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Horse Form Profile

Age: 8 years

Trainer: Tom Clover

Owner: Elbashir Salem AB Elhrari

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
VerdictStarting price

7th

1

(1)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 210y

Class 1

16:15 Ascot

Al Nayyir

9st 4lb

J: James Doyle

T: Tom Clover

While his form since has not quite reached the heights of 2024, he's still been pretty reliable and got back on the scoresheet at Meydan (1m6f Group 3) in February; however, he twice found Trawlerman far too strong for him in Britain last season and couldn't match Rahiebb late on in last month's Yorkshire Cup; unraced beyond 2m but it's hard to envisage the new trip working sufficiently in his favour.

125/1

2nd

1

(1)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

16:05 York

Al Nayyir

9st 3lb

J: James Doyle

T: Tom Clover

While form since has not quite reached the heights of 2024, he's still been pretty reliable and got back on the scoresheet at Meydan (1m6f Group 3) in February; third in a 2m Group 2 there in March when last seen; wore cheekpieces on last four starts; should be thereabouts.

11/1

3rd

2

(6)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 56y

Class 1

14:25 York

Al Nayyir

9st 5lb

J: James Doyle

T: Tom Clover

So nearly sprung a 33-1 surprise on stable debut in this race last year (good) when his strong finish took him within short head of victory; backed up that form the following month (2m, soft); a notch or two below it this year, including when nearly 10l behind Trawlerman at Sandown (2m) in May but his short-head defeat with first-time cheekpieces there last time was more like it; could be on his way back and needs a second look.

16/1

2nd

2

(6)

4th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 50y

Class 1

16:45 Sandown

Al Nayyir

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: Tom Clover

Campaigned in better races this term, hindered by steady pace over C&D (behind Coltrane) most recently; best form gives him a respectable chance back down in grade; possibilities if taking well to first-time headgear.

7/2

3rd

1

(1)

29th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 50y

Class 1

19:05 Sandown

Al Nayyir

9st 4lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Tom Clover

Runner-up last year in the Dubai Gold Cup in March and Group 2 at York (both 2m on good) in August, but he lost his wide-margin Listed win at Newmarket (2m, soft) due to a banned substance; big shout if returning to that form but the Dubai Gold Cup in April was a disappointing latest start this term.

11/2