September 20 / 13.30 Newbury

13.30

Good To Soft

Dubai International Airport World Trophy Stakes (Group 3)

  • Prize money: £48203.5
  • 0m 5f 34y
  • Class 1
  • 11 runners
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Dubai International Airport World Trophy Stakes (Group 3)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 313254

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Cork Listed win in May was followed by a good run in a Group 2 at Haydock 18 days later; subsequent efforts leave her with a bit to prove at this level.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

10

(5)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Ascot

First Instinct

8st 12lb

J: Harry Davies

T: William Haggas

Won a Group 3 at Newbury (5f, good to soft) last September and was placed at that level at York (6f, good to firm) in July; has not matched it since and others appeal more today.

8/1

5th

10

(5)

19th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 34y

Class 1

13:02 Newbury

First Instinct

9st 0lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Inconsistent in a light 2026 campaign but showed she retains ability with neck second in 6f Group 3 at York in July; prevailed by a neck in this contest 12 months ago and warrants respect back here.

6/1

5th

2

(4)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

16:00 Naas

First Instinct

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

4yo represents last year's winning yard; four-time winner including at Listed and Group 3 level; slow start to this season but back on song when denied by a neck by Flora Of Bermuda in a York Group 3 (6f, gd-fm) last month; firmly enters calculations now.

9/4

7/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 433841 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Off the mark for the year when skipping clear in a Listed event at Beverley three weeks ago (5f, good to firm); drying ground would help but likely a few of these will have his measure.
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8th

7

(2)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Ascot

Shagraan

9st 3lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Clive Cox

Successful in this race 12 months ago when trained by Michael Appleby; best run since returning to Clive Cox when a close second to an improver at Newbury (5f, good to firm; cheekpieces first time) last time; solid claims.

7/2

2nd

4

(4)

19th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 34y

Class 1

13:02 Newbury

Shagraan

9st 3lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Clive Cox

Record of 0-4 this term for new stable but latest effort can be forgiven (traffic issues); Listed wins flanked his neck second in this race last year; in the mix, provided he takes to first-time headgear.

9/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 16115-

Last run: 336 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Made the leap from top handicaps to Pattern races last season, winning a Group 3 on Newcastle AW before Group 1 success at Haydock last September (6f, good; acts well on soft); close up in fifth in the Champions Sprint at Ascot 336 days ago; that race is likely to be on his agenda again and the suitability of 5f has to be taken on trust back from a layoff.
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3rd

4

(2)

30th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Montassib

9st 5lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

His most recent success came in the 2024 Group 1 Sprint Cup at Haydock (6f, good) and he was fifth behind Kind Of Blue in the Champions Sprint at Ascot next time; yet to match that level since but two respectable efforts this year include a fifth at the Curragh in May when last seen and his record on the AW is 2-2 (both at Newcastle); isn't certain to have this run to suit but could go well.

5/1

5th

8

(4)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Montassib

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: William Haggas

Late-maturing type won the Group 1 Sprint Cup at Haydock (good) in 2024; did not appear last year until September and failed to recapture his best form in three runs, only fifth behind Spycatcher when favourite at Doncaster on last of them; reversed that form (and had James's Delight behind) when fourth in a 6f Listed race at the same venue eight weeks ago.

4/1

4th

9

(1)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 1

13:50 Doncaster

Montassib

9st 10lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Arrives late on the scene and had a stellar 2024, his three wins including this race (soft) and the Group 1 Sprint Cup at Haydock (good); wasn't seen last year until September and didn't fully fire in three runs, only fifth behind Spycatcher when favourite over C&D on last of them; dangerous if rebounding but has to prove he retains all his ability.

4/1

Form: 045601 D

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Ran his best race for this yard when picking up well to win a 5f Class 2 handicap at Ascot (good; has won on soft) in decisive fashion eight weeks ago; looked every inch a Pattern-race performer there but this is a strong race of its type and he'll need another personal best.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

4

(11)

13th Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Cover Up

9st 6lb

J: William Buick

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Has won on soft and yielding ground but best on good or quicker; beat Partisan Hero in a British-dominated Group 2 over C&D in July; ninth in the Nunthorpe, leaving him a bit to find with several of these.

14/1

9th

3

(15)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 York

Cover Up

10st 1lb

J: William Buick

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Has won on soft and yielding ground but best on good or quicker; came from the clouds before meeting trouble in running in the King Charles III at Royal Ascot, so did well to finish about 3l behind the winner; again came from behind when leading near the line in a Group 2 at the Curragh since; in prime form but those tactics can be hard to pull off here.

14/1

1st

2

(8)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Cover Up

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

British raider was in fine form at Meydan at the turn of the year, winning a Listed (yielding) and a Group 2 (good), both over 5f; didn't get the smoothest of runs when beaten 3.5l in the King Charles III at Royal Ascot last time (behind Rosy Affair and Jakajaro) and could get closer here if getting a clear passage.

7/1

Form: 3-1101 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
The winner of four of her six starts, notably a dominant effort in a Class 3 handicap at Goodwood four weeks ago; ran poorly behind Rumstar in a Group 3 at Sandown on her penultimate start but that run shouldn't be used as the evidence she can't make her mark at this level.
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5th

11

(6)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 34y

Class 1

13:30 Newbury

Queen All Star

8st 13lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jack Channon

The winner of four of her six starts, notably a dominant effort in a Class 3 handicap at Goodwood four weeks ago; ran poorly behind Rumstar in a Group 3 at Sandown on her penultimate start but that run shouldn't be used as the evidence she can't make her mark at this level.

14/1

1st

5

(4)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Goodwood

Queen All Star

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Jack Channon

Successful debut over 6f but improved form at 5f since, winning her first two starts at the trip (AW/good) before going out like a light in a Group 3 at Sandown (good to firm) in July; had earlier been taken out of a race on the latter ground and presumably wouldn't want it to dry out much; remains of interest, though.

7/2

11th

10

(1)

5th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

13:50 Sandown

Queen All Star

8st 11lb

J: William Buick

T: Jack Channon

The winner of three of her four races, the latest a C&D handicap ten weeks ago; not fully exposed but this is a very different test of her credentials.

12/1

OUR TIP

3/1

Form: 160155 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner at Group 3 level, two of them this year, including when defying a penalty at Sandown in July (5f, good to firm); ran a stormer when fifth in the Nunthorpe four weeks ago; versatile ground-wise and he should make another bold bid.
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3rd

9

(17)

13th Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Rumstar

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Has four Group 3 wins (on good and good to firm) under his belt; recent runs make him a serious Group 1 contender, split American Affair and Time For Sandal at Goodwood; a fine third behind the brilliant Bacio and Starlust in the Nunthorpe; not certain to uphold York form with Time For Sandals who was unlucky.

6/1

3rd

8

(8)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 York

Rumstar

10st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Has four Group 3 wins (on good and good to firm) under his belt; outward appearances suggest this level is beyond him but if the door had opened in time for him in this last year he might have been placed instead of finishing only fifth; frame chance.

16/1

2nd

7

(3)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Rumstar

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Reappeared with good second to Night Raider in the Group 3 Palace House at Newmarket (5f, good to firm) and bounced back from below-par run at Royal Ascot to win at Sandown (5f, good) four weeks ago, taking that Group 3 for the second year in a row; has won here and is firmly in calculations.

9/2

10/1

Form: -31997 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Made giant strides in the second half of 2024 and she carried on the good work when winning in Listed company at Haydock in May (5f, good); struggled at Royal Ascot but of more concern are her two sub-par efforts since; others look more solid.
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7th

8

(5)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 34y

Class 1

13:30 Newbury

Balmoral Lady

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Ed Walker

Made giant strides in the second half of 2024 and she carried on the good work when winning in Listed company at Haydock in May (5f, good); struggled at Royal Ascot but of more concern are her two sub-par efforts since; others look more solid.

10/1

9th

7

(11)

5th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

13:50 Sandown

Balmoral Lady

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

She has made giant strides since making her handicap debut off a mark of 69 at Haydock last July, winning five times, most recently in Listed race at Haydock in May (5f, good); only ninth at Royal Ascot but she raced furthest from the main action and still looked in peak form; drying ground wouldn't be ideal, though, and she has the widest stall to overcome.

8/1

13

(4)

17th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Balmoral Lady

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

Progressive 4yo who made great strides in the autumn with a hat-trick at about 5f on heavy and soft ground; a recent Listed win at Haydock (5f, good) suggests she's still improving, but this is likely to be hard labour.

33/1

20/1

Form: 0-2707

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Ran well in the Group 3 Abernant in April on his stable debut (6f, good) but he's been unable to build on it in three runs since; others have more pressing claims.
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8th

3

(7)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 34y

Class 1

13:30 Newbury

Grand Grey

9st 3lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Kevin Ryan

Ran well in the Group 3 Abernant in April on his stable debut (6f, good) but he's been unable to build on it in three runs since; others have more pressing claims.

20/1

2

(8)

12th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:35 York

Grand Grey

9st 1lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Ex-French 4yo who excelled himself on stable debut when second in Group 3 Abernant at Newmarket (6f, good); hasn't repeated that form in two runs since, although he faced a stiff task in Group 1 at Royal Ascot on latest; no surprise if he bounces back and he'll be a major player if he does; just as effective at 5f as 6f in France; tongue-tie on for first time in Britain.

11/2

9th
4 (1)
Kerdos

8/1

Form: 755804 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
His fifth in the King Charles III at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm) suggested all his ability was intact but he's been disappointing since, finishing behind reopposing rivals; has too much ability to discount but he's not solid at the moment.
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1st

1

(4)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Kerdos

9st 12lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Stephen Thorne

Won four times for Clive Cox, including Group 2 Temple Stakes in 2024; first win since came in C&D handicap in July, coming off a strong pace; always toward the rear in 6f handicap here latest; good claimer on.

9/1

9th

4

(3)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:25 Dundalk (AW)

Kerdos

9st 8lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Won four for Clive Cox, including the Group 2 Temple Stakes in 2024; first win since came here last month in 5f handicap (first-time blinkers) coming off strong pace to reel in long-time leader late on (Collective Power, Fox In Flight and Valiant Force behind); 5lb higher now but still on an okay mark.

5/1

1st

5

(9)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Kerdos

9st 3lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Won four for Clive Cox, including the Group 2 Temple Stakes at Haydock in 2024, his last victory; yet to hit those heights for this yard and has been soundly beaten on his last three starts; 0-2 on the AW but did run well here behind Valiant Force in February; blinkers replace cheekpieces worn last time.

16/1

10th
9 (2)
Habooba

40/1

Form: 3-8117 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Has bundles of early speed and she used it to good effect at both Kempton (6f) and York (5f) in the first half of the season; ran better than the 5l defeat suggests behind Shagraan at Beverley last time but, even so, it appeared to highlight her limitations at this level.
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10th

9

(2)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 34y

Class 1

13:30 Newbury

Habooba

9st 0lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: T J Kent

Has bundles of early speed and she used it to good effect at both Kempton (6f) and York (5f) in the first half of the season; ran better than the 5l defeat suggests behind Shagraan at Beverley last time but, even so, it appeared to highlight her limitations at this level.

40/1

8

(6)

30th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:05 Beverley

Habooba

8st 13lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: T J Kent

Has progressed with virtually every run since joining her current yard in 2023, winning five handicaps; her latest success at York in May was a personal best by some way and showed she's at least as effective at 5f as 6f; in much deeper here but she still looks unexposed and could have a say.

14/1

Form: 886144 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Won 6f Group 3 here (good to firm) in July; ran just as well when a close fourth in the Sprint Cup at Haydock two weeks ago; was well drawn there, however, and her penalty could leave her vulnerable on a rare 5f run.
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11th

6

(11)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 34y

Class 1

13:30 Newbury

Rage Of Bamby

9st 3lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Won 6f Group 3 here (good to firm) in July; ran just as well when a close fourth in the Sprint Cup at Haydock two weeks ago; was well drawn there, however, and her penalty could leave her vulnerable on a rare 5f run.

6/1

4th

14

(13)

6th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Haydock

Rage Of Bamby

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

5yo mare who made Group-race breakthrough when 33-1 for the Group 3 Hackwood Stakes at Newbury in July, when she had nearly 2l to spare; unsuited by the return to 7f since and has been supplemented for this race at a cost of £20,000, but nevertheless looks opposable today.

25/1

4th

7

(4)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newbury

Rage Of Bamby

9st 5lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Began the campaign with two heavy defeats but she was reinvigorated by cheekpieces at York last month and hit a major new high in them in a Group 3 at this track (6f) eight days later, winning at 33-1 by nearly 2l from King's Gamble; fine chance if that form is repeated but, although she ran three times over 7f in 2022, she's not crying out for a return to this trip on the recent evidence.

11/1

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Payout
Exacta £47.90
Straight Forecast £42.37
Tricast £195.61
Trifecta £332.20

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Cover Up

TOPSPEED:

Montassib

SPOTLIGHT:

Rumstar

The Times:

Balmoral Lady

Daily Mail:

Shagraan

POSTDATA:

Rage Of Bamby

Telegraph:

Cover Up

The Guardian:

Cover Up

The Sun:

Cover Up

D Express:

Balmoral Lady

RP RATINGS:

Rumstar

LAMBOURN:

Rumstar

Daily Mirror:

Montassib

The Star:

Montassib

Daily Record:

Montassib