September 23 / 17.20 Newmarket

17.20

Good

Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Handicap

  • Prize money: £13500
  • 1m 1f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 11 runners
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Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.60
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 61-205 CD

Last run: 91 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Can pull hard and is held up; very good record at the two Newmarket courses received its first major dent on latest start, having been tailed off at Redcar three weeks earlier; won this race last year off 5lb lower and has another go today after three months off, with 7lb claimer recruited.
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7th

1

(2)

29th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Newmarket

Turntable

9st 12lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

Has a record of 4-7 at this venue, mostly for Chris Wall, including wins in this race for the last two years; out of sorts for new yard this term but a revival is entirely possible off a handy mark back here; hard to leave off the shortlist.

8/1

8th

1

(2)

14th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 197y

Class 3

16:45 Doncaster

Turntable

10st 3lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

Course scorer for Chris Wall but he's yet to fire in three runs for his current yard, very slowly away when last of ten at Newmarket in June; lots more is required after a break.

20/1

10th

2

(8)

30th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

20:45 Newmarket (July)

Turntable

10st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Harry Eustace

Acts on good to soft; ridden by 7lb claimer Kaiya Fraser on last four outings, winning on the Rowley course at Newmarket on his last two runs of 2022 (for Chris Wall) but below form this term; has a competitive mark if surging back to his best.

16/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 0-6163

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Not proven beyond 1m (tried 1m1f once at Meydan); won four-runner race at Bath in June by a short head from the front; back to form when third on latest start but he's too hit and miss for comfort.
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2nd

4

(10)

23rd Sep 2022

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket

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9st 11lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Saeed bin Suroor

in touch with leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and close up 1f out, kept on final furlong

9/1

3rd

2

(3)

2nd Sep 2022

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:45 Ascot

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9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Saeed bin Suroor

led at steady pace, pushed along under 2f out, headed over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, no extra inside final 110yds

8/1

16/1

  • Place: £5.70

Form: 571777

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
1m2f win on Lingfield AW in June is very much the highlight this season; his turf form (four races) isn't good enough.
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10

(4)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:05 Laytown

Cu Chulainn

9st 9lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Laura Hourigan

AW winner; has performed creditably in two of his last five turf starts, notably third of 21 at Cork in July; faced a tough task when 6lb out of the handicap at the Curragh on latest.

6/1

13

(1)

16th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Cu Chulainn

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Laura Hourigan

AW winner is 0-15 on the grass; has shaped well in two of his last four turf starts, including when a 3.5l third of 21 at Cork last time (a few of these behind); however, 6lb wrong here so this looks a tough task.

14/1

17

(10)

25th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

19:20 Cork

Cu Chulainn

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Laura Hourigan

Two-time AW winner is 0-14 on turf; unplaced joint-favourite at Limerick 13 days ago; not much between him and Sobriety Blue.

12/1

2/1

Form: 34-13 BF

Last run: 178 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Four races, finding a bit of improvement each time; close third on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in March when last seen and he was gelded in June; closely related to very smart 1m2f winner Eminent, so today's new trip does not diminish his interest; check for strength in the betting.
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No Results Found

Form: 533511 C

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Front-running wins over 1m2f (on good) at Ripon and Newmarket on last two starts, the latter last Saturday; has 6lb penalty but did it in good style and is now reaching new heights.
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10th

7

(8)

30th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Lingfield (AW)

Value Theory

9st 5lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

took keen hold, led, pushed along and increased tempo 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened quickly final 110yds

10/1

5th

1

(4)

23rd Sep 2022

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket

Value Theory

10st 1lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

led, headed 2f out, soon weakened

3/1

1st

1

(4)

17th Sep 2022

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:26 Newmarket

Value Theory

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

pressed leader, led narrowly after 1f, increased tempo from 4f out, shaken up 3f out, soon edged left and against near rail, pushed along from 2f out, went clear over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, readily

9/2

Form: 323054

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Five-time AW winner but 0-12 on turf; off since April when fourth of five at Ascot (1m) three weeks ago; opposable on most turf form.
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6th

3

28th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

17:45 Market Rasen

United Front

11st 11lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

midfield, went remote third 4th, prominent when ridden before 2 out, lost position approaching last, mistake and weakened last

3/1

2nd

4

31st Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:05 Newton Abbot

United Front

11st 11lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Not beaten far on any of his three hurdling starts for Fergal O'Brien this season and, given he was very useful on the Flat at his best, could quite plausibly turn out to be well treated for this handicap hurdle debut.

5/1

Form: 0-6770

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Close third in a 1m Irish Group 2 last September but nothing like that in his five starts since, last two when tongue tied in handicaps for new yard; back up in trip but best watched for now.
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5th

2

2nd Oct 2023

Soft

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:45 Newton Abbot

Absolute Ruler

10st 12lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Jennie Candlish

took keen hold, disputed lead, lost position 4 out, outpaced after 3 out, weakened before 2 out

9/2

7th

1

(6)

30th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

14:10 Catterick

Absolute Ruler

10st 3lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Jennie Candlish

prominent, dropped to midfield after 4f, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened

12/1

6th

2

3rd Jul 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

15:35 Southwell

Absolute Ruler

11st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

took keen hold, led, not fluent when headed 3 out, ridden and disputing lead after 3 out, weakened before 2 out

4/5

8th
10 (7)
Coase

10/1

Form: 237750 C

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Had a fruitful spell this January-April, the last of those wins registered over 1m here (1lb lower today); has not made a serious impact recently but is worth a second look.
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9th

4

(7)

14th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Coase

9st 12lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Michael Wigham

slowly into stride, in rear, shaken up over 1f out, never on terms

14/1

6th

3

(2)

11th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:35 Newcastle (AW)

Coase

9st 10lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Michael Wigham

dwelt start, held up in rear, steady headway and prominent up the centre over 1f out, ridden and no extra final 110yds

12/1

8th

10

(7)

23rd Sep 2022

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket

Coase

9st 4lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Michael Wigham

towards rear, headway halfway, weakened from over 2f out

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2-1410

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Two wins from four starts this term, latterly in a small field at Salisbury (1m, good to firm) in August but that's easily the best he's done in three handicaps; tries an extra 1f and first-time headgear.
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2nd

1

(8)

12th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:15 Ascot

Leuven Power

10st 2lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Roger Varian

took keen hold, prominent, dropped to midfield after 3f

8/1

2nd

2

(3)

26th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Salisbury

Leuven Power

9st 10lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

bumped rival start, took keen hold, raced in second

4/1

2

(2)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:00 Yarmouth

Leuven Power

9st 10lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

Dual Salisbury winner at 7f and 1m; interesting that powerful connections have kept hold of this lightly raced 5yo and his return from an absence was encouraging.

11/4

Form: 0-1900

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Made all to win by 6l in a small field at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to firm; 5lb higher today) in April; down the field since at Epsom, York and Glorious Goodwood, which sees headgear enlisted.
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6th

11

(2)

10th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:32 Leicester

The Citys Phantom

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Richard Spencer

From the front he conceded only late on at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm) 12 days ago and gets in here off the same mark; his inconsistency is a drawback, however.

10/1

2nd

2

(1)

28th Sep 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

17:53 Newmarket

The Citys Phantom

9st 10lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Richard Spencer

Inconsistent and was well beaten at Windsor last month, but prior to that he was a good third at Epsom (1m2f, good to firm) and a repeat of that penultimate form would put him bang there.

8/1

12th

10

(12)

17th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

20:00 Windsor

The Citys Phantom

8st 7lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Richard Spencer

All three wins have come first time out (2020, 2021 and 2022) over 1m2f at Yarmouth on good to firm, making all in small fields on last two occasions; failed to repeat the feat in a much more demanding Newmarket race on this year's return, but third at Epsom on Oaks day was creditable; likely to find this race a bit too competitive.

16/1

Form: -19500

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Gelded and first-time hood (kept since) when he won by 6l at Nottingham (1m, good) in April on reappearance off 6lb lower; not nearly so good since (upped to 1m2f on latest start) and has free-going tendencies.
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11th

9

(8)

13th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Fast Medicine

8st 13lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Dual Flat winner in UK; three hurdle runs for this yard with best effort coming on the first try; needs to get back to his best form but can't be ruled out.

20/1

Non-runners

The City's Phantom, Fast Medicine

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £151.10
Straight Forecast £122.78
Tricast £2603.32
Trifecta £2409.30

Selections

RP Ratings:

Stormy Ocean

SPOTLIGHT:

Value Theory

Telegraph:

Leuven Power

POSTDATA:

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NEWMARKET:

The City's Phantom

Daily Mirror:

Coase

TOPSPEED:

Value Theory

Daily Mail:

Value Theory

The Times:

Stormy Ocean

The Guardian:

Stormy Ocean

Daily Express:

Stormy Ocean

The Sun:

Stormy Ocean

The Star:

Stormy Ocean

Daily Record:

Stormy Ocean