16.45
Good To FirmDubai Racing Club Handicap
- Prize money: £15462
- 0m 7f 0y
- Class 3
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
12/1 (Won)
- Win: £14.40
- Place: £4.20
Form: 442-24 D
Last run: 55 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17th 1 (20) |
23rd May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
Has an underwhelming strike-rate, given his ability, but he was second of 22 off a good mark over C&D eight days ago and would surely have gone very close had he not met trouble in running from well off the pace; the problems today are that he's back up 4lb, drawn even wider and has another big field to negotiate his way through; huge player but plenty needs to go right. |
6/1 |
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2nd 3 (18) |
15th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Has an underwhelming strike-rate, given his ability, and brings a doubt over current form; otherwise attractively treated off a mark 3lb lower than the one he defied at the 2025 Newmarket July festival. |
12/1 |
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6th 6 (3) |
1st May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
8st 6lb |
He has a modest strike-rate for one of his ability (2-19) and needs everything to drop right; however, he's well treated on last year's best efforts and may have needed his recent reappearance run at Thirsk; not ruled out. |
8/1 |
5/1
- Place: £1.90
Form: 137-11 D
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 10 (17) |
14th Sep 2025 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Nursery winner at two but a sharp improver this season with two wins including one over C&D; needed a stronger pace when his hat-trick bid came up shy and the drop back to 6f found him when tried in cheekpieces (now removed) at the Shergar Cup; remains of interest off this sort of mark. |
16/1 |
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9 (7) |
9th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Progressive 3yo; made a winning seasonal return in a C&D handicap in May (strong form) and followed up over 7f at Doncaster; came up just shy in his hat-trick bid at Newmarket four weeks ago (7f, good to firm) but that race was slowly run early and he turned in another rock-solid effort (the third has won two major handicaps since); now 5lb higher but it's unlikely he's reached his ceiling and new cheekpieces could help too; big chance. |
5/1 |
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2nd 10 (8) |
11th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 3lb |
Successful in a couple of Class 4 events under Kieran Shoemark this term, latest at Doncaster (7f, good), taking record in turf handicaps to 1311; upped in grade but could well improve further; highly respected. |
5/1 |
8/1
- Place: £2.40
Form: 6-3440 BF
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 1lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (18) |
4th Oct 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Had some season to have already bagged an International (C&D, good) and the Stewards' Cup (6f, good to soft); he might not be done yet as he was beaten under a length at the Ebor meeting and then never nearer than at the finish after starting slowly in the Ayr Gold Cup; may have little margin for error off current mark but can see him running well. |
10/1 |
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1 (18) |
20th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 10lb |
One Newmarket blip aside it has been a fine season for him, winning big pots in successive weekends in July/August, the International at Ascot (7f, good) and an emphatic one in the Stewards' Cup (6f, good to soft); another solid effort when close up in fourth behind Northern Ticker at the Ebor meeting four weeks ago, making up a lot of ground in the penultimate furlong; this stiffer test should suit and in the thick of it if the ground proves suitable (disappointed in one run on soft but it was a farcical contest). |
8/1 |
|
1 (2) |
23rd Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Upwardly mobile 4yo who won prestigious events at Ascot (7f International; good) in July and Goodwood (6f Stewards' Cup; good to soft) in August; has gone up a total of 13lb on the basis of those efforts but he may have more in the tank and he wasn't beaten far in this race (good to firm) in 2024. |
13/2 |
9/1
Form: 284234 C
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 (11) |
16th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Having dropped 1lb below his last winning mark he returned to form when third of 13 over C&D a fortnight ago (good to firm; Final Night second); he can be in the mix back up 1lb if backing up that latest performance. |
8/1 |
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3rd 8 (2) |
2nd May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Fine stable servant with 11 wins to his name, although recent efforts have been underwhelming; only seventh of ten at the Craven meeting here and he needs to be revived by the presence of Ryan Moore in the saddle. |
18/1 |
11/4
Form: 521-20 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (5) |
5th Sep 2025 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
All five turf starts on good to firm; gelded since a rather disappointing effort last time; good second in useful C&D handicap on seasonal debut and that form puts him in the picture. |
11/2 |
|
5th 7 (3) |
11th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Only midfield in the Britannia upped to 1m last time; progressive form otherwise, very good second at Ascot (good to firm; handicap debut) in most recent 7f attempt; remains of interest. |
11/4 |
|
13th 28 (20) |
19th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Frankel colt and dam's siblings include Grade 1 and Group 3 winners; progressed in novices and the manner in which he kept on for second on his handicap debut here over 7f (good to firm) suggests he'll devour today's extra distance; going the right way and seemingly held in high regard having been towards the top of the market in all his races; firmly enters calculations. |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: 2-1377 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (6) |
28th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 10lb |
Third in this last year and improved form later in the season, finishing his campaign in fine form (on various ground); down the field at Ascot on recent return but he was hampered and may have needed the run; not discounted. |
10/1 |
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18th 13 (17) |
9th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 5lb |
Ended last season with a win and second-place finish, enhancing his good record at Ascot; two attempts at this race comprise a creditable fourth in 2024 and narrow success last year; impossible to dismiss, despite being an 8yo who is on another new career-high mark. |
11/1 |
|
2nd 16 (4) |
4th Oct 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
8st 9lb |
Came from well off the pace to win nicely over C&D a month ago, taking his form figures at Ascot to 23047131 and those were in fierce handicaps; only 3lb higher than last time and course form here is a big selling point. |
7/1 |
9/1
Form: -11484
Last run: 29 days
W: 10st 1lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 12 (9) |
25th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 217y Class 4 |
8st 6lb |
Looked to be coming to the boil when third at Southwell last month but two subsequent turf efforts have been blighted by slow starts; on a dangerous mark but he goes without any accessories and needs to get it right at the stalls. |
16/1 |
|
6th 6 (1) |
26th Apr 2026 Good 0m 5f 110y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Disappointing at Catterick on Wednesday when he couldn't get into it after a slow start; he had been threatening something better on AW beforehand and this drop in class can help; hood returns; chance if breaking better. |
7/1 |
|
5th 6 (5) |
22nd Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 212y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Four 6f wins on good or faster turf; running himself into form on AW for his new yard this winter, most recently keeping on for third in a 0-80 at Southwell three weeks ago; 14lb lower than for his last turf outing; interesting contender. |
5/2 |
10/1
Form: 244221 C
Last run: 14 days
W: 8st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (7) |
14th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Four wins this year and he has found another burst of improvement for the addition of cheekpieces, winning 1m handicaps at Pontefract and Musselburgh either side of a C&D second (behind Arctician); another 3lb higher but should make a bold bid. |
7/2 |
|
3 (7) |
14th Sep 2025 Good 1m 0f 2y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
A three-time 1m winner in 2025 who posted another good effort when runner-up in 1m Lingfield handicap 11 days ago; very much one to consider nudged up 1lb. |
9/4 |
|
2nd 7 (1) |
3rd Sep 2025 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
3-18; second of nine at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) last month before winning by a nose at Pontefract (1m, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) 17 days ago; looks a likely player returned to AW following a 1lb rise. |
9/4 |
16/1
Form: 0-7910 CD
Last run: 35 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 2 (5) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Took a step back in the right direction with his close sixth at Haydock on latest start and he's back in the visor in which his last five wins have come, including two last season (7f, good to firm); entitled to respect. |
18/1 |
|
6th 10 (3) |
25th Apr 2026 Good 0m 7f 37y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Came good at Goodwood last August (7f, good to firm), running on strongly to bag a Class 2 handicap; faced a stiff task in a Thirsk conditions event on his reappearance two weeks ago; opposable with his usual visor remaining absent. |
16/1 |
|
7th 1 (4) |
10th Apr 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Useful sort who landed fast-ground handicap wins over C&D and at Goodwood last year; however, he has plenty to find on these terms and failed to beat a rival on his reappearance in 2024 and 2025. |
25/1 |
14/1
Form: 5-7972
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 15 (16) |
16th Apr 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 1lb |
Kept fairly busy in the last 12 months and he supplemented a 6f Windsor (good) win in September by scoring over 7f at Yarmouth (good to soft) in October and at Chelmsford (AW) in December; respectable efforts on both starts last month and Oisin Murphy takes over for the first time. |
12/1 |
|
5th 5 (4) |
28th Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 1lb |
He has turned in a string of good efforts since winning at Windsor last September; close second off this mark at Newcastle on New Year's Day (6f); no obvious reason why he wouldn't make another bold bid. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 3 (1) |
13th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
Flurry of turf and Polytrack wins last autumn and winter included two at 7f; nearly got there in time dropped to 6f for his sole previous visit here in January, and this would be easier than that 0-105; shortlisted. |
8/1 |
11/2
Form: 3212-6
Last run: 135 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 8 (7) |
11th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Gelded prior to sole run this year (AW); two handicap attempts represent his best form, namely a win and good second on the other track here (soft) last autumn; may still have more to offer. |
11/2 |
|
6th 3 (2) |
26th Feb 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Closely related to same connections' Group 1 sprinter Blue Point; useful 7f-1m turf form last year; likely still has more to give but has been gelded and seems to lack the potential of the same stable's Opera Ballo, who is first string on jockey bookings. |
12/1 |
|
2nd 4 (5) |
12th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Readily justified favouritism in similar event here (1m, soft; off 9lb lower) last month, taking record to 2321; the type to improve further in handicaps and should be as effective back at 7f; commands respect. |
11/4 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £109.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £83.77 |
| Tricast | £486.59 |
| Trifecta | £718.80 |