14:00 Salisbury

Thursday 16 May 2024

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Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 1m 18.48s

(6)

Willingly^p¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: Mr Oliver Timms⁽⁵⁾| T: M D I Usher| OR: 66| D

5/1

Another respectable effort when fourth of 10 in handicap at Windsor (5.1f, heavy) 10 days ago. Can give a good account eased slightly in grade.

Form: 412-734

(3)

Big Bard^p¹⁶¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Anna Gibson| T: G & J Moore| OR: 65| BF| D

11/2

Well backed but failed to cash in on lower AW mark when seventh of 10 in handicap at Chelmsford City (6f, 6/4). Off 161 days but has good chance on pick of form.

Form: 517737-

(7)

Royal Bliss^p1,h¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Ryan Kavanagh⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 64

9/1

Successful twice during second half of 2023. Too free when ninth of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW) 14 days ago. Cheekpieces on first time.

Form: 1810-79

(2)

San Francisco Bay¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Jack Enright⁽³⁾| T: H Candy| OR: 63| D

8/1

Lightly raced for his age and made a sound return to action when fourth of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW) 14 days ago. One to consider back in trip.

Form: 61217-4

(1)

Beau Jardine^b¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Shariq Mohd| T: R Cook & J Bridger| OR: 62| CD

11/10

C&D winner. 6/1, sound return when third of 13 in handicap at this course (7f, heavy) 11 days ago. Of interest with that run under his belt.

Form: 49127-3

(8)

Roman Spring^p¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Molly Gunn| T: R Cook & J Bridger| OR: 58

12/1

Never on terms when eighth of 10 in handicap at Windsor (5.1f, heavy) 10 days ago. Has work to do for all return to 6f will help.

Form: 86-4668

(5)

Katar^p,t⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Joe Bradnam⁽³⁾| T: Mrs R Ford| OR: 49

25/1

Remains a maiden after 29 Flat runs. 33/1, seventh of 10 in handicap at Brighton (5.3f, good to soft) 7 days ago. Tongue strap back on.

Form: 969997

Non-Runners

(4)

Destiny's Spirit²

Weight: 8-9| Age: 4

T: D J S Ffrench Davis J: Alexander Fielding

Forecasts

Beau Jardine (11/10), Willingly (5/1), Big Bard (11/2), San Francisco Bay (8/1), Royal Bliss (9/1), Roman Spring (12/1), Destiny's Spirit (12/1), Katar (25/1)

SAN FRANCISO BAY is not fully exposed and with his reappearance under his belt, is fancied to take a step forward. Big Bard returns from a break on a workable mark returned to turf and is a definite threat, with Beau Jardine also considered.