September 07 / 14.10 Salisbury

14.10

Good To Firm

Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Apprentice Handicap (Whips To Be Carried But Not Used – RE Series)

  • Prize money: £4579.74
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Apprentice Handicap (Whips To Be Carried But Not Used – RE Series)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 565050 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Five wins in all but enduring a disappointing season and there's been little sign of turning things around; reservations for now despite dropping in the weights; no real significance in the return of cheekpieces.
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7th

1

(8)

8th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Power Of Darkness

9st 9lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Charlie Fellowes

prominent

6/1

6th

9

(3)

24th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Power Of Darkness

9st 3lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Charlie Fellowes

took keen hold, prominent

10/1

2nd

3

(9)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Power Of Darkness

9st 10lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Charlie Fellowes

All six wins on turf but running well on AW lately and probably did well to last for as long as he did when third of 12 at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) ten days ago; races off the same mark and should go well again.

6/1

7/2

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 231172 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Would probably have made it 2-2 over C&D had he kept to a straight line here 22 days ago; only 2lb higher for this and doesn't mind fast ground.
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7th

4

(3)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

16:30 Bath

Racing Demon

9st 2lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Ed de Giles

Five wins at 1m, the latest two coming at this track in 2024; didn't run badly on his seasonal return here a fortnight ago (1m, firm); capable off this mark but the start is always a major concern where he is concerned.

8/1

5th

2

(4)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Racing Demon

9st 8lb

J: William Cox

T: Ed de Giles

All five wins have been over 1m, twice here; has been running well over further since his last win but slow starts have become a habit.

16/1

Form: 064-91 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Quiet on his reappearance from a year off but looked a lot sharper when edging home in a blanket finish at Brighton (1m, good); had dropped to a good mark so a 2lb rise is readily accepted.
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6

(1)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:30 Brighton

Uncle Dick

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Eight C&D wins, the most recent off current mark in August; not in the same form since and was behind a few of today's rivals last time.

10/1

5

(11)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:55 Brighton

Uncle Dick

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Has struggled on his last three starts but always a force to be reckoned with at this track having registered an eighth win here on his last visit in August (1m, good; ridden by Oliver Carmichael); only 2lb higher.

16/1

1

(10)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:28 Bath

Uncle Dick

9st 13lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Resumed winning ways at Brighton (1m) in August and not disgraced when fifth of nine in 1m Salisbury handicap 16 days ago; shortlisted.

12/1

Form: -15431 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Doubled his tally for the season three weeks ago over C&D and that was never in any real doubt after racing prominently throughout (1m, good); kept to Class 6s so far this campaign but is still entitled to go very well off 4lb higher than last time.
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2

(3)

9th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:10 Yarmouth

Anglo Saxson

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Patrick Owens

Has earned four of his five wins here, three over C&D (all on a sound surface); placed again here twice this season but was below par on his penultimate start and finished last 27 days ago (both C&D); questions to answer now.

8/1

6th

6

(3)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:22 Yarmouth

Anglo Saxson

9st 1lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Patrick Owens

Has earned four of his five wins here, three over C&D (all on a sound surface); placed again here twice already this season but also below par here latest; mixed messages but he's not ruled out.

6/1

5th

3

(7)

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Anglo Saxson

9st 6lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Patrick Owens

Successful four times at Yarmouth, including in this race (off 2lb higher) two years ago; finished second, beaten just over 1l, when favourite for C&D contest last week; nicely handicapped and looks a leading player.

11/4

Form: 965256

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Close second of 14 on handicap debut at Brighton in May (1m, good to firm) and could forgive him his subsequent defeats, as the ground was heavy at Ffos Las and he was never well positioned at Kempton; not ruled out.
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1st

3

(6)

3rd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 4

14:00 Chepstow

Island Native

9st 11lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Got off the mark on turf at Beverley (7.5f, good to firm) in June off 1lb lower mark when making all; he had to use up energy to lead from a wide stall and didn't have much left once headed when fifth at Beverley (8.5f, good to firm) nine days ago; chance if able to dominate from the front.

8/1

5th

6

(9)

25th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

17:00 Beverley

Island Native

10st 0lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Free-going front-runner who has won three times this year, most recently here (7.4f, good to firm) in June; suffered worrying dip in form afterwards but steadied the ship with respectable fourth at Epsom (7f, good) last week and will be fine over today's trip; no surprise if he makes a bold bid.

8/1

4th

3

(1)

16th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

16:35 Epsom

Island Native

9st 13lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Triple all-the-way winner already in 2024 and perfectly drawn to attack this time, but can sometimes prove too free for his own good and hasn't beaten anything home since the most recent success; risks attached.

7/1

Form: 685834 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Races prominently, as was the case when a weakening fourth here six days ago; may struggle to regain the winning thread off an untouched mark (down 2lb in future).
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11th

13

(9)

1st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Bath

Havana Goldrush

9st 1lb

J: William Cox

T: John & Rhys Flint

Course regular who has dropped 1lb lower than when making all over C&D (good) in April; far from disgraced when fourth of 12 back here (good) last month; has form on a soft surface; shortlisted.

10/1

4th

5

(4)

14th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:35 Bath

Havana Goldrush

9st 8lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: John & Rhys Flint

Dominated from the front over C&D (good) off today's mark for Stan Moore in April but not quite in that same form on any of three starts for current stable; others have more pressing claims.

10/1

6th

5

(6)

17th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:12 Bath

Havana Goldrush

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: John & Rhys Flint

Dual C&D winner (same race in April the past two seasons), both under aggressive rides; again didn't look to see out 1m2f last time but he'd lost his way prior to that anyway.

10/1

Form: 901757 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
The latest of his four wins came at Lingfield in June (7f; off 3lb lower); prone to the occasional no-show as he's reminded us since.
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7th

10

(2)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Blue Collar Lad

8st 5lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Daniel Steele

Course winner who returned from five months off with a very good second of nine over C&D last month, faring best of those held up; a player nudged up 1lb.

8/1

2nd

6

(9)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

13:52 Lingfield (AW)

Blue Collar Lad

9st 5lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Daniel Steele

Clearcut win in first-time blinkers on turf here (7f, soft) last June; several creditable efforts since but he was disappointing at Bath in his final run last autumn; has bit to prove with headgear missing after five months and this is competitive for the grade.

12/1

7

(6)

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Bath

Blue Collar Lad

9st 1lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Daniel Steele

Has fared reasonably well since blinkers were fitted and again competitive at Brighton (7f) recently; has form over 1m but it's been a long time since he ran over this far.

7/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £25.90
Straight Forecast £23.49
Trifecta £97.30

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Anglo Saxson

LAMBOURN:

Havana Goldrush

POSTDATA:

Power Of Darkness

SPOTLIGHT:

Island Native

Daily Mail:

Racing Demon

The Sun:

Uncle Dick

The Times:

Havana Goldrush

The Guardian:

Havana Goldrush

Telegraph:

Anglo Saxson

D Express:

Anglo Saxson

Daily Mirror:

Anglo Saxson

Daily Record:

Anglo Saxson

The Star:

Power Of Darkness