14:20 Salisbury

Thursday 14 August 2025

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Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 14:23 | Winning time: 1m 30.16s

(5)

Chourmo^h⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Donagh Murphy⁽⁷⁾| T: Mark Gillard| OR: 58

9/1

Four wins around 1¼m in 2024 but yet to hit the target in 2025, finishing sixth of 7 at Brighton last week. Remains to be seen whether a drop in trip improves matters.

Form: 083286

(3)

Vape^p⁵²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-11| J: Charlie Tucker⁽⁷⁾| T: J L Flint| OR: 55

11/1

Started the season with 2 decent efforts at Chepstow but 2 lesser runs have followed. Bounce back needed.

Form: 54-4670

(4)

Spirit Of Breeze^t,p¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Ashley Lewis| T: G & J Moore| OR: 55

11/4

Went close on 7f Chepstow reappearance (good to firm) last month. Not so good when fifth at Yarmouth since but should go well if recapturing his Chepstow form.

Form: 0548-25

(8)

Happy Chandler^b³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Oliver Carmichael| T: M Blake| OR: 55

5/1

Maiden but has run with credit to be placed at Chepstow (1m/7f) in blinkers on his last 2 outings. Claims if showing up in similar form again.

Form: 37-0523

(2)

Never Dream⁶⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Joe Bradnam| T: M P Tregoning| OR: 52| D

11/1

Goodwood winner last June. Also second over 1m here later that month but has struggled since, including both starts this term. Bounce back needed.

Form: 2850-97

(1)

Amathus^v²²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: Alfie Redman⁽³⁾| T: P R Chamings| OR: 52| CD

15/2

10/1, won 13-runner C&D handicap (good) 22 days ago, suited by strong pace. Only nudged up 2 lb so should be competitive if getting a good gallop to aim at again.

Form: 462601

(7)

My Boy Jack⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Alfie Gee⁽⁵⁾| T: K Frost| OR: 47

5/2

Three wins from 71 Flat runs. Twenty six runs since last win in 2024 but has recorded a series of creditable placed efforts this summer, going close in 6f Thirsk classified race last week. Merits consideration.

Form: 232232

(6)

Mount Of Gold¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Olivia Haines| T: R Cook & J Bridger| OR: 45

20/1

Poor maiden. Did run one of her better races when 7 lengths third of 10 over 1m here 19 days ago but it's not a performance which suggests a first success is imminent.

Form: 765793

Forecasts

My Boy Jack (5/2), Spirit Of Breeze (11/4), Happy Chandler (5/1), Amathus (15/2), Chourmo (9/1), Vape (11/1), Never Dream (11/1), Mount Of Gold (20/1)

MY BOY JACK is taken to gain reward for his consistency in defeat this season. Spirit of Breeze will be a threat if back to the level of his Chepstow reappearance. Last month's C&D scorer Amathus is next on the list.