14.10
SoftAl Basti Equiworld, Dubai Apprentice Handicap (Whips To Be Carried But Not Used – Racing Excellence)
- Prize money: £3925.5
- 1m 0f 0y
- Class 6
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
Abandoned
Form: 231141 D
Last run: 11 days
W: 10st 3lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 11 (2) |
16th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Enjoyed a busy and productive first campaign last year, winning three times at Yarmouth and posting a good second over this C&D (good) last September; respectable effort on last month's reappearance at Yarmouth and he's an each-way possible if benefiting from that latest outing. |
14/1 |
|
8th 4 (9) |
21st Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 3y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Three-time course winner (two over C&D), the most recent coming last August off 13lb higher, and he was runner-up here over 1m in October off today's mark; below his best when last seen 182 days ago but he could bounce back on his return. |
7/1 |
|
8th 5 (12) |
21st Oct 2025 Good 0m 7f 3y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Well suited by the track and his three C&D runs have yielded two wins and a close second; runner-up in 1m handicaps on his last two starts; creeping up weights but his course record means he can't be discounted. |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: -31536 D
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 12lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 11 (11) |
25th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 5 |
8st 9lb |
Pulled hard and didn't see it out on his hurdling debut last month; two wins for Roger Teal came in the spring but it's hard to find many other positives on this Tapeta debut in a first-time tongue-tie. |
25/1 |
|
6th 3 |
24th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Fair performer at his best in 23-race Flat career (most for Roger Teal; two runs for this yard) which includes two 1m wins; hooded on latest outing and today; probably best watched on hurdles debut. |
20/1 |
|
5th 7 (10) |
4th Feb 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Never landed a blow at Lingfield (1m2f) on stable/seasonal debut but may fare better with that outing under his belt; has gained both turf wins over 1m and produced his best AW effort over C&D; hood applied. |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 73/88-
Last run: 367 days
W: 9st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 |
1st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 125y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Just 2-18 over hurdles but looked back in prime form at Wincanton (1m7f, soft) last month, winning 13-runner handicap by 3l, and a subsequent 5lb rise is not excessive. |
9/4 |
|
1st 11 |
15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 50y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Not at his best on his two hurdling starts towards end of last year but now 1lb lower than when winning at Ludlow (2m, good) last spring and won't mind what the weather does. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 487010 CD
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 8 (11) |
2nd Jun 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Hit form, winning classified contests at Wolverhampton (8.5f) and Lingfield (1m) earlier this year; not far off those levels when last seen at Wolverhampton (sixth) two months ago; possible player on first visit to Newcastle with the promising Conor Whiteley booked. |
13/2 |
|
6th 7 (2) |
30th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
His options have improved since eligible for classified events and he's 2-3 at that level of late, over C&D and 1m at Lingfield; needs more back in a handicap. |
7/2 |
|
1st 2 (4) |
25th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Successful in this grade at Wolverhampton last month (8.6f) and backed it up with a solid C&D second two weeks ago; no obvious reason why he wouldn't be in the thick of the action once again. |
2/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 839754 D
Last run: 41 days
W: 9st 5lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 (6) |
25th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Made all the running to win a 1m classified event here two weeks ago; not so good at Chelmsford two days later; drops back in trip with cheekpieces given a go; not ruled out. |
6/1 |
|
6th 4 (3) |
12th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Built on her return from a short break when making virtually all in a classified event at Lingfield (1m, AW) on Tuesday; carries a 5lb penalty for that success but she's been competitive off higher marks in the past. |
5/2 |
|
1st 2 (8) |
10th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Won a 1m handicap at Kempton a year ago; beaten 5l in a handicap after three months off last time and now tackles first classified race; could feature. |
9/4 |
Abandoned
Form: 529444 C
Last run: 6 days
W: 9st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 10 (1) |
19th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
8st 8lb |
All three wins on turf came on soft/heavy; it's been a while since his last success but he may be able to exploit this plummeting mark when he gets his conditions. |
12/1 |
|
6th 6 (6) |
3rd May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
10st 5lb |
Last two wins have come over C&D and he is 13lb lower than for the latest in May 2024 (0-24 since); has won fresh in the past and has run well on good to firm ground, but a softer surface suits him better. |
16/1 |
|
5th 13 (10) |
29th Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
His losing run is gathering momentum but he was back near his recent best when second of ten over 6f here four weeks ago; no problem with the return to 7f but others appeal more for win purposes. |
11/1 |
Abandoned
Form: -68674
Last run: 22 days
W: 8st 12lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 (7) |
26th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 37y Class 6 |
8st 7lb |
1m win here last September off a 2lb lower mark; two respectable runs here last month and stepping back up in trip can help; each-way chance. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 4 (3) |
29th Apr 2026 Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Sole win from 17 starts came over C&D in September (good to soft); ran well here on quicker ground next time and left the impression her first start for 167 days was needed when fifth on her most recent start; has claims. |
9/2 |
Abandoned
Form: -57543
Last run: 31 days
W: 8st 12lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 (7) |
6th May 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Has lots of Kempton form but she's been out of sorts over C&D in last three runs and her last win was two years ago; opposable. |
16/1 |
|
8th 9 (6) |
2nd Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Has lots of Kempton form but she's been well held over C&D in last two runs; still has a poor strike-rate and losing run is up to 22. |
16/1 |
|
9th 10 (2) |
4th Feb 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Has lots of Kempton form but cut little ice in the C&D contest won by Mbappe last week; still has a poor strike-rate and losing sequence is mounting up. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: -76673 D
Last run: 6 days
W: 8st 11lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 46
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 (3) |
18th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 75y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Well held in his last four starts but he may have needed the run at Bath two weeks ago and he's now back on the same mark as when completing a double at Brighton (1m, soft) in September; has claims if he can recapture that form and any rain would be a bonus. |
10/1 |
|
12th 8 (9) |
5th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
All four wins have come on good to soft/soft ground in September, including over C&D last autumn off 6lb lower; record returning from a break down the years is far from inspiring. |
25/1 |
|
7th 10 (2) |
30th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
Back-to-back wins here and at Brighton in September but was 33-1 when well behind Bobby Dassler here recently. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 657937
Last run: 21 days
W: 8st 6lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 (2) |
14th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Exposed 18-race maiden; usually runs at 7f or 1m and was below par on her only run at 1m2f. |
50/1 |
|
8th 10 (5) |
1st Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
8st 6lb |
Longstanding maiden who's been tried over various trips and in two forms of headgear; one of her better efforts last time but she was probably flattered from the front round Lingfield. |
25/1 |
|
10 (10) |
13th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
16-race maiden; placed at Salisbury (1m; 50-1) on penultimate start but not in the same league as the convincing winner; returns to AW for first time since last October; poorly drawn so safer to focus elsewhere. |
40/1 |
Verdict
Being ahead of the assessor and still unexposed beyond sprint trips, GORGEOUS MR GEORGE could well win again. First Encounter, who won well over C&D two starts back, is second choice ahead of Angelica K who has possibilities off her current mark.[Steve Boow]