16:00 Salisbury

Thursday 16 May 2024

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Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Novice Stakes

Off time: 16:04 | Winning time: 2m 18.36s

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Selected odds by:

(8)

Poncho¹⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: G & J Moore

25/1

Fair winning hurdler in January last year but hasn't built on that effort yet, seventh of 14 in handicap at Ascot (15.7f, good, 18/1) 146 days ago. Has a Flat-oriented pedigree, though, so he's not discounted making his debut in this sphere.

Form:

(5)

Bye Bye Salam

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding

13/2

450,000 gns yearling, Frankel colt. Half-brother to 1m winner Mother Margaret. Dam, 8.3f-1¼m winner, half-sister to smart 9f-1½m winner Teodoro. One to note on debut.

Form:

(9)

Crown Of India²⁰⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Saffie Osborne| T: E Walker

10/1

Shaped as if need of the experience first time up when eighth of 10 in maiden at Newmarket (10f, good to soft, 25/1) in October. Should do better in time (has been gelded).

Form: 8-

(1)

Kingkeer¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Billy Loughnane| T: H Morrison

15/2

Fourth of 9 in maiden (18/1) at Windsor (10f, good to soft) on debut 17 days ago, plugging on. Could take a step forward with that first experience behind him.

Form: 4

(3)

Mamdoh²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R Kingscote| T: Owen Burrows

18/1

Some encouragement on debut, but went backwards from that run when fourteenth of 17 in maiden at Newbury (8f, good, 33/1) 26 days ago. No surprise to see him get back on track with this longer trip likely to suit.

Form: 50

(7)

Master Builder¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Benoit D L Sayette| T: D Menuisier

5/2

Shaped encouragingly on debut when second of 8 in maiden (17/2) at Windsor (10f, good to soft) 17 days ago, making smooth progress under 3f out. Can progress from that first outing to go one better.

Form: 2

(4)

Mr Cliff²⁸⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: L Morris| T: Mrs L J Mongan

150/1

Made an umpromising start to his career when last of 8 in minor event at Epsom (7f, good to soft, 50/1) last August. Needs to leave that effort well behind over this longer distance after 9 months off.

Form: 8-

(6)

Signalman²⁰⁴

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

2/1

Shaped as if better for the run when seventh of 12 in minor event at Newmarket (8f, good to soft, 17/2) on debut in October, not knocked about. Open to improvement upped in distance after 6 months off (has been gelded).

Form: 7-

(2)

Subsequent¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Hayley Turner| T: A M Balding

10/1

Very green making his first start when ninth of 10 in minor event at Southwell (8.1f, 50/1) 18 days ago. Looks one for the longer term as he goes up in trip.

Form: 9

Forecasts

Signalman (2/1), Master Builder (5/2), Bye Bye Salam (13/2), Kingkeer (15/2), Subsequent (10/1), Crown Of India (10/1), Mamdoh (18/1), Poncho (25/1), Mr Cliff (150/1)

MASTER BUILDER made a promising start to his career when finding only one with the benefit of experience too strong at Windsor 17 days ago, so he is taken to open his account with improvement to come. He can get the better of Bye Bye Salam, who appeals on paper and makes his debut with his yard going well, while Signalman is also one to consider.