Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Apprentice Handicap Stakes (Whips To Be Carried, But Not Used) (Part Of Racing Excellence)

17:30 Salisbury Thu 13 Aug 2026 1m Class 5 Good 7 runners

Mr Fox’s call

Kimeko Glory

SPECULATIVE Advised 7/4 Est. 35%

🥉 3RD

Mr Fox says

Kimeko Glory (SR:70, 7/4) is the highest-rated horse in the field and carries 10-1 — top-weight, but the SR gap over the nearest rivals (Sydney Rock SR:73 aside, whose massive 39% drift is a serious red flag) justifies the penalty. The 13% market move in from the morning price tells us informed money is backing this, and Charles Hills at 11% strike rate with a fresh horse (15 days, visor-equivalent hood added) fits the profile of a yard sending one to win. The form string 854504 looks uninspiring but the class level is consistent (ClassMv:=) and GoingFit:~ on today's good-to-firm is workable. The weight is a concern at 10-1 but at a 7-runner Class 5, it is not prohibitive. Each-way alternative: Decalogue. Main danger: Decalogue — Decalogue (SR:71, 11/4) is second-highest rated, carries a favourable 9-8 versus Kimeko Glory's 10-1, and Jamie Osborne's yard runs at 12% — the tight price suggests market respect, and despite DistFit:- the 3lb weight concession from the favourite could tip a close finish.

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Full result

Winner: Thiscouldbefun (IRE) at SP 9/2. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.

1 Thiscouldbefun J S Moore · Isobelle Chalmers(3) 8/1
2 Sydney Rock Oliver Cole · Joe Bradnam 3/1
3 Kimeko Glory Fox #1 Charles Hills · Kyle McHugh 2/1
4 Zipwire Fox #3 J S Moore · Jude Fernandes 20/1
5 Amathus Patrick Chamings · Alfie Redman 10/1
6 Ebn Sabt Ben Lund · Alicia Perkins(5) 100/1
— Decalogue Fox #2 Jamie Osborne · Toby Moore 9/4

Top 4 — how each finished

1 Kimeko Glory 7/4 🥉 3RD
2 Decalogue 11/4
3 Zipwire 12/1 🏁 4TH