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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2nd

2

(1)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

15:05 Newmarket (July)

Club Class

9st 6lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: James Fanshawe

Has developed into quite a useful handicapper on AW but will need to raise her game considerably back on turf if she's to play a leading role in this company.

33/1

2nd

3

(6)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 4

17:25 Southwell (AW)

Club Class

9st 10lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Consistent filly who was nicely clear of third when second to unexposed rival at Kempton (1m4f) last month; has to take 2lb rise on the chin but has big role to play here if first-time cheekpieces have any positive effect.

2/1

2nd

1

(2)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Club Class

10st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: James Fanshawe

Gained a breakthrough victory over C&D in September and she has resumed in good form, fourth of seven over C&D last month; this Frankel filly may do better still (lost shoe last time) so is a likely player eased 1lb.

11/4

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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5th

2

(9)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

16:20 Chester

Princess Rascal

10st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: Oliver Cole

A two-time 1m2f scorer in 2025; off six months and not disgraced despite coming in last of four in 1m2f Salisbury handicap on her return last month; no forlorn hope off a 2lb lower mark.

7/1

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

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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6th

2

(1)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 26y

Class 5

17:05 Ayr

Simply Ruby

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Dianne Sayer

Made winning handicap debut for Ed Walker at Ffos Las (1m4f, soft) last summer but was sold for 13,000gns after a lesser effort in September and this stable debut comes after a 292-day break; market may guide.

8/1

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

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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