June 28 / 14.25 York

14.25

Good

Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Criterion Stakes (Group 3)

  • Prize money: £56710
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 8 runners
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Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Criterion Stakes (Group 3)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 45210-

Last run: 252 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Won well last June on belated debut and took his form to a very smart level with Group 2 win at Newmarket (1m, soft) in September, prompting a supplementary entry for the QEII in which he was well beaten having been kept away from the others for most of the way; a 5lb penalty could leave him vulnerable on reappearance.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(4)

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Prague

9st 2lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Dylan Cunha

Announced himself when winning Group 2 here (1m, soft) in September 2024 but 0-8 since and he's become a little tricky to place; had wind surgery in December, which might help, but he's at the bottom of the list on RPRs.

16/1

5th

5

(4)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 1

14:47 Nottingham

Prague

9st 4lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Dylan Cunha

Group 2 winner (1m, soft) last autumn; has failed to repeat that form but none of his 2025 races (80-1 in the Champion Stakes 11 days ago) were on softer than good, so he could be of renewed interest.

5/1

5th

5

(4)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 1

14:47 Nottingham

Prague

9st 4lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Dylan Cunha

Group 2 winner (1m, soft) last autumn; has failed to repeat that form but none of his 2025 races (80-1 in the Champion Stakes 11 days ago) were on softer than good, so he could be of renewed interest.

5/1

Form: 221-45 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Second in Commonwealth Cup at 2024 Royal Ascot (6f, good to firm) before finishing strongly to collar Lazzat in a valuable race over 7.5f in Australia on his final 3yo start; better of his two efforts this season when just under 3l fifth of ten to Docklands in Queen Anne at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) 11 days ago; leading form claims back down in grade.
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2nd

1

(5)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 York

Lake Forest

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

From three visits to York he's won a Gimcrack and finished an unlucky-in-running second in this 12 months ago; gelding operation has triggered a further upturn in his fortunes, winning Listed/Group 2 races over this trip (good ground) on either side of a close fifth in the 6f Group 1 sprint at Royal Ascot (running on); it was his second run in as many days at Glorious Goodwood (after winning the Lennox) when traffic issues scuppered all hope in the Sussex Stakes; the worry is this week's rain as he's had precious little racing on ground softer than good and hasn't shone when he has.

11/2

7th

2

(5)

29th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

16:10 Goodwood

Lake Forest

9st 10lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Gelded prior to this season's impressive win at Haydock (7f Listed) and respectable fifth at Royal Ascot (6f Group 1); his 1m form comprises a respectable fifth in the 2025 Queen Anne and two lesser efforts on Australian soil; still needs to prove he's a genuine miler but he arrived late to win the 7f Group 2 Lennox here yesterday and is probably in the form of his life.

12/1

1st

2

(4)

28th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Goodwood

Lake Forest

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Gelded prior to impressive win at Haydock (7f Listed) and respectable fifth at Royal Ascot (6f Group 1) this season; fared best of the runners from off the pace when second to Witness Stand in this contest 12 months ago; top on ratings in this bid to go one better.

6/4

OUR TIP

Form: 11-352 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Last season's Ayr Gold Cup winner who has returned in good nick, going down by only a short head in a 6f Group 2 at the Curragh (good) five weeks ago; also had some good 7f form last year.
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4th

1

(8)

7th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:30 York

Lethal Levi

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Went very close in a Group 2 at the Curragh (6f, good) in May and comfortably made all in Listed race at Newmarket last month (6f, good to firm; Elmonjed second); carries a 3lb penalty today but has leading claims nevertheless at a track where he has plenty of strong form.

6/1

1st

6

(7)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

13:20 Newmarket (July)

Lethal Levi

9st 3lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Had a fine 2024 campaign once blinkers were added, winning two Newbury handicaps then blitzing his rivals in the Ayr Gold Cup; 0-4 this year but he has been running with great credit in good company; drops into Listed company and his record of 211 over C&D features a notable 3yo handicap win; looks sure to go well.

3/1

3

(5)

28th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:25 York

Lethal Levi

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Last season's Ayr Gold Cup winner who has returned in good nick, going down by only a short head in a 6f Group 2 at the Curragh (good) five weeks ago; also had some good 7f form last year.

11/1

Form: 6/628- D BF

Last run: 281 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Gelded before his second in this at Newmarket (good to firm) last year; subsequently had wind surgery and folded quickly in soft-ground Listed event at Newbury in September (final start for Sir Michael Stoute); sold for 120,000gns in October; joined a stable which is very adept with new recruits but, back from nine months off, the betting is perhaps the best guide.
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11th

2

(6)

30th Aug 2026

Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 4

15:20 Beverley

Nostrum

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Appleby

Has been a smart performer on his day and his second of seven at Sandown (1m, good) in May was encouraging, but he has gone backwards from that; has run with credit on soft ground, but losing run now up to 17 and best watched for now.

8/1

13th

8

(7)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 11y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Nostrum

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Appleby

Extremely well handicapped on his old form; it appeared to bode very well for this campaign when he was runner-up at Sandown in May on his second stable start, but he's failed to kick on and has something to prove.

25/1

11th

12

(3)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Newmarket (July)

Nostrum

8st 13lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Michael Appleby

Broadly disappointing since proving smart in his early days; form for new yard includes a couple of encouraging efforts but he dropped away rather tamely over C&D (race won by Dark Tornado) last time.

20/1

Form: 1171-1 D

Last run: 77 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 4yo who was impressive when taking his career record to 4-6 in smart 7f conditions event at Thirsk (good) on reappearance in April; subsequently recruited by Wathnan Racing; looks one who can make his presence felt in this higher grade.
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8th

5

(13)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 York

Paborus

9st 8lb

J: James Doyle

T: Edward Bethell

Strike-rate of 5-8 and long absences are a feature in his profile; back from another to produce career-best form in beating Marvelman at Newcastle in June (6f AW) but he'd be no certainty to confirm those placings on 5lb worse terms, while there are plenty of others to worry about; on the plus side, he remains a relative unknown quantity and trip/ground will be fine.

16/1

1st

7

(1)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Paborus

9st 5lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Ended 2024 with a runaway win in a 7f handicap at Southwell; created another big impression when winning a conditions event at Thirsk (7f, good) on last season's reappearance and he was a good third of eight upped to Group 3 company when last seen a year ago; drops to 6f for the first time but this strong traveller should have the pace to cope; still has potential.

7/1

Form: 33-370 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Landed a 6f Listed hat-trick on slow ground last August/September, including here (won a valuable 6f handicap on his only other York visit); after two no more than respectable runs in the Middle East this spring he returned to Britain with a tame effort in the Group 3 John Of Gaunt at Haydock four weeks ago; his course record and the stable's good recent form offer the hope for better this afternoon but others are still preferred.
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7th

5

(5)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:19 Newmarket (July)

Quinault

9st 3lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Stuart Williams

12-time winner, including 2024 edition of this race; has a bit to prove after two down-the-field finishes but faced tough task in Group 1 July Cup here last time and he looked as good as ever when creditable third in Group 3 on Rowley Mile here (6f, good) in April; in the shake-up if back on song.

10/1

11th

6

(3)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:35 Newmarket (July)

Quinault

9st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Multiple winner, most recently when sent over to Qatar in February, but his form has regressed since and this is a difficult task even if a revival materialises; gained his C&D wins at handicap/Listed level; yet to score above Group 3.

33/1

11th

11

(13)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:30 York

Quinault

9st 10lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Front-runner who has a strike-rate of 12-34 overall and 3-4 at York, the most recent course success in 7f Group 3 last June (equally effective at 6f); ties in with some of today's opponents on penultimate effort; removal of usual hood backfired last time; likely to go well.

10/1

Form: 1021-4

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Very best form on soft ground, including Doncaster Listed win last autumn; made a sound return to action when 3l fourth of 12 in Group 3 John Of Gaunt at Haydock (7f, good) four weeks ago but he's perhaps more a place than win contender unless significant rain arrives.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

13:40 Newcastle (AW)

Room Service

10st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Group placed over 7f last June but not so good afterwards in 2025; sold out of Kevin Ryan's yard for 72,000gns and gelded since last run; wears first-time tongue-tie and blinkers; stiff task on stable/seasonal debut.

25/1

5th

4

(5)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:56 Redcar

Room Service

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Soft-ground Listed winner last autumn; best effort this term when second to Quinault in 7f Group 3 at York (good) in June; ran poorly with cheekpieces added (retained) in a Doncaster Group 2 last month but he's a major player if back to anywhere near his best.

100/30

Form: 114-81 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Record of 2-3 last year for Sir Michael Stoute; only midfield in the Fred Darling on reappearance but resumed her progress with a bang when the ready winner of a 7f Epsom Listed race (good to soft) 22 days ago; the second gave that form a boost with a comfortable Listed success of her own at Carlisle on Wednesday; should go well.
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13th

11

(5)

30th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

13:55 Goodwood

Formal

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Beat subsequent Listed winner Saqqara Sands to win 3yo Listed race at Epsom (7f, good to soft) last month; disappointing at York since when back on better ground (7f, good) but she had won on good to firm on last July's debut; not written off in view of the Epsom performance.

9/1

8

(1)

28th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:25 York

Formal

8st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Record of 2-3 last year for Sir Michael Stoute; only midfield in the Fred Darling on reappearance but resumed her progress with a bang when the ready winner of a 7f Epsom Listed race (good to soft) 22 days ago; the second gave that form a boost with a comfortable Listed success of her own at Carlisle on Wednesday; should go well.

4/1

7

(2)

6th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 1

13:30 Epsom

Formal

8st 11lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Record of 2-3 last year for Sir Michael Stoute; only midfield in the Fred Darling (wore hood) on reappearance but nicely bred and may still do better; switches to Listed grade after two Group attempts and can't be ruled out.

13/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £100.80
Straight Forecast £101.08
Tricast £459.25
Trifecta £455.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Lake Forest

SPOTLIGHT:

Paborus

LAMBOURN:

Formal

Daily Mail:

Nostrum

POSTDATA:

Quinault

TOPSPEED:

Lethal Levi

D Express:

Formal

Telegraph:

Paborus

The Sun:

Paborus

The Star:

Paborus

NEWMARKET:

Lake Forest

The Times:

Lake Forest

The Guardian:

Lake Forest

Daily Mirror:

Lake Forest

Daily Record:

Lake Forest