15:00 York

Friday 25 August 2023

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Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Gimcrack Stakes (Group 2)

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 1m 9.91s

(4)

Haatem²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 105| D

6/1

Bath maiden winner who backed up her Coventry effort when runner-up in the Group 2 Superlative Stakes at Newmarket (7f). Went one better without needing to improve much, if at all, in Vintage Stakes at Goodwood and merits respect on that form for all that this drop back to 6f may not be ideal.

Form: 313521

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(3)

Action Point³⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 101| D

9/1

Athletic sort who showed much-improved form tackling 6f for the first time when making all in Newbury listed event last month. This is tougher but he's likeable and seems sure to give his running.

Form: 1201

(1)

Emperor's Son⁶⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 90

22/1

Produced a promising first effort when getting the better of Kylian in a 5f Carlisle novice in June. Found the step up to Group 2 company all too much at Royal Ascot 18 days later but freshened up since and no surprise were he to make more of an impact this time.

Form: 10

(8)

Hala Emaraaty²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Rossa Ryan| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 89

50/1

on first 2 outings but his limitations have been exposed at a higher level since. Others preferred.

Form: 11744

(7)

Jehangeer⁶²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: James Doyle| T: K A Ryan| D

12/1

Foaled April 4. Kodiac colt. Brother to yard's star sprinter Hello Youmzain. Confirmed debut promise with victory in 9-runner Ayr maiden (6f, firm) in June and remains open to improvement now stepping up in grade.

Form: 21

(9)

Johannes Brahms⁶⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 98| BF| D

7/2

200,000 gns yearling, Siyouni colt. Overcame inexperience to land the odds starting out at Naas in May. That form hasn't worked out, but he shaped well when runner-up in the Windsor Castle at Royal Ascot (5f) 7 weeks later, first home in his group. Remains open to improvement back at 6f.

Form: 12

(2)

King's Gamble²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: D Tudhope| T: R M Beckett| D

9/2

Kingman colt who looked potentially useful in making a winning start in a 6f Newmarket novice 3 weeks ago, asserting last ½f. Sure to improve and is an interesting contender up in grade.

Form: 1

(6)

Kylian²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 103| BF

9/4

Opened his account in good style switched to all-weather at Newcastle in June and showed much improved form when following up in a listed race at Sandown (5f). Did his best work late on in the Molecomb Stakes at Goodwood last time and has leading claims with the step up to 6f sure to suit.

Form: 32113

(10)

Lake Forest²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 102| BF| D

16/1

Overcame greenness and the run of the race to make a winning start at Haydock in June and built on that when second in July Stakes at Newmarket next time. Disappointing back down in grade in the race won by King's Gamble there on most recent outing but is clearly better than that.

Form: 124

(5)

Power Mode²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Oisin Murphy| T: Alice Haynes| D

33/1

$75,000 yearling, Speightstown colt. Half-brother to useful/ungenuine 1m-1½m winner Banish. Knew his job when making a winning start at Yarmouth in July and improved on that form pitched straight into Group 3 company when fourth in 6-runner Prix de Cabourg at Deauville (6f) 26 days ago.

Form: 14

Forecasts

Kylian (9/4), Johannes Brahms (7/2), King's Gamble (9/2), Haatem (6/1), Action Point (9/1), Jehangeer (12/1), Lake Forest (16/1), Emperor's Son (22/1), Power Mode (33/1), Hala Emaraaty (50/1)

KING'S GAMBLE impressed when making a winning start at Newmarket 3 weeks ago and, hailing from a yard whose runners tend to improve a lot from first to second run, there's a good chance he can take the step up in grade in his stride and maintain his unbeaten record. Kylian was doing his best work late on in the Molecomb Stakes and is a major contender stepping up to 6f for the first time, while Johannes Brahms is very much respected, too.