May 15 / 16.40 Salisbury

16.40

Good To Firm

Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Fillies’ Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4860
  • 1m 1f 201y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Fillies’ Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 44/ BF

Last run: 512 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
350,000gns yearling; returns from a long absence but she wasn't beaten far behind top-class fillies in two 1m events on the AW in late 2023; the market can guide as to expectations on this belated return.
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2

(2)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Lightning Touch

10st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

0-7 but in the frame on six occasions and has been placed over 1m4f on Tapeta the last twice, going down by a head at Wolverhampton on the first occasion; dropping a furlong may be no bad thing and respected with cheekpieces now given a go.

11/4

2

(2)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Lightning Touch

10st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

0-7 but in the frame on six occasions and has been placed over 1m4f on Tapeta the last twice, going down by a head at Wolverhampton on the first occasion; dropping a furlong may be no bad thing and respected with cheekpieces now given a go.

11/4

3

(6)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 4

18:25 Newcastle (AW)

Lightning Touch

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Beaten favourite in all three handicaps this summer but she ran well at Wolverhampton last month (1m4f), finding only a course specialist too strong (third won next time); 2lb higher but not fully exposed just yet.

5/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Winning hurdler but at a modest level and she's been absent since late 2022; makes no appeal on belated Flat debut.
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5th

3

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Warwick

Sweet Nightingale

11st 4lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Polly Gundry

Went chasing late in her career but she's making a good fist of it and was going best from some way out when winning at Exeter (3m, good) in March; no blame attached for defeat next time and she didn't appreciate the 3m2f trip at Fontwell recently; a sharp 3m should suit; close up.

11/4

3rd

7

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

17:45 Fontwell

Sweet Nightingale

10st 9lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Polly Gundry

Made the breakthrough over fences with 10l win at Exeter (3m, good) last month; was beaten by 10l when third of four at Plumpton (3m2f) last time but that was behind two progressive 6yos and her jockey went for home a circuit too soon; still has potential as a staying chaser and she's in the mix off same mark as last time.

3/1

3rd

2

5th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 157y

Class 5

14:20 Plumpton

Sweet Nightingale

11st 2lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Polly Gundry

1-10 over hurdles and now 1-6 as a chaser after drawing clear for a 10l success at Exeter (3m, good); raised 7lb for winning that weak contest but there's no depth to this, either.

15/8

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cracksman filly; ninth foal; half-sister to winners Subastar (1m 2yo; RPR 96) and Subaana (1m; 88); dam 1m winner (86), closely related to top-class miler/sire Dubawi; plenty to like on paper; had wind surgery.
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5th

4

25th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 216y

Class 1

13:13 Sandown

Cloaks Of Gold

11st 1lb

J: David Bass

T: Max Comley

Had further wind surgery prior to Stratford success (2m2f, soft) last time, beating a solid yardstick in clearcut fashion and taking hurdles record to 2-3; improving in this sphere and looks one to consider.

7/1

1st

3

9th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

14:20 Stratford

Cloaks Of Gold

11st 0lb

J: David Bass

T: Max Comley

Failed to win from six attempts on the Flat but made a winning hurdles debut against her own sex at Warwick (2m, good to soft) in December; creditable second at Wetherby (2m, soft) the following month; has had wind surgery since and should run well.

7/2

2nd

6

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

12:20 Wetherby

Cloaks Of Gold

11st 0lb

J: David Bass

T: Max Comley

Went very close to getting off the mark on final Flat start in October (1m5f, AW) and went one better on hurdle/stable debut at Warwick (2m, good to soft) last month; now carries a penalty against males but she could have more to offer in this code; possible player.

5/1

Form: 5-3

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Frankel filly out of high-class 1m2f performer Speedy Boarding; kept on well for third behind a surprise winner at Haydock (1m, good) and this longer trip looks sure to benefit her.
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4th

2

(6)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Club Class

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Most consistent last year (3232312) including a win over C&D in September; sent off odds-on when fourth of seven behind two of these on her reappearance over 1m3f here last month, but the return to this trip should help; high on list.

4/1

4th

3

(7)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Club Class

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: James Fanshawe

Consistent last year (3232312); easily landed a 1m4f novice in a first-time tongue-tie here in September and put up an even better effort when second of 13 in a handicap over the same trip the following month; has fitness to prove after 161 days off, but still a major player.

5/2

6

(3)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Club Class

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: James Fanshawe

Consistent on turf prior to easily getting off the mark in a novice over C&D (first-time tongue-tie) last month; still open to improvement and respected back in a handicap.

5/1

Form: 6

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Never out of last place at Ascot (1m, good to firm; 25-1) but was only about 2l off the winner and she can improve on that form; bred for this longer trip.
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4th

1

(5)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 4

15:48 Salisbury

Princess Rascal

10st 4lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Oliver Cole

C&D winner (good to firm) last May on her second start; ran well in all three handicaps over this trip (flopped over 1m4f) afterwards, winning at Newmarket in October off 6lb lower; she will need to improve again to defy this mark but after just six starts it is not out of the question.

4/1

4th

2

(10)

24th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:26 Newbury

Princess Rascal

9st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Oliver Cole

Flopped when trying 1m4f on AW debut on penultimate start; has done well otherwise, including with 1m2f wins in a Salisbury novice (good to firm) in May and Newmarket handicap (good) three weeks ago; second on her only run on soft; after just five races, she could have more to offer.

7/2

Form: 5

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Half-sister to a 1m6f/2m winner; came under early pressure before staying on to some effect at Lingfield (1m4f; 12-1), finishing 7l off the winner who was well beaten in last weekend's Oaks Trial at Lingfield.
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11

(6)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Goodwood

Simply Ruby

8st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Ed Walker

Won on handicap debut at Ffos Las (1m4f, soft) in June and ran pretty well when 3l third of six at Bath (11.6f, heavy) three weeks ago; has raced only five times and further improvement is possible, but necessary today.

12/1

3rd

7

(8)

3rd Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 4

16:20 Bath

Simply Ruby

8st 13lb

J: George Downing

T: Ed Walker

Improved on handicap debut at Ffos Las (1m4f, soft) in June, leading over 1f out and drawing clear to justify favouritism; up 9lb but probably remains capable of better.

5/1

1st

7

(2)

29th Jun 2025

Soft

1m 3f 209y

Class 5

14:50 Ffos Las

Simply Ruby

8st 8lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Walker

Not without ability in three starts, such as when fourth of ten at Haydock (1m4f, good) last time (runner-up has won since); open to improvement on handicap debut, but she may need an even stiffer test before she truly comes into her own.

13/2

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Payout
Exacta £4.80
Straight Forecast £4.17
Trifecta £17.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Princess Rascal

NEWMARKET:

Club Class

Daily Mail:

Cloaks Of Gold

D Express:

Lightning Touch

POSTDATA:

Princess Rascal

LAMBOURN:

Princess Rascal

The Times:

Princess Rascal

Telegraph:

Princess Rascal

Daily Mirror:

Princess Rascal

The Star:

Princess Rascal

The Sun:

Cloaks Of Gold

The Guardian:

Club Class

Daily Record:

Club Class