16:35
Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai July Cup Stakes (Group 1)
Group 1, Class 1, 6f, Flat, 3yo+, £453,680, 11 runners
Winning time 1m 9.99s
- Going
- Good To Firm
- Surface
- Turf
Tip for this race
All today's tips ›Almeraq No. 1, stall 4
Tom Marquand · William Haggas
✓ Distance winner ✓ Won last time out ✓ Trainer in form (12/56, 14 days)
Almeraq is our selection, preferred ahead of the higher-rated Satono Reve on the strength of a more progressive profile. His recent form, fitness and fit with today's conditions all support his claims in a competitive Class 1 sprint. Satono Reve, Big Mojo and Venetian Sun all pose danger, with Big Mojo matching our selection on figures. Confidence in the pick is only medium given the strength and depth of this field.
Result
No. 3, stall 10
4yo, 9-8, OR 113
J: Billy Loughnane · T: Donnacha Aidan O'Brien
Billy Loughnane
Donnacha Aidan O'Brien
settled down the middle of the track early - handy with the pace - moved to the front strongly 1f out - driven out and stayed on strongly inside the final furlong
Clifford Lee
K. R. Burke
settled in the pack down the middle of the track - driven and made ground 1f out - responded strongly to move into second inside the final furlong
No. 7, stall 8
7yo, 9-8, OR 119
J: Christophe-Patrice Lemaire · T: Noriyuki Hori
Christophe-Patrice Lemaire
Noriyuki Hori
settled down the middle early - prominent and in front of its rivals soon after the start - holding the advantage across the field by 3f out - drifted right under pressure and was passed 1f out - rallied again in the final furlong
Saffie Osborne
Clive Cox
settled in a midpack position down the track early - made ground 1f out - drifted right inside the final furlong - responded to the line
James Doyle
William Haggas
moved left soon after the start and settled towards the back - driven along 2f out - drifted right 1f out and responded inside the final furlong
Pat Dobbs
Marco Botti
settled towards the back down the track early - driven along 1f out - responded inside the final furlong
Ryan Moore
A P O'Brien
went to the front of its rivals down the track early - overtaken after 1f - driven along 1f out - faded inside the final furlong
Oisin Murphy
Andrew Balding
travelled wide of the pack early and up with the pace - driven along 1f out - faded inside the final furlong
Tom Marquand
William Haggas
travelled down the track in touch with the pace early - driven 2f out - dropped away 1f out
William Buick
Michael Appleby
travelled keenly early - handy down the near rail - moved to the front of its bunch 2f out - driven 1f out and dropped away quickly
Marco Ghiani
Stuart Williams
travelled down the near rail and went to the front early - overtaken 3f out then passed again in the pack 2f out - dropped away 1f out
Racecard
Tom Marquand
William Haggas 12/56
Won last time out and two starts back, with three wins in his last five starts and the only blemish a fall in between. Already effective at today's distance and going, and fresh enough 21 days on - a progressive colt we favour on profile alone.
- Sire
- Dark Angel (IRE)
- Dam
- Manaajim (IRE) by Muhaarar
- Owner
- Shadwell Estate Company Ltd
- Breeder
- Shadwell Estate Company Limited
- Foaled
- 8 Feb 2022
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 12 wins from 56 runs (21%)
- Ratings
- Perf 121, Speed 106
William Buick
Michael Appleby 1/21
Won four starts back but modest since, with 7th and 8th his last two efforts. Already respected at today's trip and going, and a rating of 121 keeps him firmly in the picture - though he must arrest that recent dip in form.
- Sire
- Mohaather (GB)
- Dam
- Jm Jackson (IRE) by No Nay Never
- Owner
- Rp Racing Ltd
- Breeder
- Ringfort Stud Ltd & The Ladies
- Foaled
- 29 Apr 2022
- Stable
- Oakham, Rutland
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 21 runs (5%)
- Ratings
- Perf 121, Speed 107
Billy Loughnane
Donnacha Aidan O'Brien 0/19
A win two starts back sits alongside a below-par 7th last time, with places in three of his last five starts overall. Proven at today's distance and going and fit after 21 days, though a rating of 114 leaves this colt needing more to figure here.
- Sire
- Wootton Bassett (GB)
- Dam
- Ishvana (IRE) by Holy Roman Emperor
- Owner
- Muhaideb A Almuhaideb
- Breeder
- Whisperview Trading Ltd
- Foaled
- 5 Apr 2022
- Stable
- Ballyroe, Co Tipperary
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 19 runs (0%)
- Ratings
- Perf 114, Speed 103
Oisin Murphy
Andrew Balding 14/68
Three wins on the spin catch the eye, and he arrives fit having raced over today's distance and going before. Yet a modest speed figure of 98 leaves him only ninth of eleven on our figures, making him tough to trust at this level.
- Sire
- Blue Point (IRE)
- Dam
- Duet (GB) by Pivotal
- Owner
- Ace Stud
- Breeder
- Yulong Investments
- Foaled
- 1 Apr 2022
- Stable
- Kingsclere, Hants
- Trainer last 14 days
- 14 wins from 68 runs (21%)
- Ratings
- Perf 110, Speed 98
Pat Dobbs
Marco Botti 2/19
Yet to win in his last five starts, with a highest finish of 2nd sitting alongside four finishes outside the frame. Ran over today's distance and going previously, but 49 days off the track and ranked bottom of eleven on our figures leaves plenty to prove.
- Sire
- Wootton Bassett (GB)
- Dam
- Bright Eyed (IRE) by Galileo
- Owner
- Walter Moraes Renato Bruni
- Breeder
- Westerberg
- Foaled
- 19 Apr 2022
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 19 runs (11%)
- Ratings
- Perf 108, Speed 96
Marco Ghiani
Stuart Williams 0/18
Placed form figures in three of his last five starts, including a win, but that sequence has since dipped with an unplaced effort last time out. Proven over today's distance and going, though 59 days off the track adds a query over fitness for this gelding.
- Sire
- Oasis Dream (GB)
- Dam
- Queimada (GER) by Dansili
- Owner
- Tje Racing
- Breeder
- Not Available
- Foaled
- 16 Feb 2020
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 18 runs (0%)
- Ratings
- Perf 115, Speed 106
Christophe-Patrice Lemaire
Noriyuki Hori 1/4
Top of our figures on 124 with the fastest speed figure in this field, he's been runner-up in each of his last two starts. Already proven at today's distance and going, the challenge now is turning those places into a win, last achieved three starts back.
- Sire
- Lord Kanaloa (JPN)
- Dam
- Ciliege (JPN) by Sakura Bakushin O
- Owner
- Hajime Satomi
- Breeder
- Shirai Stud Farm
- Foaled
- 22 Mar 2019
- Stable
- Japan
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 4 runs (25%)
- Ratings
- Perf 124
Saffie Osborne
Clive Cox 3/21
Two wins among his last five starts show ability, but that came before a below-par 8th last time out. Already raced over today's distance and going, though a rating of only 110 - tenth of eleven - makes him hard to fancy.
- Sire
- Bated Breath (GB)
- Dam
- Springwood Drive (GB) by Mayson
- Owner
- David W Armstrong
- Breeder
- Highfield Farm Llp
- Foaled
- 30 Mar 2023
- Stable
- Lambourn, Berks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 21 runs (14%)
- Ratings
- Perf 110, Speed 103
James Doyle
William Haggas 12/56
Consistently placed of late, with 3rd, 2nd and 3rd his last three finishes, though his sole win in this sequence came furthest back. Proven at today's distance and going, but a modest speed figure of 95 leaves this colt needing more to figure prominently.
- Sire
- Kingman (GB)
- Dam
- Pepita (IRE) by Sir Prancealot
- Owner
- Wathnan Racing
- Breeder
- Rockcliffe Stud
- Foaled
- 24 Mar 2023
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 12 wins from 56 runs (21%)
- Ratings
- Perf 113, Speed 95
Ryan Moore
A P O'Brien 8/43
Four times a winner in his last five starts, the sole blip an unplaced run four starts back - a strong sequence on paper. Already proven at today's distance and going, though a rating of just 116 leaves this gelding around midfield in this field.
- Sire
- No Nay Never (USA)
- Dam
- Thar She Blows (IRE) by Zoffany
- Owner
- Taborsmithmagnierwesterbergbrant
- Breeder
- Gigginstown House Stud
- Foaled
- 25 Jan 2023
- Stable
- Cashel, Co Tipperary
- Trainer last 14 days
- 8 wins from 43 runs (19%)
- Ratings
- Perf 116, Speed 105
Clifford Lee
K. R. Burke 7/55
Successful in each of her last two starts, with three wins from her last five outings overall, this filly arrives with solid form. Already proven at today's distance and going, though a modest speed figure of 98 is the one query against the leading pair here.
- Sire
- Starman (GB)
- Dam
- Johara (IRE) by Iffraaj
- Owner
- Tony Bloom Ian Mcaleavy
- Breeder
- Tally-Ho Stud
- Foaled
- 3 Feb 2023
- Stable
- Coverham, North Yorkshire
- Trainer last 14 days
- 7 wins from 55 runs (13%)
- Ratings
- Perf 117, Speed 98
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.