Bahrain Race 6 - Bapco Energies Cup Handicap
CHANDIGAH (1) is in top form, coming off a dominant Group 2 win over 1200m at this track as the favourite. He boasts a strong course record with 2 wins and 3 placings, and with his natural early speed should control the race. On current figures, he's the one to beat. DEVASTE (3) has been knocking on the door with back-to-back placings, the latest a Group 2 second over 1200m on the inner track here. This is tougher again, but he has the talent to run another bold race. DREAM OUT LOUD (4) made it 3 wins from 6 runs this prep with another Group 2 victory on the inner track here. With his high cruising speed, he'll give another big sight and won't be easy to peg back. GRAND CITY HALL (5) was disappointing in the same grade last time out in a similar field when well beaten. This is no easier, but he has the ability to bounce back and is worth another chance.

Jockey: Hussain Asghar
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Most recently favourite; won by 1.3 len at this track BHRG2 January 30 over 1200m defeating Desert Cop carrying 58kg at $2.25. The run before that 2nd of 13 at this track in BHRG1 on January 16 over 1000m, 1.0 len behind Another Baar carrying 58kg at $3.70. Sure to go well again.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 30/01/2026 | 14 | BHRG2 CL1 CUP 3U | $19,971.00 | Sakhir | 1200m | Good Firm | Szczepan Mazur | 58kg | 1:12.29 | - | 5 |
| 1.3L | $2.25 |
| 2/13 | 16/01/2026 | 14 | BHRG1 CL1 CUP 4U | $119,581.00 | Sakhir | 1000m | Good Firm | Szczepan Mazur | 58kg | 0:59.64 | - | 12 |
| 1.0L | $3.70 |
| 1/18 | 02/01/2026 | 14 | HCP80-100 4U | $119,581.00 | Sakhir | 1200m | Good Firm | Szczepan Mazur | 62kg | 1:10.69 | - | 17 |
| 4.0L | $21.00 |
| 6/7 | 19/12/2025 | 42 | BHRLR CL1 CUP 3U | $122,511.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1600m | Good | Mark Lawson | 58kg | 1:36.08 | - | 5 |
| 5.2L | $17.00 |
| 1/9 | 07/11/2025 | 203 | MDN 3U | $12,397.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1400m | Good Firm | Mark Lawson | 58kg | 1:24.61 | - | 6 |
| 1.0L | $1.62 |
| 6/9 | 18/04/2025 | 140 | BHRG1 CL1 3U | $42,373.00 | Sakhir | 1200m | Good Firm | Husain Makki | 58kg | 1:10.87 | - | 8 |
| 7.5L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Benoit D L Sayette
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 11th of 18 at this track on February 19 over 1000m, 5 len behind Dan Tucker carrying 59kg at $10. The run before that 2nd of 8 at this track in BHRG2 on January 30 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind Chandigah with 58kg at $21. Can improve on recent efforts.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/18 | 19/02/2026 | 20 | HCP80-100 4U | $114,123.00 | Sakhir | 1000m | Good Firm | Lee Newman | 59kg | 0:58.87 | - | 1 |
| 4.8L | $10.00 |
| 2/8 | 30/01/2026 | 1 | BHRG2 CL1 CUP 3U | $19,971.00 | Sakhir | 1200m | Good Firm | Callum Shepherd | 58kg | 1:12.29 | - | 6 |
| 1.3L | $21.00 |
| 9/18 | 29/01/2026 | 13 | HCP80-100 4U | $119,581.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1200m | Good Firm | Lee Newman | 58.5kg | 1:12.53 | - | 16 |
| 5.4L | $26.00 |
| 9/13 | 16/01/2026 | 14 | BHRG1 CL1 CUP 4U | $119,581.00 | Sakhir | 1000m | Good Firm | Callum Shepherd | 58kg | 0:59.64 | - | 1 |
| 7.0L | $34.00 |
| 8/18 | 02/01/2026 | 14 | HCP80-100 4U | $119,581.00 | Sakhir | 1200m | Good Firm | Callum Shepherd | 59.5kg | 1:10.69 | - | 4 |
| 14.0L | $10.00 |
| 4/16 | 19/12/2025 | 118 | HCP84-100 3U | $122,511.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1000m | Good | Callum Shepherd | 58.5kg | 0:59.61 | - | 3 |
| 1.8L | $13.00 |

Jockey: N Callan
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Last start 2nd of 9 at Sakhir Inner in BHRG2 on February 26 over 1200m, 6 len behind Dream Out Loud with 58kg at $1.57. The run before that 3rd of 8 at this track in BHRG2 on January 30 over 1200m, 3 len behind Chandigah with 58kg at $5. Ready to win after a solid performance last time out.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 26/02/2026 | 27 | BHRG2 CL1 CUP 3U | $20,661.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1200m | Good Firm | Neil Callan | 58kg | 1:10.97 | - | 4 |
| 6.3L | $1.57 |
| 3/8 | 30/01/2026 | 14 | BHRG2 CL1 CUP 3U | $19,971.00 | Sakhir | 1200m | Good Firm | Jason Hart | 58kg | 1:12.29 | - | 4 |
| 3.0L | $5.00 |
| 7/13 | 16/01/2026 | 50 | BHRG1 CL1 CUP 4U | $119,581.00 | Sakhir | 1000m | Good Firm | Neil Callan | 58kg | 0:59.64 | - | 11 |
| 5.1L | $2.35 |
| 1/5 | 27/11/2025 | 13 | BHRG2 CL1 CUP 3U | $20,661.00 | Sakhir | 1200m | Good Firm | Jason Hart | 61kg | 1:12.81 | - | 3 |
| 2.5L | $3.50 |
| 1/7 | 14/11/2025 | 210 | BHRG1 CL1 CUP 3U | $61,069.00 | Sakhir | 1000m | Good Firm | Soufiane Saadi | 58kg | 0:58.76 | - | 3 |
| 3.5L | $4.00 |
| 2/9 | 18/04/2025 | 14 | BHRG1 CL1 3U | $42,373.00 | Sakhir | 1200m | Good Firm | Neil Callan | 58kg | 1:10.87 | - | 3 |
| 1.0L | $4.33 |

Jockey: Hasan Al Saffar
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run won by 6 len at Sakhir Inner BHRG2 February 26 over 1200m defeating Devaste with 58kg at $6. The race before that 9th of 18 at this track on February 19 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Dan Tucker with 58.5kg at $21. Got the job done last time and is a leading hope again.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 26/02/2026 | 7 | BHRG2 CL1 CUP 3U | $20,661.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1200m | Good Firm | Abdulla Faisal | 58kg | 1:10.97 | - | 7 |
| 6.3L | $6.00 |
| 9/18 | 19/02/2026 | 21 | HCP80-100 4U | $114,123.00 | Sakhir | 1000m | Good Firm | Ebrahim Nader | 58.5kg | 0:58.87 | - | 13 |
| 4.4L | $21.00 |
| 17/18 | 29/01/2026 | 27 | HCP80-100 4U | $119,581.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1200m | Good Firm | Lewis Edmunds | 61kg | 1:12.53 | - | 2 |
| 13.2L | $17.00 |
| 1/10 | 02/01/2026 | 7 | C34 MDN 3U | $11,958.00 | Sakhir | 1000m | Good Firm | Ebrahim Nader | 62kg | 0:59.38 | - | 8 |
| 0.8L | $2.00 |
| 1/6 | 26/12/2025 | 14 | HCP0-90 3U | $12,397.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1000m | Good Firm | Ebrahim Nader | 58kg | 0:58.75 | - | 6 |
| 2.0L | $3.75 |
| 2/12 | 12/12/2025 | 167 | HCP0-85 3U | $12,397.00 | Sakhir | 1200m | Good Firm | Alberto Sanna | 58kg | 1:13.25 | - | 4 |
| 1.3L | $2.87 |

Jockey: Abdulla Faisal
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 7th of 9 at Sakhir Inner in BHRG2 on February 26 over 1200m, 11 len behind Dream Out Loud with 58kg at $5.50. The run before that 4th of 8 at this track in BHRG2 on January 30 over 1200m, 3 len behind Chandigah carrying 58kg at $19. No threat last time out but this suits.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 26/02/2026 | 27 | BHRG2 CL1 CUP 3U | $20,661.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1200m | Good Firm | Benoit De La Sayette | 58kg | 1:10.97 | - | 6 |
| 11.3L | $5.50 |
| 4/8 | 30/01/2026 | 14 | BHRG2 CL1 CUP 3U | $19,971.00 | Sakhir | 1200m | Good Firm | Neil Callan | 58kg | 1:12.29 | - | 1 |
| 3.2L | $19.00 |
| 5/13 | 16/01/2026 | 7 | BHRG1 CL1 CUP 4U | $119,581.00 | Sakhir | 1000m | Good Firm | Soufiane Saadi | 58kg | 0:59.64 | - | 3 |
| 4.8L | $81.00 |
| 4/13 | 09/01/2026 | 21 | HCP0-90 3U | $12,397.00 | Sakhir | 1200m | Good Firm | Hasan Al Saffar | 62kg | 1:11.83 | - | 8 |
| 6.3L | $11.00 |
| 14/16 | 19/12/2025 | 35 | HCP84-100 3U | $122,511.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1000m | Good | Tom Eaves | 58kg | 0:59.61 | - | 2 |
| 12.9L | $31.00 |
| 2/9 | 14/11/2025 | 210 | HCP0-90 3U | $24,427.00 | Sakhir | 1200m | Good Firm | Rossa Ryan | 62kg | 1:12.31 | - | 3 |
| 6.3L | $4.00 |

Jockey: A Rahim Jasim
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 3rd of 9 at Sakhir Inner in BHRG2 on February 26 over 1200m, 6 len behind Dream Out Loud with 58kg at $9.50. Before that 15th of 18 at this track on February 19 over 1000m, 7 len behind Dan Tucker with 61kg at $11. Among the winning hopes on best form.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 26/02/2026 | 7 | BHRG2 CL1 CUP 3U | $20,661.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1200m | Good Firm | Ebrahim Nader | 58kg | 1:10.97 | - | 8 |
| 6.6L | $9.50 |
| 15/18 | 19/02/2026 | 20 | HCP80-100 4U | $114,123.00 | Sakhir | 1000m | Good Firm | Kieran Shoemark | 61kg | 0:58.87 | - | 10 |
| 7.3L | $11.00 |
| 7/8 | 30/01/2026 | 132 | BHRG2 CL1 CUP 3U | $19,971.00 | Sakhir | 1200m | Good Firm | Benoit De La Sayette | 58kg | 1:12.29 | - | 8 |
| 6.8L | $6.50 |
| 8/11 | 20/09/2025 | 70 | G3 OPEN 3U | $154,270.00 | Newbury | 1005m | Good Soft | Jamie Spencer | 58.5kg | 1:01.81 | 4-5-8 | 7 |
| 9.8L | $17.00 |
| 7/8 | 12/07/2025 | 21 | LR OPEN 3U | $127,050.00 | York | 1005m | Good Firm | Kevin Stott | 57.5kg | 0:57.21 | 7-7-7 | 8 |
| 4.3L | $10.00 |
| 11/14 | 21/06/2025 | 28 | G1 OPEN 4U | $1,845,020.00 | Ascot Uk | 1207m | Good Firm | Jamie Spencer | 59.5kg | 1:11.30 | 4-10-11 | 8 |
| 10.3L | $51.00 |

Jockey: Unknown Jockey
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th of 9 at Sakhir Inner in BHRG2 on February 26 over 1200m, 6 len behind Dream Out Loud carrying 58kg at $29. The start before that 12th of 18 at this track on February 19 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Dan Tucker carrying 57.5kg at $41. Hard to imagine a top-three finish.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 26/02/2026 | 7 | BHRG2 CL1 CUP 3U | $20,661.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1200m | Good Firm | Husain Makki | 58kg | 1:10.97 | - | 11 |
| 6.8L | $29.00 |
| 12/18 | 19/02/2026 | 21 | HCP80-100 4U | $114,123.00 | Sakhir | 1000m | Good Firm | Abdulla Faisal | 57.5kg | 0:58.87 | - | 6 |
| 5.5L | $41.00 |
| 13/18 | 29/01/2026 | 13 | HCP80-100 4U | $119,581.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1200m | Good Firm | Qais Al Busaidi | 60.5kg | 1:12.53 | - | 13 |
| 7.9L | $21.00 |
| 8/13 | 16/01/2026 | 14 | BHRG1 CL1 CUP 4U | $119,581.00 | Sakhir | 1000m | Good Firm | Abdulla Faisal | 58kg | 0:59.64 | - | 5 |
| 5.3L | $71.00 |
| 5/18 | 02/01/2026 | 259 | HCP80-100 4U | $119,581.00 | Sakhir | 1200m | Good Firm | Abdulla Faisal | 61kg | 1:10.69 | - | 9 |
| 9.3L | $26.00 |
| 4/9 | 18/04/2025 | 8 | BHRG1 CL1 3U | $42,373.00 | Sakhir | 1200m | Good Firm | Rosie Jessop | 58kg | 1:10.87 | - | 2 |
| 3.7L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Ebrahim Nader
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 10th of 18 at this track on February 19 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Dan Tucker with 62kg at $17. The run before that ran last of 13 at this track in BHRG1 on January 16 over 1000m, 16 len behind Another Baar with 58kg at $7.50. Prepared to overlook against this line-up.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/18 | 19/02/2026 | 34 | HCP80-100 4U | $114,123.00 | Sakhir | 1000m | Good Firm | Benoit De La Sayette | 62kg | 0:58.87 | - | 14 |
| 4.7L | $17.00 |
| 13/13 | 16/01/2026 | 28 | BHRG1 CL1 CUP 4U | $119,581.00 | Sakhir | 1000m | Good Firm | Husain Makki | 58kg | 0:59.64 | - | 14 |
| 16.0L | $7.50 |
| 1/16 | 19/12/2025 | 83 | HCP84-100 3U | $122,511.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1000m | Good | Husain Makki | 59.5kg | 0:59.61 | - | 9 |
| 0.5L | $8.00 |
| 2/11 | 27/09/2025 | 13 | HCP 3U | $97,110.00 | Curragh | 1005m | GY | Colin Keane | 59.5kg | 1:02.49 | - | 3 |
| 0.3L | $11.00 |
| 17/23 | 14/09/2025 | 25 | HCP 3U | $260,150.00 | Curragh | 1207m | Y | Colin Keane | 57kg | 1:15.34 | - | 21 |
| 9.5L | $12.00 |
| 4/20 | 20/08/2025 | 11 | HCP 3U | $217,790.00 | York | 1106m | Good Firm | Colin Keane | 58kg | 1:03.62 | 14-17-4 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Mirko Sanna
Weight: 59.5kgs
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Weight: 57.5kgs
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Weight: 57.5kgs
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Weight: 57kgs
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Weight: 54kgs