14.35
SoftAl Basti Equiworld Dubai Amateur Riders Derby (Q.R.) Race
- Prize money: £10260.87
- 1m 4f 0y
- 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
5/2
Form: 312-55 CD
Last run: 37 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 |
30th Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 11y |
10st 9lb |
Enjoyed a career highlight when winning the Group 1 Tattersalls Gold Cup in 2021; very nearly matched that achievement when first-past-the-post in this race last year, demoted for causing interference to Ndaawi; no sign of that standard of form in valuable handicap over hurdles or on the Flat since then; still 5lb higher than 12 months ago. |
16/1 |
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9th 2 (15) |
3rd May 2026 Yielding 1m 4f 30y |
9st 10lb |
Last year's Galway Hurdle runner-up, a long time since the last of his five Flat wins (enjoyed highlight in the Group 1 Tattersalls Gold Cup in 2021); slipping in the ratings and fit from hurdling. |
16/1 |
|
17th 5 |
4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 0lb |
9yo was second to Lord Erskine in this last year and later first past the post in the Galway Hurdle (demoted for interference); back from winter break when midfield in County Hurdle last month (close up behind Karbau and Hello Neighbour), tiring from last; entitled to come on for that. |
10/1 |
8/1
Form: -67450 C
Last run: 9 days
W: 12st 0lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 |
28th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 132y |
10st 7lb |
Admirable dual-purpose veteran is a winner of 14 races; 6-34 over hurdles but time may be catching up with him based on the evidence of his last two runs and was well beaten in this in 2024 off 2lb lower. |
40/1 |
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10th 7 |
4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 11lb |
Fine dual-purpose performer won this last year (beating Helvic Dream) off 9lb lower; won twice on Flat afterwards, back from a break when well held back over hurdles at DRF in February; 13yo probably needs a career-best over hurdles to follow up here. |
16/1 |
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11th 6 |
1st Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Fine dual-purpose performer is a credit to himself and his stable; won this two years ago but disappointing last year; however, was in good form over the summer and has a chance again. |
14/1 |
4/1
Form: 20-210 C
Last run: 38 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18th 14 (14) |
27th Jul 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 179y |
11st 6lb |
Eight wins (four on Flat, four over hurdles); ended last season with a Curragh second behind Sirius; confidence dented by recent form over jumps. |
25/1 |
|
4 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Grand sort has won four hurdles, including two small-field contests here last year; returned with a spin over fences in May; 2m3f is the farthest he's gone, so stamina for 3m is the concern. |
9/1 |
|
6th 10 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 54y |
11st 12lb |
Classy hurdler 4-11 in that sphere and rated 140; ground versatile; off since decent Flat run at the Curragh in October; returns with yard in form and his half-brother Royal Hollow has won for this stable over fences; could prove hard to beat if fit. |
4/1 |
66/1
Form: 617444
Last run: 66 days
W: 11st 9lb
10 yo Mare
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
20th Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 107y |
11st 8lb |
Six-time winner over jumps (five of those coming over hurdles); getting on in years now, but holds a good chance on current form; not a bad effort on the Flat at Tramore before two decent handicap hurdle runs, third over 2m3f at Kilbeggan and second over 2m1f at Wexford. |
4/1 |
|
5 |
8th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 180y |
11st 6lb |
Six-time winner over jumps (five of those coming over hurdles); getting on in years now, but not a bad effort on the Flat at Tramore over 2m before a good third of 12 at Kilbeggan (2m3f, good to yielding); her last win in this discipline came last year off 105 at Navan (2m, heavy). |
7/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
25th Jul 2025 Good 2m 2f 200y |
11st 7lb |
Ran okay on the Flat 17 days ago and better known as a six-time winner over jumps; not as good as she was, though. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: 1422/2 BF
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 18 (9) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 5f 188y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Unraced on the soft on Flat for nearly two years; progressive last season, most notably on good to firm with his win at Royal Ascot (2m4f) and second in this race; failed to shine at Ascot on first two starts this season (every chance over 1f out at the Royal meeting) before never dangerous when 40-1 in a recent Leopardstown Group 3; off the same mark as 12 months ago, however, this Irish St Leger entry could be dangerous to dismiss. |
22/1 |
|
6th 1 (6) |
6th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Progressive last season, completing a hat-trick in the 2m4f Ascot Stakes; continued on the upgrade when second to Ethical Diamond in the Ebor at York (1m6f); has failed to recapture his best form in two trips to Ascot this season; was getting 6lb from the Mullins horse in the Ebor, now rated 20lb inferior. |
20/1 |
|
10th 1 (6) |
16th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 34y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Won the Cork Derby over 1m4f before following up in the 2m4f handicap on this card 12 months ago (good to firm) and that golden spell continued when second in the Ebor at York (1m6f); only 2lb higher than at York so he's not handicapped out of this, and last month's run in a Group 3 after 215 days away should have brought him on fitness-wise; respected. |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: 8145-0 C
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 (1) |
29th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Won 3yo maiden at the Curragh in 2023 but he hasn't run on the Flat for nearly two years and an ordinary strike-rate over hurdles in the meantime suggests he'll struggle off his current mark back at this game. |
25/1 |
|
7th 4 |
19th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
1-19 over hurdles, the win gained from the front at Sedgefield (2m4f, good) in April; below that form when fifth of six in recent 2m Uttoxeter handicap, though, and others in this field have much more potential. |
20/1 |
|
5th 3 |
26th Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Only win in 18 runs over hurdles was in a maiden on penultimate start in April, that after finishing a well-held third in a 2m4f handicap; latest run at Punchestown three months ago is forgiven (tried a visor) but he's unconvincing against some of these. |
9/2 |
9/4
Form: 44-620 CD
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (4) |
30th Jun 2026 Good 1m 4f 17y |
10st 0lb |
Won this race (yielding) on first start for this stable last season and has held form well since; runner up in Irish Cesarewitch at the Curragh (2m1f, yielding) then landed the Group 3 Loughbrown Stakes there in November; close second in Limerick Listed race (12.5f, soft) on seasonal return 11 days ago; top rated and obvious chance, but could do with some rain. |
2/1 |
|
2nd 1 (8) |
19th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 4f 70y |
9st 12lb |
In the form of his life last year, winning 1m4f Roscommon Listed on seasonal debut at 125-1 and better again when upped to 2m at the Curragh, unlucky narrow defeat in Irish Cesarewitch and ready winner of Group 3 Loughbrown Stakes in November on heavy; will appreciate the forecast rain and has to be respected on return. |
4/1 |
20/1
Form: 4-2760 C
Last run: 5 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 10 (13) |
5th Sep 2025 Good 2m 2f 141y |
9st 7lb |
Three Flat wins include over 2m1f at Killarney and more recently 2m AW success in March; back from a break with encouraging third (Party Dress second) in Leopardstown lady riders' handicap last month; one to consider. |
9/1 |
|
3rd 4 (5) |
7th Aug 2025 Good 1m 7f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Dual-purpose gelding snapped a long losing run at Dundalk (2m) in March; seen just twice since and has failed to replicate that effort; questions to answer for now. |
9/1 |
|
13 (23) |
7th Jun 2025 Good 1m 6f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Strong stayer has won at up to 2m1f; got the better of Palamon by 1.5l over 2m on AW in March but was well behind that rival from 8lb worse off at Gowran on latest; might prefer further than this these days. |
16/1 |
16/1
Form: 611/2/ C
Last run: 969 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
24th Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Very smart performer on the Flat, including wins in the Ebor and Irish St Leger; has only run three times since 2022, two moderate efforts on the Flat and then won a 16.5f maiden hurdle here in May; off since and best form is on good ground so underfoot conditions a worry. |
5/1 |
|
1st 9 |
31st May 2025 Good 2m 0f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Six-time winner on the Flat including the Ebor and Irish St Leger in 2021; off nearly three years and has been a long way below his best in two subsequent runs on the level for new yard; interesting switched to this sphere and wouldn't need to transfer all of his Flat ability to be a factor on hurdle bow; market may provide clues. |
7/2 |
|
1st 9 |
31st May 2025 Good 2m 0f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Six-time winner on the Flat including the Ebor and Irish St Leger in 2021; off nearly three years and has been a long way below his best in two subsequent runs on the level for new yard; interesting switched to this sphere and wouldn't need to transfer all of his Flat ability to be a factor on hurdle bow; market may provide clues. |
7/2 |
16/1
Form: 143344 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 3lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 |
9th Aug 2026 Good 2m 5f 180y |
11st 0lb |
A revelation at this venue in recent months; two wins and a second from last four outings, all over this trip; up 8lb for last month's victory. |
7/1 |
200/1
Form: /007-0
Last run: 111 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 44
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 (2) |
22nd Oct 2024 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Dual-purpose maiden is out of her depth in this grade and is making up the numbers. |
200/1 |
|
15th 20 |
4th Oct 2024 Good 2m 4f 40y |
10st 0lb |
Modest performer under all codes; 1lb wrong here and makes no appeal. |
66/1 |
|
8th 19 |
27th Sep 2024 Soft 2m 3f 100y |
10st 0lb
|
prominent |
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