss the break and is usually ridden from off the pace; won a Brighton handicap (5.3f) by a wide margin on Tuesday for Jude Fernandes; that made it three wins from his last four starts and he is a leading player under his penalty.
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3rd

1

(5)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Salisbury

Rory Rocket

10st 5lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Can miss the break and is usually ridden from off the pace; won a Brighton handicap (5.3f) by a wide margin on Tuesday for Jude Fernandes; that made it three wins from his last four starts and he is a leading player under his penalty.

4/6

1st

1

(2)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

20:50 Brighton

Rory Rocket

9st 13lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Scored on the AW in March and recorded his first win on turf over C&D (good) four weeks ago; tends to be slowly away but finishes strongly; holds strong claims to go in again off 4lb higher.

9/4

1st

4

(5)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

20:51 Brighton

Rory Rocket

9st 0lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Sole success in 12 starts came on the AW but he has run well on various surfaces on turf; has proved inconsistent since returning in February, though, and he can miss the break.

7/1

Form: 257441

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Plenty of near-misses before finally off the mark over 5f at Bath four weeks ago; the cheekpieces have had a positive effect and the extra furlong looks fine; upped 5lb; needs considering.
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4th

2

(2)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Salisbury

Dark Sun

9st 8lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: James Bennett

Plenty of near-misses before finally off the mark over 5f at Bath four weeks ago; the cheekpieces have had a positive effect and the extra furlong looks fine; upped 5lb; needs considering.

6/1

1st

4

(15)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Dark Sun

9st 8lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: James Bennett

Is 0-18 but she arrives in good nick, cheekpieces fitted when fourth of 13 in 6f Brighton handicap 15 days ago; not out of things with headgear retained.

10/1

4th

2

(4)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:58 Brighton

Dark Sun

9st 9lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: James Bennett

0-17 record includes a near miss over 7f last summer and two over 6f early this year; Windsor 6f fourth three weeks ago confirms her place claims but it's not surprising that connections now reach for cheekpieces.

10/1

25/1

Form: 05917/

Last run: 683 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Rare Flat runner for his jumps-orientated yard; his win for Stan Moore came over 1m (Polytrack) and he went 1m2f once, so he has a bit to overcome running after such a long absence and in a sprint for the first time.
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5th

6

(4)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Salisbury

Snooker McCrew

9st 0lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Max Comley

Rare Flat runner for his jumps-orientated yard; his win for Stan Moore came over 1m (Polytrack) and he went 1m2f once, so he has a bit to overcome running after such a long absence and in a sprint for the first time.

25/1

7th

3

(2)

27th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

18:08 Lingfield (AW)

Snooker McCrew

9st 9lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: J S Moore

Showed promise at this track last year and got off the mark on the return to this C&D last Thursday when making all; 6lb penalty makes it tougher but he clearly likes it around here.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6915-5 D BF

Last run: 189 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Polytrack winner in a first-time tongue-tie last backend when returning from wind surgery and four months off; that was not the first time she'd gone well fresh and this six-month layoff is not offputting, but she was held at short prices in two runs off her revised mark.
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3

(3)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Salisbury

Calafrio

9st 7lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: George Baker

Polytrack winner in a first-time tongue-tie last backend when returning from wind surgery and four months off; that was not the first time she'd gone well fresh and this six-month layoff is not offputting, but she was held at short prices in two runs off her revised mark.

6/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £41.05

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Rory Rocket

SPOTLIGHT:

Be An Angel

Daily Mirror:

Dark Sun

POSTDATA:

Rory Rocket

The Times:

Rory Rocket

Telegraph:

Rory Rocket

The Guardian:

Rory Rocket

Daily Mail:

Rory Rocket

D Express:

Rory Rocket

The Sun:

Rory Rocket

The Star:

Rory Rocket

Daily Record:

Rory Rocket

WEST COUNTRY:

Be An Angel