May 16 / 14.30 Salisbury

14.30

Soft

Al Basti Equiworld Dubai “City Bowl” Handicap

  • Prize money: £12369.6
  • 1m 6f 44y
  • Class 3
  • 12 runners
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Al Basti Equiworld Dubai “City Bowl” Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 8311-0 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won two Class 4 handicaps over 1m6f at Chelmsford (AW) late last year; 6lb higher than for the latest and he never counted after starting slowly at Newcastle in March (2m); has won on turf but he's unproven under these conditions.
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3

(7)

12th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:00 Doncaster

Kyle Of Lochalsh

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Hughie Morrison

Reliable staying handicapper who hit new heights when winning in grand style at Glorious Goodwood (2m4f) last time; more is required in his first Group race but he needs some respect following such a career best.

9/1

1st

4

1st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 97y

Class 2

13:20 Goodwood

Kyle Of Lochalsh

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hughie Morrison

Solid 2024 campaign included fourth of 18 in this race (good to firm; fine on soft) off same mark as today; made a satisfactory reappearance this April and, likely to build on that, looks a strong each-way candidate.

4/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 84311/

Last run: 563 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Signed off for William Haggas with back-to-back wins in autumn 2022, the handicap over 1m3f on AW off 4lb lower; won over hurdles during the winter and she's a sizeable mare who retains potential back on the Flat; conditions fine.
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11th

2

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

14:45 Cheltenham

Pawapuri

11st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

in rear

10/1

11th

2

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

14:45 Cheltenham

Pawapuri

11st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

in rear

10/1

4th

1

16th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 3

15:37 Chepstow

Pawapuri

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Quite useful on the Flat and won a Listed hurdle two seasons ago for Nicky Henderson; hasn't been herself this season but was highly tried the last time and interesting to see what Dan Skelton can do with her.

8/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 972-31 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Took eight goes to win a handicap but showed the right spirit to edge home 13 days ago at Goodwood (1m6f, heavy; 2lb lower), also the scene of his novice success; debatable whether he's improving and this race is deeper than latest.
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7th

5

(7)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 218y

Class 2

14:35 Goodwood

Rathgar

9st 13lb

J: David Probert

T: Jack Channon

Dual course winner in the past and completed a double elsewhere in April; however, finished behind Tony Montana at Glorious Goodwood most recently and is rather weighted to the hilt off current mark.

14/1

10th

13

(7)

28th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Rathgar

8st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Jack Channon

Has won twice at this track, albeit in very different races to this; 1m2f wins at Newbury and Epsom (made all) on good ground in April and ran well again when third at Sandown this month on good to firm; each-way player if he's in the same form.

14/1

3rd

2

(10)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 2

17:22 Sandown

Rathgar

9st 12lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Jack Channon

Better than ever with 1m2f wins at Newbury and Epsom (made all) on good ground in April but a further 5lb rise proved enough to stop him at York last time; might be vulnerable again.

9/1

25/1

Form: 33143-

Last run: 219 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Useful on the Flat in France but 0-5 over hurdles for this yard and rated a long way inferior to Pawapuri in that discipline.
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3rd

3

28th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

16:10 Newton Abbot

Ellerton

11st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Bounced back from a disappointing chase debut to win a steadily run match on return to hurdles here (2m2f, good to firm; first-time tongue-tie) last month and built on that when runner-up to a progressive rival here (2m1f) last time; may have more to offer back up in trip.

7/2

2nd

4

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 3

16:00 Newton Abbot

Ellerton

10st 12lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Bounced back from disappointing chase debut to win steadily run match race on hurdle return here (2m2f, good to firm; first-time tongue-tie) last month; nudged up only 1lb for that and his form is generally progressive; ought to give a good account.

4/1

1st

4

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

19:42 Newton Abbot

Ellerton

11st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Made a good start for this stable, winning two of his first four starts over hurdles, before pulling up on chase debut when clearly not taking to the discipline; reverts to hurdles with the tongue-tie back on and better can be expected.

13/8

Form: 0/19-3 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Very capable handicapper from 1m4f to 2m2f and ran a highly encouraging stable debut at Epsom (1m4f, good); won't mind today's longer trip or the softer ground; considered.
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3rd

8

(5)

21st Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:55 Newmarket

Duke Of Verona

8st 7lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Harry Eustace

sweating, in rear

14/1

5th

4

(12)

7th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Duke Of Verona

9st 13lb

J: George Wood

T: Harry Eustace

Placed in most of his turf outings this season, beaten only a neck at Goodwood latest when having just his second attempt over 2m; effective on AW and holds solid claims.

5/1

2nd

7

(4)

25th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Duke Of Verona

9st 7lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Harry Eustace

in touch with leaders, edged left then bit short of room over 1f out, kept on well final 110yds, soon went second, just held

9/2

Form: 3712-3

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
1m2f/2m wins in five runs for Ralph Beckett and left that yard for 260,000gns; made a nice debut for the O'Neills when third in the Queen's Prize at Kempton (2m AW) where a stiffer test of stamina would have suited; should get one here; has won on soft.
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3rd

6

(7)

25th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:23 Haydock

Circuit Breaker

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Some creditable efforts this year, including when fourth at Carlisle (1m6f, good) in June, but he's without a Flat win since 2023 and was disappointing when favourite at Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) last month; cheekpieces added.

8/1

4th

1

(4)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Circuit Breaker

11st 2lb

J: Mr Simon Walker

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Without a Flat win since September 2023, but is now 4lb lower than when third of 14 in a stronger race over C&D in April and drops into 0-70 company for the first time; much respected, especially if allowed his own way in front.

2/1

4th

6

(1)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 32y

Class 5

15:20 Carlisle

Circuit Breaker

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Without a Flat win since 2023 but was placed in valuable 2m AW handicap in April and didn't run badly when sixth of 12 at Ascot (2m, good) last month; eased in grade here; can go well from the front.

6/1

Form: 21-319

Last run: 75 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Never took to hurdling but did well on the AW through the winter, winning two 1m4f handicaps at Kempton; latest visit there was disappointing and there are doubts about him on testing ground.
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4th

3

(4)

19th Oct 2026

Good

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:47 Bath

Ocean Heights

11st 0lb

J: Mr Jack Pipe

T: David Pipe

Four-time Flat winner who scored over hurdles last month; down to a career-low mark and there's a good chance he can make his fitness tell.

9/2

4th

6

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:30 Newton Abbot

Ocean Heights

11st 1lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Four-time Flat winner who came good over hurdles at the 12th attempt, with ready success here (2m5f, good) 11 days ago; carries 7lb penalty today but is due to go up by that amount anyway, and this drop back in trip won't be a problem.

11/2

1st

3

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

17:02 Newton Abbot

Ocean Heights

11st 9lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Bumper winner for Lucy Wadham and four-time winner on the Flat for current stable; has been placed five times in this sphere; steps up in trip off his lowest mark over hurdles but others make greater appeal.

8/1

Form: 063RR- D

Last run: 223 days

W: 9st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner who could go well off this mark if fancying the challenge but he refused to race on his final two appearances of last season.
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5th

6

(6)

10th May 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:20 Nottingham

Alright Sunshine

9st 3lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Mike Murphy

slightly awkward start, soon recovered and prominent, challenging 3f out, weakened from over 1f out

20/1

5th

6

(6)

10th May 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:20 Nottingham

Alright Sunshine

9st 3lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Mike Murphy

slightly awkward start, soon recovered and prominent, challenging 3f out, weakened from over 1f out

20/1

9th

16

(10)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Alright Sunshine

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Mike Murphy

Multiple winner but an exposed 10yo who doesn't arrive here in the best of form.

66/1

Form: 645-13 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Often front-runner; beat just two rivals to win at Pontefract (1m4f, heavy) last month but that was career win number 11 and he followed it with a creditable third of 14 at Thirsk (soft); has a good record in staying handicaps when there's give underfoot and this mark is fine.
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8th

3

(3)

21st Sep 2026

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:44 Ffos Las

Torcello

9st 10lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Shaun Lycett

Veteran who reportedly relished the return to testing conditions when winning by 6l off much-reduced mark at Haydock (2m, soft; refitted blinkers) in May; not seen since but remains well treated on older form and has the ground very much in his favour again.

3/1

1st

5

(4)

21st May 2026

Soft

2m 0f 45y

Class 5

14:00 Haydock

Torcello

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Shaun Lycett

His mark continues to tumble and he's one to watch in the betting in reapplied cheekpieces with the slow ground in his favour; however, this 12yo has very much struggled on his four starts since last June.

9/1

Form: 5251-6 CD

Last run: 72 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Disappointing hurdle form this winter and his AW run in March wasn't up to much either; did win over C&D on soft ground last October when with Hugo Palmer but there have to be doubts about him rediscovering that form.
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7th

1

14th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

19:10 Uttoxeter

Military Tycoon

11st 12lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Came good at Fontwell (2m5f, good) in March and probably bettered that performance when close second at Newton Abbot (2m5f, heavy) in April; reportedly not suited by the sharp track at Cartmel when very disappointing favourite last month but might bounce back in new headgear here and is evidently versatile ground-wise.

6/1

8th

11

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:55 Cartmel

Military Tycoon

11st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Arrives on the up for his current yard, scoring at Fontwell (2m5f) in March before an excellent second of nine in 2m5f handicap at Newton Abbot the following month; he was a fair 1m6f Flat winner so merits serious consideration despite a 3lb weights rise.

7/2

8th

11

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:55 Cartmel

Military Tycoon

11st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Arrives on the up for his current yard, scoring at Fontwell (2m5f) in March before an excellent second of nine in 2m5f handicap at Newton Abbot the following month; he was a fair 1m6f Flat winner so merits serious consideration despite a 3lb weights rise.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 1676-0

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Won too well for his own good on handicap debut at Glorious Goodwood last season (1m4f, soft) as he went up 12lb and hasn't threatened since; could still be too high in the weights.
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5th

2

(8)

5th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 3

18:15 Southwell (AW)

The Goat

10st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Clearcut winner at Kempton (1m4f, AW) in July and placed in valuable Lanark Silver Bell at Hamilton (1m4f, heavy) since but this season's record is very mixed and he was never dangerous in first-time cheekpieces (retained) last month; not an easy one to predict.

8/1

9th

6

(15)

7th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 6f 1y

Class 2

14:25 Haydock

The Goat

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Has an inconsistent profile but with easily his two best turf efforts having been delivered in the mud, including when third at Hamilton (1m4f) 15 days ago; stayed on late that day but underperformed in all four appearances at about 1m6f; connections reach for headgear.

11/1

6

(14)

23rd Aug 2024

Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 2

19:05 Hamilton

The Goat

9st 5lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

In-and-out profile and well beaten at Ascot last time, but the good ground may not have suited (sole turf win was on soft going); in good form on AW earlier this summer and he's not ruled out.

7/1

Form: 44-6

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Refused to enter stalls on intended reappearance and didn't look an easy ride in a 1m2f Windsor maiden 17 days ago; thrown in a competitive race for handicap debut and could be on a harsh mark.
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5th

6

(6)

13th Oct 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Goodwood

Hurtle Wallop

11st 5lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Jim Boyle

Eight-race maiden who ran creditably in a hood over 1m6f on three outings this summer, on final occasion staying on from well off the pace when fourth on soft at Goodwood; cheekpieces instead when running poorly at Haydock (1m6f, heavy) 16 days ago, hanging left, but he now reverts to a hood.

14/1

6th

3

(5)

27th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 6f 1y

Class 5

16:35 Haydock

Hurtle Wallop

9st 6lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Seven-race maiden who ran creditably in a hood over 1m6f on last three outings, staying on from well off the pace on soft at Goodwood on latest; cheekpieces replace the hood; player if they have no adverse effect.

5/1

4th

8

(13)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Goodwood

Hurtle Wallop

9st 3lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Jim Boyle

Six-race maiden who has shaped with some promise in 1m6f handicaps at Sandown (good) the last twice; looks a tad quirky but has possibilities if getting his act fully together.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £40.50
Straight Forecast £31.61
Tricast £146.01
Trifecta £200.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Circuit Breaker

POSTDATA:

Duke Of Verona

Daily Mirror:

Rathgar

The Times:

The Goat

D Express:

Pawapuri

SPOTLIGHT:

Torcello

TOPSPEED:

Circuit Breaker

WEST COUNTRY:

Circuit Breaker

Telegraph:

Circuit Breaker

The Star:

Rathgar

Daily Mail:

The Goat

Daily Record:

Pawapuri

NEWMARKET:

Duke Of Verona

The Guardian:

Duke Of Verona

The Sun:

Torcello