September 23 / 15.35 Newmarket

15.35

Good

Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Joel Stakes (Group 2)

  • Prize money: £65216.5
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 7 runners
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Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Joel Stakes (Group 2)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: -12324 C BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Disappointing favourite in the Group 2 Celebration Mile last time but that was his second modest effort in that race and it could be he doesn't fancy Goodwood; strong contender judged on his previous near-misses at this level and should be in the thick of it if taking to the first-time headgear.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(2)

29th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Mutasaabeq

9st 9lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Charles Hills

Made all in this last year (good) and did likewise on reappearance in another C&D Group 2 in May (good); below par at Royal Ascot and York the last twice and carries a 3lb penalty today, but five runs on the Rowley Mile have yielded four wins and he could bounce back to his best now returned here.

7/2

7th

5

(7)

26th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 York

Mutasaabeq

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Charles Hills

Does most of his racing at 1m and made all in small fields for Newmarket Group 2s last autumn and this spring; has found the higher grade of the Lockinge at Newbury and Queen Anne at Royal Ascot beyond him since; now drops back in distance; enough to prove.

8/1

11th

8

(10)

20th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Ascot

Mutasaabeq

9st 2lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Charles Hills

took keen hold, towards rear

14/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 10426-

Last run: 398 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Makes belated reappearance with his yard going extremely well; after winning a Listed race at Chester (1m2f, good to soft) in May of last year he contested two Group 1s before bumping into Baaeed in a Group 3 at Goodwood that summer; final defeat last August (another Group 3) is not so easily forgiven but he needs a second look at this level given his peak form.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(3)

26th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 177y

Class 1

13:50 York

El Drama

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Below par in a couple of Listed races at the start of the summer but back on track at the first time of asking for new trainer Karl Burke when going down by only a neck in a Haydock Group 3 (extended 1m2f, good to soft) a fortnight ago, collared in the final strides after travelling strongly and quickening to the front inside the final furlong; this shorter trip looks a help if anything (peak RPR achieved over 1m1f) and he looks the chief threat to Nostrum.

3/1

2nd

3

(3)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 100y

Class 1

15:00 Haydock

El Drama

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

took keen hold, prominent, led over 1f out, headed towards finish

12/1

4th

3

(4)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 1

15:35 York

El Drama

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

raced in second, pushed along and challenging 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong

11/8

11/4

Form: 823111 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Was smart for Roger Charlton but has been a revelation for this yard and continued the good work with back-to-back Group 3 honours at Salisbury (good to firm) and Deauville (good); sights are raised to Group 2 level for the first time here but he has the highest BHA mark of these, so has earned the right.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

(9)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Tempus

9st 8lb

J: William Cox

T: Archie Watson

1lb lower than when scoring in an amateur riders' event at Goodwood (1m, good) in June, but hard to win with these days and latest close third of six came in a Newcastle seller (1m, Tapeta); look elsewhere.

11/1

6

(9)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Tempus

9st 8lb

J: William Cox

T: Archie Watson

1lb lower than when scoring in an amateur riders' event at Goodwood (1m, good) in June, but hard to win with these days and latest close third of six came in a Newcastle seller (1m, Tapeta); look elsewhere.

11/1

4

(2)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Tempus

10st 3lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Multiple winner in his young days including over C&D, but has only managed to win two of his last 31 starts, one of which was on Jersey; may find a couple too strong.

7/1

11/4

Form: -22771 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Prone to underperforming now and again but smart when on song and impressed with how she went from last to first in a Group 3 for fillies at Sandown a month ago (1m, good); those tactics might be harder to execute here but she's likely to go very well if as good again.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

(5)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 1

13:12 Lingfield (AW)

Potapova

9st 2lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Sir Michael Stoute

Won a Group 3 at Sandown (1m, good) in August last year and often there or thereabouts in Pattern company, as when just beaten in a Listed contest at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) last time; handles Polytrack, but she isn't the easiest and a couple of the others are more convincing.

7/2

2nd

6

(5)

29th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Newmarket

Potapova

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Sir Michael Stoute

led, headed and prominent after 1f, led again 2f out, headed over 1f out, rallied and briefly led final 110yds, just held

11/2

8/1

Form: 321413 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Admirably consistent filly who is hard as nails and ran another excellent race against male opposition at Deauville most recently; however, she's always come up short when sent higher than Group 3 level and she's probably vulnerable once more.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(9)

27th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 1

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Oscula

9st 4lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: George Boughey

prominent, pushed along home turn, switched left and ridden inside final furlong, no extra inside final 110yds

6/1

7th

8

(5)

7th Oct 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Oscula

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: George Boughey

took keen hold, prominent, ridden 2f out, lost position and held final furlong

10/1

5th

7

(6)

23rd Sep 2022

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Oscula

8st 13lb

J: William Buick

T: George Boughey

in touch with leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

8/1

25/1

Form: 750525

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Has only won a Newbury novice but that's because of an ambitious schedule, having been confined to nine successive Group races (two Group 1s); has something to find on the figures with most of these.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(26)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Ascot

The Wizard Of Eye

9st 8lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tom Clover

Seen only twice, both times on AW, last term for new yard; made a winning reappearance off current mark in this contest (on good ground) two years ago on first start during a brief spell with Charlie Fellowes; fighting chance in repeat bid, assuming he's in top form.

16/1

3rd

1

(9)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

The Wizard Of Eye

9st 13lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Tom Clover

Just 1lb higher than for his Victoria Cup win last term (first run for Charlie Fellowes); midfield at Royal Ascot (Group 1) one month later; absent since a disappointing run on soft ground last September; cheekpieces worn on his last 11 starts are left off on today's stable debut (same owners); interesting, especially if backed.

11/2

11th

2

(12)

7th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:35 Ascot

The Wizard Of Eye

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Fellowes

Has form on all types of ground; gelded prior to his Victoria Cup success over C&D on stable/seasonal debut, getting up in the final strides; got going too late in 6f Group 1 at Royal Ascot on only start since; still on a workable mark and warrants respect returned to a 7f handicap.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 011352 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Horse

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Yet to win anything stronger than a Group 3 but he did go close in this 12 months ago and has looked better than ever this term, including his latest second to the outstanding 7f yardstick Kinross; that shorter trip is probably ideal for him, though.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

3

(1)

11th Oct 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Pogo

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Charles Hills

prominent towards far side

33/1

8th

3

(2)

14th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

15:00 Doncaster

Pogo

9st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Charles Hills

8yo who ran creditably in the frame in 7f Group 3s at Haydock and Newmarket in June but was below par when fifth (2l behind Kinross) in the Lennox at Goodwood last time; fully exposed and would be a surprise winner.

25/1

5th

6

(3)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Goodwood

Pogo

9st 6lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charles Hills

Front-runner who was a short head behind Kinross when third in this race two years ago; his enthusiasm appears to remain intact at the age of eight, but his losing run is up to 12 and he finished just over 2l behind Noble Dynasty when fourth of five in a Group 3 on the Newmarket July Course last month; unlikely to gain an uncontested lead here and has a bit to find in any case.

25/1

Non-runners

Pogo

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £17.10
Straight Forecast £20.14
Trifecta £51.60

Selections

RP Ratings:

Pogo

POSTDATA:

Tempus

TOPSPEED:

Potapova

SPOTLIGHT:

Mutasaabeq

The Sun:

Mutasaabeq

NEWMARKET:

Potapova

The Star:

Potapova

Telegraph:

Tempus

Daily Mirror:

Tempus

Daily Record:

Tempus

LAMBOURN:

Pogo

The Times:

Pogo

The Guardian:

Pogo

Daily Mail:

Pogo

Daily Express:

Pogo