Bahrain Race 5 - H.h.sh. Nasser Bin Hamad Al Khalifa Cup Listed Stakes (Sponsored By Bapco Energies)
WESTRIDGE (1) finished fifth two runs back then improved last start but found one better over 2000m, beaten only by a nose. He is ready now to go one better. LORD MONTAGUE (12) scored an impressive win by 3 lengths when resuming from a spell last time out over 1600m. He is open to plenty of improvement, and this looks well within his grasp. NORTHERN EXPRESS (3) is third up today. Turned in a better run last time when third, in Group 1 class at this track over 1600m. Has the pace to settle in the leading division. One of the main contenders. CLOUD SEEKER (6) made progress last time out, finishing 3 lengths from the winner in second over 1800m at this track. Best figures measure up. Sure to run well, so include him in all top 4 combinations. Something for the Multiples: CALIF (1) REFRESHMENT (14) BATTYEFORD BOY (15)

Jockey: S Ladjadj
Weight: 62kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 2nd of 8 at Sakhir Inner on February 6 over 2000m, nose behind Azka with 61kg. The race before that 5th of 15 at Sakhir Inner on January 29 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Dain Ma Nut In carrying 63.5kg at $2.90. Worth following up.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 06/02/2026 | 8 | C34 MDN 3U | $12,397.00 | Sakhir Inner | 2000m | Good Firm | Ebrahim Nader | 61kg | 2:03.28 | - | 3 |
| 0.1L | $1.00 |
| 5/15 | 29/01/2026 | 34 | HCP80-100 4U | $119,581.00 | Sakhir Inner | 2000m | Good Firm | Tom Marquand | 63.5kg | 2:02.27 | - | 2 |
| 5.5L | $2.90 |
| 3/5 | 26/12/2025 | 90 | BHRG2 CL1 CUP 3U | $20,661.00 | Sakhir Inner | 2000m | Good Firm | Ebrahim Nader | 58kg | 2:07.20 | - | 6 |
| 1.6L | $3.50 |
| 20/23 | 27/09/2025 | 35 | HCP 3U | $317,620.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1810m | Good Firm | Billy Loughnane | 59kg | 1:49.42 | 19-19-20 | 12 |
| 18.5L | $15.00 |
| 3/15 | 23/08/2025 | 25 | HCP 3U | $181,490.00 | York | 2112m | Good Firm | Ryan Moore | 62.5kg | 2:10.71 | 4-3-3 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $4.33 |
| 1/18 | 29/07/2025 | 31 | HCP 4U | $181,490.00 | Goodwood | 2011m | Good | Billy Loughnane | 54.5kg | 2:05.12 | 5-4-1 | 8 |
| 3.3L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Benoit D L Sayette
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 5th of 7 at this track in BHRG1 on January 30 over 1600m, 6 len behind No Retreat with 58kg at $41. The start before that 3rd of 11 at this track in BHRG2 on January 2 over 1400m, 5 len behind No Retreat carrying 58kg at $11. Didn't fire last start but is capable of better.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 30/01/2026 | 28 | BHRG1 CL1 4U | $71,327.00 | Sakhir | 1600m | Good Firm | Jason Hart | 58kg | 1:35.25 | - | 6 |
| 5.9L | $41.00 |
| 3/11 | 02/01/2026 | 14 | BHRG2 CL1 CUP 4U | $37,369.00 | Sakhir | 1400m | Good Firm | Soufiane Saadi | 58kg | 1:22.84 | - | 4 |
| 5.3L | $11.00 |
| 5/7 | 19/12/2025 | 21 | BHRLR CL1 CUP 3U | $122,511.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1600m | Good | Jason Hart | 58kg | 1:36.08 | - | 3 |
| 4.4L | $7.50 |
| 2/7 | 28/11/2025 | 14 | BHRG2 CL1 CUP 3U | $20,661.00 | Sakhir | 1600m | Good Firm | Soufiane Saadi | 59.5kg | 1:36.26 | - | 6 |
| 0.8L | $3.25 |
| 1/8 | 14/11/2025 | 14 | CUP 3U | $45,802.00 | Sakhir | 1600m | Good Firm | Soufiane Saadi | 59kg | 1:37.11 | - | 7 |
| 1.8L | $8.00 |
| 1/5 | 31/10/2025 | 196 | BHRG2 CL1 OPEN 3U | $20,661.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1400m | Good Firm | Soufiane Saadi | 58kg | 1:23.70 | - | 5 |
| 1.5L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Tom Marquand
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 6th of 11 at this track in BHRG2 on January 2 over 1400m, 7 len behind No Retreat with 58kg at $8.50. Second-up 3rd of 7 at this track in BHRG1 on January 30 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind No Retreat with 58kg at $61. Genuine contender under these conditions.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 30/01/2026 | 28 | BHRG1 CL1 4U | $71,327.00 | Sakhir | 1600m | Good Firm | Paul Mulrennan | 58kg | 1:35.25 | - | 4 |
| 5.5L | $61.00 |
| 6/11 | 02/01/2026 | 84 | BHRG2 CL1 CUP 4U | $37,369.00 | Sakhir | 1400m | Good Firm | Paul Mulrennan | 58kg | 1:22.84 | - | 1 |
| 7.2L | $8.50 |
| 3/17 | 10/10/2025 | 20 | HCP 4U | $90,750.00 | York | 1609m | Good | Paul Mulrennan | 57.5kg | 1:36.97 | 2-2-3 | 11 |
| 2.5L | $8.00 |
| 4/14 | 20/09/2025 | 30 | HCP 3U | $81,670.00 | Ayr | 1609m | Soft | Paul Mulrennan | 63kg | 1:42.80 | 1-1-4 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $9.00 |
| 5/17 | 21/08/2025 | 26 | HCP 3U | $276,750.00 | York | 1584m | Good Firm | David Egan | 62kg | 1:36.77 | 8-6-5 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $19.00 |
| 6/21 | 26/07/2025 | 21 | HCP 3U | $272,240.00 | Ascot Uk | 1408m | Good | Paul Mulrennan | 60.5kg | 1:26.70 | 2-3-6 | 17 |
| 3.8L | $10.00 |

Jockey: O J Orr
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run ran last of 15 at Sakhir Inner on January 29 over 2000m, 38 len behind Dain Ma Nut In with 62kg at $17. The start before that 8th of 13 at Sakhir Inner on December 19 over 2000m, 12 len behind Nesthorn with 62kg at $15. Hard to have on recent performances.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/15 | 29/01/2026 | 41 | HCP80-100 4U | $119,581.00 | Sakhir Inner | 2000m | Good Firm | Hussain Asghar | 62kg | 2:02.27 | - | 14 |
| 38.2L | $17.00 |
| 8/13 | 19/12/2025 | 21 | HCP84-100 3U | $122,511.00 | Sakhir Inner | 2000m | Good | Hussain Asghar | 62kg | 2:03.02 | - | 4 |
| 12.2L | $15.00 |
| 5/7 | 28/11/2025 | 14 | BHRG2 CL1 CUP 3U | $20,661.00 | Sakhir | 1600m | Good Firm | Jason Hart | 58kg | 1:36.26 | - | 2 |
| 5.3L | $8.00 |
| 3/8 | 14/11/2025 | 210 | CUP 3U | $45,802.00 | Sakhir | 1600m | Good Firm | Hussain Asghar | 62kg | 1:37.11 | - | 3 |
| 2.3L | $3.25 |
| 2/8 | 18/04/2025 | 29 | BHRG2 CL1 CUP 3U | $21,186.00 | Sakhir | 1600m | Good Firm | Neil Callan | 57kg | 1:34.29 | - | 8 |
| 0.8L | $5.50 |
| 3/7 | 20/03/2025 | 49 | BHRG3 CL1 CUP 3U | $16,807.00 | Sakhir Inner | 2000m | Good Firm | Hussain Asghar | 57kg | 2:02.30 | - | 1 |
| 6.0L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Callum Shepherd
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th of 15 at Sakhir Inner on January 29 over 2000m, 6 len behind Dain Ma Nut In with 61kg at $26. The race before that 13th of 16 at this track on January 2 over 1800m, 8 len behind Hi Royal with 61.5kg at $10. Doesn't look good enough to threaten the top few.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/15 | 29/01/2026 | 27 | HCP80-100 4U | $119,581.00 | Sakhir Inner | 2000m | Good Firm | Husain Makki | 61kg | 2:02.27 | - | 5 |
| 6.8L | $26.00 |
| 13/16 | 02/01/2026 | 7 | HCP80-100 4U | $119,581.00 | Sakhir | 1800m | Good Firm | Stephane Ladjadj | 61.5kg | 1:50.11 | - | 7 |
| 8.1L | $10.00 |
| 4/5 | 26/12/2025 | 7 | BHRG2 CL1 CUP 3U | $20,661.00 | Sakhir Inner | 2000m | Good Firm | Stephane Ladjadj | 58kg | 2:07.20 | - | 3 |
| 4.6L | $8.50 |
| 5/13 | 19/12/2025 | 35 | HCP84-100 3U | $122,511.00 | Sakhir Inner | 2000m | Good | Mark Lawson | 60.5kg | 2:03.02 | - | 1 |
| 5.4L | $12.00 |
| 3/10 | 14/11/2025 | 211 | CUP 3U | $45,802.00 | Sakhir | 2200m | Good Firm | Alberto Sanna | 57.5kg | 2:18.14 | - | 7 |
| 1.5L | $8.50 |
| 2/12 | 17/04/2025 | 14 | HCP0-95 3U | $16,949.00 | Sakhir | 2200m | Good Firm | Ebrahim Nader | 64kg | 2:16.86 | - | 3 |
| 2.0L | $2.37 |

Jockey: Hussain Asghar
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Comes off a 48 day let-up. At the latest run 2nd of 16 at this track on January 2 over 1800m, 3 len behind Hi Royal with 59kg at $8. The start before that 4th of 13 at Sakhir Inner on December 19 over 2000m, 5 len behind Nesthorn carrying 58kg at $13. Nice effort last time. Can go on with the job now.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/16 | 02/01/2026 | 14 | HCP80-100 4U | $119,581.00 | Sakhir | 1800m | Good Firm | Callum Shepherd | 59kg | 1:50.11 | - | 5 |
| 3.3L | $8.00 |
| 4/13 | 19/12/2025 | 61 | HCP84-100 3U | $122,511.00 | Sakhir Inner | 2000m | Good | Oisin Mcsweeney | 58kg | 2:03.02 | - | 13 |
| 5.3L | $13.00 |
| 7/10 | 19/10/2025 | 35 | LR OPEN 3U | $86,330.00 | Leopardstown | 2011m | Heavy | Andrew Slattery | 60.5kg | 2:16.50 | - | 2 |
| 15.5L | $26.00 |
| 6/21 | 14/09/2025 | 44 | HCP 3U | $260,150.00 | Curragh | 2011m | GY | Andrew Slattery | 60.5kg | 2:04.28 | - | 8 |
| 7.5L | $19.00 |
| 5/18 | 01/08/2025 | 33 | HCP 3U | $190,770.00 | Galway | 2414m | Y | Andrew Slattery | 60kg | 2:38.99 | 1-2-5 | 17 |
| 2.0L | $12.00 |
| 2/13 | 29/06/2025 | 36 | HCP 4U | $173,430.00 | Curragh | 2414m | Good | Andrew Slattery | 59.5kg | 2:31.96 | 1-1-2 | 13 |
| 0.3L | $6.00 |

Jockey: N Callan
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start ran last of 10 at Sakhir Inner on February 6 over 1600m, 14 len behind Athan with 60kg at $11. The run before that 6th of 9 at this track in BHRLR on January 16 over 1800m, 6 len behind Phantom Flight carrying 58kg at $61. Fully tested on his recent run.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 06/02/2026 | 21 | HCP0-100 3U | $16,529.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1600m | Good Firm | Mirko Sanna | 60kg | 1:34.36 | - | 4 |
| 14.4L | $11.00 |
| 6/9 | 16/01/2026 | 14 | BHRLR CL1 CUP 4U | $119,581.00 | Sakhir | 1800m | Good Firm | Benoit De La Sayette | 58kg | 1:47.99 | - | 10 |
| 7.0L | $61.00 |
| 10/16 | 02/01/2026 | 14 | HCP80-100 4U | $119,581.00 | Sakhir | 1800m | Good Firm | Gavin Ryan | 61.5kg | 1:50.11 | - | 3 |
| 6.9L | $17.00 |
| 4/7 | 19/12/2025 | 21 | BHRLR CL1 CUP 3U | $122,511.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1600m | Good | Marco Ghiani | 58kg | 1:36.08 | - | 6 |
| 1.4L | $41.00 |
| 6/7 | 28/11/2025 | 14 | BHRG2 CL1 CUP 3U | $20,661.00 | Sakhir | 1600m | Good Firm | Mirko Sanna | 58kg | 1:36.26 | - | 3 |
| 10.5L | $26.00 |
| 4/8 | 14/11/2025 | 14 | CUP 3U | $45,802.00 | Sakhir | 1600m | Good Firm | Mirko Sanna | 57.5kg | 1:37.11 | - | 2 |
| 3.8L | $15.00 |

Jockey: K Shoemark
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 11th of 15 at Sakhir Inner on January 29 over 2000m, 12 len behind Dain Ma Nut In carrying 59.5kg at $10. The start before that 3rd of 16 at this track on January 2 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Hi Royal carrying 59.5kg at $9. Among the better chances.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/15 | 29/01/2026 | 27 | HCP80-100 4U | $119,581.00 | Sakhir Inner | 2000m | Good Firm | Oisin Orr | 59.5kg | 2:02.27 | - | 4 |
| 12.2L | $10.00 |
| 3/16 | 02/01/2026 | 14 | HCP80-100 4U | $119,581.00 | Sakhir | 1800m | Good Firm | Szczepan Mazur | 59.5kg | 1:50.11 | - | 11 |
| 3.6L | $9.00 |
| 3/13 | 19/12/2025 | 21 | HCP84-100 3U | $122,511.00 | Sakhir Inner | 2000m | Good | Husain Makki | 58.5kg | 2:03.02 | - | 3 |
| 3.8L | $17.00 |
| 2/8 | 28/11/2025 | 21 | HCP0-95 3U | $16,529.00 | Sakhir | 1800m | Good Firm | Husain Makki | 61.5kg | 1:50.37 | - | 1 |
| 3.0L | $6.00 |
| 1/6 | 07/11/2025 | 218 | HCP0-85 3U | $12,397.00 | Sakhir Inner | 2200m | Good Firm | Hussain Asghar | 61kg | 2:18.63 | - | 4 |
| 2.5L | $2.25 |
| 1/4 | 03/04/2025 | 14 | HCP0-80 3U | $12,712.00 | Sakhir | 2000m | Good Firm | Hussain Asghar | 60kg | 2:01.47 | - | 5 |
| 3.3L | $1.72 |

Jockey: W Buick
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last preparation second last of 8 at this track on November 28 over 1800m, 18 len behind Knight with 62kg at $9. When resuming last campaign 12th of 14 at Sakhir Inner on March 6 over 2000m, 13 len behind Soldier's Empire carrying 55.5kg at $67. Marginal prospect.
Last Starts 83 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 28/11/2025 | 224 | HCP0-95 3U | $16,529.00 | Sakhir | 1800m | Good Firm | Anas Al Siyabi | 62kg | 1:50.37 | - | 2 |
| 18.7L | $9.00 |
| 5/5 | 18/04/2025 | 29 | BHRG1 CL1 CUP 3U | $42,373.00 | Sakhir | 2000m | Good Firm | Ali Husain | 57kg | 1:53.63 | - | 5 |
| 42.7L | $15.00 |
| 1/7 | 20/03/2025 | 14 | BHRG3 CL1 CUP 3U | $16,807.00 | Sakhir Inner | 2000m | Good Firm | Ali Husain | 57kg | 2:02.30 | - | 7 |
| 2.5L | $101.00 |
| 12/14 | 06/03/2025 | 76 | HCP80-100 4U | $158,479.00 | Sakhir Inner | 2000m | Good Firm | Ali Husain | 55.5kg | 2:03.16 | - | 13 |
| 14.0L | $67.00 |
| 16/16 | 20/12/2024 | 14 | HCP84-100 3U | $123,267.00 | Sakhir | 2000m | Good Firm | Ali Husain | 56.5kg | 2:02.32 | - | 15 |
| 41.0L | $51.00 |
| 3/7 | 06/12/2024 | 28 | HCP0-100 3U | $16,327.00 | Sakhir | 1800m | Good Firm | Ali Husain | 59kg | 1:55.19 | - | 4 |
| 4.5L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Rosie Jessop
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 5th of 8 at Sakhir Inner on January 29 over 2400m, 2.75 len behind Nepal carrying 59kg at $13. The start before that ran last of 9 at this track in BHRLR on January 16 over 1800m, 9 len behind Phantom Flight carrying 58kg at $67. Latest form makes this a pretty tough assignment.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 29/01/2026 | 13 | HCP0-100 3U | $17,937.00 | Sakhir Inner | 2400m | Good Firm | Husain Makki | 59kg | 2:30.65 | - | 8 |
| 2.9L | $13.00 |
| 9/9 | 16/01/2026 | 14 | BHRLR CL1 CUP 4U | $119,581.00 | Sakhir | 1800m | Good Firm | Husain Makki | 58kg | 1:47.99 | - | 5 |
| 9.8L | $67.00 |
| 9/16 | 02/01/2026 | 7 | HCP80-100 4U | $119,581.00 | Sakhir | 1800m | Good Firm | Alberto Sanna | 61.5kg | 1:50.11 | - | 12 |
| 6.6L | $8.00 |
| 5/5 | 26/12/2025 | 8 | BHRG2 CL1 CUP 3U | $20,661.00 | Sakhir Inner | 2000m | Good Firm | Husain Makki | 58kg | 2:07.20 | - | 2 |
| 6.3L | $13.00 |
| 6/7 | 18/12/2025 | 34 | BHRG1 CL1 CUP 3U | $41,322.00 | Sakhir Inner | 2400m | Good | Husain Makki | 58kg | 2:44.79 | - | 2 |
| 39.9L | $13.00 |
| 4/10 | 14/11/2025 | 260 | CUP 3U | $45,802.00 | Sakhir | 2200m | Good Firm | Husain Makki | 59kg | 2:18.14 | - | 8 |
| 4.0L | $5.50 |