September 23 / 16.45 Newmarket

16.45

Good

Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Godolphin Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £29489.2
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 7 runners
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Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Godolphin Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 42-138 CD BF

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Major new high when winning from Farhan in a valuable 3yo handicap at Newmarket (1m4f, good to soft) last October; the one to beat judged on that display and while he has not repeated that high-class form, he easily won a 1m6f Listed race at Meydan in January and was a respectable third in Saudi Arabia in February; last Saturday's run in Newbury Group 3 was the big disappointment, admittedly after 203 days off but connections now reach for headgear.
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3/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: -20311 CD

Last run: 76 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Made all in a four-runner race for this prize last year; reliable this term and has won over 1m6f at York in a Listed race and Group 3 on last two starts, both again in small fields; giving weight all round under today's penalty demands a career best.
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2nd

1

(2)

23rd Sep 2022

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

16:45 Newmarket

Without A Fight

9st 12lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

dwelt start, held up in behind leaders, pushed along and switched left 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression until stayed on inside final 110yds, went second final strides

3/1

5/1

Form: 008516 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Can front-run; returned from a break with a Listed win at Sandown (1m2f) in July; his form can be up and down and he was well beaten in Haydock Group 3 on latest outing; stamina does not look a problem and he has a shout on his best form; more to prove if the ground is firmer than good.
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OUR TIP

Form: 31-180 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Raised his game last autumn and did so again, in a major way, when coming from off pace to run away with 1m4f handicap at Royal Ascot (good to firm) on return, storming clear; has a chance on that but only mid-division in good 1m6f handicaps (Ebor on latest) in his two starts since, looking below form and not just stretched by that longer trip.
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4th

1

(5)

6th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 1

13:35 Kempton (AW)

Candleford

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: William Haggas

Ran respectably in Group 3 events the last twice; creditable second in this race two years ago but faces a difficult task on ratings today and has never won above Listed level.

25/1

3rd

2

(1)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 61y

Class 1

13:50 Newbury

Candleford

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

7yo who's been lightly raced in recent years; won one Listed race last May (made all) and another at Beverley (1m4f, good to firm) this July before his respectable, front-running third of five in Group 3 at Goodwood two weeks ago; there's a stamina query (after two attempts at 1m6f in 2022) and he may well need to show his best form for nearly two years.

7/2

3rd

4

(1)

2nd Aug 2025

Soft

1m 3f 218y

Class 1

13:20 Goodwood

Candleford

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

7yo who's been lightly raced in recent years; has never raced on soft and not seen on good to soft since he was a bit below his best in this race in 2023; won one Listed race last May (made all) and another four weeks ago but he probably needs to return to 2023 form if he's to be competitive today.

5/1

Form: 134349 C

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Very consistent over 1m4f in Group races and handicaps this year and also ran creditably when ninth of 20 in the Ebor at York five weeks ago on his return to 1m6f; reliable each-way candidate.
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3rd

1

(2)

13th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket (July)

Global Storm

9st 11lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Appleby

Won weak 1m4f Group 2 at Meydan on reappearance, able to dictate from the back straight; placed in this race last year and in a Group 2 on the other Newmarket course this May on latest outing, both behind a much shorter-priced stablemate and the same fate seems to await him today.

8/1

2nd

1

(5)

5th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Global Storm

9st 5lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Appleby

raced in second, raced centre after 3f

5/1

5th

5

(3)

23rd Sep 2022

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

16:45 Newmarket

Global Storm

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Charlie Appleby

towards rear, pushed along 3f out, some headway on outer over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, made no impression

9/2

Form: -41018 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Won on heavy as 2yo and has done well this term on good and good to firm; gamely asserted for clearcut wins over 1m4f at Ascot in May and July, which is respected handicap form, but he did not fire in the York handicap won by Farhan last time; has since left this season's trainer Kevin Philippart De Foy (remains with the same owner); has bounced back before.
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6th

6

(1)

23rd Sep 2022

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

16:45 Newmarket

Juan De Montalban

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: George Boughey

raced in second, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, soon weakened, behind over 1f out

8/1

12/1

Form: 21-451 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Unraced on firmer than good; flourished when upped to 1m4f for his last two starts last season, over C&D on first occasion (second to Siskany) and then winning the November Handicap at Doncaster; absent three months before resuming his improvement with a tidy win in another 1m4f handicap at York Ebor meeting (good); still looks capable of better, so he's worth a second look despite this much stiffer task in a Listed race.
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2nd

2

(4)

22nd Apr 2023

Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:30 Newbury

Farhan

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Philip Kirby

Made a big splash in a few good 1m4f handicaps last two seasons, including on soft; tidy win last term at the York Ebor meeting; sold out of John Butler's for 150,000gns 11 days prior to a muted show in the November Handicap at Doncaster; even on best form, he has a lot to prove at this level.

50/1

10th

5

(22)

5th Nov 2022

Heavy

1m 3f 197y

Class 2

16:13 Doncaster

Farhan

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Philip Kirby

Flourished when upped to 1m4f for last two starts last season, justifying favouritism in this race (soft; unraced on heavy) in clearcut style; resumed his improvement with a tidy win at York Ebor meeting (good) before put in his place when 33-1 in an Ascot Group 3; sold out of John Butler's for 150,000gns 11 days ago; still looked capable of better in that York win, so not dismissed despite 5lb higher mark.

16/1

10th

5

(22)

5th Nov 2022

Heavy

1m 3f 197y

Class 2

16:13 Doncaster

Farhan

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Philip Kirby

Flourished when upped to 1m4f for last two starts last season, justifying favouritism in this race (soft; unraced on heavy) in clearcut style; resumed his improvement with a tidy win at York Ebor meeting (good) before put in his place when 33-1 in an Ascot Group 3; sold out of John Butler's for 150,000gns 11 days ago; still looked capable of better in that York win, so not dismissed despite 5lb higher mark.

16/1

Non-runners

Farhan

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £8.70
Straight Forecast £9.41
Trifecta £24.80

Selections

RP Ratings:

Siskany

NEWMARKET:

Candleford

Telegraph:

Without A Fight

SPOTLIGHT:

Farhan

POSTDATA:

Global Storm

The Times:

Candleford

The Guardian:

Candleford

TOPSPEED:

Siskany

Daily Mirror:

Siskany

The Sun:

Siskany

Daily Express:

Farhan

The Star:

Without A Fight

Daily Record:

Without A Fight

Daily Mail:

Global Storm