May 14 / 16.05 York

16.05

Good

Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Dante Stakes (Group 2)

  • Prize money: £102078
  • 1m 2f 56y
  • Class 1
  • 8 runners
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Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Dante Stakes (Group 2)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.70
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 11-

Last run: 226 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Well on top last September in a maiden at Kempton (7f, AW) and four-runner novice at Bath (1m, good to firm); non-runner in Group 1 Futurity in October due to heavy going; this Frankel colt has a lot to find on ratings but he's a fascinating prospect who looks sure to be suited by 1m2f+.
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1st

9

(2)

19th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

15:35 York

Item

9st 1lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Andrew Balding

Made it 3-3 when winning the Group 2 Dante over C&D (good) in May on reappearance and bounced back from soft-ground Derby flop to win the Group 2 York Stakes over C&D last month (good to firm; Pride Of Arras second); Ombudsman and fellow 3yo Constitution River have achieved more but his two course wins have come with something in hand and it's hard to identify where the ceiling of his ability lies, especially at York; entitled to respect.

15/2

1st

5

(4)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

14:35 York

Item

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

Beat subsequent Derby winner Christmas Day in the Group 2 Dante over C&D (good ground) in May, only to finish well beaten behind that rival on much softer ground at Epsom (11-2); still low-mileage and looked potentially top-class in the Dante; may get back on track on today's forecast firmer ground.

2/1

9th

9

(3)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 1

16:00 Epsom

Item

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Andrew Balding

Well on top last September in a maiden at Kempton (7f, AW) and novice at Bath (1m, good to firm); non-runner in Group 1 Futurity due to heavy going; not the easiest to settle when reappearing in Group 2 Dante at York (10.2f, good; 11-2) last month but he mastered front-running Action in the last half furlong to win it well, putting Christmas Day in the shade as well; settling a bit better (fine as 2yo) would cement claims for 1m4f but this son of Frankel won going away and brings clear potential, plus leading form and an unbeaten record.

9/2

6/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 3132-4 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Closely related to 2025 Derby winner Lambourn; carries head high but progressed with every start last season and ended it with a close, battling second to one of his stablemates in the Group 1 Futurity at Doncaster (1m, heavy); consequently 4-6 for Group 3 Classic Trial at Sandown (1m2f, good) three weeks ago but sluggish leaving the stalls and for most of the race before mustering something to finish fourth of seven; perhaps a first-time tongue-tie that day backfired, and he now goes without; the form pick if he bounces back.
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8th

6

(8)

19th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

15:35 York

Action

9st 1lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

Runner-up to Item in the Dante over C&D (good) in May but well beaten in Group 1s on his next three starts, having made the running each time; looks set for pacemaking duties once more; hard to fancy.

200/1

6th

8

(8)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

15:35 Ascot

Action

8st 12lb

J: Sean Levey

T: A P O’Brien

Runner-up in the Group 1 Futurity Trophy at Doncaster (1m, heavy) last October and filled the same position in the Group 2 Dante at York (10.2f, good) in May; however, he's been well beaten in the Derby and Irish Derby on his last two starts, having made the running; hard to fancy.

100/1

7th

1

(4)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Action

9st 2lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: A P O’Brien

Closely related to Derby/Irish Derby winner Lambourn; Galway maiden winner; graduated to Pattern company with two solid displays, third to the excellent Bow Echo in the Royal Lodge, in front of Benvenuto Cellini when second in the Futurity at Doncaster (1m, heavy); tame effort when fourth behind Raaheeb on reappearance at Sandown; better when a front-running second in the Dante; dropped away tamely after making the running in the Derby; cheekpieces are left off now.

20/1

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2/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 3511-1 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Won a heavy-ground maiden on third 2yo start and led on the post in Group 3 at Leopardstown (1m1f, yielding) in October; 11-1 with three of his stablemates among those at shorter odds when he reappeared in nine-runner Group 3 Ballysax at Leopardstown (1m2f, good to yielding) last month but it was him who asserted in the final 1f to win by half a length; will stay further but looks firmly in the mix.
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3rd

1

(4)

19th Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 1

15:00 York

Christmas Day

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Galloped on relentlessly to win the Derby from Maltese Cross at Epsom, where nearly all the others sank without trace in the gruelling conditions, and ran just as well when he was again ridden prominently to finish second in the Irish Derby at the Curragh (1m4f, good; unraced on firmer) three weeks later, a neck in front of Pierre Bonnard; both of those rivals reoppose and he's now 5lb worse off with Pierre Bonnard, but won't go down without a fight.

5/2

2nd

4

(6)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Christmas Day

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

Maiden success was on heavy going and Group 3 Leopardstown win last October was on good-to-yielding; same going description when landing Group 3 Ballysax at Leopardstown, with James J Braddock back in fifth; outpaced on better ground when third in the Dante, 1 3/4l behind runner-up Action; rose to the occasion when prominently ridden in the Derby, with soft ground evidently in his favour; different conditions now, but his established stamina is a significant positive.

9/2

1st

8

(5)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 1

16:00 Epsom

Christmas Day

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

Maiden success was on heavy going; Group 3 Ballysax at Leopardstown (1m2f, good to yielding) on April reappearance made it three wins in a row and his Dante third at York (10.2f, good) next time was at least as good on form; while lacking anything like the same dash as winner Item at York, and also unable to get to grips with stablemate Action, he did plug on as if 1m4f could help; it clearly needs to.

16/1

7/2

Form: 21-1 C

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Brother to 1m2f and 14.5f (Group 2) winner Nakheel (RPR 110); won here (1m, good) on second start as 2yo and followed up in clearcut style in seven-runner Listed race at Newmarket (1m1f, good) four weeks ago; non-runner in 1m2f Listed race at Chester last week given the problem they had with the track; he has one of the best chances on form in this field and is on his way up.
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9th

8

(4)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

17:35 Ascot

Morshdi

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Won at York (1m, good) last October on second start and reappeared with Listed win at Newmarket (1m1f, good) in April; only fifth in the Group 2 Dante at York (10.2f, good) last month and he needs to raise his game, but he may be capable of better than he showed on that latest start; not discounted.

7/1

5th

7

(3)

14th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

16:05 York

Morshdi

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Brother to 1m2f and 14.5f (Group 2) winner Nakheel (RPR 110); won here (1m, good) on second start as 2yo and followed up in clearcut style in seven-runner Listed race at Newmarket (1m1f, good) four weeks ago; non-runner in 1m2f Listed race at Chester last week given the problem they had with the track; he has one of the best chances on form in this field and is on his way up.

7/2

Form: 121-2

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Won debut last August and a 1m1f AW Group 3 at Chantilly in November; runner-up in British Group 3s in his other two starts, on reappearance starting 11-2 for Group 3 Classic Trial at Sandown (1m2f, good; unraced on softer) and keeping on steadily from rear to be second of seven, with Wise Prince and Action the next two behind him; that's not the best form in this field but he could still bring potential.
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5th

5

(5)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

13:55 Newbury

Al Zanati

8st 13lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Won debut last August and a 1m1f AW Group 3 at Chantilly in November; runner-up in British Group 3s in two other starts, one on good to firm last October and the other in Classic Trial at Sandown (1m2f) this April; that's not the best form in this field and he wasn't so good in the Dante at York in May on latest outing, but this lightly raced 3yo could still bring potential and William Buick seemingly prefers him to Arabian Light.

9/2

6th

2

(4)

14th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

16:05 York

Al Zanati

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Appleby

Won debut last August and a 1m1f AW Group 3 at Chantilly in November; runner-up in British Group 3s in his other two starts, on reappearance starting 11-2 for Group 3 Classic Trial at Sandown (1m2f, good; unraced on softer) and keeping on steadily from rear to be second of seven, with Wise Prince and Action the next two behind him; that's not the best form in this field but he could still bring potential.

14/1

2nd

2

(2)

24th Apr 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

15:35 Sandown

Al Zanati

9st 3lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Dubawi colt who got up in the final strides to win 1m1f AW Group 3 at Chantilly on final 2yo start, taking record to 2-3; looks likely to be well suited by going up further in distance; doesn't have a Derby entry but further progress may materialise.

9/1

Form: 1-3

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Scored comfortably in six-runner novice at Nottingham (1m, good to soft) in October on his only start as 2yo; 6-1 for Group 3 Classic Trial at Sandown (1m2f, good) on return three weeks ago and kept on to split Al Zanati and Action in third of seven, having raced freely early on; major work to do and something to learn, but he could still be a good prospect.
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8th

2

(15)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:50 Ascot

Wise Prince

9st 8lb

J: Toby Moore

T: John & Thady Gosden

Promising 2yo winner; yet to get in the thick of things this season but started off in Group races and he ultimately paid for chasing a strong pace when folding late on in a good Listed event at Sandown three weeks ago (1m, good; unraced on faster); no forlorn hope on handicap debut with Toby Moore taking 7lb off this back.

33/1

4th

8

(1)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

18:42 Sandown

Wise Prince

9st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Promising win at Nottingham (1m, good to soft) last October on sole 2yo start and showed up very well before fading into third in the Group 3 Classic Trial here (1m2f, good) on his reappearance; pulled hard and weakened when finishing last in the Group 2 Dante at York (1m2f, good) a fortnight ago; this drop back in trip looks the right move and he retains potential.

11/1

8th

8

(2)

14th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

16:05 York

Wise Prince

9st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Scored comfortably in six-runner novice at Nottingham (1m, good to soft) in October on his only start as 2yo; 6-1 for Group 3 Classic Trial at Sandown (1m2f, good) on return three weeks ago and kept on to split Al Zanati and Action in third of seven, having raced freely early on; major work to do and something to learn, but he could still be a good prospect.

11/1

Form: 1-3

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 1-19

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

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Payout
Exacta £33.00
Straight Forecast £27.27
Tricast £72.47
Trifecta £139.00

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Morshdi

SPOTLIGHT:

Christmas Day

RP RATINGS:

Action

The Guardian:

King's Trail

Telegraph:

Wise Prince

LAMBOURN:

Item

Daily Mirror:

Morshdi

The Sun:

Morshdi

The Star:

Morshdi

Daily Record:

Morshdi

POSTDATA:

Christmas Day

The Times:

Christmas Day

D Express:

Christmas Day

TOPSPEED:

Action

Daily Mail:

Action