September 27 / 16.45 Newmarket

16.45

Good

Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Godolphin Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £31190.5
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 5 runners
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Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Godolphin Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £3.20

Form: 53-504

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won on soft over hurdles; made an encouraging return to the Flat in July, which he's not lived up to in his two starts since; how to settle him seems to be a perennial issue, which excuses the Ebor at York (found himself in front rank early on) but he never posed a threat in Listed race at Chester (soft; tongue tied first time) 13 days ago; marked overall improvement is needed.
Place /
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:50 Kempton

Burdett Road

11st 6lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: James Owen

Not in top form since returned to the Flat but solid hurdles record (1121322) suggests a resurgence is likely; ran creditably, albeit fortunate to finish second the way things panned out, in the Champion Hurdle when last seen in this sphere; has the best chance at the weights.

4/5

6th

3

(2)

26th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Burdett Road

9st 7lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: James Owen

Runner-up (albeit fortunate) in the Champion Hurdle in March and easily made all in this last year (soft; seems versatile ground-wise); he enjoyed the run of the race 12 months ago and hasn't shone on his two Flat starts this year, but he drops back in grade today and may once more benefit from an uncontested lead; could make another bold bid now back here.

7/1

8th

4

(8)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Burdett Road

9st 3lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: James Owen

Won the Golden Gates Handicap at this meeting in 2023 (1m2f, good to firm) and was a Listed winner at Newmarket (1m4f, soft) last September; runner-up in the Champion Hurdle in March, albeit fortunate; failed to settle when tailed off back on the Flat at Sandown (2m) last month and this drop back in trip seems a likely plus, but a Flat career best is required.

20/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 11

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Late foal; made his debut only five weeks ago, when taking a novice at Hamilton (1m3f, heavy) in clearcut style from the evens favourite who won a big handicap next time out; highly promising again to follow up in novice at Salisbury (1m2f, good to soft) two weeks ago, when hanging right didn't help but he made all and strode 6l clear from over 1f out; this is a big step up in class but a bold show would not surprise.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(4)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Newmarket

Military Academy

9st 10lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

AW Listed winner for the Gosdens in November 2024 but he hasn't been near that form since a Listed second last June; second and third places early this year came in small fields and other options look more solid.

20/1

5th

3

(4)

6th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 1f 219y

Class 1

14:55 Kempton (AW)

Military Academy

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Latest win came in a Listed race over 1m4f here for the Gosdens in November 2024 but he hasn't been at his best in five starts for this yard; needs a major revival.

12/1

OUR TIP
3rd
1 (7)
Aimeric

4/1

Form: -12243 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Won a handicap on reappearance and he's held his own since for minor honours in three Listed events and a Group race; left Roger Varian before his close third at Windsor (soft) five weeks ago behind Sea Of Roses, who runs in the 2.25 today; a leading player.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

28th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 4

18:00 Market Rasen

Aimeric

11st 4lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Smart on the Flat at his best but signed off for Karl Burke with two disappointing runs in the autumn and was rather hesitant at some of the flights when disappointing favourite on last month's stable/hurdle debut; subsequently tailed off in major Flat handicap; may yet get his act together over hurdles but he is very tricky to weigh up at the moment.

15/8

15th

1

(13)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

15:05 Chester

Aimeric

9st 12lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jennie Candlish

Won sole start here, a 2022 maiden; smart at 1m3f-1m6f for Roger Varian and Karl Burke but reappearance was easily the best of three runs last year and, after a 21,000gns sale in November, well beaten at 11-10 for hurdles/yard debut two weeks ago; that's not the most promising stepping stone to this.

50/1

4th

1

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

18:05 Chepstow

Aimeric

11st 4lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Jennie Candlish

Really smart Flat campaigner although he was susceptible to the odd aberration; in fine form as recently as last April, when just denied in valuable 1m6f Musselburgh handicap, but last two starts for Karl Burke showed the other side of his coin and left that yard for 21,000gns in November; still rates a fascinating hurdles debutant with the market potentially offering significant clues.

5/2

Form: -62541

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Acts on good to soft, unraced on soft; French Listed win in 2022; held up towards rear on first four starts for new yard this term, finishing on the premises in three top handicaps (1m4f, 1n2f and 1m6f) despite sometimes meeting traffic problems; ridden in midfield instead in good handicap at Haydock (1m6f, good) three weeks ago and this time got there in plenty of time, going on to win by a neck; that handicap form makes him a player at this level.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(3)

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

Class 1

18:12 Sandown

Epic Poet

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Beaten in Group races on his last ten starts but went close in the Yorkshire Cup at York (1m6f, good to firm) last May and he was a good third in that same Group 2 a fortnight ago (good); he should be fine back up in trip and might not be far away.

7/1

3rd

4

(5)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

16:05 York

Epic Poet

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Beaten a head in this last year, despite a highly tactical race; has held his form well (back in Dubai and Saudi Arabia this January-March) and should again be seriously involved, but to win this may require a career best.

5/1

2nd

3

(6)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 61y

Class 1

13:50 Newbury

Epic Poet

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

In fine form this year over 1m6f-2m at Meydan and in Saudi Arabia and continued the good work when staying on for a close second in a slowly run Group 2 Yorkshire Cup (1m6f, good to firm) in May; no show when 25-1 at Royal Ascot (1m4f) on latest outing but shouldn't be far away in this lesser race if there's a decent pace to aim at.

3/1

Form: -65111

Last run: 95 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Unbeaten in this headgear combination in 11.4f handicaps at Windsor on last three outings; did it comfortably on soft ground before harder work on good to firm while showing improved form again on last two starts; this race, however, is a mighty leap up in class.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

8

(2)

27th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

16:45 Newmarket

Lucentio

9st 0lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Unbeaten in this headgear combination in 11.4f handicaps at Windsor on last three outings; did it comfortably on soft ground before harder work on good to firm while showing improved form again on last two starts; this race, however, is a mighty leap up in class.

14/1

1st

3

(1)

24th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

20:10 Windsor

Lucentio

9st 10lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

raced in second, led going easily over 2f out, faced challenge and clear with one other when ridden against near rail over 1f out, kept on final 110yds

15/8

1st

6

(7)

20th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

17:06 Windsor

Lucentio

9st 6lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Came good at fifth attempt, drawing clear inside final furlong to win quite comfortably over C&D (soft) in first-time cheekpieces a fortnight ago; encounters much faster ground and is 6lb higher today but still features prominently in calculations.

100/30

Non-runners

Enemy, Lucander, Ziggy, Quietness

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £24.70
Straight Forecast £20.22
Trifecta £71.70

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Military Academy

SPOTLIGHT:

Aimeric

The Guardian:

Epic Poet

The Times:

Military Academy

Daily Mail:

Military Academy

D Express:

Military Academy

The Sun:

Military Academy

The Star:

Military Academy

Daily Record:

Military Academy

RP RATINGS:

Aimeric

TOPSPEED:

Aimeric

POSTDATA:

Aimeric

Telegraph:

Aimeric

Daily Mirror:

Aimeric