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Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Gimcrack Stakes (Group 2) (Colts & Geldings)

  • Prize money: £141775
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 12 runners
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Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Gimcrack Stakes (Group 2) (Colts & Geldings)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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Form: 112222

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
All six starts on good/good to firm; he's found one too good in 6f Group 2 races on his last three starts and there's the worry the same thing will happen today; however, it's possible the winners he has bumped into are better than the rivals he faces here, and perhaps the first-time cheekpieces will eke out something extra; he can be bang there once more.
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Form: 61832

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Suited by the step up to 6f with 2l Listed third to Arapaho Gold at Newbury (good to firm) last month and improved again when runner-up in Group 3 at Deauville (6f, good) since; bumped into an exciting filly in France and he could have a part to play; unraced on slow ground.
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Form: 111 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Won in good style at Thirsk on first two starts (5f/6f, good to firm) and took the rise in grade in his stride when making it 3-3 in Listed race at Newbury (6f, good to firm) last month; deserves extra credit for that neck win from a Godolphin colt as he was hampered early; there can be optimism that this highly likeable prospect will continue to progress; key player.
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Form: 2741 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
All four starts over 6f on good/good to firm; beaten only 2l when fading into seventh of 21 in the Group 2 Coventry at Royal Ascot and readily got off the mark when 1-6 for a maiden at Thirsk (6f, good) last Friday; this flat track could suit better than Ascot and he's not ruled out each-way.
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Form: 1 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
From the family of French 1m/1m2f Group 1 winner Silasol and sent off at 1-3 when winning a match by a neck on debut at Ayr (6f, good to firm) last month; today's opposition is vastly tougher and lots of improvement is needed but he's from a powerful 2yo yard and a market move would be interesting.
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Form: 213

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on debut (5f, AW) before going one better at Hamilton (5f, good), and he belied his 66-1 odds when keeping on for fine third in the Group 3 Molecomb at Glorious Goodwood (5f, good to firm) last month; the step up to 6f could be a positive and he might not be far away.
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Form: 2

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
525,000gns yearling who is a brother to 7f Listed winner Saber Strike; he was the Aidan O'Brien second string when second of 19 at 14-1 on recent debut at the Curragh (6f, good to firm); takes a swift leap in grade here but he's the sole Ballydoyle runner and could be a very bright prospect.
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Form: 11

Last run: 83 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Impressive on debut at Beverley (5f, good) in April and followed up by a short head from Ronson in a conditions race there (5f, good to firm) in May; a sizeable step forward is needed on this first run since but the Gimcrack has been the target and his trainer has won this four times; could go well.
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Form: 218 D

Last run: 66 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
£880,000 breeze-up buy who was runner-up to subsequent Group 2 winner Al Hudaiba on debut at Newmarket (6f, good) then won by nearly 3l at Lingfield (6f, good); beaten only 2l when eighth of 21 in the Group 2 Coventry at Royal Ascot (6f, good to firm) and he'd have finished a couple of places better but for being short of room late on; retains potential and is one to consider.
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Form: 33

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Promising third on debut over C&D (good) in May and built on that when third of 21 in the Group 2 Norfolk Stakes at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm) two months ago; his strong finish last time firmly suggests today's return to 6f will be ideal and he's on the shortlist.
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Form: 21 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Went close on debut at Windsor (6f, good to firm) in June and made all at Ascot (6f, good to firm) last month; today is a much tougher test of his credentials but his dam was a 5f Listed winner and his respected trainer has stated he has "masses of scope to go on in the future"; not ruled out.
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Form: 7124 BF

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
All four starts over 5f on good/good to firm; 5l win at Beverley on second run before near-miss behind Matteo there, and 2l fourth in Listed race at Sandown last time; it seems likely his limitations will again be exposed.
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Betting Forcast

11/4 Adaay Of Scarlett, 10/1 Agamemnon, 3/1 Arapaho Gold, 20/1 Final Objective, 50/1 Great Oak, 33/1 Hell Of A Spin, 5/1 Marco Polo, 20/1 Matteo, 11/2 Mrair, 10/1 Mussab, 14/1 Never Enough, 66/1 Ronson

Verdict

Aidan O'Brien relies on MARCO POLO, who was a promising second on his debut in a maiden at the Curragh 12 days ago, and he is taken to provide his trainer with a first Gimcrack winner since Rock Of Gibraltar in 2001. Arapaho Gold made it 3-3 when winning a Listed race at Newbury last month and is feared most ahead of the highly admirable Adaay Of Scarlett, who has been runner-up in Group 2 races on his last three starts. Cases can also be made for Hell Of A Spin, Mrair and Mussab.[Ben Hutton]

Selections

POSTDATA:

Great Oak

SPOTLIGHT:

Marco Polo

TOPSPEED:

Hell Of A Spin

RP RATINGS:

Agamemnon