September 29 / 15.00 Newmarket

15.00

Good To Firm

Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Rockfel Stakes (Group 2)

  • Prize money: £60679.7
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 6 runners
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Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Rockfel Stakes (Group 2)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

OUR TIP

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 182

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Won on debut at Doncaster (6.5f, good) in June and, having had wind surgery following her mid-division finish at Royal Ascot (6f, good to firm), she was runner-up in the Group 3 Prestige Stakes at Glorious Goodwood (7f, soft); that form has been franked by the winner and she could be involved.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(1)

29th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Carlas Way

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

raced in second, pressed leader going easily 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, always doing enough

9/2

2nd

2

(4)

26th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:05 Goodwood

Carlas Way

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

£350,000 2yo who justified favouritism in a maiden at Doncaster (extended 6f; good) in June; sent off favourite for the Albany at Royal Ascot (6f, good to firm) on the back of that but could only finish of eighth of 17, hanging right under pressure; given a break since (has had wind surgery) and retains potential.

11/4

8th

1

(2)

23rd Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Ascot

Carlas Way

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

£350,000 2yo; favourite at Doncaster (extended 6f; good) and made pretty much every yard of the running, comfortably accounting for one who next time won by 11l; Topspeed/RPR figures bode well and she's a scopey filly with a long stride; major player.

4/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 11 D

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won on debut at Newbury (7f, good to firm) in June and followed up in Listed race at Sandown (7f, soft) in July; the runner-up has won Group 3 and Group 1 races since and this unbeaten filly holds leading claims today.
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12th

13

(4)

14th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

16:10 Doncaster

Shuwari

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ollie Sangster

Runner-up in the Group 1 Fillies' Mile in October 2023 (1m, soft); missed all of 2024 and has worked her way back to form this season, winning a Listed race at Longchamp (1m, very soft) a fortnight ago; rain would boost her claims (although she has run well on good/good to firm); on the shortlist.

9/2

4

(5)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 37y

Class 1

14:25 Haydock

Shuwari

9st 4lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Ollie Sangster

Missed last season and seemed to need her sole run (AW debut) this year; solid 2yo campaign in 2023 featured a Listed win and good second in the Fillies' Mile; leading player provided she's still capable of that form.

100/30

3/1

Form: 119 D BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Won on debut at the Curragh (7f, good) in June and followed up in Group 3 Silver Flash Stakes at Leopardstown (7f, soft); flopped in Group 1 Moyglare at the Curragh (7f, good to yielding) just 19 days ago and something to prove after that, but she's a key player if rediscovering her previous form.
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4th

10

(3)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:50 Leopardstown

Ylang Ylang

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

midfield, outpaced over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, went fourth towards finish

13/2

7th

9

(1)

8th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:52 Leopardstown

Ylang Ylang

8st 13lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Three wins from five starts at two, including a 7f Group 3 at this venue and Group 1 Fillies' Mile at Newmarket; looked in need of further when staying on for a close-up fifth in the 1,000 Guineas on seasonal debut; disappointing favourite for the Oaks, seemingly a combination of failure to handle the track and lack of stamina; back to the drawing-board at 1m now.

13/8

6th

11

(12)

31st May 2024

Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 1

16:30 Epsom

Ylang Ylang

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Frankel filly who cost 1,500,000gns as a yearling; three wins from five starts as a 2yo culminated in Group 1 Fillies' Mile success at Newmarket (soft) where she got up close home after trouble in running; 5-1 for the 1,000 Guineas there (good) on reappearance and made steady inroads from off the pace to go down by a length in fifth; seemed to be crying out for a longer trip in those 1m races and tops this field on those two pieces of form.

2/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
She could do with settling better but she won in good style when 9-1 on her debut at Leicester (7f, good to soft) 17 days ago, when wearing this hood, and her top yard won this last year with a once-raced filly; should have a very bright future and she's one to be interested in.
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6

(10)

4th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Newmarket

Spiritual

9st 5lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Ran perfectly well under a penalty when third in the Group 3 Sceptre Stakes at Doncaster (7f, soft) but that's her level; comfortably held by some of today's principals on her previous two runs.

40/1

3rd

1

(1)

14th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

16:10 Doncaster

Spiritual

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Soft-ground Listed winner who easily won the Group 3 Princess Elizabeth Stakes at Epsom (8.5f, good) in June; not ruled out under a 3lb penalty but she needs to bounce back from two lesser performances.

7/1

1

(8)

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Sandown

Spiritual

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Seems to handle most ground (won C&D Listed race on soft last year) and turned in best effort when easily beating Bright Thunder to win a Group 3 at Epsom on Derby Day; nothing wrong with that form (Bright Thunder and the fourth won at Listed level next time) and she's a lot better than she showed in a Deauville Group 1 last time; respected despite her 3lb penalty.

6/1

12/1

Form: 311 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Easily won Southwell maiden (7f, AW) on second start and narrowly followed up in Beverley novice (7.4f, good) four weeks ago; something to find in this field but she's in top hands and could have more left in the tank.
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5th

3

(1)

5th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Zenjabeela

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Winless this season but she comes here in good form, fifth of 12 at Newmarket (1m) two weeks ago; she can make her presence felt again eased 1lb.

7/1

5th

5

(7)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Newmarket

Zenjabeela

9st 10lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

raced centre, disputed lead and led group

10/1

5th

8

(5)

5th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 3

16:50 Haydock

Zenjabeela

9st 6lb

J: James Doyle

T: Roger Varian

Close third of five at Redcar (1m) in July and denied a clear run when fourth of 15 at York a fortnight ago on her first crack at 1m2f; she could have more to offer at today's distance, provided conditions suit (fair third on good to soft on debut; unraced on slow ground since).

7/1

Form: 46151 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Alshinfarah, Marcella

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.60
Straight Forecast £8.95
Tricast £13.28
Trifecta £23.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Shuwari

TOPSPEED:

Carla's Way

RP RATINGS:

Ylang Ylang

Telegraph:

Shuwari

The Guardian:

Shuwari

Daily Mirror:

Shuwari

The Star:

Shuwari

POSTDATA:

Carla's Way

NEWMARKET:

Carla's Way

The Times:

Carla's Way

The Sun:

Carla's Way

Daily Mail:

Ylang Ylang

D Express:

Ylang Ylang

Daily Record:

Ylang Ylang