September 27 / 17.20 Newmarket

17.20

Good

Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Handicap

  • Prize money: £12885
  • 1m 1f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 5 runners
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Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 457275 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Acts on any going; generally respectable form this season, without adding to his reappearance win; has form figures of 312 at this track, the success gained a year ago (1m2f); could go well.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(1)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:45 Newmarket (July)

First Officer

9st 7lb

J: Sorin Moldoveanu

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Won under 7lb claimer in four-runner C&D race (good to firm) last July off 1lb higher; Yarmouth second one month ago and should be seriously involved.

9/2

2nd

6

(2)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 104y

Class 4

16:28 Yarmouth

First Officer

9st 0lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Goes on any ground; didn't run at all badly when fifth of ten at Salisbury (1m4f, good) 19 days ago having been off for eight months (has run well fresh); now 1lb below his last winning mark and considered.

9/1

5th

5

(10)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

20:45 Salisbury

First Officer

9st 6lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Six-time winner but only one of those came in a double-figure field (October 2022); ran well at Newmarket when last seen eight months ago; has gone well fresh in the past; others appeal more all the same.

10/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 221620

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Unraced on ground softer than good; form dipped at the York Ebor festival (upped to 1m2f) five weeks ago but consistent otherwise and may well rebound; ran respectably in the Sandringham at Royal Ascot, prior to good second at Newbury (both 1m); not dismissed.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

12

(13)

27th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket

Battle Queen

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Unraced on ground softer than good; form dipped at the York Ebor festival (upped to 1m2f) five weeks ago but consistent otherwise and may well rebound; ran respectably in the Sandringham at Royal Ascot, prior to good second at Newbury (both 1m); not dismissed.

13/2

13th

15

(3)

23rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

16:10 York

Battle Queen

8st 3lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Andrew Balding

Finished second of 12 in the far-side group when sixth of 30 overall in the Sandringham Handicap for 3yo fillies at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm); kept on well when runner-up at Newbury (1m, good to firm) most recently; further improvement is possible now up in trip; in with a shout.

9/1

2nd

5

(3)

20th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newbury

Battle Queen

8st 11lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Little between her and Circe on 1m Southwell AW form in April, but she had the less complicated run of the two; didn't have to run to the same level to win a maiden next time and this is easier than the Sandringham (1m, good to firm) at Royal Ascot, in which she still put up a good show in sixth of 30; runs off correct 2lb lower mark here; solid.

2/1

Form: 5132

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Yet to encounter soft/heavy; won at Nottingham in May; folded inside the final 1f at Chester (again 1m2f; handicap debut) most recently but held on for a creditable second and that form is working out very well; still open to further progress and looks interesting off the same mark.
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4th

5

(1)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

14:27 Ascot

More Thunder

9st 3lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Usually held up; did very well over 6f/7f last term, including summer wins in a major handicap and Group 2; made a cracking first attempt at 1m when 2l second to Notable Speech in the Lockinge at Newbury on reappearance and backed that up by filling the same position in the Queen Anne at the Royal meeting (straight 1m, good to firm); the reopposing Zeus Olympios was behind him on both occasions; sets a good standard.

6/4

2nd

5

(9)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Ascot

More Thunder

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Usually held up in rear; did very well over 6f/7f last term, including summer wins in a major handicap and Group 2, as well as nearly landing the Wokingham at this meeting; made a cracking first attempt at 1m when only 2l behind Notable Speech (who got first run) in the Lockinge at Newbury on reappearance, taking form figures for current yard to 1121142 and suggesting he's set for another productive campaign; plausibly still improving and promises to be suited by this return to a stiffer course; major contender.

7/2

2nd

6

(9)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:35 Newbury

More Thunder

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Usually held up in rear; raced at 1m1f/1m2f for previous stable; record of 4-6 (over 6f/7f) last term for new yard featured wins in a major handicap at Newmarket and Group 2 at Newbury, both on good to firm ground; respectable fourth in the Group 1 Foret at Longchamp (7f, very soft) on final start; shapes as if this new trip is worth exploring and may rate higher still.

7/1

Form: 485357 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Some respectable efforts this term but has been unable to take advantage of a falling mark and form dipped sharply last time in a Goodwood race he'd won 12 months earlier; opposed.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

6

(11)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 3

15:23 Sandown

Sweet Reward

9st 7lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Won this in 2021 and was third in one of the divisions 12 months ago; returns off a 6lb higher mark than last year but on the back of two wins at Lingfield, the latest narrowly from the front off 3lb lower; thriving 9yo who must have some sort of chance.

10/1

1st

2

(5)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

18:42 Lingfield

Sweet Reward

9st 9lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Generally kept away from fast ground but won easily on good to firm over 1m2f here for Olivia Tubb early in the month; retains most of her ability for a yard enjoying a good spring but she's often come to hand early in the past and a 7lb rise will test her.

5/2

1st

6

(5)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

12:55 Lingfield

Sweet Reward

9st 2lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Registered his seventh win when scoring on reappearance at Newbury (1m2f, good) last year and he attracted support before finishing second to an unexposed sort at Epsom (8.5f, good) on recent comeback this time; might not come on a bundle for that but this trip is more suitable and he's in with an each-way chance.

3/1

14/1

Form: 451138

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Consistent turf form this year includes two wins at Pontefract (1m, good to firm) in August; better than bare result (hampered) last time; however, faces a stiffer assignment back up in grade.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(4)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 2

16:30 Redcar

Zozimus

9st 9lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David O’Meara

Won two in a row at Pontefract (1m, good to firm) in August but he's been well held in last two runs including when last of five at Newmarket (1m, soft) last week; has quite a bit to prove again and others are preferred.

9/1

5th

6

(12)

27th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket

Zozimus

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

Consistent turf form this year includes two wins at Pontefract (1m, good to firm) in August; better than bare result (hampered) last time; however, faces a stiffer assignment back up in grade.

14/1

8th

1

(8)

31st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 4

16:55 Beverley

Zozimus

10st 0lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Two Pontefract wins this month and he turned in another solid effort when third at Redcar last week; effective over C&D and should make another bold bid.

11/2

Non-runners

Gloucestershire, Civil Law, Mortlake, Siempre Arturo, Magnum Opus, Westridge, Monkey Island, Shamran, Beylerbeyi

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Payout
Exacta £10.90
Straight Forecast £11.48
Trifecta £28.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

More Thunder

Daily Mirror:

Shamran

The Guardian:

Westridge

TOPSPEED:

First Officer

POSTDATA:

Zozimus

Daily Mail:

Sweet Reward

The Sun:

Shamran

RP RATINGS:

More Thunder

NEWMARKET:

More Thunder

The Times:

More Thunder

Telegraph:

More Thunder

D Express:

More Thunder

Daily Record:

More Thunder

The Star:

Westridge