16.20
SoftAl Basti Equiworld Dubai Handicap
- Prize money: £10260.87
- 0m 7f 0y
- 24 runners
Runners: 24 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
14/1 (Won)
- Win: £8.50
- Place: £2.10
Form: -70004
Last run: 5 days
W: 8st 12lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
22th 12 (10) |
28th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Both wins on soft, including over C&D; should be better for his run here on the opening day; appears well held by Lough Leane, but should not be ruled out with Nicola Burns taking the mount in preference to Deuteronomy who gave her three wins last season |
10/1 |
|
19th 12 (21) |
15th Mar 2026 Heavy 1m 0f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Two-time winner on soft including here over 7f; has gone well fresh, will handle the ground but remains 4lb above last winning mark; place claims. |
10/1 |
|
12 (2) |
21st Oct 2025 Soft 1m 2f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Both wins on soft ground; flopped when favourite for the race won by Syzgy here last time; should not be discounted with a talented apprentice aboard for her father. |
14/1 |
33/1
- Place: £8.70
Form: 270850
Last run: 8 days
W: 8st 11lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 48
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 (2) |
28th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 25y |
10st 2lb |
Two wins for Paul Stafford last season, including over C&D (gd-yld) off 6lb lower; lacks a run but won first time out last year; worth market check on debut for new yard. |
14/1 |
|
15 (21) |
16th Oct 2025 Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Won handicaps at Leopardstown (7f) and Fairyhouse (6f) this year on good ground; below form since and has to return to her best. |
18/1 |
11/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: 594086 CD
Last run: 5 days
W: 10st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 (11) |
13th Oct 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 111y |
10st 2lb |
Disappointing favourite last time at Listowel but his previous runs suggested his turn might be near and he does enjoy slow ground; in the mix. |
6/1 |
|
9th 13 (17) |
22nd Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Two wins in 2023 were gained in the autumn on soft ground, including over 7f at this venue; last season, he went close when second at Galway on heavy on his final outing; recent Galway third suggests he can add to his score before the end of the season. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 13 (14) |
9th Sep 2025 Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Both wins in 2023 were gained in the autumn on soft ground; last season, went closest when second over C&D on heavy on his final outing; improved from his seasonal debut when fifth at Naas last month; Colin Keane aboard, could feature now |
8/1 |
9/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: 505542 D
Last run: 17 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 1 (6) |
20th Jun 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y |
10st 2lb |
AW winner, showed potential for turf success with several good Curragh runs last season; beaten favourite in races at Limerick and the Curragh this season for this stable; seems risky but could feature; competing from a new career-low, 23lb below initial mark after debut win. |
6/1 |
|
23 (17) |
23rd May 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y |
8st 9lb |
Some decent runs in defeat, incl'over C&D, while dropping in the handicap last year; poor in testing ground on debut for this yard but can do better under these conditions. |
20/1 |
|
23 (17) |
23rd May 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y |
8st 9lb |
Some decent runs in defeat, incl'over C&D, while dropping in the handicap last year; poor in testing ground on debut for this yard but can do better under these conditions. |
20/1 |
14/1
Form: 5556/4
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 5lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (10) |
7th Jun 2025 Good 1m 5f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Off the mark with 1m4f success at Dundalk in February and creditable efforts in defeat on AW since; despite missing the break, took the step up to 16.5f in her stride when winning at Gowran (good) on latest; player from 6lb higher. |
9/2 |
|
6 (4) |
21st May 2025 Good To Firm 2m 0f 100y |
9st 10lb |
Off the mark with a 1m4f success at Dundalk in February and creditable efforts in defeat on AW since; acts with cut in the ground and switch to turf won't be an issue but needs to prove she's as good at this trip. |
8/1 |
|
6 (4) |
21st May 2025 Good To Firm 2m 0f 100y |
9st 10lb |
Off the mark with a 1m4f success at Dundalk in February and creditable efforts in defeat on AW since; acts with cut in the ground and switch to turf won't be an issue but needs to prove she's as good at this trip. |
8/1 |
28/1
Form: 809096
Last run: 15 days
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 49
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 11 (5) |
31st May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Record of 1-20 with the sole victory coming in this race last year on good ground off 7lb lower; consistent form on Flat over the autumn but his most recent maiden hurdle runs at huge odds were woeful; not discounted back on the level and his win came following a similar break. |
17/2 |
|
14th 7 |
2nd Nov 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Consistent Flat handicapper at a modest level; has made the frame in four of his five races since winning over 7f on good ground at Listowel in June; seems to be ground-versatile, fourth on heavy on latest. |
16/1 |
12/1
Form: 609045 D BF
Last run: 2 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 4 (4) |
19th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
prominent |
11/2 |
|
12th 4 (4) |
19th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
prominent |
11/2 |
|
3rd 1 (3) |
2nd Apr 2025 Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
prominent, went second over 2f out, lost second inside final 110yds, just held third |
4/1 |
9/1
Form: 089034 BF
Last run: 8 days
W: 8st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 10 (5) |
5th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
6f turf and Tapeta winner; has regularly been involved at Newcastle this winter until going off the boil on his last two starts; big player if back in the form of his close second there less than a month ago. |
13/2 |
|
8th 8 (2) |
23rd Jan 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Prominent racer; beat 13 rivals when scoring at Newcastle in November and he has run a string of good races in defeat since; well drawn and this sharper track should suit; high on the list. |
3/1 |
50/1
Form: -69808
Last run: 8 days
W: 8st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (14) |
19th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 135y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Gained his first win on turf when landing a handicap at Bath (1m, good) this month and followed up there over 1m2f (firm; made all) six days ago; holds good claims dropping back in trip under a 4lb penalty but any rain probably won't be ideal. |
5/2 |
|
1st 5 (8) |
13th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 37y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Record is only 2-52 but he gained the latest success in comfortable fashion at Bath (1m, good) last week and warrants respect under 4lb penalty; recorded the other win over 1m2f (on AW). |
9/4 |
28/1
Form: 860170 C
Last run: 5 days
W: 9st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 9 (17) |
12th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 31y |
9st 8lb |
Eight-time winner but this season hasn't started at all well and best watched for now. |
33/1 |
|
11th 6 (2) |
15th Apr 2026 Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Eight-time winner, but 0-10 at this venue; a lot of improvement needed based on two runs Curragh runs this season. |
22/1 |
|
12th 17 (9) |
28th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Eight-time winner, including twice at this track over 6f early in his career; won twice last year but prone to inconsistency; mid-field over 1m here on seasonal debut |
25/1 |
7/1
Form: -75462 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 (8) |
28th Aug 2025 Good 1m 6f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Losing run since July 2023 but has been giving the impression his turn may be near again in two starts for his new yard; yet to try further than 1m2f on the Flat but has shaped like it would suit at times and one to consider. |
9/1 |
|
3rd 11 (17) |
23rd Jul 2025 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Won this event two years ago; fair form towards the end of last season; out of sorts this term until showing signs of a revival when fourth at Navan on stable draw; drawn high but Nicola Burns may be able to counter any disadvantage |
6/1 |
11/2
Form: 030981 CD
Last run: 5 days
W: 9st 5lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17th 21 (6) |
2nd Nov 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Four wins all at 7f, including here this time last year off a lowly 47; went up 7lb for Down Royal win in June and has struggled since, including when well-backed at Galway on Monday, doing best work at finish; 6lb wrong. |
20/1 |
|
17th 21 (6) |
2nd Nov 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Four wins all at 7f, including here this time last year off a lowly 47; went up 7lb for Down Royal win in June and has struggled since, including when well-backed at Galway on Monday, doing best work at finish; 6lb wrong. |
20/1 |
|
17th 21 (6) |
2nd Nov 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Four wins all at 7f, including here this time last year off a lowly 47; went up 7lb for Down Royal win in June and has struggled since, including when well-backed at Galway on Monday, doing best work at finish; 6lb wrong. |
20/1 |
13/2
Form: 394581 CD
Last run: 8 days
W: 10st 1lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 4 (3) |
22nd Oct 2024 Soft 0m 7f 0y |
10st 1lb |
C&D winner had Asisaid 1.75l behind when landing a Roscommon handicap on latest (7.5f, soft); up 8lb for that win to 64 but was third in this race last October off 65 so she can be competitive again if in the same form; should go well. |
13/2 |
|
1st 6 (12) |
14th Oct 2024 Soft 0m 7f 111y |
9st 8lb |
Only one win from 34 starts but still appeals more than most in a race of modest standard; this season's form has included a C&D second and he is suited by soft ground. |
6/1 |
|
8th 4 (4) |
2nd Oct 2024 Soft 0m 7f 205y |
9st 9lb |
midfield, outpaced over 1f out |
6/1 |
28/1
Form: 003760
Last run: 60 days
W: 8st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 14 (15) |
12th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 31y |
8st 10lb |
Went close over C&D (soft) in October but this veteran was down the field at Cork on last month's reappearance. |
33/1 |
|
12th 16 (5) |
24th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Three career wins include over C&D way back; hasn't won in nearly three years but good second on final start last year at Killarney in October when 8lb out of the weights; hard to assess but on a nice mark and good draw. |
10/1 |
|
15 (3) |
30th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Infrequent winner not in the best of form and he's 8lb out of the weights. |
50/1 |
25/1
Form: 000-00 CD
Last run: 104 days
W: 8st 12lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
20 (20) |
4th Aug 2025 Good 0m 5f 205y |
8st 10lb |
Has been out of form for quite a while now and too much to prove at present. |
50/1 |
|
14th 16 (17) |
23rd Apr 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
8st 10lb |
in touch with leaders, prominent after 2f |
66/1 |
|
14th 16 (17) |
23rd Apr 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
8st 10lb |
in touch with leaders, prominent after 2f |
66/1 |
28/1
Form: 00007
Last run: 13 days
W: 8st 10lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 (4) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
10st 3lb |
Was gaining his third AW win when ready winner over extended 1m2f in January when last seen; career-high mark now and unproven over this longer trip. |
12/1 |
|
1st 5 (6) |
28th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 9lb |
Dual C&D winner off lower marks; some good runs on Turf last year but absent since July so race-fitness a possible issue. |
6/1 |
10/1
Form: 90-061
Last run: 69 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 (4) |
30th Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
5yo who has had several different stables during his light career; well beaten at Galway last autumn on final two outings but he's well worth a second look today given he's 2-2 on AW, the latest of those wins coming over C&D last February; makes stable debut with new trainer's horses running well. |
6/1 |
33/1
Form: 000030
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (6) |
30th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Six-time C&D winner for John McConnell including this race in 2023 and 2024; modest efforts first two runs for this yard but is now 4lb below his last success and a big run would come as no surprise. |
18/1 |
|
8th 8 (12) |
16th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Six-time winner on the AW; back from nearly a year off the track when sixth of 13 here (7f) behind a couple of today's rivals on stable debut; yard's runners highly respected at this track and he's entitled to strip fitter; wide draw. |
14/1 |
|
5th 4 (2) |
17th Jan 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 7lb |
dwelt start, in rear, headway when bit short of room 1f out, ran on well final 110yds, not reach leaders |
20/1 |
50/1
Form: /096-8
Last run: 45 days
W: 8st 12lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 14 (3) |
19th Nov 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Has never reached the first three and lacks a recent run; fair fourth at Roscommon in May in a first-time tongue-tie; mid-field at the Curragh before a break; tongue-tie left off. |
20/1 |
|
25 (15) |
4th Jun 2025 Good 0m 6f 63y |
8st 7lb |
0-11; improved for the tongue-tie to be fourth of 15 at Roscommon but that was over a fair bit further and she's 9lb out of the weights for this. |
25/1 |
|
25 (15) |
4th Jun 2025 Good 0m 6f 63y |
8st 7lb |
0-11; improved for the tongue-tie to be fourth of 15 at Roscommon but that was over a fair bit further and she's 9lb out of the weights for this. |
25/1 |
40/1
Form: 90900
Last run: 5 days
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 49
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 (8) |
5th May 2026 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Her wins in Ireland came on the beach at Laytown (6f) and in a Dundalk handicap (6f); makes her stable debut after 139 days off; drawn widest but worth a market check. |
10/1 |
16/1
Form: 302370
Last run: 4 days
W: 8st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
21th 16 (16) |
22nd Oct 2024 Soft 0m 7f 0y |
8st 12lb |
0-13 on turf; often travels well but doesn't find as much as expected; poor effort dropped to this trip at Dundalk last week; best turf form is on good or quicker; passed over. |
16/1 |
|
14th 8 (8) |
18th Oct 2024 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Maiden has been placed several times, including twice over 10.5f in August and September; failed to see out 1m4f here last month but he's likely to get tapped for toe over this trip. |
12/1 |
|
7th 7 (5) |
27th Sep 2024 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Maiden has been placed several times, including over 1m2f at this track last twice off this mark; seemed to stay this trip when not beaten far over C&D in February; a player. |
7/1 |
66/1
Form: 07900/
Last run: 735 days
W: 8st 12lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 (11) |
29th May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 25y |
9st 4lb |
Never better than fourth in 24 starts; safe to leave out of calculations; cheekpieces. |
100/1 |
|
11 (11) |
29th May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 25y |
9st 4lb |
Never better than fourth in 24 starts; safe to leave out of calculations; cheekpieces. |
100/1 |
|
11th 11 (1) |
28th Feb 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Never better than fourth in 23 starts; safe to leave out of calculations. |
200/1 |
22/1
Form: -05437 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 0lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 49
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 (7) |
4th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Three-time winner in Ireland, including on the AW, but she's been held in two starts since joining this stable; blinkers removed (worn last time). |
16/1 |
|
6th 4 (1) |
10th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
AW winner in Ireland; has lost her way and was only sixth of seven on yard debut at Chelmsford on Sunday (1m2f classified). |
20/1 |
33/1
Form: 416-00 D
Last run: 4 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 5 (10) |
6th Nov 2024 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Four time winner in Britain but form since returning from long absence last month has been poor; blinkers tried. |
25/1 |
|
11th 5 (10) |
6th Nov 2024 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Four time winner in Britain but form since returning from long absence last month has been poor; blinkers tried. |
25/1 |
|
12th 6 (9) |
30th Oct 2024 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Four time winner in Britain but form since returning from long absence last month has been poor; hard to fancy. |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €373.10 |
| Straight Forecast | €261.48 |
| Tricast | €1559.20 |
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