May 16 / 16.00 Salisbury

16.00

Soft

Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Novice Stakes (Colts & Geldings)

  • Prize money: £4860
  • 1m 1f 201y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Novice Stakes (Colts & Geldings)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 2

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bred for middle distances; gelded prior to debut at Windsor (1m2f, good to soft) where he came from well off the pace to finish second; the third was beaten 6l into second at Wolverhampton on Monday; looks sure to improve with that run under his belt.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(6)

13th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:15 York

Master Builder

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Menuisier

Last seen floundering on heavy going in the November Handicap at Doncaster; the clear highpoint of that campaign was his second at Epsom (1m4f, good; stays 1m6f) in April, which came first time out and points up his chance given that he is now 11lb lower; needs a second look.

6/1

9

(13)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 5f 61y

Class 2

14:05 Newbury

Master Builder

9st 0lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Menuisier

Progressive last year so his mixed form this season has been a little disappointing, albeit his latest sixth (Dramatic Star second, Stressfree third) in the Old Borough Cup at Haydock (1m6f, good) was respectable.

10/1

6th

11

(17)

6th Sep 2025

Good

1m 6f 1y

Class 2

15:00 Haydock

Master Builder

8st 13lb

J: William Buick

T: David Menuisier

Mixed form this season and disappointing at Goodwood last month; however, he won over C&D last September (good; also effective on soft) and is on a handy mark for his in-form stable; not discounted now back here.

11/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 9

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
135,000gns yearling; big price at 50-1 for a newcomer from this yard when ninth of ten at Southwell (1m AW); did look very green but not easily recommended after that.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(12)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:55 Newmarket

Subsequent

9st 12lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Excellent 3yo season culminated in his Listed win at Ascot (1m6f, soft) and, after a delayed reappearance last year, he found career-best form to win a good handicap at Doncaster (14.5f, good to soft; tongue tied second time) in September on final outing; the Yorkshire Cup and Ascot Gold Cup entries are striking but ideally he would be on ground softer than good.

5/1

1st

1

(11)

12th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 115y

Class 2

13:15 Doncaster

Subsequent

9st 12lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Sometimes slowly away; 4-8 last year, culminating in his Listed win at Ascot (1m6f, soft) in October; not seen this term until July and back to form when a creditable, staying-on ninth of 22 at 40-1 in the Ebor at York (1m6f, good to firm; tongue tied first time) three weeks ago; down 2lb and a return to more testing ground may well suit.

11/2

9th

9

(12)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

15:35 York

Subsequent

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Sometimes slowly away; 4-8 last year, culminating in his Listed win at Ascot (1m6f, soft) in October; he's not shown nearly enough on either start this season (not seen until July) and now has tongue tied first time.

40/1

OUR TIP

14/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 8-

Last run: 204 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
160,000euros yearling; slowly away and never played a serious part over 1m2f at Newmarket (soft) in October; now gelded and entitled to show more as a 3yo.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

6

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Worcester

Crown Of India

10st 7lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

Won a good-ground maiden here last June but hasn't offered much in five handicaps subsequently; his mark is dropping if nothing else.

20/1

9th

7

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

12:45 Uttoxeter

Crown Of India

11st 7lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

Got off the mark in a Worcester maiden (2m, good) last June but has been beaten in four handicaps since; his mark continues to drop but he doesn't look ready to take advantage.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
450,000gns yearling; third foal; half-brother to 1m AW winner Mother Margaret (RPR 83); dam 1m-1m2f winner (including US Listed; RPR 100), half-sister to 10.4f Group 3 winner Teodoro and Group-placed 7f 2yo winner Altruistic; in top hands and the market can guide.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(8)

14th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:23 Bath

Bye Bye Salam

9st 11lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Jeremy Scott

Five-race maiden; continues to ease in the weights (down 2lb) after finishing down the field at Chepstow (1m4f, good; seventh of 11, 20-1) a fortnight ago; stamina reserves untested beyond 1m4f, so enough reasons to oppose.

12/1

7th

7

(7)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Chepstow

Bye Bye Salam

9st 7lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Jeremy Scott

Well-connected 4yo who showed a bit more on his handicap debut at Kempton (1m4f, AW) last month when the run might well have been needed; looks open to improvement back on turf.

16/1

Form: 7-

Last run: 204 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
In touch to a point but faded to be beaten 7.5l in a 1m soft-ground novice at Newmarket last October; gelded in the meantime and open to significant improvement.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(3)

28th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Newmarket (July)

Signalman

8st 13lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Represents major connections; showed improvement at Sandown (1m2f; handicap debut) two weeks ago, rallying towards the finish having been headed under 2f out; clear possibilities off same mark dropped in grade, provided he takes well to first-time headgear.

11/8

4th

9

(1)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

15:50 Sandown

Signalman

8st 12lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Has failed to build on his 2yo effort in two outings this season; however, may be capable of progress now qualified for handicaps; represents major stable and can't be written off.

6/1

4th

7

(5)

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:05 Leicester

Signalman

9st 4lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

in touch with leaders, disputing third over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

8/1

50/1

Form: 8-

Last run: 287 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
50-1 when last to finish in a 7f soft-ground novice at Epsom last August.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(5)

5th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Mr Cliff

9st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Laura Mongan

lost many lengths start

12/1

8th

6

(9)

11th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

16:37 Salisbury

Mr Cliff

9st 7lb

J: William Carson

T: Laura Mongan

midfield

100/1

6th

7

(4)

16th May 2024

Soft

1m 1f 201y

Class 4

16:00 Salisbury

Mr Cliff

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Laura Mongan

took keen hold, led, headed and switched left over 4f out, weakened from 3f out

50/1

14/1

Form: 50

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
100,000gns yearling; both runs at 1m, beaten 7l at Kempton and more than double that at Newbury (good to soft); looks one for handicaps.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

20th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

14:42 Stratford

Mamdoh

10st 10lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sam England

Dual 1m6f AW Flat winner for Joseph Parr; didn't jump that well when pulled up on hurdles debut; should improve.

33/1

5

1st Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

18:48 Stratford

Mamdoh

11st 0lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sam England

Won two low-grade 1m6f AW handicaps for Joseph Parr when fitted with cheekpieces in February; changed hands for 8,500gns in May; goes without headgear on stable/hurdle debut but will be fine stamina-wise; market may guide.

14/1

6th

3

(5)

4th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:55 Bath

Mamdoh

9st 5lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Joseph Parr

led

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in bumpers and won a 2m novice hurdle at Plumpton in January, since when he's suffered a couple of falls and was below par when completing in a handicap the last time; looks vulnerable in a race of this nature.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

(1)

12th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:52 Goodwood

Poncho

11st 3lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Minor honours in his last four AW races (1m5f/2m) but well beaten in his only two turf starts this term and absent since June; he has won twice but is not straightforward and does not look the percentage call; yard runs four.

12/1

10

(7)

13th Jun 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Goodwood

Poncho

9st 1lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Strong traveller who's far from easy and has hung both ways (normally to the left); arrives in good form for a yard among the winners, though, and is on a mark off which he can win when things fall right.

7/1

2

(2)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

14:20 Lingfield (AW)

Poncho

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Hurdle winner who got off the mark on the Flat over C&D in December; couple of creditable thirds here since then but he flopped at Ascot (last of eight) last month and needs to bounce back after that 13l defeat; stablemate of Donald Llewellyn.

5/1

Form: 4

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kingman half-brother to winners in America; one-paced fourth over this far at Windsor (good to soft) and it could be that he'll appreciate further in time; that was a promising start, though.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(7)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:00 Lingfield (AW)

Kingkeer

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Won a Windsor handicap (11.5f) last May, but he's generally struggled since, including never involved in two 1m course handicaps in recent weeks; this trip is more suitable but would need to see market support to consider.

20/1

7th

2

(4)

7th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

13:45 Lingfield (AW)

Kingkeer

9st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Simon Dow

Won a Windsor handicap (11.4f, good to firm) last May, but he's generally struggled since and was never involved on stable debut over C&D last month; has something to prove and he's still 3lb higher than for his win.

20/1

1

(3)

10th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Kingkeer

10st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Hughie Morrison

Won on turf in the spring and was creditable second of 14 here (1m3f) in first-time blinkers in June; clearly wasn't himself when struggling here last month, after a break, and has a big role to play if back on song in first-time visor.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £28.20
Straight Forecast £27.71
Trifecta £202.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Master Builder

Telegraph:

Bye Bye Salam

NEWMARKET:

Signalman

D Express:

Bye Bye Salam

POSTDATA:

Master Builder

The Times:

Master Builder

The Guardian:

Master Builder

Daily Mail:

Master Builder

Daily Mirror:

Master Builder

The Sun:

Master Builder

The Star:

Master Builder

Daily Record:

Master Builder