15:00 York

Friday 20 August 2021

All13:5014:2515:0015:3516:1016:4017:10

Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Gimcrack Stakes (Group 2)

  • 2YO only  |   Class 1  |   6f  |   Good to Firm (Good in places)  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:00  |   Winning time: 1m 10.13s
Settings
Selected odds by:
Bookmaker logo.
1
(11)
Horse silk
Berkshire Shadow24
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-3| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR:  109| BF| D
3/1
Made winning start at Newbury and left that bare form behind when landing Coventry at Royal Ascot. Not seen to best effect when second in Vintage Stakes at Goodwood since. Respected under a penalty.
|
Timeform
2
(7)
Horse silk
Lusail43
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-3| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon| OR:  108| CD
7/2
Made a winning debut over C&D. Only third at Pontefract next time but much improved since, defying a penalty at Newmarket before narrow winner of July Stakes there. Leading player under 3 lb penalty.
|
Timeform
3
(3)
Horse silk
American Star27
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-0| J: Tom Marquand| T: E Walker| OR:  85| D
18/1
Off the mark at third attempt in Salisbury maiden (6f, good to soft) 27 days ago but taking a big step up in class.
|
Timeform
4
(6)
Horse silk
Eldrickjones24
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-0| J: B A Curtis| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR:  103
16/1
Useful maiden, his standout effort coming when a strong-travelling second to Berkshire Shadow in the Coventry. Well held behind that rival on softer ground in Vintage last time and has his work out.
|
Timeform
5
(8)
Horse silk
Fearby23
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-0| J: P J McDonald| T: E Bethell| OR:  105| BF| D
5/1
Impressive when pulling 5 lengths clear in 5f Sandown listed and far from disgraced up in class when second in Molecomb Stakes at Goodwood, albeit no match for winner. Likely to stay 6f. Place claims.
|
Timeform
6
(4)
Horse silk
Gis A Sub22
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-0| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan| OR:  99| D
8/1
Looked a shade unfortunate not to come out on top on debut here but made amends when making all at Pontefract, showing good pace. Not seen to best effect in Richmond since and may have more to offer.
|
Timeform
7
(10)
Horse silk
Last Crusaderp123
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-0| J: D Tudhope| T: K R Burke| OR:  79| BF| D
40/1
Justified support to make a winning debut at Ayr but unable to land the odds under a penalty at Redcar next time. Headgear already applied and looks up against it.
|
Timeform
8
(5)
Horse silk
Orazio35
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-0| J: W Buick| T: C Hills| OR:  94| BF| D
15/2
£215,000 Caravaggio colt who made the perfect start in 6f Windsor novice. Better form when beaten under a length in listed race at Newbury next time and remains with potential.
|
Timeform
9
(9)
Horse silk
66/1
Left debut run here well behind when winning Carlisle novice in June. That form is pretty ordinary so plenty to find at this level for all he's open to further progress.
|
Timeform
10
(1)
Horse silk
Twilight Jet12
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-0| J: L F Roche| T: M O'Callaghan| OR:  100
18/1
Winner at Tipperary in June and useful form in defeat at a very high level since. Likely to find a few too strong again, though.
|
Timeform
11
(2)
Horse silk
Vintage Clarets34
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-0| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR:  103
12/1
Won 5f novices at Beverley and Ayr before a fine third behind Berkshire Shadow and Eldrickjones in the Coventry. Not so good in Super Sprint at Newbury last time, however, hanging left.
|
Timeform

Forecasts

Berkshire Shadow (3/1), Lusail (7/2), Fearby (5/1), Orazio (15/2), Gis A Sub (8/1), Vintage Clarets (12/1), Eldrickjones (16/1), Twilight Jet (18/1), American Star (18/1), Last Crusader (40/1), Spitting Feathers (66/1)

Verdict

LUSAIL was an impressive winner of a hot C&D maiden on debut and has scored in good style at Newmarket the last twice, beating subsequent Richmond winner Asymmetric in the July Stakes last time. He looks the one to beat on that form despite shouldering a 3 lb penalty. Berkshire Shadow also has a penalty having won the Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot but still rates the main threat ahead of Fearby.

  1. LUSAIL (IRE)
  2. BERKSHIRE SHADOW
  3. FEARBY (IRE)

Previous Winners

2020
Minzaal
Weight: 9-0  |Age: 2
5/2

Prize Money

1st: £85,065.002nd: £32,250.003rd: £16,140.004th: £8,040.005th: £4,035.006th: £2,025.00

MOST READ RACING

Follow & Track
Image of a horse race faded in a gold gradientYour favourite horses, jockeys and trainers with My Stable
Log in
Discover Sporting Life Plus benefits

RACING TIPS

Next Off