Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Criterion Stakes (Group 3)

York

2:25

Date 2025-06-28

Distance 7f

Class Class 1

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £56,710

Runners (8)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
2 (4)	Lake Forest ch J:Tom Marquand T:William Haggas	J:Tom Marquand T:William Haggas	134	—	221-45	114	125	61	11d	—	—	-10	28.5	13/8 38%
Very smart, including fifth in Group 1 Queen Anne last week; obvious chance down in grade
5 (2)	Paborus b J:William Buick T:Edward Bethell	J:William Buick T:Edward Bethell	134	—	1171-1	111	123	98	77d	—	—	+11	31.4	7/2 22%
Impressive on Thirsk reappearance and can make his presence felt in this higher grade
8 (1)	Formal b J:Oisin Murphy T:Andrew Balding	J:Oisin Murphy T:Andrew Balding	122	—	114-81	103	117	85	22d	—	—	+2	17.7	5/1 17%
Second start for yard when ready winner of 7f Epsom Listed race; should go well again
7 (3)	Room Service b J:Tom Eaves T:Kevin Ryan	J:Tom Eaves T:Kevin Ryan	134	—	1021-4	109	121	98	28d	—	—	+9	17.1	10/1 9%
6f Listed win on soft; fourth in 7f Group 3 on return; chance would increase if it rains
3 (5)	Lethal Levi b J:Clifford Lee T:K R Burke	J:Clifford Lee T:K R Burke	134	b	11-352	109	121	110	35d	—	—	+9	17	10/1 9%
Went close in 6f Group 2 in Ireland last month and seems just as good at 7f
1 (7)	Prague b J:Kieran Shoemark T:Dylan Cunha	J:Kieran Shoemark T:Dylan Cunha	139	t	45210-	116	119	91	252d	—	—	+21	27.9	12/1 8%
Soft-ground Group 2 winner in his first season but penalised for that on return
4 (8)	Nostrum b J:Daniel Tudhope T:David O'Meara	J:Daniel Tudhope T:David O'Meara	134	—	6/628-	111	122	92	281d	—	—	+12	16.6	22/1 4%
Smart for Sir Michael Stoute; O'Meara yard does well with new recruits; betting to guide
6 (6)	Quinault b J:Jason Hart T:Stuart Williams	J:Jason Hart T:Stuart Williams	134	ht	33-370	105	118	100	28d	—	—	+11	15	20/1 5%
Course record and yard's good form are positives but well held in Group 3 last month

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Lake Forest	13/8	6/4	13/8	13/8	6/4
Paborus	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2	10/3
Formal	9/2	9/2	5/1	5/1	9/2
Room Service	10/1	10/1	9/1	9/1	10/1
Lethal Levi	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	9/1
Prague	11/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	11/1
Nostrum	22/1	18/1	20/1	18/1	16/1
Quinault	20/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	16/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Paborus

31.4

OR: 15.3 Form: 10 Odds: 6.2

7/2

2nd

Lake Forest

28.5

OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 12.5

13/8

3rd

Prague

27.9

OR: 16.5 Form: 9.5 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Formal

17.7

OR: 13.3 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

5/1

Room Service

17.1

OR: 14.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Lethal Levi

OR: 14.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

10/1

Nostrum

16.6

OR: 15.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

22/1

Quinault

OR: 13.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Prague Top Rated	116	119	91
Lake Forest	114	125	61
Paborus	111	123	98
Nostrum	111	122	92
Room Service	109	121	98
Lethal Levi	109	121	110
Quinault	105	118	100
Formal	103	117	85

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Lake Forest	11d ago	Quick return
Formal	22d ago	Fit
Room Service	28d ago	Fit
Quinault	28d ago	Fit
Lethal Levi	35d ago	Fit
Paborus	77d ago	Fresh
Prague	252d ago	Long break
Nostrum	281d ago	Long break