September 29 / 15.35 Newmarket

15.35

Good To Firm

Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Joel Stakes (Group 2)

  • Prize money: £70887.5
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 6 runners
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Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Joel Stakes (Group 2)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

OUR TIP

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 1-1507 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
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.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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: £4.40

Form: 5-4133 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Won the Group 3 Diomed Stakes at Epsom (1m, good to firm) in June and similar form when creditable third in Group 3 races the next twice, behind Mighty Ulysses at Salisbury (1m, good) and behind Chindit at Haydock (1m, good); there's no 3lb penalty this time and he can give another good account.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(1)

7th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 37y

Class 1

13:15 Haydock

Regal Reality

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Sir Michael Stoute

9yo who hasn't been at his very best this year and can be slowly away; however, this five-time Group 3 winner has still shown considerable spark in 2024, including here last time, and he may well be in the mix.

9/2

3rd

6

(4)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 100y

Class 1

15:00 Haydock

Regal Reality

9st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Sir Michael Stoute

in touch with leaders early

12/1

100/30

Form: 126311 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
In top form this month, comfortably winning the Group 3 Superior Mile at Haydock (1m, good) and following up under a penalty in a Listed race at Sandown (1m, soft); he's a leading contender today.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(5)

13th Oct 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Chindit

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Richard Hannon

Couple of notable 7f wins early in career but raced mainly at 1m since; successful three times this term and ran respectably in the Joel Stakes here most recently; not crying out for this drop back in trip; below-par third in this race two years ago.

3/1

3rd

2

(6)

29th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Chindit

9st 6lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

In top form this month, comfortably winning the Group 3 Superior Mile at Haydock (1m, good) and following up under a penalty in a Listed race at Sandown (1m, soft); he's a leading contender today.

100/30

1st

1

(9)

20th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:40 Sandown

Chindit

9st 11lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Second in the Group 1 Lockinge at Newbury in May and comfortable winner of a Group 3 at Haydock on latest start; one of the leading contenders on form, even with his penalty, but he has plenty to prove on soft and peak efforts have been on good or firmer.

9/4

Form: 155015 D BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
3yo who was a Listed winner at Epsom (1m2f, soft) in April and landed the Group 3 Throroughbred Stakes at Goodwood (1m, soft) in August; ran well on good ground here last season; not ruled out but it's been an up-and-down campaign and he wasn't at his best at Goodwood (1m, soft) last time.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(7)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

19:30 Epsom

Epictetus

10st 8lb

J: Miss Megan Jordan

T: Jamie Osborne

1m2f Listed winner here in 2023 but well beaten on his only visit since; no win since a Group 3 in August 2023 but placed in AW/turf handicaps (1m-1m4f) this spring and continues down the weights; needs much better than he produced on last two outings.

5/1

5th

1

(9)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Sandown

Epictetus

10st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Ran poorly last time; generally consistent otherwise this year, over a variety of trips, and may rebound; however, hasn't won for nearly three years and concedes weight all round in this field.

10/1

17th

2

(7)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:18 York

Epictetus

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

In the frame in eight of his nine starts this year, last time finishing third over 1m1f at Lingfield (good to firm); each-way chance.

12/1

11/4

Form: 1114- D

Last run: 472 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Won last spring on first three starts (7f/1m, good/AW; including the German 2,000 Guineas) and granted a clear run he would probably have made it 4-4 in the Group 1 St James's Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) last June; absent since but strong claims if retaining all of his ability.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

(2)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 1

14:32 Lingfield (AW)

Maljoom

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

dwelt start, raced in last, headway and disputing second over 2f out, no match for winner

2/5

2nd

1

(2)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 1

14:32 Lingfield (AW)

Maljoom

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

dwelt start, raced in last, headway and disputing second over 2f out, no match for winner

2/5

6th

4

(8)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:15 Leopardstown

Maljoom

9st 10lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

slowly into stride, in rear, headway from over 1f out, ran on well final 110yds, nearest finish

15/8

Form: 515-51 CD

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
C&D novice winner who was a Listed scorer on the other Newmarket course (1m, good to firm) last July; back to form when dead-heating in Group 3 Sovereign Stakes at Salisbury (1m, good) last month in first-time cheekpieces (retained) and he's respected for his top stable (one of two for yard).
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(4)

29th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Mighty Ulysses

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Thady Gosden

C&D novice winner who was a Listed scorer on the other Newmarket course (1m, good to firm) last July; back to form when dead-heating in Group 3 Sovereign Stakes at Salisbury (1m, good) last month in first-time cheekpieces (retained) and he's respected for his top stable (one of two for yard).

9/2

1st

3

(2)

17th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

16:10 Salisbury

Mighty Ulysses

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Thady Gosden

Rapidly developed into a smart miler last summer, very close fifth in Group 1 St James's Palace before a Listed win at Newmarket, but disappointing on final 3yo start and on his only run this term; good to soft ground and some ring-rustiness might help explain the latter but connections also now turn to cheekpieces.

7/2

5th

7

(7)

15th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

14:20 Ascot

Mighty Ulysses

9st 3lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Rapidly developed into a smart miler last summer, very close fifth in Group 1 St James's Palace over C&D before a Listed win at Newmarket; a touch disappointing when stepped up to 1m1f at York on final 3yo start but his overall profile is positive and he could easily have more to come in 2023; contender but he was keen in quite a few of his races last year and wouldn't want to be too fresh back from 11 months off; raced only on good/good to firm.

6/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £35.80
Straight Forecast £41.11
Trifecta £140.20

Selections

LAMBOURN:

Mutasaabeq

RP RATINGS:

Maljoom

SPOTLIGHT:

Chindit

NEWMARKET:

Mighty Ulysses

POSTDATA:

Epictetus

TOPSPEED:

Regal Reality

The Guardian:

Maljoom

Daily Mirror:

Maljoom

D Express:

Mighty Ulysses

The Times:

Mutasaabeq

Telegraph:

Mutasaabeq

Daily Mail:

Mutasaabeq

The Sun:

Mutasaabeq

The Star:

Chindit

Daily Record:

Chindit