August 14 / 14.30 Salisbury

14.30

Good To Firm

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

  • Prize money: £3925.5
  • 0m 6f 213y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Apprentice Handicap (Whips To Be Carried, But Not Used) (RE Series)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

13/8 (Won)

Form: -09972 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Played his part in a strong gallop at Brighton last week (7f, good to firm) so did well to hang around for second; looks a major player off the same mark.
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7

(7)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Kracking

9st 5lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Stuart Williams

Prominent racer; made all in a small field at Brighton in April when rated 3lb higher; patchy since and has stamina to prove.

10/1

6th

4

(12)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Kracking

9st 11lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Stuart Williams

Prominent racer; the pick of his form in the first half of the year brings him right into the reckoning but more recent efforts haven't quite been at that level; dropping into a Class 6 will help.

7/1

3

(10)

31st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:52 Brighton

Kracking

9st 10lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Stuart Williams

Yet to encounter ground softer than good; placed at Yarmouth last Sunday; registered his most recent success off this mark over C&D in April; interesting back here.

10/1

Form: 924355 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Well-handicapped mare but finished behind Kracking last week at Brighton after both raced up with the pace; could still have a say should this pan out more favourably.
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3

(6)

23rd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

15:15 Chepstow

Diamond Cottage

9st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Malcolm Saunders

Course regular who led close home to score over C&D (good) last month; reportedly unsuited by the soft ground when well beaten here 16 days ago; current mark is workable if she's back on song.

9/1

8th

6

(8)

7th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Chepstow

Diamond Cottage

8st 13lb

J: William Carson

T: Malcolm Saunders

Notched a third course win when ending a losing run over C&D 17 days ago (unlucky Vape not far behind in sixth); got messed about a bit herself and has a fair chance of defying a 3lb rise.

3/1

1st

8

(9)

21st May 2025

Good

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:35 Chepstow

Diamond Cottage

8st 10lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Malcolm Saunders

Suffered lots of defeats since last win nearly two years ago, though went down by a short head at Salisbury (6f) two runs ago; she was entitled to run better here last week over the 7f, though.

16/1

Form: 685846

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Beaten just over 3l in his last two runs (over 6f but stays 7f) and wasn't well drawn last time at Lingfield; however, a strike-rate of 0-18 reduces his appeal.
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12th

13

(10)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:52 Newbury

Roman Spring

8st 12lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Inconsistent this season but he won three times last year and returned to form when third over C&D (good to firm) recently; another 1lb lower today and can be in the mix if backing up that latest performance.

11/1

3rd

12

(10)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:35 Newbury

Roman Spring

8st 13lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Three wins last year and he's below his last winning mark; reappeared with fairly encouraging third at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) last month but he's failed to shine on his three outings since.

16/1

11/2

Form: 751735 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Won a 7f handicap at Kempton in May on final start for Jamie Osborne; well below that level in three runs for current yard.
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9th

9

(4)

11th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Kempton (AW)

Blacklion

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: George Baker

dwelt start, in rear

7/2

3rd

4

(12)

23rd Sep 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blacklion

9st 7lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Has a patchy profile but he improved his record to 2-12 with a last-gasp win over 7f here last time; this is a different test from a wide draw but he's only 2lb higher than last time and looks worth a try at this new trip; dangerous.

7/2

1st

10

(5)

9th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blacklion

8st 13lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

7f win at Kempton for Jamie Osborne; not matched that form for this yard and others are more appealing in this field.

10/1

Form: -72466 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Consistent in defeat on AW during the winter; yet to win on turf but runner-up four times and last month's return from a lengthy break was over 5f (has won over 7f); better expected this time.
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11th

8

(8)

15th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Boom Boom Pow

9st 7lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Mark Usher

Poor strike-rate and she hasn't been at her best in two runs back from a wind operation; dangerous mark as a result and she has the assistance of a talented apprentice this evening.

12/1

5th

3

(9)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 6

14:30 Salisbury

Boom Boom Pow

9st 10lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Mark Usher

towards rear, hung right from 3f out, steady headway on near side of group from 2f out, never on terms

14/1

6th

1

(5)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 4f 217y

Class 6

20:15 Lingfield

Boom Boom Pow

9st 10lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Mark Usher

midfield, headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong

6/1

Form: 0-9041 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Last two runs over 7f on good to firm at Lingfield, returning to form with a fourth before prevailing by a length 18 days ago; up just 3lb and must have every chance.
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14th

4

(6)

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:05 Yarmouth

Spanish Mane

9st 10lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Course winner in 2019 and 2020; went close over C&D off 2lb higher on her reappearance in April; well beaten in her next two starts but she did posted a more creditable effort at Brighton (1m, good) 37 days ago; back down in trip and has each-way claims.

12/1

3

(7)

27th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

14:40 Brighton

Spanish Mane

9st 9lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Dual course winner in 2022; went close on her reappearance at Yarmouth (7f, good) but she's been well beaten in both starts since; steps back up to a mile with a return to form needed.

9/1

3

(7)

27th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

14:40 Brighton

Spanish Mane

9st 9lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Dual course winner in 2022; went close on her reappearance at Yarmouth (7f, good) but she's been well beaten in both starts since; steps back up to a mile with a return to form needed.

9/1

8/1

Form: 346445

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Never that threatening in a classified race and low-grade handicap since returning from a break, extending her losing run to ten; opposable.
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7

(3)

27th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

19:08 Lingfield (AW)

Orange Rosetta

8st 6lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

A small amount of ability over 5f on the AW at the start of the year, but now 0-11 and makes little appeal from out of the weights returned to Polytrack.

25/1

7th

9

(5)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 6

14:30 Salisbury

Orange Rosetta

8st 10lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

awkward start and slowly away, towards rear, in touch with leaders after 2f

8/1

Form: 856745

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Ran her best race yet for this stable when a keeping-on fourth at Lingfield (5f, good to firm) and early interference cost her at Brighton last week (6f); has stamina to prove over this far.
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10th

12

(4)

27th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

18:08 Lingfield (AW)

Little White Dove

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Mark Usher

Modest maiden; hasn't offered enough in handicaps to think she is the answer today.

40/1

7th

12

(7)

19th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

19:55 Windsor

Little White Dove

8st 11lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Mark Usher

Modest maiden; hasn't offered enough in handicaps to think she was the answer here.

33/1

8th

8

(8)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 6

14:30 Salisbury

Little White Dove

8st 10lb

J: Alicia Perkins

T: Mark Usher

held up in rear, always behind

33/1

16/1

Form: 073608

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Placed over C&D in June but remains a maiden after three disappointing shows since then.
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7

(2)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 6

14:30 Salisbury

Clear Aim

8st 11lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Jim Boyle

reluctant to go to start, refused to race

16/1

8th

10

(7)

7th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:25 Brighton

Clear Aim

9st 2lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Jim Boyle

Ten-race maiden who ran one of her better races when third of nine at Salisbury (7f, good to firm) in June but not so good in two runs since, including in cheekpieces latest; headgear quickly dispensed with but others have more pressing claims.

20/1

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kracking

The Times:

Spanish Mane

WEST COUNTRY:

Diamond Cottage

RP RATINGS:

Kracking

POSTDATA:

Kracking

The Guardian:

Kracking

Daily Mail:

Kracking

D Express:

Kracking

Daily Record:

Kracking

Telegraph:

Spanish Mane

Daily Mirror:

Spanish Mane

The Sun:

Spanish Mane

The Star:

Spanish Mane