August 16 / 13.45 Salisbury

13.45

Good

Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Apprentice Handicap (Whips Carried Not Used) (Racing Excellence Series)

  • Prize money: £4579.74
  • 0m 6f 213y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Apprentice Handicap (Whips Carried Not Used) (Racing Excellence Series)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 267313 D BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Unexposed in handicaps and improved to win one at Epsom two starts ago (7f, good to firm); wasn't seen to best advantage when third there 13 days ago (soft) as she raced down the centre of the course away from the favoured strip (second has won since); first attempt on a stiff track but should have good chance of redemption today.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

(8)

19th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Twilight Dancer

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Yet to win on AW but she's rated 7lb lower in this discipline and has run well at Lingfield the last twice (7f and 1m); others in today's field appeal more.

7/1

4th

2

(3)

14th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Twilight Dancer

9st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: Jonathan Portman

midfield but in touch with leaders

4/1

2nd

9

(2)

5th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

17:35 Lingfield (AW)

Twilight Dancer

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: Jonathan Portman

Triple 7f turf winner; placed over C&D in March, when 2lb higher; well below par on turf on her last two starts; revival needed.

14/1

3/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 121537 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced filly who won twice over 7f on Newcastle AW (maiden and handicap) early in the year; just above her winning mark and no reason on breeding why she won't handle turf now switched to this surface.
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7th

2

(2)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Abbeys Dream

9st 8lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Archie Watson

Handy sort who won twice over C&D early last year and added another success at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta; first-time cheekpieces) in September; third of eight behind a thriving rival at Southwell (7f, Tapeta; first-time blinkers) 13 days ago showed that she remains in form and a player from 1lb lower.

3/1

3rd

3

(7)

6th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Abbeys Dream

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

The addition of cheekpieces saw her gain a third career success when digging deep at Wolverhampton (7f) in September; four of her five subsequent runs have been solid enough but she remains 3lb above that successful mark; first-time blinkers (replacing cheekpieces) need to give her something extra.

9/2

5th

6

(4)

31st Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

12:24 Lingfield (AW)

Abbeys Dream

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

The addition of cheekpieces saw her gain a third career success when digging deep at Wolverhampton in September (7f); three of her four subsequent runs have been solid enough but more will be needed to win here.

8/1

16/1

Form: 293608 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
All four wins on Chelmsford AW but he hasn't been himself since finishing a close third over 7f there in April, including twice on that track and back on turf 14 days ago; has much to prove at present.
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8th

10

(4)

27th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Jenson Benson

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: Shaun Lycett

towards rear, took keen hold after 3f

13/2

9

(9)

13th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Jenson Benson

8st 11lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Shaun Lycett

All four of his wins have been at this track, the latest over C&D two years ago; on his lowest mark since 2021 and there's plenty to suggest he still has place claims.

7/1

6th

7

(6)

12th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Jenson Benson

10st 12lb

J: Mr Simon Walker

T: Shaun Lycett

Four-time course winner who has regressed this year; Simon Walker booked but no obvious excuses when sixth over C&D last time.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: -33843

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Not obviously well treated in three handicaps on AW and soft turf of late, made running when third of five at Epsom recently (7f; first-time cheekpieces, retained); looks to need weight off her back.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

7

(6)

20th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Storymaker

9st 2lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: George Boughey

Has taken off in recent weeks, making it four wins in a row (the last three under Tommie Jakes) when fending off another in-form filly (pair clear) at Southwell (1m) 11 days ago; steps up in grade and trip here but further progress can't be discounted.

6/1

1

(2)

9th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Storymaker

9st 12lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: George Boughey

Has taken off in recent weeks, winning her last three starts, the last two under Tommie Jakes including a cosy success over 7f here on Saturday; no problem with the return to this trip and respected in her bid for the four-timer despite the penalty.

2/1

1st

5

(5)

6th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Storymaker

9st 7lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: George Boughey

Took a while to get off the mark but now on a hat-trick after wins at Wolverhampton (extended 1m) and Lingfield (7f; Sixties Chic third) last month; the latter success came under today's rider Tommie Jakes; another good runs is on the cards.

3/1

Form: 212267 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
All five wins on AW and 0-13 on turf, although he should find something on grass, given two near-misses in May (1m and 7f; good to firm); however, needs much better than two modest efforts of late, without and with cheekpieces (discarded today).
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10th

4

(10)

1st Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:15 Windsor

Revolutionary Man

9st 12lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Adrian Wintle

slowly away, took keen hold, held up in last

20/1

3

(7)

8th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Lingfield

Revolutionary Man

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Adrian Wintle

sweating, raced near side, in rear

20/1

5th

6

(6)

16th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 213y

Class 5

13:45 Salisbury

Revolutionary Man

9st 3lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Robyn Brisland

slowly into stride, took keen hold, held up in rear

10/1

Form: 614150 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Can lead; three 7f wins at Brighton this year (good, good to firm and soft) but below best there in July and never involved returned to 6f here since; does have C&D form, though, and can't rule out a revival.
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6th

9

(2)

14th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

19:05 Bath

Diamond Cottage

9st 5lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Malcolm Saunders

Yet to win this year and evidently not as good as she was but posted a sound effort when second at Chepstow (6f, good) recently and is also effective at this track; could have a say.

11/2

2nd

8

(1)

3rd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

15:48 Chepstow

Diamond Cottage

8st 9lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Malcolm Saunders

C&D winner in 2022 but her four wins since have come over 7f; has not found it easy this year and no sign of her taking advantage of a lowly mark over 6f or 7f in August (her second at Salisbury was a remote one).

14/1

8th

7

(3)

26th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:10 Chepstow

Diamond Cottage

9st 4lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Malcolm Saunders

Three-time winner over 7f last season (good to firm-soft); not operating at same level this year but didn't run badly over 6f at Windsor a week ago and is on a tempting mark for this return to 7f.

7/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £16.60
Straight Forecast £19.36
Trifecta £92.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Twilight Dancer

The Times:

Abbey's Dream

POSTDATA:

Diamond Cottage

NEWMARKET:

Storymaker

The Sun:

Abbey's Dream

Telegraph:

Twilight Dancer

The Guardian:

Twilight Dancer

Daily Mail:

Twilight Dancer

D Express:

Twilight Dancer

The Star:

Twilight Dancer

Daily Record:

Twilight Dancer

Daily Mirror:

Diamond Cottage