July 13 / 17.40 Salisbury

17.40

Good

Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Apprentice Handicap (Whips To Be Carried But Not Used) (RE Series)

  • Prize money: £3925.5
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Apprentice Handicap (Whips To Be Carried But Not Used) (RE Series)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 435271 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won over 5f here last summer and added to her tally when leading close home at Lingfield (6f, good to firm; first-time hood) a fortnight ago; probably still on a workable mark after recent 5lb rise; respected.
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7th

5

(5)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Ripon

Alpine Girl

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Good record on turf for new yard, winning cosily at Pontefract 18 days ago (5f, good); a 5lb rise shouldn't prevent another good run.

4/1

1st

4

(5)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

14:48 Pontefract

Alpine Girl

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Five-time turf winner; only 2lb higher than for her Redcar win last summer (6f, good to firm) and her two AW runs this year aren't the ones to judge her on (blindfold slow to be removed last time); leading contender.

9/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 461353 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Has much better strike-rate on AW than turf and is not getting any younger but won under Alicia Perkins off today's mark on Tapata (6f) in April and kept on well for third under her at Newbury (5f, good to firm) last week; eased slightly in grade today; might be the answer.
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7th

12

(4)

30th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Q Twenty Boy

9st 9lb

J: Alicia Perkins

T: Mark Usher

towards rear, raced wide from over 3f out

12/1

7th

12

(4)

30th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Q Twenty Boy

9st 9lb

J: Alicia Perkins

T: Mark Usher

towards rear, raced wide from over 3f out

12/1

6th

5

(8)

18th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Q Twenty Boy

9st 4lb

J: Alicia Perkins

T: Mark Usher

raced wide, midfield, hung right and lost position over 2f out

9/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 8-9555

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Didn't get the best of runs before keeping on well for very respectable fifth at Chepstow (6f, good to soft) last month but remains without a win since her 2yo season and is not the percentage call here.
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10th

12

(10)

24th Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Lingfield

Destinys Spirit

8st 12lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Winless beyond 5f or since her 2yo season, and it's been possible to call her well handicapped for ages; outran her mark again at Salisbury latest, however (6f, good), missing out by under 1l; some appeal.

5/1

14/1

Form: 7-5077 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner in November (7f/6f) but yet to strike form since returning from a break in April (four runs); last of seven at Ffos Las (6f, good) on latest outing; needs to get back in the groove.
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11

(4)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

The Cola Kid

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Grace Harris

Back to form with a good second at Wolverhampton last week (7f); has a C&D win on his record and a repeat of that latest run would give him a chance but consistency hasn't always been his strong suit.

8/1

11

(4)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

The Cola Kid

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Grace Harris

Back to form with a good second at Wolverhampton last week (7f); has a C&D win on his record and a repeat of that latest run would give him a chance but consistency hasn't always been his strong suit.

8/1

2nd

11

(11)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Cola Kid

9st 0lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Grace Harris

Won a classified event at Bath (5.7f, good); mixed bag since and others are more appealing.

25/1

Form: 094222 D BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Has poor strike-rate (1-36) but cheekpieces have helped in recent months, and he has finished second three consecutive times since dropped back to sprint trips; denied clear run when behind Symbol Of Hope at Bath (5.7f, good) two starts ago and can make his presence felt again here.
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3

(5)

6th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:45 Brighton

Media Guest

9st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Mark Gillard

2-45, with the latest win coming at Bath (5.5f, good) last July; tailed off on his return at Salisbury (5f, good to firm; reported to have had a respiratory issue) two weeks ago; has form over this far but others are currently preferred.

20/1

3

(5)

23rd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Salisbury

Media Guest

9st 9lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Mark Gillard

Has a poor strike-rate and is the only runner who lacks recent match practice, having been absent since last October; best watched unless the market speaks favourably.

33/1

5th

9

(8)

31st Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

13:58 Bath

Media Guest

8st 11lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Mark Gillard

Had a good record at Bath until tailed off here (5f, heavy) last time in first-time blinkers; however, the ground may have been too much and he's back in cheekpieces today; has shown promise on soft going; could go well.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 707150 C

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Scored over 7f here (soft) on turf return in May but was just a respectable fifth off today's mark on next outing and has since finished down the field over 1m; drops back to 6f with a bit to prove.
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6th

3

(2)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

13:53 Lingfield (AW)

Dakota Power

9st 9lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Roger Teal

Not beaten far on his last two starts but he has still finished down the field; drops in class today but others arrive in better form.

12/1

7th

5

(4)

14th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

14:35 Lingfield (AW)

Dakota Power

9st 5lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Roger Teal

Bits of form last year that bring him into the reckoning off his reduced mark; return to 1m may help but others appeal more for win purposes.

14/1

2

(1)

2nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

14:00 Chepstow

Dakota Power

9st 13lb

J: Fred Daly

T: Roger Teal

Both turf wins on soft and stepped up on more favourable conditions with two decent efforts at Ffos Las in June, latest when fifth of 12 (7.5f, soft); has place claims at least.

9/2

Form: 629141 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Kept on well for clearcut AW success at Wolverhampton (6f) 12 days ago and has now won two of his last three; might be vulnerable after latest 4lb rise but will be fine back on turf and is evidently in good nick.
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12

(2)

1st Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Arlecchinos Gift

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Mark Usher

His C&D win in February was achieved off a 10lb higher mark; out of sorts more recently though and others look safer.

14/1

5th

8

(1)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arlecchinos Gift

9st 1lb

J: George Bass

T: Mark Usher

All nine wins over 6f including three here; 8lb below his last winning mark, but attempts this far for only the second time on his 64th start and didn't prove his stamina in the first.

16/1

6th

6

(4)

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

20:00 Windsor

Arlecchinos Gift

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Mark Usher

He was winning for the ninth time in his career when scoring at Kempton in February (made most); quiet on turf this summer and opposable despite a reduced mark.

25/1

Form: -46685

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Regressive maiden who was out of form on his three starts this spring; combination of wind op and returned to decent ground might aid his cause today but others have more persuasive profiles.
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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

Non-runners

Symbol Of Hope

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £27.10
Straight Forecast £29.40
Tricast £214.87
Trifecta £196.40

Selections

POSTDATA:

Alpine Girl

RP RATINGS:

Destiny's Spirit

The Guardian:

Arlecchino's Gift

WEST COUNTRY:

Media Guest

SPOTLIGHT:

Q Twenty Boy

NEWMARKET:

Alpine Girl

The Times:

Alpine Girl

Telegraph:

Alpine Girl

Daily Mail:

Alpine Girl

Daily Mirror:

Alpine Girl

The Sun:

Alpine Girl

Daily Record:

Alpine Girl

D Express:

Destiny's Spirit

The Star:

Destiny's Spirit