May 16 / 14.00 Salisbury

14.00

Soft

Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Apprentice Handicap (Part Of Racing Excellence – No Whips To Be Used)

  • Prize money: £3925.5
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Apprentice Handicap (Part Of Racing Excellence – No Whips To Be Used)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 9127-3 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
10lb higher than when winning easily over C&D on soft ground last summer when in first-time blinkers; has shown he can deal with this mark and he travelled well before tiring over 7f here recently after 254 days away; solid chance.
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4th

10

(1)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Lingfield

Beau Jardine

8st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

All three wins on turf came on soft/heavy; it's been a while since his last success but he may be able to exploit this plummeting mark when he gets his conditions.

12/1

6th

6

(6)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Salisbury

Beau Jardine

10st 5lb

J: Miss Arabella Fox

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Last two wins have come over C&D and he is 13lb lower than for the latest in May 2024 (0-24 since); has won fresh in the past and has run well on good to firm ground, but a softer surface suits him better.

16/1

5th

13

(10)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Beau Jardine

9st 3lb

J: William Carson

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

His losing run is gathering momentum but he was back near his recent best when second of ten over 6f here four weeks ago; no problem with the return to 7f but others appeal more for win purposes.

11/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 12-734 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Loves the mud and her six wins have been equally divided between 5f and 6f; bang there over the shorter trip in her last two races and she's not easily knocked.
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5th

8

(9)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:53 Newcastle (AW)

Willingly

9st 9lb

J: Archie Young

T: Mark Usher

8yo who is without a win since October 2023 and has finished soundly beaten in Class 5 handicaps on her last two starts; however, before those she went close in one at Chepstow in May and if rediscovering that form she'll be very tough to beat now dropped into a classified.

7/2

8

(8)

19th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Haydock

Willingly

8st 10lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Mark Usher

On the downgrade in recent times and no surprise to see her fail to build on her Chepstow second when well held at Hamilton last time; the blinkers come off again tonight.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 17737- D BF

Last run: 161 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Has tried a few trips but this is his best over which he's won five times on slow and fast ground; not the easiest to predict but he's on his last winning mark and tends to go well when fresh.
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11th

7

(6)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Big Bard

9st 7lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Consistency not his strong suit, but he is 2-5 over C&D and latest heavy defeat excusable on account of his wide draw; capable if on a going day.

33/1

9th

4

(11)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:07 Kempton (AW)

Big Bard

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Nine-time winner who got back on track with a narrow success over C&D (17-2) in January; drawn out wide this time but he's only 2lb higher than for that last run and could be a major force again.

4/1

Form: 1217-4 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
2-17, successful over 7f on Tapeta and 6f on good to firm; reappearance over 7f on the AW was just okay and ground worse than good to soft would be a first for him.
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7th

3

(9)

26th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Leicester

San Francisco Bay

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Henry Candy

Tailed off on heavy ground at Nottingham last October when last seen but showed some good form last season, including when winning at Nottingham (1m2f, good), and he returns on a competitive mark; not ruled out.

14/1

14

(3)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

17:05 Nottingham

San Francisco Bay

9st 5lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Henry Candy

C&D win off 6lb lower in July (good ground); solid efforts on his last two starts and won't be inconvenienced by the forecast significant rain; others perhaps better treated.

10/1

12

(9)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

14:22 Bath

San Francisco Bay

9st 5lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Henry Candy

Front-runner who stayed there over 1m2f at Nottingham in July and only collared late on by a 3yo at Lingfield last time (AW); has form here and should run well.

8/1

Form: 6-4668

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Ex-Richard Hannon 4yo with a regressive profile and yet to win a race (0-14); uninspiring.
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10th

13

(7)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

16:57 Windsor

Roman Spring

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Up in the weights following three wins in the second half of last year; not at his best in a couple of starts back off 3lb higher and might need more help yet from the handicapper.

25/1

6th

8

(3)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

19:17 Windsor

Roman Spring

8st 13lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Three wins (6f, good to firm (twice) and 5f, AW) last year; didn't run badly on last week's return to action at Salisbury but he will need a step forward to take this.

8/1

3rd

1

(8)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Salisbury

Roman Spring

11st 2lb

J: Mr Michael Try

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

It took him a long time to get off the mark but he was successful three times last year; goes on any ground, but may just need this after five months off; stable also runs Beau Jardine.

5/1

10/1

Form: 810-79

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Placed over 6f but both wins came last year over 7f on soft and Polytrack; didn't offer much at Lingfield latest (7f) back from a break and cheekpieces now join the regular hood; others preferred.
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4th

2

(8)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

21:00 Brighton

Royal Bliss

9st 11lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Amy Murphy

Has often pulled hard, including in a hood, and there's a concern that she'll do so again from a wide stall in first-time blinkers; she can miss the break anyway and doesn't arrive in any form.

16/1

6th

3

(7)

16th May 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Salisbury

Royal Bliss

9st 13lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Amy Murphy

slowly away, always behind

10/1

6th

3

(7)

16th May 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Salisbury

Royal Bliss

9st 13lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Amy Murphy

slowly away, always behind

10/1

25/1

Form: 969997

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Exposed longstanding maiden who is unlikely to find any improvement on this ground.
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6th

11

(10)

14th May 2025

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Katar

9st 0lb

J: William Cox

T: Richenda Ford

38-race maiden; low-key seasonal return (after a wind op) at Salisbury ten days ago; maiden status set to remain intact.

33/1

6th

11

(10)

14th May 2025

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Katar

9st 0lb

J: William Cox

T: Richenda Ford

38-race maiden; low-key seasonal return (after a wind op) at Salisbury ten days ago; maiden status set to remain intact.

33/1

8th

9

(3)

4th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Salisbury

Katar

10st 2lb

J: Mr Frederick Tett

T: Richenda Ford

37-race maiden who finished last off today's basement mark on latest appearance in September; hopes are pinned on subsequent wind operation making a big difference.

33/1

Non-runners

Destinys Spirit

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £7.00
Straight Forecast £6.60
Tricast £20.18
Trifecta £26.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Beau Jardine

POSTDATA:

Willingly

NEWMARKET:

Royal Bliss

WEST COUNTRY:

Katar

The Star:

Big Bard

RP RATINGS:

San Francisco Bay

The Times:

Beau Jardine

The Guardian:

Beau Jardine

Daily Mail:

Beau Jardine

Daily Record:

Beau Jardine

Telegraph:

Willingly

D Express:

Willingly

Daily Mirror:

Willingly

The Sun:

Willingly