13:30 Salisbury

Thursday 18 May 2023

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Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 13:31 | Winning time: 1m 14.27s

(3)

My Genghis¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Molly Gunn⁽³⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 62

9/4

Winner at Wolverhampton in January. 10/1, creditable second of 7 in handicap at Windsor (5.1f, heavy) 10 days ago, clear of rest. Has good chance on form.

Form: 02-1P32

(5)

First Company¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: George Eddery| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 60

9/2

Fifteen runs since sole win in 2021. Shaped better than result when sixth of 14 in handicap at Leicester (6f, heavy, 33/1) 19 days ago, no extra final 1f.

Form: 49-4886

(9)

Redredrobin²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Liam Wright| T: M S Saunders| OR: 58

7/2

Shaped as if needing the run after 7 months off when fourth of 8 in handicap at Kempton (6f, 33/1) 29 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 12214-4

(6)

Firenze Rosa¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Joe Leavy⁽⁵⁾| T: R Cook & J Bridger| OR: 55| D

9/2

Creditable third of 6 in handicap (11/2) at Windsor (5.1f, soft) 17 days ago, nearest finish. Each-way player.

Form: 1500-23

(2)

Forever Dreaming⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Oliver Searle| T: B R Millman| OR: 53| D

15/2

Winner at Southwell in February. 16/1, last of 13 in handicap at Chelmsford City (6f) 7 days ago. Arrives out of sorts, so needs this switch to turf to spark a revival.

Form: 301760

(7)

Arlecchino's Gift^p⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Olivia Tubb⁽⁵⁾| T: M D I Usher| OR: 46| D

7/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2022. 33/1, made little impression when sixth of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 6 days ago.

Form: 900596

(8)

Hold The Press^t⁸⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Mia Nicholls⁽³⁾| T: J R Jenkins| OR: 45

66/1

Tongue strap on for 1st time, last of 10 in minor event (200/1) at Lingfield (7f, AW) 3 months ago. Can only be watched.

Form: 56690-0

Non-Runners

(4)

Q Twenty Boy¹⁶

Weight: 9-6| Age: 8

T: M D I Usher J: Alice Bond

(1)

On Edge²⁴

Weight: 9-3| Age: 5

T: C Mason J: Non Runner

Forecasts

My Genghis (9/4), Redredrobin (7/2), On Edge (4/1), First Company (9/2), Firenze Rosa (9/2), Arlecchino's Gift (7/1), Forever Dreaming (15/2), Q Twenty Boy (20/1), Hold The Press (66/1)

MY GENGHIS ran up to his best when runner-up at Windsor 10 days ago and eased a shade in the weights, this looks a good opportunity for Tony Carroll's 4-y-o to double his tally. Redredrobin shaped as if the run was needed on return at Kempton last month, so she's put forward as the main danger, ahead of On Edge and Firenze Rosa.