15:00 York
Friday 23 August 2019
All13:5514:2515:0015:3516:1516:50
Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Gimcrack Stakes (Group 2)
- 2YO only  |  Class 1  |  6f  |  Good to Firm  |  12 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 15:02Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 1m 9.62s
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Showed plenty of ability behind a subsequent winner over C&D on debut and bolted up by 5L over C&D next time out. That form perhaps not anything special but every chance he can improve again and yard won this last year.
Only runner-up when favourite on debut but justified odds-on favouritism at Hamilton last time out. That form has been let down since but yard won this last year and he's not ruled out.
Form of debut second has been franked and didn't need to improve to win at Haydock next time (5f, soft). Excellent third in the Norfolk behind a subsequent Group 2 winner abut slightly disappointing in a Deauville Group 3 last time, each-way claims.
Has won two novice events either side of finishing well beaten in Listed company. Needs a big chunk of improvement in this much deeper race now though and may be at his best over a bit further than this trip.
Winner of a maiden at Ayr on debut and while well beaten at Pattern level on his next two starts, he bolted up when dropped down in class at Haydock last time. Needs to build on that now back in Group company.
Arrives unbeaten after two starts, justifying favouritism in a Chelmsford novice race on debut before winning an Italian Group 3 (6f, good to soft) next time out with a bit in hand. Will need more in this deeper contest but not one to underestimate.
Looked potentially smart when bolting up at Ripon on his second career start and while he's acquitted himself well in some decent races since, including at Goodwood last time in a Group 2, he's vulnerable to improvers here.
Didn't need to improve from his maiden to win at Naas back in May but disappointed in a Curragh Group 3 last time out when a short priced favourite. Likely he's a whole lot better than that effort and interesting to see what the market makes of him.
Won a C&D maiden on debut in good style but that form looks average in retrospect and he was well beaten at Newbury in Listed class last time out (still very green). May do better but this is another big hike in class.
Only fourth when favourite for his Carlisle debut but unbeaten in two starts since including a course success at 5½f. Plenty to find on form.
Third over the minimum trip here on debut in a decent novice event and improved to land a decent conditions race at Beverley next time. Respectable sixth in the Windsor Castle last time and may have more to give up in trip here.
A winner on debut (recorded a good time) and only narrowly denied at both Royal Ascot and Glorious Goodwood in a pair of subsequent Group 2 races. Sets a clear standard here.
Non-Runners
3
(3)
Colonel Whitehead6
Weight: 9-0|Â Â Age: 2
T: H Main  J: Non Runner
NR
11
(9)
Royal Commando22
Weight: 9-0|Â Â Age: 2
T: C Hills  J: K Shoemark
NR
Forecasts
Threat (11/10), Repartee (11/2), Spartan Fighter (10/1), Dubai Station (12/1), Abstemious (14/1), Lord Of The Lodge (16/1), Summer Sands (16/1), Pistoletto (16/1), Malotru (20/1), Iffraaz (20/1), Royal Commando (20/1), Byline (25/1), Misty Grey (33/1), Colonel Whitehead (100/1)
It's hard to ignore the claims of THREAT who has shown stacks of ability in each of his three runs to date and the form of his Group 2 placed efforts sets a clear standard for his rivals to aim at here. Malotru won in good style in Italy last time out and he should have more to offer on just his third career start. Summer Sands is another each-way player having shaped like this step up in trip will suit.
- Threat
- Malotru
- Summer Sands
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £127,598.002nd: £48,375.003rd: £24,210.004th: £12,060.005th: £6,052.006th: £3,038.00
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