Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Novice Stakes

3YO plus | Class 3 | 1m 1f 201y | 6 Runners | Turf

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Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Rob Hornby| T: H Morrison

Jack Hobbs gelding who dropped away from 2f out when seventh on bumper debut at Kempton (2m) in March. Passed over now making debut in this sphere.

Form:

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Ramli¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: K S McHugh⁽⁷⁾| T: N P Littmoden

Third in a bumper at Huntingdon on debut but has a smart Flat pedigree and outran his odds when fifth in novice at Southwell (1½m) on debut in this sphere for new yard. Needs to build on that but that is certainly possible.

Form: 5

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Wareeth²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 100

Out of a Group 3 winner in France and won by a street on his introduction in a Newcastle novice (1m) in March. Undone by inexperience when 6¾ lengths sixth of 7 to Morshdi in listed race at Newmarket last time. Remains open to improvement and will take plenty of beating in this company.

Form: 16

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Ancestor

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Cieren Fallon| T: W J Haggas

200,000 gns yearling. Sea The Stars gelding. Third foal from an unraced dam who is a half-sister to smart 2-y-o 7f winner Reach For The Moon. Yard well capable of readying one first time up and any market support should be seriously noted.

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Pacific Storm

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: H Crouch| T: D Menuisier

€100,000 yearling. Related to smart 1½m winner Parabellum and half-brother to several winners at 1¼m-15f. Dam 1¼m-15f winner. Market can guide on debut.

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Who's Lope¹⁶⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Callum Hutchinson| T: A M Balding

Lope De Vega half-brother to useful 14.4f winner Who's Glen. Looked one for the longer term when eighth of 10 in 1m novice at Kempton in December but gelded ahead of return and feasible to expect improvement for leading yard.

Form: 8-

Forecasts

Wareeth (10/11), Ancestor (2/1), Pacific Storm (7/1), Who's Lope (16/1), Brother Jack (20/1), Ramli (25/1)

WAREETH created a very good impression when making a winning debut and looks to have been found a good opportunity to get back on track after failing to build on that in listed company last time. Ancestor, a £200,000 purchase, will be one to note if attracting market support, while Pacific Storm is another newcomer of interest.