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Thursday 14 May 2026

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Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Dante Stakes (Group 2)

3YO only | Class 1 | 1m 2f 56y | 8 Runners | Turf

(7)

Action²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 114| BF

4/1

Progressed into a smart performer at 2 yrs, beaten only ½ length in the Futurity Trophy at Doncaster on final start. However, produced a disconcerting effort in first-time tongue strap in Classic Trial at Sandown on return, looking less than straightforward when pressure was applied in the straight.

Form: 3132-4

(4)

Al Zanati²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Billy Loughnane| T: C Appleby| OR: 106

16/1

Winner of 2 of his 3 starts at 2 yrs, notably Group 3 at Chantilly final start. Returned with a good second in Sandown Classic Trial and should build on that again, but Buick prefers King's Trail.

Form: 121-2

(6)

Christmas Day³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 109| D

13/8

Improving colt who took his form to another level when completing hat-trick in Ballysax at Leopardstown on return, relishing the extra 1f. Likely to make another bold bid and any rain should increase his chance even more.

Form: 3511-1

(5)

Guildmaster²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: James Doyle| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 92

25/1

Looked a good prospect when overcoming inexperience to make a winning start in a decent Lingfield novice in December and stepped up on that bare form despite being unsuited by the track when third in a useful class 2 at Newmarket 4 weeks ago. Remains with potential.

Form: 1-3

(1)

Item²²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Colin Keane| T: A M Balding| OR: 93

8/1

Frankel colt who is clearly held in high regard and showed why when winning Kempton maiden and Bath novice in the autumn with plenty in hand. This is a big step up but he's potentially smart and yard won this with the returning Bonfire in 2012.

Form: 11-

(8)

King's Trail¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 101

9/1

Had looked an exciting prospect when winning first 2 starts at Kempton but failed to make an impact when fast-tracked to the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket 12 days ago. Worth another chance with this scenario likely to prove more suitable.

Form: 1-19

(3)

Morshdi²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 111| C

4/1

Confirmed debut promise when winning maiden here (1m) in October and created a favourable impression when picking up where he left off in the Feilden Stakes at Newmarket (9f) on return. That form has taken a couple of knocks but he remains a smart prospect.

Form: 21-1

(2)

Wise Prince²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 104

8/1

Made a successful debut in taking fashion in novice at Nottingham sole 2-y-o start and produced a smart performance despite still showing signs of immaturity when third (1¼ behind Al Zanati) in Classic Trial at Sandown on return. Looks the part and yard often run their best 3-y-o in this.

Form: 1-3

Forecasts

Christmas Day (9/4), Morshdi (3/1), Item (11/2), King's Trail (13/2), Action (10/1), Wise Prince (10/1), Al Zanati (12/1), Guildmaster (14/1)

CHRISTMAS DAY beat the subsequent Leopardstown Derby Trial 1-2-3 when completing the hat-trick in the Ballysax there on return last month and the son of Camelot can cement himself as a live Derby contender. Morshdi impressed when winning the Fielden at Newmarket and hails from a yard that won the Lingfield Derby Trial on Saturday, while King's Trail is worth another chance having failed to do himself justice in the 2000 Guineas.