August 10 / 13.30 Salisbury

13.30

Good To Firm

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

  • Prize money: £4266
  • 0m 6f 213y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai – Racing Excellence Apprentice Handicap (Whips To Be Carried But Not Used)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £3.60

Form: -37505

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
0-17 and he bled from the nose on his final outing for William Knight in May; raced freely and could make no impression on stable debut at Sandown (7f, good; 18-1) three weeks ago; needs to build on that.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(2)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

15:30 Chepstow

Ajrad

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Three-time course winner over 1m on good or faster ground, but was successful from 8lb higher on heavy at Bath (1m) a year ago; an extra furlong may suit him best, but still respected from an an attractive mark.

6/1

4th

7

(4)

18th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

15:50 Chepstow

Ajrad

8st 11lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

The winner of three of his six C&D starts (good and good to firm), all in July or August; well treated these days and he looked on the way back when hampered over 7f here in July and he again didn't get the clearest of runs over C&D nine days ago; solid contender.

6/1

5th

9

(13)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

16:26 Chepstow

Ajrad

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Rod Millman

In a good run of form when winning this 12 months ago and returns after a close third here over 7f; nothing wrong with his mark.

11/2

7/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 225343

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden, bit below par on her last two starts (hung left on latest); usually thereabouts but others still appeal more for the win.
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6th

4

(3)

18th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Falesia Beach

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Jonathan Portman

led, headed but prominent over 5f out

5/2

1st

6

(11)

22nd Dec 2022

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Falesia Beach

9st 6lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Jonathan Portman

midfield, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, led inside final furlong, hard pressed towards finish, just held on

7/2

2nd

2

(8)

28th Nov 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:45 Kempton (AW)

Falesia Beach

9st 13lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Jonathan Portman

Strike-rate is only 1-14 but she's a consistent 3yo filly who could well double her tally at some stage; not beaten far when joint-favourite for a C&D event three starts ago; solid chance.

9/2

Form: 586551 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Ended losing run with clearcut success in six-runner race at Brighton (7f, good to firm) last week, seeming suited by the first-time cheekpieces; his previous win had come here and a 5lb penalty may not prevent a follow-up.
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10th

12

(2)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Bath

Amathus

9st 3lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Patrick Chamings

Multiple winner elsewhere and he's 0-4 here; only 2lb higher than for his recent win at Salisbury but his latest run there was disappointing, for all that it was in a Class 5.

16/1

5th

6

(2)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Salisbury

Amathus

9st 0lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Patrick Chamings

Eight-time winner who likes it here, as evidenced by him winning an amateur riders' handicap (7f) for the second year in succession last time; stays this trip and has to enter calculations.

4/1

1st

4

(10)

21st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 6

18:21 Salisbury

Amathus

10st 13lb

J: Mr Frederick Tett

T: Patrick Chamings

Inconsistent this season but posted one of his better efforts last time; dual winner at Salisbury, including narrowly under Freddy Tett in this race last year; respected off a workable mark.

5/1

Form: 851914 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Has won two of her four races since fitted with a hood, most recently over this trip at Chepstow (good; made all) in July; shaped as if still in good form last time and she's been runner-up twice over C&D, including behind Bolly Bullet in this race 12 months ago; commands major respect.
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3

(6)

23rd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

15:15 Chepstow

Diamond Cottage

9st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Malcolm Saunders

Course regular who led close home to score over C&D (good) last month; reportedly unsuited by the soft ground when well beaten here 16 days ago; current mark is workable if she's back on song.

9/1

8th

6

(8)

7th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Chepstow

Diamond Cottage

8st 13lb

J: William Carson

T: Malcolm Saunders

Notched a third course win when ending a losing run over C&D 17 days ago (unlucky Vape not far behind in sixth); got messed about a bit herself and has a fair chance of defying a 3lb rise.

3/1

1st

8

(9)

21st May 2025

Good

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:35 Chepstow

Diamond Cottage

8st 10lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Malcolm Saunders

Suffered lots of defeats since last win nearly two years ago, though went down by a short head at Salisbury (6f) two runs ago; she was entitled to run better here last week over the 7f, though.

16/1

Form: 123229

Last run: 67 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
All four wins at 6f; ran well when short-headed over that trip at Leicester (good to firm) in May but hasn't repeated the form in two outings since, including here; sold from Alice Haynes for £10,000 since his last run; bit to prove for new yard, not least his stamina for 7f, but impossible to discount in an open race.
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Verdict Starting price

11

(4)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

The Cola Kid

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Grace Harris

Back to form with a good second at Wolverhampton last week (7f); has a C&D win on his record and a repeat of that latest run would give him a chance but consistency hasn't always been his strong suit.

8/1

11

(4)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

The Cola Kid

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Grace Harris

Back to form with a good second at Wolverhampton last week (7f); has a C&D win on his record and a repeat of that latest run would give him a chance but consistency hasn't always been his strong suit.

8/1

2nd

11

(11)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Cola Kid

9st 0lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Grace Harris

Won a classified event at Bath (5.7f, good); mixed bag since and others are more appealing.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: -98756 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on last summer's form which included a win in this race under Owen Lewis off a 6lb higher mark; mainly out of sorts since last autumn, although there have been signs he retains ability; carries clear risks but very dangerous if he does bounce back to form.
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7th

4

(3)

30th Aug 2022

Good

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

16:00 Chepstow

Bolly Bullet

9st 8lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John O’Shea

took keen hold, prominent, lost position over 3f out, soon dropped to rear and beaten

16/1

6th

2

(4)

10th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 5

13:30 Salisbury

Bolly Bullet

9st 11lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: John O’Shea

reared start, raced in last, pushed along 3f out, made no impression

6/1

Form: 735158 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Claimed out of George Boughey's stable for £6,000 after winning at Leicester (7f, soft; handles good to firm as well) in May; well held at Chepstow on both starts for current yard (also represented by Bolly Bullet); falling in the weights but needs to rediscover his spark.
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Verdict Starting price

12

(9)

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Letter Of The Law

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John O’Shea

Runner-up twice at Chepstow this season (1m, good/good to firm) but is far too inconsistent to rely upon, and his recent efforts have been very disappointing; swaps usual blinkers for refitted cheekpieces.

33/1

9th

10

(1)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:52 Bath

Letter Of The Law

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John O’Shea

Very hit-and-miss these days and his second of 13 at Chepstow (good to firm) in July hasn't been reproduced in six subsequent starts; 1lb out of the weights and others look a lot safer.

33/1

17

(1)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

15:03 Chepstow

Letter Of The Law

8st 3lb

J: Jay Mackay

T: John O’Shea

Usually leads and has the option of going up the far side from stall 1; hit-and-miss these days, for a trainer also responsible for Romanovich (a fellow front-runner drawn on the opposite wing) but is capable off a feather weight if tactics decide the day.

25/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £26.30
Straight Forecast £24.25
Trifecta £84.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Amathus

LAMBOURN:

Falesia Beach

RP Ratings:

Bolly Bullet

Daily Mail:

The Cola Kid

WEST COUNTRY:

Diamond Cottage

Daily Record:

Falesia Beach

POSTDATA:

Amathus

The Times:

Amathus

Telegraph:

Amathus

The Guardian:

Amathus

Daily Mirror:

Amathus

The Sun:

Amathus

The Star:

Amathus

Daily Express:

Bolly Bullet