14:40 Salisbury

Thursday 14 May 2026

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Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai 'City Bowl' Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

4YO plus | Class 3 | 1m 6f 44y | 9 Runners | Turf

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett| OR: 88| BF

Useful handicapper who hasn't had much racing since his successful debut but produced an encouraging effort when fifth of 9 at Kempton (2m) in March. Well backed down in grade at Beverley last time but ran too badly to be true. Remains somewhat unexposed.

Form: 2/85-555

Alfred Boucher²⁰⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 9-5| J: David Probert| T: Owen Burrows| OR: 84| C

20/1

Developed into a smart handicapper in 2022 but has made the track without much success only 3 times since. Opposable back from another 6 months off.

Form: 12P9/07-

Gallivanted^t¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin| T: Harry Derham| OR: 83| D

6/4

Won a fair Kempton maiden on final start for Tom Clover last spring, and following a productive season over hurdles for his new yard, ran well when close third on handicap debut at Thirsk. Improved to edge out Cruden at Goodwood (1¾m, good) 13 days ago and has to be respected from 3 lb higher.

Form: 73/1-31

Mr Freedom^p³⁸⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: K T O'Neill| T: Miss S West| OR: 82| D

10/1

Winner twice on the Flat in 2024. Third back over hurdles at Bangor in March last year but not seen since taking a heavy fall at Plumpton (21f, good). Can only be watched back on the Flat after a year off.

Form: 131165/

Tryfan⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: H Crouch| T: Harry Charlton| OR: 80| CD

13/2

Has developed a solid record on all-weather, including a runner-up effort in the Northumberland Vase last year. Proved as good as ever when second to a course specialist at Chelmsford in February, but struggled at Newcastle since. Turf record isn't as solid but he did score over C&D last year.

Form: 913-920

Cruden^p¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Hollie Doyle| T: Dan Horsford| OR: 79

5/1

Runner-up over this trip on stable debut at Wolverhampton in December and quickly put a lesser effort behind him when a fast-finishing nose second of 10 to Gallivanted in handicap at Goodwood (1¾m, good, 25/1) 13 days ago, coming from much further back than the winner. Player from 2 lb higher.

Form: 008/2-52

Personal Best¹⁹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Rob Hornby| T: J G Portman| OR: 79| D

11/2

Deservedly doubled her career tally at Ffos Las last summer and continued to hold form well after, signing off for the season with a brace of runner-up efforts at Nottingham. Returns from 6 months off with yard in great form and she has to be taken seriously.

Form: 415422-

Just An Hour¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: George Wood| T: B R Millman| OR: 76

11/1

As reliable as he is versatile, in the frame all 8 starts since winning at Windsor last summer. Emerged with plenty of credit again when second of 6 in handicap (7/2) at Nottingham (1¾m, good) 18 days ago and he should give another good account.

Form: 4424-42

Individualiste^v1⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 8-5| J: Olivia Tubb⁽⁵⁾| T: B Lund| OR: 70

50/1

Went the wrong way from Gavin Cromwell and has pulled up both starts over hurdles for current yard. First-time visor needs to have transformative effect.

Form: 433/

Forecasts

Gallivanted (2/1), Cruden (4/1), Personal Best (11/2), Anniversary (6/1), Just An Hour (8/1), Mr Freedom (8/1), Tryfan (12/1), Alfred Boucher (25/1), Individualiste (50/1)

CRUDEN was unlucky not to run down Gallivanted from a long way back at Goodwood 2 weeks ago and he is narrowly fancied to turn the tables, with Gallivanted himself a serious contender again. Personal Best developed into a really likeable type last season and makes her comeback with her yard in red-hot form.