| 1518376 |
1 |
2 |
2YO only |
18:15 |
Salisbury |
12 Jul 2025 |
Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai British EBF Novice Stakes |
£8,100 |
6f 213y |
Good to firm |
null |
Even |
A Bit Of Spirit sprung a 28/1 surprise to beat subsequent winners on debut at Newbury and should mount a bold bid to follow up. However, his 7lb penalty might open the door for SHAHIK. The son of Showcasing changed hands for 120,000gns as a yearling and is a half-brother to a useful performer in Genealogy, so it would be no surprise to see him make an instant impression. Any market confidence behind fellow newcomer Wield would be interesting. |
This is usually a very good race and the Balding yard won it last year with Royal Playwright who went on to be second in the Royal Lodge (Group 2). They field Wield on debut this time, a half-brother to the Irish Champion Stakes fifth Headman and he has to be taken very seriously. The standard though is set by A BIT OF SPIRIT who impressed when coming clear with a useful Godolphin colt to win on his debut and he is probably good enough to win an average renewal of this and is certainly a tall order for a debutant to beat. The other raced pair look to have a great deal to find so third best may be newcomer Shahik whose dam was third in the Princess Margaret (Group 3) as a 2yo. |
Shahik |
A Bit Of Spirit |
A Bit Of Spirit |
Wield |
Shahik |
30 |
1 |
13.7 |
A Bit Of Spirit |
IRE |
b |
c |
Palace Pier |
Tanaaghom |
Dubawi |
2 |
62.14 |
null |
null |
Hector Crouch |
null |
C G Cox |
Knew job and came clear with useful second when a head winner in a novice at Newbury on debut; should improve a little |
null |
102 |
8 |
1 |
50.85 |
|
|
1 |
19 |
497.37 |
485 |
| 1518376 |
2 |
2 |
2YO only |
18:15 |
Salisbury |
12 Jul 2025 |
Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai British EBF Novice Stakes |
£8,100 |
6f 213y |
Good to firm |
null |
Even |
A Bit Of Spirit sprung a 28/1 surprise to beat subsequent winners on debut at Newbury and should mount a bold bid to follow up. However, his 7lb penalty might open the door for SHAHIK. The son of Showcasing changed hands for 120,000gns as a yearling and is a half-brother to a useful performer in Genealogy, so it would be no surprise to see him make an instant impression. Any market confidence behind fellow newcomer Wield would be interesting. |
This is usually a very good race and the Balding yard won it last year with Royal Playwright who went on to be second in the Royal Lodge (Group 2). They field Wield on debut this time, a half-brother to the Irish Champion Stakes fifth Headman and he has to be taken very seriously. The standard though is set by A BIT OF SPIRIT who impressed when coming clear with a useful Godolphin colt to win on his debut and he is probably good enough to win an average renewal of this and is certainly a tall order for a debutant to beat. The other raced pair look to have a great deal to find so third best may be newcomer Shahik whose dam was third in the Princess Margaret (Group 3) as a 2yo. |
Shahik |
A Bit Of Spirit |
A Bit Of Spirit |
Wield |
Shahik |
30 |
2 |
61.1 |
Mcmurray |
IRE |
b |
c |
Mehmas |
Nada |
Teofilo |
2 |
58.97 |
null |
null |
P Cosgrave |
null |
G Boughey |
Minor promise beaten 7 1/4l in a novice at Newbury on debut; should improve |
null |
86 |
5 |
2 |
-50.85 |
|
|
2 |
0 |
0.0 |
280 |
| 1518376 |
3 |
2 |
2YO only |
18:15 |
Salisbury |
12 Jul 2025 |
Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai British EBF Novice Stakes |
£8,100 |
6f 213y |
Good to firm |
null |
Even |
A Bit Of Spirit sprung a 28/1 surprise to beat subsequent winners on debut at Newbury and should mount a bold bid to follow up. However, his 7lb penalty might open the door for SHAHIK. The son of Showcasing changed hands for 120,000gns as a yearling and is a half-brother to a useful performer in Genealogy, so it would be no surprise to see him make an instant impression. Any market confidence behind fellow newcomer Wield would be interesting. |
This is usually a very good race and the Balding yard won it last year with Royal Playwright who went on to be second in the Royal Lodge (Group 2). They field Wield on debut this time, a half-brother to the Irish Champion Stakes fifth Headman and he has to be taken very seriously. The standard though is set by A BIT OF SPIRIT who impressed when coming clear with a useful Godolphin colt to win on his debut and he is probably good enough to win an average renewal of this and is certainly a tall order for a debutant to beat. The other raced pair look to have a great deal to find so third best may be newcomer Shahik whose dam was third in the Princess Margaret (Group 3) as a 2yo. |
Shahik |
A Bit Of Spirit |
A Bit Of Spirit |
Wield |
Shahik |
30 |
5 |
-27.7 |
Shahik |
null |
b |
g |
Showcasing |
Musical Art |
Dutch Art |
2 |
58.97 |
null |
null |
Jim Crowley |
null |
G Boughey |
10 Mar; 120,000gns Showcasing gelding; half-brother to Genealogy, smart at 8f; dam smart at 7f at 2yo; worth watching in the market |
null |
84 |
0 |
null |
null |
|
|
3 |
-14 |
217.78 |
288 |
| 1518376 |
4 |
2 |
2YO only |
18:15 |
Salisbury |
12 Jul 2025 |
Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai British EBF Novice Stakes |
£8,100 |
6f 213y |
Good to firm |
null |
Even |
A Bit Of Spirit sprung a 28/1 surprise to beat subsequent winners on debut at Newbury and should mount a bold bid to follow up. However, his 7lb penalty might open the door for SHAHIK. The son of Showcasing changed hands for 120,000gns as a yearling and is a half-brother to a useful performer in Genealogy, so it would be no surprise to see him make an instant impression. Any market confidence behind fellow newcomer Wield would be interesting. |
This is usually a very good race and the Balding yard won it last year with Royal Playwright who went on to be second in the Royal Lodge (Group 2). They field Wield on debut this time, a half-brother to the Irish Champion Stakes fifth Headman and he has to be taken very seriously. The standard though is set by A BIT OF SPIRIT who impressed when coming clear with a useful Godolphin colt to win on his debut and he is probably good enough to win an average renewal of this and is certainly a tall order for a debutant to beat. The other raced pair look to have a great deal to find so third best may be newcomer Shahik whose dam was third in the Princess Margaret (Group 3) as a 2yo. |
Shahik |
A Bit Of Spirit |
A Bit Of Spirit |
Wield |
Shahik |
30 |
3 |
-43.1 |
Wield |
null |
b |
c |
Showcasing |
Deliberate |
King's Best |
2 |
58.97 |
null |
null |
Callum Hutchinson |
null |
A M Balding |
6 Feb; Showcasing colt; half-brother to Headman, high-class at 10f; top trainer in form; yard won this last year |
null |
84 |
0 |
null |
null |
|
|
4 |
-21 |
342.91 |
288 |
| 1518376 |
5 |
2 |
2YO only |
18:15 |
Salisbury |
12 Jul 2025 |
Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai British EBF Novice Stakes |
£8,100 |
6f 213y |
Good to firm |
null |
Even |
A Bit Of Spirit sprung a 28/1 surprise to beat subsequent winners on debut at Newbury and should mount a bold bid to follow up. However, his 7lb penalty might open the door for SHAHIK. The son of Showcasing changed hands for 120,000gns as a yearling and is a half-brother to a useful performer in Genealogy, so it would be no surprise to see him make an instant impression. Any market confidence behind fellow newcomer Wield would be interesting. |
This is usually a very good race and the Balding yard won it last year with Royal Playwright who went on to be second in the Royal Lodge (Group 2). They field Wield on debut this time, a half-brother to the Irish Champion Stakes fifth Headman and he has to be taken very seriously. The standard though is set by A BIT OF SPIRIT who impressed when coming clear with a useful Godolphin colt to win on his debut and he is probably good enough to win an average renewal of this and is certainly a tall order for a debutant to beat. The other raced pair look to have a great deal to find so third best may be newcomer Shahik whose dam was third in the Princess Margaret (Group 3) as a 2yo. |
Shahik |
A Bit Of Spirit |
A Bit Of Spirit |
Wield |
Shahik |
30 |
4 |
-14.7 |
Shams |
IRE |
b |
f |
Blue Point |
Shuthoor |
Kodiac |
2 |
56.7 |
null |
null |
J P Fahy |
null |
R Hannon |
Minor promise on debut when 11l fourth in a novice over 6f at Chepstow; should improve |
null |
64 |
0 |
null |
null |
|
|
5 |
-25 |
47.35 |
253 |