15.45
Good To FirmAl Basti Equiworld Dubai Dante Stakes (Group 2)
- Prize money: £108996.62
- 1m 2f 56y
- Class 1
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
11/1 (Won)
- Win: £20.30
- Place: £3.90
Form: 1-
Last run: 280 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 3 (4) |
20th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 3f 188y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
Won his only race as a 2yo and the future looked bright indeed when he reappeared with a ready win in the Group 2 Dante at York (1m2f, good to firm) in May; his career has gone dramatically off the rails in the Derby (4-1 second favourite) and Irish Derby, however, and with far fewer apparent excuses in the latter, which was followed soon afterwards by a gelding operation; begins the road back by returning to the scene of his finest hour. |
9/1 |
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4 (8) |
29th Jun 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Impressed despite betraying inexperience when winning a 1m maiden on good at Sandown; on sole 2yo start; became a strong Derby candidate after his winning return in the Group 2 Dante at York; nothing went right for him at Epsom (bumped at the start, failed to settle well, raced wide); one bad run can be forgiven, but wider doubts about the Dante form abound. |
15/2 |
14/1
- Place: £3.80
Form: 1-3
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 (10) |
16th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Frankel colt who comfortably defied a 3lb penalty in Group 3 event at Newmarket (good) on seasonal debut, completing a 1m2f/1m1f hat-trick and taking overall record to 4-7; gave the impression he'll be as effective returned to 1m; progressing well and his stable has landed this prize five times, including the last two years; commands respect. |
3/1 |
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1st 1 (3) |
15th Apr 2026 Good 1m 1f 0y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
Third in good-ground Sandown Classic Trial and second in Group 2 Dante at York (good to firm) last spring; finished last in the Derby but firmly back on track when landing a 1m2f Listed race at Deauville (good to soft) in August and signed off with Group 3 C&D win in October; carries 3lb penalty but holds a Group 1 Lockinge Stakes entry and he's the sort to kick on again this year. |
6/4 |
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4 (5) |
11th Oct 2025 Good 1m 1f 0y Class 1 |
9st 1lb |
Third in the Sandown Classic Trial in April and second in Group 2 Dante at York (good to firm) in May; ran poorly in the Derby but bounced right back when readily landing a 1m2f Listed race at Deauville in August; needs another step forward to take this and the drop back in trip might not be ideal, but he surely retains potential. |
6/4 |
13/2
- Place: £1.90
Form: 213-25
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 (3) |
28th May 2026 Good 1m 1f 209y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Admirably consistent in defeat in Group races last year before winning the Grade 3 Nashville Derby at Kentucky (10.5f, firm) last August; well beaten in the Breeders' Cup Turf next time; has an each-way shout if fully tuned up for this reappearance outing. |
12/1 |
|
6 (2) |
31st Jul 2025 Good 1m 3f 218y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Royal Lodge winner last term and holding his form well in a busy 2025 campaign, most recently second in the Princess Of Wales's Stakes at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm; Group 2) against his elders; ties in with Galveston on Royal Ascot running in cheekpieces (reapplied today); solid. |
8/1 |
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2nd 5 (5) |
10th Jul 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 1 |
8st 10lb |
Won the Group 2 Royal Lodge (1m, soft) last September and has run well in defeat this season, including in the 2,000 Guineas and the Dante; respectable fourth when upped to 1m4f in the Group 2 King Edward VII at Royal Ascot (good to firm) three weeks ago and benefits from very handy 3yo allowance now taking on older horses for the first time; might not be far away. |
4/1 |
40/1
Form: 31-6 D BF
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 (3) |
24th Apr 2026 Good 1m 1f 209y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Highlight last season was a very useful performance in 1m2f handicap at Doncaster, suggesting he's verging on Group class; creditable second, despite usual cheekpieces being removed, in AW Listed event at Kempton on reappearance; possibilities with the headgear back on. |
7/2 |
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2nd 1 (5) |
6th Apr 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 1f 219y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Bit of a mixed bag last year but showed some useful form, as when fourth of 11 in the Dante at York (1m2f, good to firm) in May and winning a 0-105 handicap at Doncaster (1m2f, good to soft); won on Polytrack at Chelmsford as a 2yo and very much favoured by these terms; respected. |
9/4 |
20/1
Form: 313-3
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (5) |
3rd Oct 2025 Good 1m 6f 34y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Sole win remains his maiden as 2yo, admittedly appearing mostly in Group races since; gelded before penultimate start but also put in his place since in a Listed race and valuable handicap; hooded today, having tried cheekpieces and blinkers in June; this is a new trip but it's hard to have much confidence in him right now. |
10/1 |
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4th 1 (1) |
6th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Won for Sir Michael Stoute at two; highly tried since that maiden win and was gelded prior to finishing third of four in a small-field Listed race at Windsor two weeks ago (extended 1m3f); on the verge of becoming a tad disappointing, but this is his handicap debut and he tries soft ground for the first time. |
10/1 |
|
4 (4) |
23rd Aug 2025 Good 1m 3f 99y Class 1 |
8st 13lb |
Yarmouth maiden winner (7f, good to firm) for Sir Michael Stoute last September; has been taking on exalted company in his last three starts, including when a far-from-disgraced fifth of 11 in the Dante at York (1m2f, good to firm); gelded since sixth of nine in the King Edward VII at Royal Ascot (1m4f, good to firm); no surprise if he goes well; no headgear today. |
6/1 |
10/11
Form: 11- C
Last run: 267 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 9 (5) |
16th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Disappointing in last year's Dante and Derby but subsequently showed very smart form back down in trip, including placed efforts in three top-level races over 1m, third to Notable Speech at the Breeders' Cup (firm) the final time; took advantage of a good opportunity in Leopardstown Listed event on reappearance; possibilities back up in class, provided he takes well to first-time headgear. |
6/1 |
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1st 8 (12) |
15th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Impressed in a Curragh maiden and the Group 3 Acomb Stakes at two; failed to win in a high-profile campaign last year; flopped in the Dante and the Derby; redeemed himself with smart placed form in 1m Gr 1s at Longchamp/Ascot and in the Breeders' Cup Mile; never threatened in Hong Kong Mile; easy ground a worry, though he ran well on soft in the Prix Jean Prat. |
10/11 |
16/1
Form: 11-
Last run: 206 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
20th 3 (4) |
15th Mar 2026 Heavy 1m 0f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Listed 1m winner at two; given an ambitious campaign over longer distances last year; Irish debut and first run since gelded. |
20/1 |
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6 (2) |
20th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 1 |
9st 0lb |
2-2 in 2yo campaign, impressive in Pontefract Listed race on the second occasion (1m, soft); didn't run badly when seventh in the Dante on reappearance (1m2f, good to firm), then well beaten in the Derby (1m4f, good; off since); others have stronger form but this 3yo is unexposed and the return to slow ground is an interesting angle. |
10/1 |
25/1
Form: 51-1 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 (7) |
25th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 1m 4f 0y Class 1 |
9st 0lb |
Won 1m2f Listed event at Epsom in April; put in his place on next four starts (three of them Group races) but close third in Listed contest at Saint-Cloud (1m4f, very soft) on latest outing was career-best form, racing wide of the others early on and making the running for first time since debut, still in a clear lead 1f out; needs to build on that but there's renewed hope. |
10/1 |
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6th 10 (13) |
19th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 1f 212y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Reappeared with a Listed win from Trinity College at Epsom (1m2f, good) in April but he's since come up well short in the Dante (10.2f, good to firm) and the Derby (1m4f, good) and others make greater appeal. |
40/1 |
|
14 (18) |
7th Jun 2025 Good 1m 4f 6y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Pedigree has links to Derby and Oaks success; tenacious winner of the Listed Trial here (1m2f, good) in April but Group 1 aspirations are on hold after he finished down the field in the Dante (about 1m2f, good) at York. |
100/1 |
16/1
Form: 1328-3
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 (7) |
1st Nov 2025 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Landed a second career win in 1m2f Goodwood conditions race (soft) in October; 0-8 in Listed/Group races prior to that but placed on a few occasions and he should be in the mix here. |
6/1 |
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10 (7) |
1st Nov 2025 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Landed a second career win in 1m2f Goodwood conditions race (soft) in October; 0-8 in Listed/Group races prior to that but placed on a few occasions and he should be in the mix here. |
6/1 |
40/1
Form: 21 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (1) |
11th Oct 2025 Good 1m 1f 0y Class 1 |
9st 1lb |
Won a three-runner maiden at Doncaster in May on second start; well beaten in the Group 2 Dante at York (good to firm) in May, with better form for minor honours at 1m2f (on softer than good) in his two starts since but this race requires a chunk of improvement. |
16/1 |
|
1 (2) |
24th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 1f 197y Class 2 |
9st 10lb |
Made debut in April and won at Doncaster (1m2f, good) on second start; returned from break with front-running Listed third at Deauville last month (1m2f, good to soft; unraced on softer) and he could still have more to offer after just four starts; player. |
7/4 |
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10th 4 (10) |
15th May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 2f 56y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Didn't race last year having had an injury, and not entered in the Derby; second to subsequent Esher Cup winner on debut at Kempton (1m, AW) last month and easily won three-runner maiden at 2-13 at Doncaster (1m2f, good) 12 days ago; takes huge leap in grade today but this 425,000gns yearling, whose dam won a Group 2, could have lots more to offer; not ruled out each-way. |
40/1 |
5/1
Form: 111 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 1 (9) |
15th May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 2f 56y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Reportedly doesn't do much at home and isn't entered in the Derby but made debut in February and made it 3-3 (9.6f/1m2f, AW/good) in the Listed Newmarket Stakes 13 days ago; made all by 3l and this 550,000euros yearling could take today's rise in grade in his stride, for his all-conquering trainer who has won the first two English Classics of the season; player. |
5/1 |
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11th 1 (9) |
15th May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 2f 56y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Reportedly doesn't do much at home and isn't entered in the Derby but made debut in February and made it 3-3 (9.6f/1m2f, AW/good) in the Listed Newmarket Stakes 13 days ago; made all by 3l and this 550,000euros yearling could take today's rise in grade in his stride, for his all-conquering trainer who has won the first two English Classics of the season; player. |
5/1 |
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1st 1 (4) |
2nd May 2025 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
made all, nudged along and increased tempo 3f out, pushed along and edged left over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, comfortably |
13/8 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £239.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £267.81 |
| Tricast | £2216.85 |
| Trifecta | £1844.00 |
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