13:50 Salisbury

Thursday 1 September 2022

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Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai - Racing Excellence Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 1m 41.02s

(3)

Bugle Major³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: Mr Taylor Fisher| T: A Watson| OR: 74

5/2

Fifteen runs since last win in 2021. Second of 3 in claimer at Leicester (11.8f, good to firm, 11/8) 36 days ago. Significantly back down in trip and looks best watched on first run for yard after leaving Richard Hughes.

Form: 746532

(6)

Just The Man¹⁰¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Liam Wright⁽³⁾| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 73

28/1

Good second of 5 in handicap hurdle at Ludlow (15.8f, good) on most recent outing but it's been a while since he's showed anything like his best on the level. Others preferred.

Form: 5/560-70

(4)

Crystal Casque²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: Oliver Searle⁽⁵⁾| T: B R Millman| OR: 72| C| D

15/8

Course winner here in May. Runner-up on last 3 starts, just failing to reel in the winner when second of 6 in handicap at Sandown (8f, good) 28 days ago after conceding first run. Shortlist material.

Form: 186222

(2)

Ajrad²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Sam Feilden| T: M J Attwater| OR: 66| C

17/2

Looked more straightforward when winning 7-runner handicap at this course (7f, good to firm) 22 days ago, readily. Not long with this yard and could have more to offer.

Form: 375051

(5)

Buxted Too²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Connor Planas| T: Ian Williams| OR: 65

5/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2021. Last of 5 in handicap (7/1) at Windsor (10f, good to firm) 24 days ago. Others are easier to fancy.

Form: 44-9335

(1)

Sandy Paradise¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Alec Voikhansky⁽³⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 69| D

13/2

Scored at Lingfield in July before following up at Kempton in August. Respectable third of 7 in handicap (7/2) at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 19 days ago. Looks to have found his mark for the time being.

Form: 935113

(9)

Always Fearless^b¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Tyrese Cameron⁽⁷⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 63| D

14/1

Step back in right direction when fourth of 10 in handicap at this C&D (good) 13 days ago and looks well treated on the evidence of his return success at Lingfield, though perhaps isn't as effective on turf nowadays.

Form: 490584

Non-Runners

(8)

Youarenotforgiven³⁵

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: A W Carroll J: Owen Lewis

(7)

Maokai¹⁴

Weight: 9-6| Age: 3

T: H & R Charlton J: Shariq Mohd

Forecasts

Crystal Casque (15/8), Bugle Major (5/2), Maokai (9/2), Buxted Too (5/1), Sandy Paradise (13/2), Ajrad (17/2), Youarenotforgiven (10/1), Always Fearless (14/1), Just The Man (28/1)

MAOKAI is fancied to follow up from his impressive Chepstow victory and give his rider a first career success. Crystal Casque has been in good heart of late and was perhaps unlucky not to win herself last time, so looks the main danger, with Ajrad the pick to complete the three.