14.15
Good To FirmAl Basti Equiworld, Dubai Apprentice Handicap (Racing Excellence) (Whips Carried But Not Used)
- Prize money: £3925.5
- 0m 6f 213y
- Class 5
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny
3/1
Form: 2-5112 D BF
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 13lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 (8) |
14th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Improved his record to 6-16 when winning at Kempton (7f, AW) in March but he's been well below form in three subsequent runs; now only 1lb higher than for his last success but he needs to get back on track |
8/1 |
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5th 1 (2) |
23rd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 3y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Gained his sixth success when winning at Kempton (7f, AW) in March on his reappearance but he's been below that level in both starts since, including at Newbury three weeks ago; drops in grade but others have stronger claims. |
10/1 |
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10th 9 (12) |
2nd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Back from a break to claim career win number six on the Kempton AW (7f) in March but then disappointed at Yarmouth (off this 3lb higher mark); consistent in the main since sent into handicaps and breaks tend to do him good. |
10/1 |
8/1
Form: 922-45
Last run: 134 days
W: 9st 13lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 8 (9) |
1st Sep 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
29-race maiden; runner-up in two classified races here this year (6f/7f) and may not have been suited by drop back to 5f in that grade a fortnight ago but makes only limited appeal for win purposes. |
11/1 |
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5th 6 (6) |
17th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
28-race maiden; second in a similar event over 7f here in June; well held in three handicaps since; opposed on the balance of probability. |
10/1 |
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8th 10 (6) |
1st Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
27-race maiden; placed in this same headgear combination at Wolverhampton and Chester (both 7f) before producing poor performance at Chester latest; opposed on the balance of probability. |
12/1 |
8/1
Form: 4428- BF
Last run: 253 days
W: 9st 12lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 (8) |
30th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 1lb |
Hindered by a shortage of room at Brighton last time; has won at Goodwood and Newmarket this summer but faces a stiffer task off current mark upped in class. |
12/1 |
|
5th 1 (5) |
5th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 216y Class 4 |
10st 3lb |
Showed career-best form when leading close home at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) last month and has now won under Oliver Carmichael on two of his last three outings; ought to cope with the undulations here and can make his presence felt again. |
7/2 |
|
1st 5 (4) |
18th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Most of his handicaps on AW, winning three at 7f and 1m, but the return to turf is working quite well of late, gaining a first win on the surface at Goodwood (1m, good to soft) in June then checked in quite a promising run at Sandown (1m, good to firm) since; can be competitive off the same mark. |
5/2 |
5/1
Form: 753-73
Last run: 31 days
W: 9st 11lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 (2) |
15th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Fairly bolted up at Epsom (7f, good to firm) last July; that remains his only success but he's generally been running well this term and the handicapper is starting to give him a chance; respected. |
9/2 |
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3rd 5 (6) |
9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 3y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Has modest 1-17 strike-rate but he's pretty consistent and his win was gained over C&D on good to firm ground (just under a year ago); finished well for second at Leicester (6f, good) last month and this step back up in trip is an obvious move; high on the list. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 3 (6) |
13th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Sole win from 16 starts came at Epsom (7f, good to firm) last July; went close at Southwell (7f, AW) in April and did best of those ridden prominently when eighth of 22 at York (7f, good) three weeks ago; this drop back in trip shouldn't inconvenience him and he's considered. |
6/1 |
6/1
Form: 55-545
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (4) |
20th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
11-race maiden; short of his best on his last two starts and others appeal more for win purposes. |
10/1 |
|
7th 7 (5) |
27th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Ten-race maiden; never settled in a higher grade last time and wasn't far away at Brighton the time before; bit to prove at 1m. |
12/1 |
10/1
Form: 543248
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (10) |
20th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
15-race maiden but she has dropped in the weights and ran well for second (clear of the third) behind Diligent Henry (runs in the 4.55) over C&D two weeks ago; can win a race around here but the widest stall dents confidence this time. |
5/1 |
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10 (2) |
20th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
Maiden who's been expensive to follow, in two forms of headgear, as she's tumbled down the weights since handicapping; a case could be made on more than one of her previous C&D efforts though. |
8/1 |
|
8th 7 (6) |
25th Aug 2025 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
0-12 but she has been in the first four in six of her eight AW starts; made the running when fourth at Wolverhampton five weeks ago (7f); not ruled out back down in trip. |
8/1 |
14/1
Form: 08-7
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 (3) |
23rd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Came good at ninth attempt, when back on turf at Lingfield (1m2f, good to firm) last month; nudged up only 2lb for that and remains unexposed over this trip; big player if aided by new tongue-tie and/or cheekpieces. |
11/4 |
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1st 4 (4) |
27th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Missed the break more often than not and has still to prove his stamina over this far, having run below market expectations when last seen three months ago; questions to answer but 5lb claimer Harry Vigors has been among the winners of late. |
3/1 |
|
9th 7 (1) |
27th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Still a maiden but mildly progressive at up to 1m; stamina the query today but he should be able to find a small race in the coming weeks. |
9/2 |
14/1
Form: 84-28
Last run: 134 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (5) |
27th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Well handicapped on her best form but she's still a maiden after 11 starts and was beaten 13l at Chelmsford (7f, AW) 11 days ago; down the list. |
12/1 |
|
7 (5) |
27th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Well handicapped on her best form but she's still a maiden after 11 starts and was beaten 13l at Chelmsford (7f, AW) 11 days ago; down the list. |
12/1 |
|
8 (4) |
16th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
0-10 but she's well handicapped on her best form and hasn't had a clear run at things in last two starts (7f, good/Tapeta); her best effort was on Polytrack and has possibilities if things go her way. |
8/1 |
14/1
Form: 534427
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 (1) |
15th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 213y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Eight-race maiden whose best form has been in cheekpieces and the return of blinkers backfired last time at Wolverhampton (7f); with those aids retained, others look safer propositions. |
14/1 |
|
7th 8 (5) |
22nd May 2025 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
0-7 but she wasn't beaten far when fourth of 12 on handicap debut over C&D in March and backed that up with another solid effort at Southwell last month; the cheekpieces worn for those two starts are replaced by second-time blinkers; place claims once again but may prove vulnerable. |
9/1 |
|
8 (5) |
22nd May 2025 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
0-7 but she wasn't beaten far when fourth of 12 on handicap debut over C&D in March and backed that up with another solid effort at Southwell last month; the cheekpieces worn for those two starts are replaced by second-time blinkers; place claims once again but may prove vulnerable. |
9/1 |
25/1
Form: 7-7048
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 (1) |
31st Aug 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 3y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Hold-up performer who has won two of his last four starts including when swooping late over C&D (good to firm) 17 days ago; remains feasibly treated off only 2lb higher and he had a close call on soft ground here last autumn; respected. |
5/2 |
|
1st 6 (7) |
14th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 3y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Largely consistent 4yo who came from off the pace to win at Brighton (1m, good) in June; can be excused his recent defeat there (eased when denied clear run) but he's still on a fairly tough mark and this drop back in trip may not be ideal. |
16/1 |
|
9th 8 (3) |
5th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 216y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Largely consistent 4yo who came from off the pace to score over C&D (good) in June; below form at Epsom since, though, and probably doesn't have much margin for error off current mark. |
9/1 |
6/1
Form: 514274 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 (7) |
29th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 16y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Acts on good to firm and heavy ground; has been up and down this season and was well held at Ffos Las (7.3f) last time, but she justified strong support there on her penultimate run; has claims if she can recapture that form and she's effective over C&D. |
9/2 |
|
5th 4 (4) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 80y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
In good form over C&D this summer, most recently when keeping on well for narrow win on good ground 17 days ago; probably doesn't have much margin for error after 3lb rise but rain will aid her cause. |
8/1 |
|
1st 7 (7) |
4th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 80y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Scored over C&D (heavy) off this mark last September; showed she was on the way back when beaten a neck over C&D (good) last month and should be in the firing line. |
3/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £18.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £14.83 |
| Tricast | £150.27 |
| Trifecta | £234.90 |
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