14:58 York
Saturday 27 June 2026
All13:2013:5514:2514:5815:3816:1516:50
Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Criterion Stakes (Group 3)
- 3YO plus  |  Class 1  |  7f  |  Good (Good to Firm in places)  |  6 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 14:58Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 1m 23.40s
T:Â R M BeckettJ:Â S De Sousa
Restless in stalls, soon led, shaken up over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, faced challenge over 1f out, soon headed, rallied and led again inside final furlong, kept on well op 9/1 tchd 7/1
T:Â A M BaldingJ:Â Oisin Murphy
Wore hood to post, slowly away, took keen hold, soon recovered to chase leaders, went second going well over 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish tchd 11/8
T:Â W J HaggasJ:Â Tom Marquand
Raced in last, pushed along over 3f out, outpaced and made little impression 2f out, steady headway but no chance with leaders over 1f out, went third inside final furlong, ran on op 11/8
T:Â J P MurtaghJ:Â O J Orr
Towards rear, steady headway going over 2f out, ridden and made no impression on leaders over 1f out, faded inside final furlong op 12/1
T:Â W J KnightJ:Â Marco Ghiani
Wore hood to post, in touch, ridden along over 2f out, minor headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong op 14/1
T:Â Eve Johnson HoughtonJ:Â C Lee
Taken down early wearing hood, prominent, shaken up over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out tchd 33/1
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£9.00Pl:£2.90, £1.30EX:£23.50Trifecta:£49.60SF:£19.55Swingers:£2.10, £2.20, £1.10
Forecasts
Never So Brave (6/4), Saber Strike (13/8), Qirat (8/1), Chicago Critic (10/1), Royal Velvet (12/1), Balmacara (28/1)
Having looked potentially high class when making a winning reappearance at Newmarket in the spring, SABER STRIKE is probably best not judged on his latest Jersey Stakes sixth 7 days ago (perhaps not ideally placed down the middle). It looks significant his top yard opts to turn him out quickly and, in receipt of weight all round, could be the answer. C&D Group 1 winner Never So Brave had excuses on account of worsening ground at Epsom last time and is expected to play a lead role also.
- SABER STRIKE (IRE)
- NEVER SO BRAVE (IRE)
- CHICAGO CRITIC
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £56,710.002nd: £21,500.003rd: £10,760.004th: £5,360.005th: £2,690.006th: £1,350.00
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