September 03 / 13.53 Salisbury

13.53

Good To Soft

Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Apprentice Handicap (Whips Carried But Not Used – Racing Excellence)

  • Prize money: £4579.74
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Apprentice Handicap (Whips Carried But Not Used – Racing Excellence)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 656/9

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Well-connected 5yo who showed signs of ability as a 2yo but missed the next two seasons; just 4-1 to make a winning yard/handicap debut at Epsom (7f, good to firm) last month but he never showed, albeit not disgraced; clearly thought capable of better; has possibilities.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

2

(11)

24th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Newmarket

A La Noche

9st 13lb

J: William Buick

T: Oliver Cole

Very lightly raced 5yo who scored comfortably at Salisbury (1m, good to soft) three weeks ago on second run back from a long absence; open to further improvement at this level and warrants respect.

7/2

1st

3

(4)

3rd Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:53 Salisbury

A La Noche

9st 11lb

J: Oliver Hoodless

T: Oliver Cole

Well-connected 5yo who showed signs of ability as a 2yo but missed the next two seasons; just 4-1 to make a winning yard/handicap debut at Epsom (7f, good to firm) last month but he never showed, albeit not disgraced; clearly thought capable of better; has possibilities.

9/1

9th

1

(6)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

17:48 Epsom

A La Noche

10st 2lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Oliver Cole

Well-bred 5yo; showed promise as a 2yo for Richard Hannon (three runs; 6f-1m) but makes stable/handicap debut after mammoth 1,059-day absence; market helpful.

10/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 86-843

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Both turf races on good to firm; some promise on handicap debut at Sandown over an inadequate 7f and he was better suited by 1m when a close third of five at Newmarket since; withdrawn after getting upset in the stalls since but this stiff test should suit; open to improvement.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(1)

29th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

14:02 Bath

Decalogue

9st 9lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Jamie Osborne

Cheekpieces back on (retained) when gaining a deserved first success in 1m Kempton handicap 15 days ago, doing well to get up late having been set a lot to do; up 3lb but looks to have more to offer over this longer trip; big shout.

5/2

1st

1

(2)

14th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Decalogue

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Lightly raced gelding who has been generally progressive so far and was runner-up behind a handicap blot at Salisbury (1m, good to soft) 11 days ago; sports first-time cheekpieces; likely contender.

7/2

15/8

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 6266-2

Last run: 99 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Winless since 2yo debut but he goes well fresh, returning from a break to finish second of 11 at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) last September and runner-up on Kempton AW (1m) on reappearance in May, despite bleeding from the nose; major contender.
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3rd

2

(5)

3rd Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:53 Salisbury

Prince Rasam

9st 12lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Winless since 2yo debut but he goes well fresh, returning from a break to finish second of 11 at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) last September and runner-up on Kempton AW (1m) on reappearance in May, despite bleeding from the nose; major contender.

15/8

2nd

8

(10)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Kempton (AW)

Prince Rasam

9st 10lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Promise to begin with for former and current yard; might find things happening too quickly running over a trip this short for the first time; back from a break.

20/1

Form: 5-3647 BF

Last run: 94 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Most of his best form, and sole win, is on the AW, but he would come right into this reckoning if able to reproduce a good third of 14 at Newbury last summer when 11lb higher; however, he wasn't in the same form in two subsequent runs there, nor back on the AW last time.
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Verdict Starting price

3

(3)

5th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Virtue Patience

9st 8lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Amanda Perrett

Won a Lingfield maiden (7f, AW) last March but he's been up and down since and has struggled in last two runs; overall record is now 1-15 and he needs a major revival back in trip; first-time blinkers replace cheekpieces.

25/1

9th

12

(3)

14th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

13:42 Windsor

Virtue Patience

9st 0lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Amanda Perrett

Good to soft ground was probably against him when well held at Salisbury recently but, even though most of his best form is on the AW, he can't be ruled out off a useful turf mark on his best grass form in 2025; a revival is possible.

22/1

4th

7

(6)

3rd Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:53 Salisbury

Virtue Patience

9st 7lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Amanda Perrett

Most of his best form, and sole win, is on the AW, but he would come right into this reckoning if able to reproduce a good third of 14 at Newbury last summer when 11lb higher; however, he wasn't in the same form in two subsequent runs there, nor back on the AW last time.

4/1

5th
8 (2)
Musashi

9/1

Form: 00-220 BF

Last run: 108 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in two handicaps at about 1m3f (AW and good turf) for Joseph O'Brien but tailed off when favourite at Roscommon in May; sold for 16,000gns since; has a question mark against him over this trip on yard debut with headgear discarded.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

6

(3)

14th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Musashi

9st 3lb

J: Amy Tucker

T: David Evans

Runner-up in two handicaps at about 1m3f (AW and good turf) for Joseph O'Brien but he's been tailed off in last two runs including on recent stable debut at Salisbury (1m, good to soft); passed over.

14/1

5th

8

(2)

3rd Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:53 Salisbury

Musashi

9st 4lb

J: Amy Tucker

T: David Evans

Runner-up in two handicaps at about 1m3f (AW and good turf) for Joseph O'Brien but tailed off when favourite at Roscommon in May; sold for 16,000gns since; has a question mark against him over this trip on yard debut with headgear discarded.

9/1

12th

2

(9)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:20 Roscommon

Musashi

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Was just in front of Sea Of Dubka when second on seasonal/handicap debut on AW (10.5f); 7-2 fav, outpaced turning for home before keeping on well on inner (not much room) when chasing home Femme Beauty at Killarney (1m3f) last week; extra furlong should be fine.

3/1

Form: 603014 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Winner of one of her three C&D starts, when making all last month (good; acts on soft), but her race was run from a long way out when going unpenalised next time; not weighted out of it despite going back up 5lb and has had a longer break between races this time; can be involved.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(3)

29th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:02 Bath

Thiscouldbefun

10st 0lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

The Salisbury win (1m, good) in August is this year's standout performance; beaten 17l and 20l in her subsequent races.

20/1

6th

4

(8)

3rd Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:53 Salisbury

Thiscouldbefun

9st 10lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: J S Moore

Winner of one of her three C&D starts, when making all last month (good; acts on soft), but her race was run from a long way out when going unpenalised next time; not weighted out of it despite going back up 5lb and has had a longer break between races this time; can be involved.

6/1

4th

8

(1)

21st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:27 Salisbury

Thiscouldbefun

10st 7lb

J: Miss Scarlett Dorricott

T: J S Moore

Made all to win a C&D handicap eight days ago; unpenalised for that win and officially 5lb ahead of the handicapper but it may not be quite so straightforward this time.

4/1

Form: 689747 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Not yet recaptured form for new connections this year but he's on a useful mark now, 12lb lower than a Haydock win (1m, good) last September; needs to show more than of late, even so.
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11th

4

(2)

15th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Special Ghaiyyath

9st 13lb

J: Liam Wright

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Yet to be competitive for new connections this year and can't be entertained until he shows something more positive.

25/1

7th

5

(1)

3rd Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:53 Salisbury

Special Ghaiyyath

9st 8lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Not yet recaptured form for new connections this year but he's on a useful mark now, 12lb lower than a Haydock win (1m, good) last September; needs to show more than of late, even so.

16/1

7th

6

(1)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:27 Newmarket (July)

Special Ghaiyyath

9st 2lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Won off 9lb higher at Haydock (1m, good) last September but he's struggled for new yard this season and was a well-held fourth of five at Leicester last time; has plenty to prove and needs a big turnaround.

16/1

Form: 815858 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Two AW wins at 1m for previous yard and he has run to a fair level for this one, on AW and good to soft; on a handy mark now but needs to show he has the stamina for this stiff test back at 1m.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

1

(7)

3rd Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:53 Salisbury

City Of God

10st 0lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Two AW wins at 1m for previous yard and he has run to a fair level for this one, on AW and good to soft; on a handy mark now but needs to show he has the stamina for this stiff test back at 1m.

25/1

8th

2

(9)

13th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:23 Lingfield (AW)

City Of God

10st 1lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Michael Attwater

Won with cheekpieces added at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) in February but that was a seller and he's been well back in handicaps in three runs for his current yard; continues to drop down the weights but he's untried at this trip and others are preferred.

16/1

5th

3

(6)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:37 Goodwood

City Of God

9st 10lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Left Karl Burke after winning an AW seller in February (1m); nearer last than first in two 1m handicaps for current yard.

20/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £23.90
Straight Forecast £21.08
Tricast £47.73
Trifecta £98.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Prince Rasam

The Times:

Decalogue

D Express:

A La Noche

WEST COUNTRY:

Musashi

POSTDATA:

Thiscouldbefun

The Sun:

Virtue Patience

Daily Mirror:

Decalogue

RP RATINGS:

Prince Rasam

Telegraph:

Prince Rasam

The Guardian:

Prince Rasam

Daily Mail:

Prince Rasam

Daily Record:

Prince Rasam

The Star:

A La Noche