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Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Gimcrack Stakes (Group 2)
Group 2, Class 1, 6f, Flat, 2yo, C, £141,775, 10 runners
Winning time 1m 12.89s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Tip for this race
All today's tips ›Adaay of Scarlett heads this competitive Class 1 six-furlong York contest on good-to-soft ground, rated narrowly ahead of a trio of dangers in Mussab, Matteo, and Arapaho Gold, all of whom come into the race on 106 and will make this a genuine test. The selection needs to reproduce his best form to beat that well-matched cluster, but with the highest rating of the field on offer, his profile gives enough cause for optimism at this level. Mussab and Matteo in particular look the sharpest threats from the chasing group, while Arapaho Gold cannot be discounted either. Adaay of Scarlett is the selection.
Result
Connor Beasley
Michael Dods
Settled off the pace early - urged forward approaching 2f out - closed on the front group before hitting the front inside the final furlong - stayed on strongly to the line
James Doyle
Hamad Al Jehani
Settled with the pack early - nudged along approaching 2f out - angled left and surged into contention inside the final furlong - moved into second close home - stayed on to finish second beaten three quarters of a length
M. P. Sheehy
Adrian Keatley
Prominent early - holding position with two furlongs left - pushed into the advantage a furlong out - overtaken soon after - dropped away in the closing stages to finish third
Kieran Shoemark
Richard Hughes
Sent clear early - under pressure and overtaken with a furlong to go - weakened close home to finish fourth
Oisin Murphy
Hugo Palmer
Settled towards the back - asked for effort with over 2f left but unable to close on the front group - stayed on late inside final furlong to finish fifth
Colin Keane
Richard & Peter Fahey
Held up early - angled left and pushed along 2f out then made late progress - couldn't quite reel leaders in and lost momentum inside final furlong
Kevin Stott
Kevin Ryan
Held up close to the pace early - pushed for effort with 2f left - dropped away inside final furlong - finished 7th
Ryan Moore
A P O'Brien
Pulled hard early - chased the pack in the middle of the field - nudged for a response past the 2f marker and made fleeting progress without troubling those in front - faded inside the final furlong to finish 8th
William Buick
Ed Walker
Held up towards the back - pushed for effort and losing touch with 2f left - well held at the finish
Silvestre De Sousa
Nigel Tinkler
Held up midway through the field - pushed along with 2f left - edged off a straight line and lost touch inside the final furlong - finished well beaten in 10th
Non-runners: Mrair, Great Oak
Racecard
Oisin Murphy
Hugo Palmer 2/34
Consistent and in excellent heart, Adaay of Scarlett has finished second in each of his last four starts and boasts experience over today's trip, with his 109 rating making him the one to beat from stall three off 128 lb.
- Sire
- Mehmas (IRE)
- Dam
- Adaay To Remember (GB) by Adaay
- Owner
- Svg Exact Lifestyle Ltd Owen
- Foaled
- 2 Feb 2024
- Stable
- Malpas, Cheshire
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 34 runs (6%)
- Trainer running to form
- 42%
- Ratings
- Perf 109, Speed 93
Kieran Shoemark
Richard Hughes 3/27
Second last time out and a winner four starts back, Agamemnon arrives in decent nick after 19 days and has run over today's trip, though that eighth three starts back tempers enthusiasm; the 128 lb burden and our rating of 102 suggest he sits squarely in the middle of this field.
- Sire
- Mehmas (IRE)
- Dam
- Bermuda (GB) by Kodiac
- Owner
- Jastar Capital Murt Khan
- Foaled
- 4 Feb 2024
- Stable
- Upper Lambourn, Berks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 27 runs (11%)
- Trainer running to form
- 46%
- Ratings
- Perf 102, Speed 93
Connor Beasley
Michael Dods 3/26
Arapaho Gold arrives on the back of three consecutive victories and brings strong recent form into this contest; he has run over today's trip before and his 106 rating underlines his claims, though 128 lb is the one burden he must overcome.
- Sire
- Bayside Boy (IRE)
- Dam
- Call Of The Jungle (IRE) by Bungle Inthejungle
- Owner
- Doug Graham And Carole Dods
- Foaled
- 10 Apr 2024
- Stable
- Piercebridge, Co Durham
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 26 runs (12%)
- Trainer running to form
- 29%
- Ratings
- Perf 106, Speed 81
James Doyle
Hamad Al Jehani 1/4
Final Objective won last time out and has run over today's trip, but he carries 128 lb on a quick turnaround of just seven days, and our rating of 95 leaves him eighth of eleven in the rankings — promise and pressure in equal measure.
- Sire
- Sioux Nation (USA)
- Dam
- Sneaky Snooze (IRE) by Exceed And Excel
- Owner
- Wathnan Racing
- Foaled
- 4 Apr 2024
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 4 runs (25%)
- Trainer running to form
- 41%
- Ratings
- Perf 95, Speed 87
Clifford Lee
K. R. Burke 8/37
Great Oak won last time out but ranks last of eleven on our figures, with a speed rating of just 44 doing little to inspire confidence; he has run over today's trip and returns after 32 days, yet it is hard to look past the gulf in class the bare numbers suggest.
- Sire
- Mehmas (IRE)
- Dam
- Stamina (GB) by Oasis Dream
- Owner
- Ballylinch Stud Ecurie Des Charmes
- Foaled
- 23 Jan 2024
- Stable
- Coverham, North Yorkshire
- Trainer last 14 days
- 8 wins from 37 runs (22%)
- Trainer running to form
- 51%
- Ratings
- Perf 79
M. P. Sheehy
Adrian Keatley 2/15
Hell Of A Spin was a winner two starts back and third last time out, showing consistent recent form, though ranked fifth of eleven on our rating of 104 and the step back up in weight to 128 lb from stall one may test his resolution today.
- Sire
- Naval Crown (GB)
- Dam
- Shamankiyna (FR) by Azamour
- Owner
- Phillipa Griffin And Partner
- Foaled
- 7 Apr 2024
- Stable
- Ryedale, North Yorkshire
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 15 runs (13%)
- Trainer running to form
- 38%
- Ratings
- Perf 104, Speed 87
Ryan Moore
A P O'Brien 10/46
Yet to score in recent starts, Marco Polo faces a stiff task ranked tenth of eleven on our figures, though he has run over today's trip before and returns on a handy 12-day turnaround with a runner-up last time to his name.
- Sire
- Night Of Thunder (IRE)
- Dam
- Swiss Air (GB) by Oasis Dream
- Owner
- Taborsmithmagnierwesterbergbrant
- Foaled
- 25 Apr 2024
- Stable
- Cashel, Co Tipperary
- Trainer last 14 days
- 10 wins from 46 runs (22%)
- Trainer running to form
- 63%
- Ratings
- Perf 88
Kevin Stott
Kevin Ryan 1/28
Matteo arrives on the back of back-to-back wins and a rating of 106 underlines his claims as a serious threat, with experience over today's trip adding further confidence; the main risk is a return from 83 days off.
- Sire
- Coulsty (IRE)
- Dam
- Debutante's Ball (IRE) by Society Rock
- Owner
- Mrs J Ryan
- Foaled
- 25 Feb 2024
- Stable
- Hambleton, N Yorks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 28 runs (4%)
- Trainer running to form
- 33%
- Ratings
- Perf 106
Tom Marquand
George Scott 3/17
- Sire
- Mehmas (IRE)
- Dam
- Mia Divina (GB) by Exceed And Excel
- Owner
- Victorious Forever
- Foaled
- 12 Apr 2024
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 17 runs (18%)
Colin Keane
Richard & Peter Fahey 7/40
Twice third in recent starts, Mussab arrives here with experience over today's trip and our rating of 106 suggesting he holds strong claims as the second-ranked runner in the field, though a return of 62 days off and yet to win in his last two starts are the notes of caution.
- Sire
- Ten Sovereigns (IRE)
- Dam
- Exuding (GB) by Showcasing
- Owner
- Sheikh Abdullah Almalek Alsabah
- Foaled
- 30 Mar 2024
- Stable
- Musley Bank, N Yorks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 7 wins from 40 runs (18%)
- Trainer running to form
- 35%
- Ratings
- Perf 106
William Buick
Ed Walker 3/44
Ranked ninth of eleven on our figures, Never Enough is hard to fancy at this level despite winning last time out and finishing second the start before that; he has run over today's trip and returns after 27 days, but the speed rating of 71 tells its own story.
- Sire
- No Nay Never (USA)
- Dam
- Frenetic (IRE) by Kodiac
- Owner
- Sba Racing Limited
- Foaled
- 4 Mar 2024
- Stable
- Upper Lambourn, Berks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 44 runs (7%)
- Trainer running to form
- 51%
- Ratings
- Perf 91
Silvestre De Sousa
Nigel Tinkler 2/22
Ran to win three starts back and was second two starts back, but fourth last time out after a 49-day absence clouds his current fitness; has run over today's trip and carries 128 lb from stall 11.
- Sire
- Ubettabelieveit (IRE)
- Dam
- She's A Deva (GB) by Fountain Of Youth
- Owner
- D Caslin P Wilcock Partner
- Foaled
- 23 Feb 2024
- Stable
- Langton, N Yorks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 22 runs (9%)
- Trainer running to form
- 38%
- Ratings
- Perf 97, Speed 81
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.