Bahrain Race 7 - BAS Cup Handicap
SINJ (7) is still searching for her first win after 10 starts, but her latest fourth over 1600m here on February 12 reads well for this grade, and she should be competitive again. SMART CRAFTSMAN (3) disappointed last time when finishing out of the money here, after being sent out at $8.50, but he finds a much more suitable race and is capable of improving sharply. ROSA MYSTICA (2) has been struggling to land a blow for some time, her latest effort an eighth over 1400m here, but she drops into an easier assignment and looks a genuine threat. MAX CRUISE (8) was well beaten over 1000m here last start, yet he rates well against this field and is capable of turning his form around. Each way value.

Jockey: A Rahim Jasim
Weight: 63kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 11th of 15 at this track on March 27 over 1200m, 6 len behind Ra's Al Hadd carrying 59kg at $12. The start before that 11th of 13 at this track on March 13 over 1400m, 8 len behind Asimov carrying 56kg at $19. Genuine chance this time around.
Last Starts 12 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 | 27/03/2026 | 14 | HCP0-75 3U | $8,264.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1200m | Good Firm | Edinson Rodriguez | 59kg | 1:12.78 | - | 12 |
| 6.2L | $12.00 |
| 11/13 | 13/03/2026 | 15 | HCP0-85 3U | $12,397.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1400m | Good Firm | A Alkhamis | 56kg | 1:23.06 | - | 10 |
| 8.5L | $19.00 |
| 8/17 | 26/02/2026 | 28 | HCP0-75 3U | $20,661.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1400m | Good Firm | A Alkhamis | 62kg | 1:22.63 | - | 11 |
| 7.6L | $17.00 |
| 12/17 | 29/01/2026 | 6 | HCP0-75 3U | $11,958.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1600m | Good Firm | Mark Lawson | 62kg | 1:35.90 | - | 12 |
| 11.8L | $13.00 |
| 2/17 | 23/01/2026 | 28 | HCP0-75 3U | $8,264.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1200m | Good Firm | Ebrahim Nader | 62kg | 1:10.18 | - | 1 |
| 0.5L | $13.00 |
| 8/14 | 26/12/2025 | 29 | HCP0-75 3U | $8,264.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1200m | Good Firm | Ebrahim Nader | 62kg | 1:13.36 | - | 1 |
| 5.7L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Ali Isa
Weight: 62kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 8th of 13 at this track on March 13 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Asimov with 54kg at $41. The race before that 3rd of 11 at this track on February 26 over 1000m, 2.75 len behind Labalaba with 54kg at $26. Nicely placed to make amends.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/13 | 13/03/2026 | 15 | HCP0-85 3U | $12,397.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1400m | Good Firm | Adnan Jaffar | 54kg | 1:23.06 | - | 2 |
| 4.6L | $41.00 |
| 3/11 | 26/02/2026 | 34 | HCP0-75 | $8,264.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1000m | Good Firm | Hasan Ali | 54kg | 0:59.54 | - | 1 |
| 2.8L | $26.00 |
| 13/17 | 23/01/2026 | 21 | HCP0-75 3U | $8,264.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1200m | Good Firm | Rosie Jessop | 54.5kg | 1:10.18 | - | 7 |
| 11.1L | $26.00 |
| 8/10 | 02/01/2026 | 7 | C34 MDN 3U | $11,958.00 | Sakhir | 1000m | Good Firm | Adnan Jaffar | 58kg | 0:59.38 | - | 4 |
| 11.4L | $51.00 |
| 11/14 | 26/12/2025 | 14 | HCP0-75 3U | $8,264.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1200m | Good Firm | Adnan Jaffar | 57kg | 1:13.36 | - | 13 |
| 7.9L | $15.00 |
| 11/12 | 12/12/2025 | 246 | HCP0-85 3U | $12,397.00 | Sakhir | 1200m | Good Firm | Adnan Jaffar | 54kg | 1:13.25 | - | 2 |
| 40.1L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Mohammed Jamil
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently ran last of 11 at this track on April 2 over 1400m, 10 len behind Jarham carrying 58kg at $8.50. The start before that 3rd of 17 at this track on February 26 over 1400m, 1.4 len behind Chimgan carrying 54kg at $29. Expected to finish much closer.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11 | 02/04/2026 | 35 | MDN 3U | $11,645.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1400m | Good Firm | Edinson Rodriguez | 58kg | 1:22.79 | - | 3 |
| 10.8L | $8.50 |
| 3/17 | 26/02/2026 | 34 | HCP0-75 3U | $20,661.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1400m | Good Firm | Edinson Rodriguez | 54kg | 1:22.63 | - | 13 |
| 1.4L | $29.00 |
| 6/17 | 23/01/2026 | 57 | HCP0-75 3U | $8,264.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1200m | Good Firm | Alejandro Brun | 54kg | 1:10.18 | - | 8 |
| 6.0L | $21.00 |
| 14/14 | 27/11/2025 | 245 | HCP0-75 3U | $8,264.00 | Sakhir | 1000m | Good Firm | Lee Newman | 54kg | 0:59.55 | - | 4 |
| 15.7L | $6.00 |
| 3/11 | 27/03/2025 | 28 | HCP0-75 3U | $8,403.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1200m | Good Firm | Dhay Alsaadoon | 51kg | 1:11.94 | - | 6 |
| 1.8L | $34.00 |
| 4/9 | 27/02/2025 | 20 | HCP0-65 3U | $8,547.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1000m | Good Firm | Lee Newman | 54kg | 1:00.43 | - | 4 |
| 3.3L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Husain Makki
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th of 11 at this track on April 2 over 1400m, 5 len behind Jarham with 58kg at $29. The race before that 10th of 15 at this track on March 27 over 1200m, 5 len behind Ra's Al Hadd with 56kg at $34. Didn't fire last start but is capable of better.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 02/04/2026 | 6 | MDN 3U | $11,645.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1400m | Good Firm | Hasan Al Saffar | 58kg | 1:22.79 | - | 14 |
| 5.2L | $29.00 |
| 10/15 | 27/03/2026 | 14 | HCP0-75 3U | $8,264.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1200m | Good Firm | Hussain Asghar | 56kg | 1:12.78 | - | 3 |
| 5.2L | $34.00 |
| 10/13 | 13/03/2026 | 77 | CL4 MDN 3U | $12,397.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1200m | Good Firm | Hasan Asghar | 57kg | 1:12.98 | - | 10 |
| 11.0L | $26.00 |
| 13/14 | 26/12/2025 | 498 | HCP0-75 3U | $8,264.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1200m | Good Firm | Hussain Asghar | 57kg | 1:13.36 | - | 14 |
| 12.1L | $5.00 |
| 2/10 | 15/08/2024 | 12 | NSY HCP 2 | $12,980.00 | Beverley | 1005m | Good Firm | Oisin Orr | 61kg | 1:04.80 | 9-9-2 | 8 |
| 2.8L | $4.50 |
| 2/6 | 03/08/2024 | 15 | NSY HCP 2 | $13,060.00 | Doncaster | 1207m | Good Firm | Connor Murtagh | 60kg | 1:13.16 | 6-5-2 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Abdulla Faisal
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run second last of 11 at this track on April 2 over 1400m, 10 len behind Jarham carrying 58kg at $19. Before that second last of 13 at this track on March 13 over 1200m, 12 len behind Aparajeo carrying 60kg at $31. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 02/04/2026 | 20 | MDN 3U | $11,645.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1400m | Good Firm | A Rahim Jasim | 58kg | 1:22.79 | - | 11 |
| 10.0L | $19.00 |
| 12/13 | 13/03/2026 | 15 | CL4 MDN 3U | $12,397.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1200m | Good Firm | A Rahim Jasim | 60kg | 1:12.98 | - | 13 |
| 13.0L | $31.00 |
| 6/17 | 26/02/2026 | 20 | HCP0-75 3U | $20,661.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1400m | Good Firm | A Rahim Jasim | 55kg | 1:22.63 | - | 1 |
| 7.0L | $15.00 |
| 7/14 | 06/02/2026 | 14 | HCP0-70 3U | $8,264.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1200m | Good Firm | Moh'd Redha | 57kg | 1:13.15 | - | 2 |
| 7.6L | $26.00 |
| 15/17 | 23/01/2026 | 14 | HCP0-75 3U | $8,264.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1200m | Good Firm | Oisin Orr | 58.5kg | 1:10.18 | - | 13 |
| 16.4L | $14.00 |
| 15/18 | 09/01/2026 | 14 | HCP0-70 3U | $8,264.00 | Sakhir | 1400m | Good Firm | Moh'd Redha | 59kg | 1:24.05 | - | 2 |
| 14.2L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Hasan Al Saffar
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 8th of 15 at this track on March 27 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Ra's Al Hadd with 54kg at $26. The run before that 9th of 11 at this track on February 26 over 1000m, 7 len behind Labalaba carrying 55.5kg at $5. Not going well enough to win this.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/15 | 27/03/2026 | 29 | HCP0-75 3U | $8,264.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1200m | Good Firm | Rosie Jessop | 54kg | 1:12.78 | - | 11 |
| 4.4L | $26.00 |
| 9/11 | 26/02/2026 | 20 | HCP0-75 | $8,264.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1000m | Good Firm | Hasan Asghar | 55.5kg | 0:59.54 | - | 10 |
| 7.4L | $5.00 |
| 8/14 | 06/02/2026 | 8 | HCP0-70 3U | $8,264.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1200m | Good Firm | Hasan Al Saffar | 59.5kg | 1:13.15 | - | 8 |
| 7.9L | $16.00 |
| 13/17 | 29/01/2026 | 6 | HCP0-75 3U | $11,958.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1600m | Good Firm | Hasan Al Saffar | 58.5kg | 1:35.90 | - | 6 |
| 21.1L | $14.00 |
| 7/17 | 23/01/2026 | 14 | HCP0-75 3U | $8,264.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1200m | Good Firm | Hussain Asghar | 60kg | 1:10.18 | - | 6 |
| 6.2L | $19.00 |
| 9/18 | 09/01/2026 | 35 | HCP0-70 3U | $8,264.00 | Sakhir | 1400m | Good Firm | Hussain Asghar | 62kg | 1:24.05 | - | 15 |
| 8.9L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Lee Newman
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Returns from a 56-day let-up. Most recently 4th of 8 at this track on February 12 over 1600m, 8 len behind Stellar Arrow carrying 56kg at $6.50. The start before that 4th of 14 at this track on February 6 over 1200m, 4 len behind Wojtek carrying 54kg at $8. Can bounce back after a modest effort last time.
Last Starts 55 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 12/02/2026 | 6 | CL4 MDN 3 | $12,397.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1600m | Good Firm | Rosie Jessop | 56kg | 1:37.62 | - | 2 |
| 8.5L | $6.50 |
| 4/14 | 06/02/2026 | 14 | HCP0-70 3U | $8,264.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1200m | Good Firm | Rosie Jessop | 54kg | 1:13.15 | - | 15 |
| 3.8L | $8.00 |
| 5/9 | 23/01/2026 | 118 | C34 MDN 3 | $8,264.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1200m | Good Firm | Benoit De La Sayette | 56kg | 1:13.24 | - | 4 |
| 9.8L | $17.00 |
| 7/11 | 27/09/2025 | 32 | MDN F 2 | $12,340.00 | Southwell | 1005m | Neutral | Daniel Muscutt | 57kg | 0:59.02 | 1-3-7 | 3 |
| 8.0L | $10.00 |
| 4/7 | 26/08/2025 | 42 | HCP NSY 2 | $16,330.00 | Ripon | 1005m | Good Firm | Sean Levey | 60kg | 0:58.66 | 2-4-4 | 5 |
| 8.5L | $5.00 |
| 4/6 | 15/07/2025 | 21 | HCP NSY 2 | $14,520.00 | Thirsk | 1005m | Good Firm | Joe Leavy | 61kg | 0:59.78 | 4-3-4 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $3.00 |

Jockey: Ebrahim Nader
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 42-day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 11 at this track on February 26 over 1000m, 15 len behind Labalaba with 54kg at $15. Before that 6th of 14 at this track on February 6 over 1200m, 7 len behind Wojtek carrying 52kg at $26. Can improve on recent efforts.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11 | 26/02/2026 | 20 | HCP0-75 | $8,264.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1000m | Good Firm | Ali Moosa | 54kg | 0:59.54 | - | 6 |
| 15.4L | $15.00 |
| 6/14 | 06/02/2026 | 7 | HCP0-70 3U | $8,264.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1200m | Good Firm | Ahmed Husain | 52kg | 1:13.15 | - | 3 |
| 7.3L | $26.00 |
| 12/13 | 30/01/2026 | 21 | HCP0-80 3U | $19,971.00 | Sakhir | 1000m | Good Firm | Adnan Jaffar | 54kg | 0:59.86 | - | 3 |
| 12.2L | $61.00 |
| 13/18 | 09/01/2026 | 43 | HCP0-70 3U | $8,264.00 | Sakhir | 1400m | Good Firm | Christian Howarth | 56.5kg | 1:24.05 | - | 7 |
| 11.9L | $41.00 |
| 13/14 | 27/11/2025 | 6 | HCP0-75 3U | $8,264.00 | Sakhir | 1000m | Good Firm | Ahmed Husain | 51kg | 0:59.55 | - | 12 |
| 15.4L | $13.00 |
| 8/11 | 21/11/2025 | 14 | CL4 MDN 3U | $12,397.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1400m | Good Firm | Mark Lawson | 60kg | 1:25.26 | - | 4 |
| 11.7L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Ahmed Maki
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th of 11 at this track on April 2 over 1400m, 8 len behind Jarham with 54kg at $26. The start before that second last of 7 at Sakhir on March 21 over 1600m, 6 len behind Stellar Arrow with 56kg at $26. Can't tip based on recent efforts.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 02/04/2026 | 12 | MDN 3U | $11,645.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1400m | Good Firm | Hussain Asghar | 54kg | 1:22.79 | - | 13 |
| 8.2L | $26.00 |
| 6/7 | 21/03/2026 | 43 | C34 MDN | $12,397.00 | Sakhir | 1600m | Good Firm | Soufiane Saadi | 56kg | 1:35.22 | - | 0 |
| 6.8L | $26.00 |
| 14/14 | 06/02/2026 | 14 | HCP0-70 3U | $8,264.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1200m | Good Firm | Hussain Asghar | 54kg | 1:13.15 | - | 1 |
| 23.8L | $21.00 |
| 9/9 | 23/01/2026 | 184 | C34 MDN 3 | $8,264.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1200m | Good Firm | Soufiane Saadi | 56kg | 1:13.24 | - | 5 |
| 32.1L | $10.00 |
| 4/7 | 23/07/2025 | 53 | NOV F 2 | $18,150.00 | Salisbury | 1207m | Good Firm | Hector Crouch | 58kg | 1:16.42 | 1-2-4 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $4.00 |
| 5/6 | 31/05/2025 | - | OPEN NOV F 2 | $12,340.00 | Lingfield | 1005m | Good | Finley Marsh | 58kg | 0:58.29 | 5-5-5 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $8.50 |

Jockey: Hussain Asghar
Weight: 54kgs
Stats

Jockey: Edinson Rodriguez
Weight: 54kgs