THE AL BASTI EQUIWORLD, DUBAI – RACING EXCELLENCE APPRENTICE SERIES AT SALISBURY

The five race Racing Excellence Apprentice Series at Salisbury is generously sponsored by Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai. It is specifically designed to assist the education and training of new and inexperienced jockeys

The first race in the Series took place on 18th May and was won by Liam Wright on the Malcolm Saunders trained Redredrobin at 7-2. The remaining three races in the series are on 15th July, 16th August and 7th September.

A points system operates throughout the Series and is allocated as follows: 1st – 5 points; 2nd – 3 points; 3rd – 2 points; 4th – 1 point.

Additional points are awarded by the jockeys’ coach for presentation, professionalism, course familiarisation walk and riding ability.

At the end of the Series the top three riders in the Series will receive prizes as follows, kindly provided by Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai. 1ST - £1,500 2ND - £1,000 3RD - £500

The current scores are as follows:

Racing Excellenceruns alongside the Jockey Coaching Programme (JCP) and is the industryaccreditation forall apprenticeand conditional raceswhich run under hands and heels or training race conditions. Initially set up by TheBritish Racing School as ‘Support forYoung Jockeys’ in 2006, the BHA rebranded the scheme in 2010 as ‘Racing Excellence’.InFebruary2014 TheBritish Racing School took over the management of Racing Excellenceand TheJCP.The latter gives all Apprentices and Conditionals the opportunity to have acoach. All coaches who are all ex Jockeyscan be on hand to help with fitness, riding technique, nutrition and race reviews.Acoach will attend every Racing Excellenceracetoconduct the pre-racecourse walk and then will also debriefafterwards.

FIRST RACE 2.15PM

THE AL BASTI EQUIWORLD, DUBAI APPRENTICE HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6) (Part of the Racing Excellence Series)

for three yrs old x Total prize fund £7500 x Race Conditions P31

Owners Prize Money. 1st £3097, 2nd £1549, 3rd £774, 4th £387, 5th £194. (Penalty Value £3925.50)

Leading course trainer (17-22): RHannon(26winsfrom323runners,8%)runs STAMFORD BLUE

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): RHannon(7winsfrom67runners,10%)runs STAMFORD BLUE

Longest Traveller: BARLEYBROWN trainedbyEJ-Houghton,Blewbury,56miles.

1-2-3: 1.MOONDIAL 2.PENNY BE 3.DUISKER colours no horse/days since last run st-lb

1 GIDDY AUNT (GB) (31)

Breeding Gr f Mayson - Jessie’s Spirit (IRE) (Clodovil (IRE))

Owner Farraday Equine Partnership

Breeder Farraday Equine Ltd

Draw

9-11 (6)

Jockey Olivia Tubb (3)

Trainer Jonathan Portman, Upper Lambourn

Timeform Rating HHHII Form 0000-0

TIMEFORM Lightly-raced maiden. Tenth of 11 in handicap (12/1) at this course (6f, good to firm) 31 days ago Merits consideration if shrugging off latest effort BHA 57

2 BARLEYBROWN (GB) (262)

Breeding B g Zoustar (AUS) - Shozita (Showcasing)

9-10 (5)

Jockey Mia Nicholls

Owner Mr Sean Barley Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton, Blewbury

Breeder Mr Oliver Pawle Timeform Rating HHHII

Sponsor NIRVANA SPA & LEISURE LTD Form 000-

TIMEFORM Thrice-raced maiden. Ninth of 10 in minor event at this course (8f, good, 66/1). Off 8 months Cheekpieces on for 1st time. Makes handicap debut and may well do better so he’s no forlorn hope. BHA 56

3 BOOM BOOM POW (GB) (62)

Breeding Gr f Havana Grey - Sunburnt (Haafhd)

9-8 (8)

Jockey Joe Leavy (5)

Owner Miss Jacintha Hynes Trainer Jo Davis, East Garston Breeder Springcombe Park Stud Timeform Rating HHIII Form 60000-5

TIMEFORM Last of 5 in handicap (16/5) at Windsor (5.1f, heavy) 62 days ago Significantly up in trip First run for yard after leaving Mark Usher with plenty more needed. BHA 54

4 STAMFORD BLUE (IRE) (8)

9-8 (7)

Breeding B c Fast Company (IRE) - Chelsea Corsage (IRE) (Teofilo (IRE)) Jockey Tyrese Cameron (5)

Owner Alan Mason and Partner Trainer Richard Hannon, Marlborough Breeder Rosetown Bloodstock Ltd Timeform Rating HHIII Form 4000-60

TIMEFORM 66/1, last of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW) 8 days ago Needs to take a big step forward now. BHA 54

5 MOONDIAL (GB) (26)

Breeding B f Time Test - Quiet Elegance (Fantastic Light (USA))

Owner Diskovery Partnership X

Breeder Mr & Mrs G. Middlebrook

9-8 (4)

Jockey Alex Jary

Trainer Daniel & Claire Kubler, Lambourn

Timeform Rating HHHHH

Sponsor Tattersalls Form 416-343 D

TIMEFORM Kempton 7f juvenile winner who arrives in good nick, third of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 26 days ago Has to be taken seriously off the same mark BHA 54

6 DUISKER (GB) (5)

9-6 (3)

Breeding B f Stimulation (IRE) - Supatov (USA) (Johannesburg (USA)) Jockey Sophie Reed (7)

Owner Mr H. Morrison

Breeder Mr H. Morrison

Trainer Hughie Morrison, East Ilsley

Timeform Rating HHHII

Sponsor Bridgend Hotel Form 6006

TIMEFORM Lightly-raced maiden. 40/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, sixth of 9 in handicap at this course (6f, firm) 5 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip Not ruled out back up in distance. BHA 52

7 DESERT SWIRL (IRE) (15)

Breeding B f Cracksman - Khaleesi Wind (IRE) (Exceed And Excel (AUS))

9-4 (1)

Jockey Emily Ivory (7)

Trainer Archie Watson, Upper Lambourn Breeder Rabbah Bloodstock Limited

Owner Mr Hamad Rashed Bin Ghedayer

Timeform Rating HHIII Form 004

TIMEFORM Thrice-raced maiden, only fourth of 5 in maiden (15/2) at Lingfield (7f, good to firm) 15 days ago Makes handicap debut with work to do BHA 50

8

PENNY BE (GB) (31)

9-1 (9)

Breeding B f Havana Grey - Chicklade (Firebreak) Jockey Liam Wright

Mr P. Cook

TIMEFORM 18/1, posted her best effort this season when fifth of 11 in handicap at this course (6f, good to firm) 31 days ago, not enjoying a clear run. Can make her presence felt off an easing mark BHA 47

B or Br f Tasleet - Robbie Roo Roo (Kheleyf (USA))

Tom Crookenden & Partner

Running for the first time since Wind Surgery No 2.

Stewards Note:

BARLEYBROWN: Following its run on 29/9/2022 it was reported that the horse suffered interference early on.

BOOM BOOM POW: Following its run on 17/4/2023 it was reported that the horse lost a shoe.

MOONDIAL: Following its run on 23/5/2023 it was reported that the horse hung right handed.

Raceform Median Time: 1 min 30.50 secs

Betting Forecast: 11-4 Moondial (GB), 6-1 Barleybrown (GB), Penny Be (GB), 13-2 Boom Boom Pow (GB), 17-2 Desert Swirl (IRE), 9-1 Giddy Aunt (GB), 11-1 Duisker (GB), 25-1 Stamford Blue (IRE), 100-1 Bodega Nights (GB)

Race Summary: A few of these arrive with question marks against them so this looks a good opportunity for the consistent and in-form MOONDIAL to open her account for the season. Penny Be got right back on track when fifth here last month and rates the chief threat, with Duisker appealing as the pick of the remainder for place purposes now reverted to a longer trip

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Position Of Stalls

HBLB

The Horserace Betting Levy Board prize fund schemes provide for the estimated inclusion of £361,937 in ratecard and incremental prize money at this racecourse from May to August 2023.

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