14.40
SoftAl Basti Equiworld, Dubai Novice Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)
- Prize money: £8100
- 1m 0f 0y
- Class 2
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
Abandoned
Form: 7
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 2 (1) |
26th Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Had to work hard in order to make it eighth-time lucky in a three-runner contest at Sandown (1m2f, good to firm; first-time blinkers) this month; up 3lb but still shortlisted if the headgear continues to work. |
9/2 |
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1st 3 (3) |
6th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 209y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
0-7 but he went close in a five-runner field at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) in June on his second handicap start and ran respectably when fifth of 15 at Ascot (1m4f, good to firm) last time, albeit soundly beaten; this is less competitive and he could be involved in first-time blinkers. |
5/2 |
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5th 11 (7) |
25th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Two seconds and two thirds from his six starts; upped to 1m2f then 11.4f in handicaps for his two starts this season, best form in a never-nearer second of five last time; back up 2lb but could have more to give at this trip. |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7 (9) |
24th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 0f 1y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
65,000gns yearling who is open to improvement on his second start but he was a well-beaten sixth of seven at 15-2 on last month's debut at Ascot (7f, soft) and a sizeable step forward is necessary today. |
16/1 |
|
2 (7) |
5th Sep 2025 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
By upwardly mobile sire Hello Youmzain; 26,000euros foal, 65,000gns yearling; first foal; dam once-raced half-sister to winners Morning Poem (1m 2yo/1m2f), Molten Sea (12.4f-2m) and Medieval Gold (2m hurdle), out of 1m6f Listed winning half-sister to 1m2f Group 2 winner Monturani; yard's newcomers always to be respected and market can guide. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 7 (8) |
8th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 3 |
9st 3lb |
This year's wins at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) and Thirsk (1m4f, good) were from the front; last two defeats suggest his progress may have levelled out, for all that he was tried over 1m6f both times; probably needs his best yet. |
16/1 |
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4th 6 (4) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 34y Class 3 |
8st 9lb |
Won from the front in handicaps at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) in April and Thirsk (1m4f, good) in June; only third when 8-13 for a four-runner race at Sandown (upped to 1m6f, good) on latest outing but he was close up and that represented further progress in form terms; a more strongly run race at the trip would probably suit him. |
3/1 |
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3rd 1 (3) |
12th Jun 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
10st 1lb |
Back on the up with a second all-the-way win of the year at Thirsk (1m4f, good) last Friday; has a likeable way of going about things and this longer trip could suit him even better; leading claims under a 6lb penalty. |
4/9 |
Abandoned
Form: 3
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 12 (14) |
20th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 212y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Won the last three of his five starts; this season they were 1m2f handicaps (good; unraced on firmer) at Sandown and Newbury, latterly in the London Gold Cup in which he travelled very strongly before squeezing through over 1f out and prevailing virtually on the nod against Sahara King, as the pair drew about 2l clear; these powerful owners have acquired both horses since; up 7lb but improving and capable of better. |
4/1 |
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1st 9 (2) |
16th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 2 |
8st 7lb |
Plenty of ability all 2yo starts, on final occasion always front rank to win a maiden at Haydock (1m, good to soft); dam was a 1m2f/1m4f winner and he duly improved at 1m2f when reappearing in a six-runner handicap at Sandown (good) three weeks ago, leading over 1f out and just holding on; up 6lb but should have more improvement in him. |
9/2 |
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1st 2 (6) |
24th Apr 2026 Good 1m 1f 209y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Promising third last year on first two starts (1m, good/soft) then won Haydock maiden (1m, good to soft) in September; his dam was a 1m2f/1m4f winner and it seems likely that he'll improve for this step up in trip on handicap/seasonal debut; trainer won this in 2024. |
9/4 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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4th 3 (3) |
1st May 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Went close on debut at Doncaster (1m, soft) last September then kept on well to win a 1m maiden here (good) in October; this is a much stiffer test of his credentials but his dam is from a classy family and he's in excellent hands; entered in the Dante and Derby and could be set for big 3yo campaign. |
6/1 |
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1st 5 (5) |
4th Oct 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
425,000gns yearling by Wootton Bassett out of 1m4f-winning sister to Breeders' Cup Turf and Arc winner Found; 5-1, narrowly came off worse in a sustained duel with an Ed Dunlop-trained newcomer in maiden at Doncaster (1m, soft) three weeks ago, the pair clear of a pretty useful third; sets the standard and looks sure to improve. |
11/8 |
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8 (8) |
13th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
425,000gns yearling; Wootton Bassett half-brother to 9.4f winner Iseult Of Ireland (RPR 91); dam 1m4f winner (73), sister to Breeders' Cup Turf and Arc winner Found; another newcomer with claims on paper. |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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11 (11) |
9th Sep 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Fourth foal (no winners as yet) of a Group 2 winner at around this trip; holds no notable entries but trainer enjoying a good season with juveniles and the market will tell a tale. |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 7
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 5 (4) |
16th Jun 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Seemingly exposed as ordinary, the step up to 1m2f not making any difference last time; is a half-sister to a couple of winning stayers, but that's rather clutching at straws. |
25/1 |
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9th 4 (13) |
5th Jun 2026 Good 1m 2f 37y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Modest at best as 2yo (best effort on second start) but tenth of 12 on handicap/seasonal debut at Kempton (AW; 80-1); having dropped back to 7f that day, she now tries a new trip. |
40/1 |
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10th 11 (3) |
30th Apr 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Only modest form shown in a trio of 1m novices at two, too free when seventh at Bath in October; she needs to take a big step forward now going handicapping. |
33/1 |
Verdict
Lost Boys (second choice) and Edwin Hubble could well improve on their Newbury efforts. All of the newcomers are in good hands, and LYNEHAM is particularly interesting. The market signals should offer further guidance.[Steve Boow]