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York · 3:38pm

Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Flat (Turf) 1m 6f GOOD (Good to firm in places; watered; Overall 6.1; Home straight: Far side 5.9, Centre 6.1, Stands' side 6.0) Class 4 3yo+ 9 runners
Tight read Gibside just edges it from Talismans Time and Secret Force — top 3 covered by 10 RPR.
Talismans Time is the only confirmed front-runner, so expect a steady gallop the leader can control, and is favourably drawn (mid is best over this trip here) — a powerful setup if left alone up front. On recent form Secret Force sets the standard (RPR 114). By our composite read Gibside shapes as the one they all have to beat — is proven at the trip. In truth this is a tight heat — Gibside just shades it from Talismans Time on our read, so each-way thinking and the placepot make sense.
How it played out: My Ballyquinn won. Our top composite read Gibside finished 8th.
The key questions
How will the race be run?
Talismans Time is the only confirmed front-runner, so expect a steady gallop the leader can control, and is favourably drawn (mid is best over this trip here) — a powerful setup if left alone up front.
Does Secret Force stay 1m 6f?
It's the highest-rated but unproven beyond today's trip — a stamina question over this distance.
Does the draw matter?
Mid draws are favoured over route at York (impact value 1.45, beating 52% of rivals on average). Talismans Time, the likely leader, is drawn in the favoured section — a positive.
Any unexposed improver?
Who's Lope is lightly-raced with a profile to progress — the type to respect on potential.
Anyone well-treated?
Who's Lope drops in class — often a positive trainer angle.
Who's the main danger?
Talismans Time is the chief threat to Gibside, with the form figures climbing — and on our figures there's barely a length between them.
Pace map — who goes forward, who waits

Leads 1

6Talismans Time

Prominent 4

7Gibside
5Who's Lope
9Draupnir
2My Ballyquinn

Mid-pack 0

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Held up 4

3Secret Force
1Rock N Roll Pinkie
4Imperial Sovereign
8Terrorise

Pace confidence: 100%

Draw & pace bias — impact value >1.0 = favoured

Mid draws are favoured over route at York (impact value 1.45, beating 52% of rivals on average). Talismans Time, the likely leader, is drawn in the favoured section — a positive.

Low draw

IV 0.94
45% rivals beaten · n=85

Mid draw

IV 1.45
52% rivals beaten · n=88

High draw

IV 1.03
52% rivals beaten · n=112
What the data likes (our composite read — not tips)
No. 1 read Gibside Races prominently Finished 8
Stall 7 · Trainer Tim Easterby · Jockey Sean Kirrane

Going the right way — the form figures are on the climb.

Ability rating
94 improving
Racing Post Rating, recent form
This track
Trainer 12% · Jockey 9%
strike rate at York
Last time out
RPR 94
most recent run
Last 6 starts — oldest to most recent
56146103 last time ←
GroundHas won on good — 3 from 22
DistanceHas won around 1m 6f — 1 from 8
Course3 runs at the track without winning
ConnectionsAt this course: trainer 12%, jockey 9%
DrawDrawn 7 (high third) — a fair draw (impact value 1.03)
Weakened in the closing stages last time
2 Talismans Time Likely to lead Finished 3
Stall 6 · Trainer Edward Bethell · Jockey Cian Horgan(5)

Reliable and on the up — placed in 3 of his last 6, with the form figures climbing.

Ability rating
89 improving
Racing Post Rating, recent form
This track
Trainer 11% · Jockey 8%
strike rate at York
Last time out
RPR 89
most recent run
Last 6 starts — oldest to most recent
341112PU last time ←
DistanceUnproven at 1m 6f (0 from 1)
Course1 run at the track without winning
FitnessFreshened up — 62 days since his last run
ConnectionsAt this course: trainer 11%, jockey 8%
DrawDrawn 6 (mid third) — favoured here (impact value 1.45)
Fresh (62d)
Weakened in the closing stages last time
3 Secret Force Held up, comes late
Stall 3 · Trainer Adrian Paul Keatley

Form has dipped a little of late, so needs to bounce back. First-time tongue-tie+visor could sharpen him up; the stable is in good heart at the track.

Ability rating
114 regressing
Racing Post Rating, recent form
This track
Trainer 19% · Jockey %
strike rate at York
Last time out
RPR 84
most recent run
Last 6 starts — oldest to most recent
44PU431 last time ←
GroundProven on good — won 1 of 3
Course1 run at the track without winning
FitnessQuick turnaround — back within 6 days
ConnectionsAt this course: trainer 19%
DrawDrawn 3 (low third) — a fair draw (impact value 0.94)
First-time tongue-tie+visor
4 Who's Lope Races prominently Finished 2
Stall 5 · Trainer Andrew Balding · Jockey Oisin Murphy

Going the right way — the form figures are on the climb. Drops in class, often a positive sign.

Ability rating
92 improving
Racing Post Rating, recent form
This track
Trainer 15% · Jockey 19%
strike rate at York
Last time out
RPR 92
most recent run
Last 3 starts — oldest to most recent
821 last time ←
GroundBred for it — the sire's runners strike at 13.5% on good
ConnectionsAt this course: trainer 15%, jockey 19%
DrawDrawn 5 (mid third) — favoured here (impact value 1.45)
Drops in class (C3→C4)
Kept on last time — a stronger gallop or longer trip may suit
5 Rock N Roll Pinkie Held up, comes late Finished 5
Stall 1 · Trainer Ivan Furtado · Jockey Silvestre De Sousa

A model of consistency — placed in 3 of his last 6. Drops in class, often a positive sign.

Ability rating
92 steady
Racing Post Rating, recent form
This track
Trainer 10% · Jockey 18%
strike rate at York
Last time out
RPR 81
most recent run
Last 6 starts — oldest to most recent
326245 last time ←
GroundHas won on good — 1 from 7
DistanceEffective at the trip — won 4 of 18 around 1m 6f
CourseCourse winner — 2 from 4 here
ConnectionsAt this course: trainer 10%, jockey 18%
DrawDrawn 1 (low third) — a fair draw (impact value 0.94)
Drops in class (C1→C4)
Weakened in the closing stages last time
6 Draupnir Races prominently Finished 7
Stall 9 · Trainer Michael & David Easterby · Jockey Billy Garritty

Reliable and on the up — placed in 4 of his last 6, with the form figures climbing. Met trouble in running last time, so he's better than that result looks; first-time hood could sharpen him up.

Ability rating
79 improving
Racing Post Rating, recent form
This track
Trainer 9% · Jockey 11%
strike rate at York
Last time out
RPR 79
most recent run
Last 6 starts — oldest to most recent
317353 last time ←
GroundYet to win on good (0 from 4)
ConnectionsAt this course: trainer 9%, jockey 11%
DrawDrawn 9 (high third) — a fair draw (impact value 1.03)
First-time hood
Met trouble in running last time — better than the bare result
7 Imperial Sovereign Held up, comes late Finished 4
Stall 4 · Trainer Philip Kirby · Jockey Clifford Lee

A model of consistency — placed in 3 of his last 6.

Ability rating
91 regressing
Racing Post Rating, recent form
This track
Trainer 6% · Jockey 13%
strike rate at York
Last time out
RPR 78
most recent run
Last 6 starts — oldest to most recent
234376 last time ←
GroundYet to win on good (0 from 6)
DistanceUnproven at 1m 6f (0 from 8)
ConnectionsAt this course: trainer 6%, jockey 13%
DrawDrawn 4 (mid third) — favoured here (impact value 1.45)
8 My Ballyquinn Races prominently Finished 1
Stall 2 · Trainer David O'Meara · Jockey Mark Winn

A model of consistency — placed in 3 of his last 5.

Ability rating
82 regressing
Racing Post Rating, recent form
This track
Trainer 12% · Jockey 10%
strike rate at York
Last time out
RPR 71
most recent run
Last 5 starts — oldest to most recent
72412 last time ←
ConnectionsAt this course: trainer 12%, jockey 10%
DrawDrawn 2 (low third) — a fair draw (impact value 0.94)
9 Terrorise Held up, comes late Finished 6
Stall 8 · Trainer Brian Ellison · Jockey Ben Robinson

Going the right way — the form figures are on the climb. Met trouble in running last time, so he's better than that result looks.

Ability rating
80 improving
recent best — career high 93 in 2025
This track
Trainer 9% · Jockey 10%
strike rate at York
Last time out
RPR 64
most recent run
Last 6 starts — oldest to most recent
1106161313 last time ←
GroundYet to win on good (0 from 6)
DistanceUnproven at 1m 6f (0 from 2)
CourseCourse winner — 1 from 4 here
FitnessFreshened up — 50 days since his last run
ConnectionsAt this course: trainer 9%, jockey 10%
DrawDrawn 8 (high third) — a fair draw (impact value 1.03)
Met trouble in running last time — better than the bare result

Figures from results history (RPR/TS), pace from running-style history, connections from trainer/jockey stats, breeding from sire aptitude. Shrunk for small samples. Information only, not betting advice. 18+. BeGambleAware.org.