Bahrain Race 5 - Applied Science University Cup Handicap
WANISA (2) brings outstanding credentials into this, unbeaten in two runs this campaign and freshened since her dominant Group 1 win over 1800m here. She's the clear benchmark and once again shapes as the one they all have to beat. CALIFORNIA (1) was no match for the winner last start but still put a big gap on the rest when finishing second over 1600m on the classic course here, and he will be a top 3 chance again. DICK DASTARDLY (4) continues to race well at the top level, finishing runner-up in Group 1 company over 2000m last start, and he should again be right in the finish. BLACK SHADOW (3) was not disgraced in Group 2 grade over 1400m last time out and has the talent to feature prominently with the rise in trip. Stick with him for all top 4 combos, in a small but select field. Something for the Multiples: MAWOOD (2) AL SHABABI (1) WHATHAPPENSINVEGAS (5) CHANNAGIDE (3)

Jockey: Ebrahim Nader
Weight: 62.5kgs
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Comes here off a 36-day let-up. At the latest run 2nd of 8 at Sakhir in BHRG2 on February 19 over 1600m, 11 len behind Pheonix carrying 61kg at $3. The start before that 5th of 12 at Sakhir in BHRG1 on January 30 over 2000m, 16 len behind Realm carrying 58kg at $13. Nice effort last time. Can go on with the job now.
Last Starts 36 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 | 19/02/2026 | 20 | BHRG2 CL1 CUP 3U | $17,118.00 | Sakhir | 1600m | Good Firm | Stephane Ladjadj | 61kg | 1:37.05 | - | 6 |
| 11.3L | $3.00 |
| 5/12 | 30/01/2026 | 42 | BHRG1 CL1 CUP 3U | $57,061.00 | Sakhir | 2000m | Good Firm | Stephane Ladjadj | 58kg | 2:02.35 | - | 10 |
| 16.3L | $13.00 |
| 3/7 | 19/12/2025 | 22 | BHRG2 CL1 CUP 3U | $18,377.00 | Sakhir Inner | 2000m | Good | Alberto Sanna | 61kg | 2:06.79 | - | 1 |
| 5.5L | $3.00 |
| 1/6 | 27/11/2025 | 13 | BHRG2 CL1 CUP 3U | $16,529.00 | Sakhir | 1600m | Good Firm | Stephane Ladjadj | 61kg | 1:40.21 | - | 6 |
| 2.0L | $1.44 |
| 1/8 | 14/11/2025 | 210 | CUP 3U | $24,427.00 | Sakhir | 1400m | Good Firm | Alberto Sanna | 62kg | 1:25.08 | - | 8 |
| 3.0L | $1.83 |
| 1/7 | 18/04/2025 | 15 | BHRG1 CL1 CUP L 3U | $50,847.00 | Sakhir | 2000m | Good Firm | Alberto Sanna | 56kg | 2:02.00 | - | 1 |
| 0.8L | $2.62 |

Jockey: Hussain Asghar
Weight: 59.5kgs
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Third-up today. Comes off a 57 day let-up. Resuming favourite; won by 1.5 len at Sakhir BHRG2 January 9 over 1800m defeating Illuminate carrying 57kg at $12. Second-up favourite; won by 1.75 len at this track BHRG1 January 29 over 1800m defeating Intelligence with 57kg at $2.80. Has the ability to take this out.
Last Starts 57 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 29/01/2026 | 20 | BHRG1 CL1 4 | $29,895.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1800m | Good Firm | Benoit De La Sayette | 57kg | 1:52.76 | - | 3 |
| 1.8L | $2.80 |
| 1/8 | 09/01/2026 | 288 | BHRG2 CL1 CUP 4 | $16,529.00 | Sakhir | 1800m | Good Firm | Benoit De La Sayette | 57kg | 1:52.91 | - | 9 |
| 1.5L | $12.00 |
| 7/7 | 27/03/2025 | - | C34 MDN L 3 | $16,807.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1200m | Good Firm | Soufiane Saadi | 54kg | 1:12.81 | - | 2 |
| 20.6L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Abdulla Faisal
Weight: 58kgs
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Resuming. Only had one start last preparation 6th of 9 at this track in BHRG2 on January 23 over 1400m, 8 len behind Night Lantern with 58kg at $7. When resuming last campaign 3rd of 13 at this track on November 8 2024 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Social Distancing with 60kg at $11. Can run a good race despite the gap between runs.
Last Starts 63 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 23/01/2026 | 364 | BHRG2 CL1 CUP 3U | $16,529.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1400m | Good Firm | Lee Newman | 58kg | 1:23.36 | - | 5 |
| 8.8L | $7.00 |
| 4/9 | 24/01/2025 | 35 | BHRG2 CL1 CUP L 3U | $17,094.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1400m | Good Firm | Marcialis Jaures | 57kg | 1:22.55 | - | 1 |
| 4.0L | $17.00 |
| 3/7 | 20/12/2024 | 21 | HCP0-65 L 3U | $12,327.00 | Sakhir | 1600m | Good Firm | Marcialis Jaures | 62kg | 1:36.87 | - | 7 |
| 3.3L | $15.00 |
| 8/13 | 29/11/2024 | 21 | HCP0-70 3U | $8,065.00 | Sakhir | 1400m | Good Firm | Marcialis Jaures | 59.5kg | 1:26.49 | - | 15 |
| 16.6L | $9.00 |
| 3/13 | 08/11/2024 | 252 | CUP L 3U | $12,097.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1400m | Good Firm | Marcialis Jaures | 60kg | 1:24.92 | - | 2 |
| 4.7L | $11.00 |
| 6/9 | 01/03/2024 | 21 | BHRG3 CL1 CUP L 3U | $12,245.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1600m | Good Firm | Edinson Rodriguez | 58.5kg | 1:35.41 | - | 3 |
| 14.6L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Benoit D L Sayette
Weight: 57kgs
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Form hard to fault. Comes off a 56 day let-up. Last start 2nd in a small field at Sakhir in BHRG1 on January 30 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Baraak carrying 58kg at $15. The run before that 3rd in a small field at Sakhir in BHRG2 on January 9 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Pheonix carrying 58kg at $18. Genuine contender under these conditions.
Last Starts 56 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 30/01/2026 | 21 | BHRG1 CL1 4 | $42,796.00 | Sakhir | 2000m | Good Firm | Lee Newman | 58kg | 2:05.60 | - | 5 |
| 3.5L | $15.00 |
| 3/6 | 09/01/2026 | 49 | BHRG2 CL1 CUP 4 | $16,529.00 | Sakhir | 1800m | Good Firm | Franky Vanhonsebrouck | 58kg | 1:52.01 | - | 4 |
| 5.5L | $18.00 |
| 1/17 | 21/11/2025 | 21 | CL4 MDN 4U | $8,264.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1600m | Good Firm | Lee Newman | 60kg | 1:40.34 | - | 4 |
| 0.2L | $2.70 |
| 1/17 | 31/10/2025 | 232 | MDN 3U | $20,661.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1600m | Good Firm | Robert Winston | 57kg | 1:37.37 | - | 16 |
| 2.5L | $8.00 |
| 2/4 | 13/03/2025 | 20 | C34 MDN L 3 | $16,807.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1400m | Good Firm | Marcialis Jaures | 56kg | 1:24.56 | - | 1 |
| 0.8L | $15.00 |
| 3/5 | 21/02/2025 | 22 | CL4 MDN L 3 | $12,882.00 | Sakhir | 1400m | Good Firm | Marcialis Jaures | 56kg | 1:26.03 | - | 3 |
| 9.5L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Alberto Sanna
Weight: 56kgs
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Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Freshened for 49 days. Resuming 7th of 13 at this track on January 29 over 2200m, 5 len behind Hattaab with 59.5kg at $15. Last start won by 0.5 len at this track February 6 over 1600m defeating Pisces carrying 61kg at $6.50. Won last start and is well-placed again.
Last Starts 49 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 06/02/2026 | 8 | HCP0-45 3U | $8,264.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1600m | Good Firm | Benoit De La Sayette | 61kg | 1:37.86 | - | 9 |
| 0.5L | $6.50 |
| 7/13 | 29/01/2026 | 294 | HCP0-50 3U | $11,958.00 | Sakhir Inner | 2200m | Good Firm | Callum Shepherd | 59.5kg | 2:21.32 | - | 4 |
| 5.1L | $15.00 |
| 4/11 | 10/04/2025 | 62 | HCP0-45 L 3U | $8,475.00 | Sakhir Inner | 2000m | Good Firm | Qasim Jameel | 59kg | 2:06.21 | - | 5 |
| 2.5L | $5.50 |
| 8/14 | 07/02/2025 | 8 | HCP0-45 L 3U | $8,547.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1600m | Good Firm | Mohammed Hassan | 59kg | 1:37.46 | - | 10 |
| 12.1L | $5.50 |
| 3/10 | 30/01/2025 | 34 | HCP0-50 L 3U | $12,903.00 | Sakhir | 2200m | Good Firm | Alberto Sanna | 59.5kg | 2:22.43 | - | 7 |
| 1.3L | $9.00 |
| 10/10 | 27/12/2024 | 14 | HCP0-45 L 3U | $8,163.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1800m | Good Firm | Abdulla Faisal | 62kg | 1:50.32 | - | 7 |
| 25.7L | $4.33 |

Jockey: Lee Newman
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Freshened for 36 days. Resuming 5th of 7 at this track on December 19 over 1400m, 5 len behind Hizaam with 62kg at $10. Second-up 5th of 8 at Sakhir in BHRG2 on February 19 over 1600m, 16 len behind Pheonix carrying 56kg at $15. Better than that recent lacklustre performance suggests.
Last Starts 36 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 | 19/02/2026 | 62 | BHRG2 CL1 CUP 3U | $17,118.00 | Sakhir | 1600m | Good Firm | Hussain Asghar | 56kg | 1:37.05 | - | 5 |
| 16.8L | $15.00 |
| 5/7 | 19/12/2025 | 287 | HCP0-65 3U | $12,251.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1400m | Good | Adnan Jaffar | 62kg | 1:25.37 | - | 2 |
| 5.3L | $10.00 |
| 3/6 | 07/03/2025 | 42 | BHRG3 CL1 CUP L 3U | $25,357.00 | Sakhir | 1400m | Good Firm | Tom Marquand | 55kg | 1:24.94 | - | 1 |
| 6.3L | $4.00 |
| 2/9 | 24/01/2025 | 35 | BHRG2 CL1 CUP L 3U | $17,094.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1400m | Good Firm | Lee Newman | 55kg | 1:22.55 | - | 3 |
| 1.0L | $5.50 |
| 6/7 | 20/12/2024 | 14 | HCP0-65 L 3U | $12,327.00 | Sakhir | 1600m | Good Firm | Seamie Heffernan | 63kg | 1:36.87 | - | 4 |
| 15.8L | $2.50 |
| 3/4 | 06/12/2024 | 28 | CUP L 3U | $12,245.00 | Sakhir | 1600m | Good Firm | Seamie Heffernan | 59kg | 1:41.23 | - | 3 |
| 7.8L | $1.83 |

Jockey: Hasan Al Saffar
Weight: 57.5kgs
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Jockey: A Rahim Jasim
Weight: 55kgs