15.27
SoftAl Basti Equiworld Dubai Apprentice Handicap
- Prize money: £10239.67
- 1m 0f 0y
- 15 runners
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Runners: 15 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
12/1
Form: 065018 D
Last run: 11 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 4 (8) |
13th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 20y |
9st 6lb |
Wonderfully durable handicapper with 11 wins to his name, the latest being on his favoured soft ground at Roscommon in September; returned to form at that track two starts back, where he handled good ground, and fine run at Limerick (yielding) last month when narrowly beaten by an in-form 3yo; easier ground would be ideal, but still the one to beat. |
7/4 |
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2nd 8 (5) |
10th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Confirmed a liking for the Roscommon track with last month's second; last September, that venue was the scene of the most recent of his 11 career wins; retains ability. |
6/1 |
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2nd 8 (15) |
11th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 111y |
9st 10lb |
Veteran loves it here; has won eleven times, including three over C&D, most recently off this mark last September; poor both runs this season, however, and not well drawn here. |
22/1 |
14/1
Form: 190217 D BF
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 (3) |
8th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Prolific winner at around this trip, latest in Gowran claimer nearly a year ago; 0-9 for current yard but Down Royal second to Faoladh puts him in the mix on ground he'll handle. |
12/1 |
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8th 2 (6) |
11th Jun 2026 Soft 0m 7f 35y |
10st 0lb |
Two wins last year on good ground, including at Roscommon off 80; bounced back to form with encouraging third at same track last month before backing that up under positive ride at Down Royal 13 days ago when 1.5l second to Faoladh; definitely capable off this mark but soft ground a concern. |
8/1 |
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2nd 3 (12) |
29th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Two wins last year on good ground for different trainers, including 7.5f Roscommon handicap off 80; now 10lb lower plus talented claimer takes off another 5lb; got his favoured ground when eyecatching third of 14 at Roscommon from tough draw 18 days ago; big chance. |
4/1 |
33/1
Form: -90040 C
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 (6) |
7th Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Three-time winner at 1m2f on soft or heavy, latest over two years ago; fair form this season and proved he can stay when second at 33-1 over 2m1f at Limerick last month. |
11/2 |
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2nd 7 (9) |
10th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Three-time winner at 1m2f on soft or heavy, latest over two years ago; fair form this season but good bit to find with a couple of these on recent Leopardstown run and remains unproven over this extended trip. |
16/1 |
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8th 4 (7) |
20th May 2026 Good 1m 5f 170y |
9st 12lb |
Three-time winner at 1m2f on soft or heavy, latest over two years ago; fair form this season but needs to find extra; ran in the 7.50 at Roscommon on Monday. |
12/1 |
15/2
Form: 110224 D
Last run: 43 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 (3) |
13th Oct 2025 Heavy 1m 2f 95y |
9st 5lb |
79-rated gelding won twice in June at Cork and Leopardstown, both over 1m on nice ground; midfield on soft to heavy at the Curragh latest (1m) and has hinted that this sort of trip might suit, though he's not bred for it. |
9/2 |
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4 (6) |
4th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Has enjoyed a fine campaign; back to back wins in June saw him go up 13lb but he has continued to acquit himself well; another sound run in a Killarney rated race latest (1m, good); probably doesn't want it too soft. |
15/2 |
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4 (5) |
22nd Aug 2025 Good 1m 0f 30y |
9st 8lb |
Both wins on goodish ground but versatile as regards conditions as it was yielding to soft when second in a 1m handicap at Galway where three of today's rivals were behind; came from well off the pace that day so it was some effort. |
4/1 |
25/1
Form: 530006 CD
Last run: 5 days
W: 9st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
19th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Very capable on the Flat and he won his last start in this sphere when landing a Downpatrick maiden hurdle (2m3f, good) in April 2024; patchy form in nine starts on the Flat since and he refused to race on both outings when last seen in October; stable debut. |
14/1 |
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4 (2) |
19th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Tardy starts have been a common theme this season but he took even more drastic action at the Curragh last time when refusing to race; generally poor efforts this year but he finished a close third behind subsequent Ascot Stakes winner Ascending at Cork in May (1m4f, good); risky proposition. |
25/1 |
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5 (14) |
4th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Tardy starts have been a recurring theme for this C&D winner (heavy); very slowly away again on latest at Down Royal (1m5f, yielding); can't afford to miss the break badly at this trip; capable but risky; cheekpieces left off. |
25/1 |
22/1
Form: -77529
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 2 (6) |
16th Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 50y |
9st 10lb |
Won 6f maiden for Ralph Beckett and later some decent efforts in defeat in France up to 1m2f; weak Irish form, in rear on both starts this season. |
33/1 |
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14th 6 (1) |
18th Jun 2026 Yielding 0m 7f 45y |
10st 0lb |
Won 6f maiden for Ralph Beckett and later some decent efforts in defeat in France up to 1m2f; hasn't had her preferred decent ground for current connections so potential improver if it comes up good. |
40/1 |
9/2
Form: 493251
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 12 (2) |
30th Jun 2026 Good 1m 2f 63y |
9st 3lb |
Enjoyed soft ground last year, runner-up over 1m at Galway, went one better on heavy at Listowel; below best this season; first-time blinkers failed to do the trick at Gowran. |
14/1 |
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8th 2 (1) |
12th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 1f 100y |
10st 2lb |
Enjoyed soft ground last year, runner-up over 1m at Galway, went one better on heavy at Listowel off this mark; two runs this year not inspiring but soft ground combined with first-time blinkers could see a much-improved effort. |
12/1 |
3/1
Form: 349021
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 (7) |
27th Jun 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Only win from 22 starts came on heavy ground at Gowran last September; failed to retrieve her best form in her first four outings this term, including a Leopardstown race won by Diamond Exchange; placed twice at Leopardstown since then, both races run on soft; capable 7lb claimer |
7/2 |
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2nd 7 (5) |
11th Jun 2026 Soft 1m 1f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Only win from 21 starts came on heavy ground at Gowran (9.5f) last September from 5lb lower; failed to retrieve her best form in first four outings this term, but beaten only 1.25l when third at this course (7f, soft) last week and the step up in trip is a plus. |
5/1 |
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3rd 9 (4) |
4th Jun 2026 Yielding 0m 7f 20y |
8st 12lb |
Only win from 20 starts came on heavy ground at Gowran last September; has failed to retrieve her best form in four outings this term, though she was aimed high in the Irish Lincoln and was not beaten far in sixth over 1m at Limerick on her penultimate start; down in trip again after a 1m2f run here last time, eased when beaten. |
13/2 |
11/1
Form: 337254
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 (11) |
4th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 6lb |
3yo has run respectably on last three starts in maiden company; weakened after making the running at Listowel latest (1m, heavy); probably needs more in first turf handicap. |
11/1 |
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4th 2 (3) |
22nd Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 8lb |
No wins from 13 runs but has placed in six of them, including when a 3l second in a Galway maiden in July (7f, yielding); below his best at Gowran earlier this month; well exposed at this stage and likely to find a few too good. |
11/1 |
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2 (15) |
2nd Sep 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Placed in six of his 12 starts, including at Galway on latest, when he overhauled Men Of Honour to take second; well exposed at this stage; should be thereabouts but may again find one or two too good. |
5/1 |
7/1
Form: 4-0083
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 (5) |
16th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Three wins on AW, but 0-21 on turf; did well at Dundalk over the winter and carried that form through to soft-ground contests in the spring; second over 7f at Naas and fourth over 1m2f here in April (strong form); not so good since; likes to come from off the pace, and there wasn't enough on when he was fourth (only 7-2) at Killarney on Monday. |
13/2 |
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4th 3 (1) |
13th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 20y |
9st 8lb |
Three wins from eight AW starts, but 0-20 on turf; did well at Dundalk over the winter and carried that form through to soft-ground contests in the spring; second over 7f at Naas and fourth over 1m2f at Leopardstown in April (strong form); not so good lately; likes to come from off the pace. |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: 741333
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 10 (12) |
26th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Won handicaps at Gowran and over C&D last year, both with plenty of cut in the ground; some fine efforts in defeat this term including on good ground; needs a bit more but considered. |
8/1 |
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3rd 9 (10) |
10th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Both wins last year came on soft and heavy ground; fair fourth on good at Roscommon on penultimate start; uneven form this season; others preferred. |
10/1 |
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11th 6 (14) |
24th May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Both wins last year came on soft and heavy ground; fair fourth on good at Roscommon last time, and this ground should be fine for him. |
8/1 |
16/1
Form: -09019 CD
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 (17) |
12th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Three-time turf winner who made a positive return to turf at Bellwstown (1m, soft) in April before finishing ninth at Limerick on yielding; bolted up on soft at Roscommon off 1lb lower last year so can be in the mix if rain comes. |
14/1 |
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9th 10 (14) |
25th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 50y |
9st 6lb |
Three-time turf winner who appreciates an ease in the ground; 3lb above his last success in September at Roscommon (7.5f, soft); positive return to turf at Bellewstown (1m, soft) two weeks ago when fourth of 14 following a poor effort at Dundalk prior; no surprise to see him feature. |
7/1 |
18/1
Form: 2-5646
Last run: 41 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 (4) |
4th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 5lb |
3yo's best maiden efforts came over 7f-9.5f on good ground at Gowran; soundly beaten on handicap debut at Naas (10.5f, good) when 5lb wrong; now sports a tongue tie; untried on testing ground and a bit to prove for now. |
18/1 |
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7 (1) |
24th Aug 2025 Good 1m 2f 110y |
8st 7lb |
5lb out of the weights for this handicap debut but his maiden runs weren't devoid of promise and has been gelded; the market should be informative with the same yard also running Reyenzi. |
9/1 |
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4th 16 (4) |
2nd Jun 2025 Good 1m 1f 100y |
9st 8lb |
Promising on only start last season when splitting two market principals in 7f maiden on good at this venue; soft ground may have been his undoing on seasonal debut at Cork; failed to stay 1m5f at Ballinrobe last month. |
5/1 |
16/1
Form: 001580 CD
Last run: 46 days
W: 9st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 9 (6) |
13th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Five-time AW winner; has struggled since winning a 20-runner 1m Curragh handicap last May; down the field in the race in which Ohalbhic was third here three weeks ago. |
20/1 |
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9th 8 (15) |
20th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Five-time AW winner has struggled for form since winning a 20-runner Curragh handicap off 64 in May; last of 12 over 1m here when last seen in November; poor draw. |
25/1 |
14/1
Form: 035378 CD
Last run: 6 days
W: 9st 1lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (5) |
8th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Largely consistent veteran whose seven wins range in trips from 7f to 1m4f, most recently at lower limit at the Curragh last autumn; recent Leopardstown fourth (Green Kite second) was a seasonal-best but this ground possibly on the quick side. |
8/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | €20.18 |
| Tricast | €171.80 |
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