17.05
Good To FirmAl 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
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
10/1 (Won)
- Win: £6.00
- Place: £1.60
Form: 300-75 D
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 (8) |
24th Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 215y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Cheekpieces had a positive early impact during a good spell for her yard last month but she's been below par as favourite the past twice; much will depend on the effect of a new form of headgear. |
8/1 |
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6th 1 (3) |
9th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Back in form, following her Salisbury win (6f, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) with an unlucky second here and she wasn't beaten far despite finishing sixth last time; mark hasn't really gone anywhere so should be on the scene once more. |
7/2 |
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6th 6 (1) |
25th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Resurgent 4yo who won an apprentice handicap at Salisbury (6f, good to firm; cheekpieces added) two weeks ago and she didn't get much luck when a close second at Chepstow last Wednesday; 2lb higher here but she remains well treated on old form and is strongly respected. |
7/2 |
8/1
- Place: £2.30
Form: 4-3653 CD
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 6lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 (8) |
13th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Three-time course winner (5f/6f) who often leads, as was the case when a 4l third of five here ten days ago; that was a bit disappointing. |
10/1 |
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3rd 5 (1) |
3rd Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 5 |
8st 10lb |
Three-time course winner (5f/6f) whose form has been mixed since returning to turf in May, but this front-runner may enjoy the run of the race and she remains on a favourable mark; goes especially well on good to firm ground; much respected. |
7/2 |
|
7th 7 (1) |
25th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Returned from break with disappointing run in May but placed twice since, more recently when close second of five over C&D (good to firm) a fortnight ago; can go well from the front again but others appeal more. |
9/1 |
4/6
Form: 001611 D
Last run: 4 days
W: 10st 5lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
19th 16 (7) |
29th Jul 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Can miss the break and is usually ridden from off the pace; back-to-back wins over the extended 5f at Brighton this summer, the latter by a wide margin under Jude Fernandes this month; below-form third turned out under a penalty at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) four days later and another 4lb higher now. |
20/1 |
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3rd 1 (5) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
10st 5lb |
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 |
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1st 1 (2) |
7th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 60y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
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 |
6/1
Form: 257441
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 8lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 (3) |
24th Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 215y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Generally in good form since cheekpieces went on but she's been costing herself with slow starts lately; won't mind coming back up from 5f and much will hinge on how she gets on at the stalls. |
14/1 |
|
4th 4 (9) |
12th Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Largely consistent mare who belatedly opened her account at Bath (5f, good) in June, her 19th start; also ran well when close third at Lingfield (6f, good to firm) on latest outing; shortlisted. |
13/2 |
|
3rd 5 (2) |
25th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Plenty of near-misses before finally off the mark over 5f at Bath (good) last month; still looks on a workable mark but she's not easy to predict and was disappointing after a slow start at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) last time; risks attached. |
12/1 |
25/1
Form: 05917/
Last run: 683 days
W: 9st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 51
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (4) |
18th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Won at this track (1m) for Stan Moore in 2024; has shown little in two starts for current yard since returning from a lengthy absence; the step up in trip in his first classified needs to have a positive impact. |
15/2 |
|
5th 8 (3) |
21st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 213y Class 6 |
10st 10lb |
1m AW winner in 2024 for previous yard; missed 2025 and trailed home last of five at Salisbury (6f) ten days ago on reappearance; still has broadly poor form on turf. |
20/1 |
|
5th 6 (4) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
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 |
6/1
Form: 6915-5 D BF
Last run: 189 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (9) |
18th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Kempton win last autumn came when she was fresh, as did her Leicester victory three weeks ago (during a good spell for yard; gone quieter since); a 5lb rise for winning that small-field affair from the front will test her. |
3/1 |
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1st 1 (4) |
29th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Achieved one of her best RPRs when back from a break at Thirsk last April (runner-up; 6f, good) and when starting out for George Baker following a break at Kempton in November (6f; won when sporting this headgear combination for the first time); not quite so effective in two runs since but yard is now red hot; respected; withdrawn after showing reluctance to post at Salisbury recently. |
11/4 |
|
3 (3) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
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 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £29.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £41.05 |
| Trifecta | £51.70 |
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