Bahrain Race 8 - Bapco Energies Cup Hcp
FURY (2) Came in 4th last time at this track. Should improve from the last run and ideal distance as proven previously. Matched against a less competitive field. Winnable race. LUNA (1) First run back from a break of 32 weeks. Scored a victory last run at the track. Must be considered. HAJMAH (7) First up and shot clear to win first up last preparation at the track. Will appreciate a good gate. Will benefit with the weight drop. Could pose a threat and looks promising. SCAPEGOAT (4) First up and landed the spoils when winning first up last preparation here. Will be facing a significant drop in distance. Must respect in this event.

Jockey: Hasan Al Saffar
Weight: 64.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing fresh today after a break of 32 weeks. Showed promise when winning last run around here. Should go very close.
Last Starts 226 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 02/04/2026 | - | Flat | $7,878.00 | Sakhir | 1200m | GOOD | N Callan | 58kg | - | - | 11 |
| 1.83L | $1.60 |
| 3/5 | 12/02/2026 | - | Flat | $3,680.00 | Sakhir | 1200m | GOOD | Ray Dawson | 56kg | - | - | 4 |
| 7.09L | $8.00 |
| 3/6 | 30/01/2026 | - | 1 | $12,880.00 | Sakhir | 1000m | GOOD | N Callan | 56kg | - | - | 2 |
| 3.2L | $15.00 |
| 1/16 | 16/01/2026 | - | Flat | $7,360.00 | Sakhir | 1200m | GOOD | N Callan | 60kg | - | - | 10 |
| 1.14L | $2.38 |
| 2/13 | 02/01/2026 | - | Flat | $7,360.00 | Sakhir | 1000m | GOOD | N Callan | 56kg | - | - | 10 |
| 0.91L | $5.00 |
| 4/7 | 19/12/2025 | - | Flat | $11,040.00 | Sakhir | 1000m | GOOD | Jason Hart | 56kg | 01:00.53 | - | 3 |
| 0.79L | $11.00 |
| 2/14 | 27/11/2025 | - | Flat | $1,840.00 | Sakhir | 1199m | GOOD | Jason Hart | 60kg | 01:14.06 | - | 8 |
| 0.45L | $1.73 |
| 3/5 | 31/10/2025 | - | Flat | $2,760.00 | Sakhir | 1000m | GOOD | Hussain Asghar | 56kg | 01:01.56 | - | 4 |
| 0.23L | $0.00 |
| 3/10 | 14/02/2025 | - | CL1 - Domestic Grade 2 | $0.00 | Sakhir | 1200m | GOOD TO FIRM | Andrew Breslin | 54kg | 01:12.78 | - | 4 |
| 0.97L | $0.00 |
| 8/9 | 24/01/2025 | - | CL1 - Domestic Grade 2 | $0.00 | Sakhir | 1400m | GOOD | Hussain Asghar | 54kg | 01:22.55 | - | 9 |
| 1.21L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 20/12/2024 | - | CL1 - Domestic Grade 2 | $0.00 | Sakhir | 1000m | FIRM | P J Mcdonald | 54kg | 00:59.90 | - | 5 |
| 0.97L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 29/11/2024 | - | CL1 - Domestic Grade 2 | $0.00 | Sakhir | 1200m | GOOD TO FIRM | Andrew Breslin | 54kg | 01:14.78 | - | 6 |
| 1.47L | $0.00 |
| 1/10 | 02/03/2024 | - | MDN | $0.00 | Sakhir | 1200m | GOOD TO FIRM | Hussain Asghar | 54kg | 01:14.30 | - | 3 |
| 1.56L | $0.00 |
| 2/18 | 17/02/2024 | - | MDN | $0.00 | Sakhir | 1200m | GOOD | Hussain Asghar | 54kg | 01:15.84 | - | 16 |
| 1.46L | $0.00 |
| 11/17 | 03/02/2024 | - | $0.00 | Sakhir | 1400m | Hussain Asghar | 54kg | 01:29.25 | - | 15 |
| 2.49L | $0.00 |

Jockey: David Probert
Weight: 62.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at $4.33 and came in 4th last time at this venue. Should improve from the last run and stepping down to a lower level. Proven performer at this distance. No surprise to see solid support in the betting.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 30/10/2026 | - | Flat | $2,760.00 | Sakhir | 1199m | GOOD TO FIRM | Soufiane Saadi | 62.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 8.45L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 17/04/2026 | - | Flat | $7,360.00 | Sakhir | 1000m | GOOD | Soufiane Saadi | 60kg | - | - | 4 |
| 5.49L | $1.33 |
| 1/10 | 02/04/2026 | - | Flat | $7,878.00 | Sakhir | 1000m | GOOD | N Callan | 62kg | - | - | 3 |
| 0.23L | $1.60 |
| 1/8 | 13/03/2026 | - | Flat | $3,680.00 | Sakhir | 1000m | GOOD | Soufiane Saadi | 60kg | - | - | 1 |
| 1.37L | $2.20 |
| 1/14 | 06/02/2026 | - | Flat | $1,840.00 | Sakhir | 1000m | GOOD | Soufiane Saadi | 58kg | - | - | 5 |
| 0.46L | $3.00 |
| 2/11 | 09/01/2026 | - | Flat | $1,840.00 | Sakhir | 1200m | GOOD | Soufiane Saadi | 58kg | - | - | 1 |
| 1.37L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Abdulla Faisal
Weight: 62kgs
Stats
Comments
First up after a break of 29 weeks. At $17.00 finished 4th last start at this venue and hoping that the added weight won't hurt. Has some claims.
Last Starts 204 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 | 24/04/2026 | - | 1 | $3,939.00 | Sakhir | 1199m | GOOD | A Rahim Jasim | 58kg | - | - | 7 |
| 4.12L | $19.00 |
| 1/8 | 09/04/2026 | - | Flat | $1,840.00 | Sakhir | 1200m | GOOD | Adnan Jaffar | 59.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 1.6L | $5.50 |
| 4/12 | 26/02/2026 | - | Flat | $1,840.00 | Sakhir | 1200m | Abdulla Al Hawaj | 62.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 4.62L | $3.75 | |
| 1/18 | 09/01/2026 | - | Flat | $1,840.00 | Sakhir | 1200m | GOOD | Abdulla Al Hawaj | 62kg | - | - | 12 |
| 2.06L | $4.33 |
| 1/11 | 26/12/2025 | - | Flat | $1,840.00 | Sakhir | 1400m | GOOD | Abdulla Al Hawaj | 57.5kg | 01:25.58 | - | 9 |
| 0.13L | $23.00 |
| 8/11 | 05/12/2025 | - | Flat | $1,840.00 | Sakhir | 1800m | GOOD | Adnan Jaffar | 58kg | 01:53.91 | - | 9 |
| 1.67L | $12.00 |
| 7/15 | 28/11/2025 | - | Flat | $1,840.00 | Sakhir | 1800m | GOOD | Adnan Jaffar | 57.5kg | 01:54.50 | - | 9 |
| 0.58L | $29.00 |
| 6/17 | 03/02/2024 | - | $0.00 | Sakhir | 1400m | Neil Callan | 56kg | 01:29.25 | - | 9 |
| 1.69L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Ebrahim Nader
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First up and showed promise when winning first up last preparation at this track. Dropping in distance. Can win this.
Last Starts 576 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 | 17/04/2025 | - | handicap=true | $0.00 | Sakhir | 1400m | FIRM | A Rahim Jasim | 61.5kg | 01:24.67 | - | 2 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 |
| 3/11 | 06/03/2025 | - | CL3 | $0.00 | Sakhir | 1200m | FIRM | Tom Marquand | 59kg | 01:14.13 | - | 13 |
| 0.39L | $0.00 |
| 1/17 | 07/02/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sakhir | 1000m | GOOD TO FIRM | Lee Newman | 56.5kg | 01:01.64 | - | 15 |
| 1.13L | $0.00 | |
| 3/18 | 06/12/2024 | - | MDN | $0.00 | Sakhir | 1000m | GOOD TO FIRM | Seamie Heffernan | 56.5kg | 01:02.99 | - | 12 |
| 0.31L | $0.00 |
| 4/9 | 02/03/2024 | - | MDN | $0.00 | Sakhir | 1200m | GOOD TO FIRM | Lee Newman | 56kg | 01:15.47 | - | 11 |
| 1.38L | $0.00 |

Jockey: P Cosgrave
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Started at $23.00 and sub-standard effort when 6th last start at this track but matched against less formidable competition. Needs a lot of luck.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 30/10/2026 | - | Flat | $2,760.00 | Sakhir | 1199m | GOOD TO FIRM | Hussain Asghar | 57.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 22.86L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 24/04/2026 | - | 1 | $3,939.00 | Sakhir | 1199m | GOOD | Ahmed Maki | 58kg | - | - | 3 |
| 6.63L | $26.00 |
| 6/12 | 02/04/2026 | - | Flat | $7,878.00 | Sakhir | 1200m | GOOD | Abdulla Faisal | 60kg | - | - | 7 |
| 5.26L | $15.00 |
| 4/5 | 12/02/2026 | - | Flat | $3,680.00 | Sakhir | 1200m | GOOD | Ahmed Maki | 58kg | - | - | 2 |
| 10.98L | $34.00 |
| 5/6 | 30/01/2026 | - | 1 | $12,880.00 | Sakhir | 1000m | GOOD | Ahmed Maki | 58kg | - | - | 1 |
| 3.75L | $101.00 |
| 6/13 | 02/01/2026 | - | Flat | $7,360.00 | Sakhir | 1000m | GOOD | Gavin Ryan | 60kg | - | - | 13 |
| 5.54L | $26.00 |
| 8/10 | 14/02/2025 | - | CL1 - Domestic Grade 2 | $0.00 | Sakhir | 1200m | GOOD TO FIRM | Royston Ffrench | 56.5kg | 01:12.78 | - | 3 |
| 1.93L | $0.00 |
| 1/11 | 07/02/2025 | - | handicap=true | $0.00 | Sakhir | 1200m | GOOD TO FIRM | Fayos Martin Borja | 61.5kg | 01:16.39 | - | 1 |
| 0.52L | $0.00 |
| 3/10 | 30/01/2025 | - | handicap=true | $0.00 | Sakhir | 1000m | GOOD TO FIRM | Jim Crowley | 56kg | 01:00.79 | - | 7 |
| 0.72L | $0.00 |
| 14/15 | 13/12/2024 | - | handicap=true | $0.00 | Sakhir | 1200m | GOOD | David Li?Ka | 60kg | 01:15.74 | - | 6 |
| 3.48L | $0.00 |
| 3/11 | 22/11/2024 | - | handicap=true | $0.00 | Sakhir | 1000m | Qasim Jameel | 64kg | 01:05.51 | - | 5 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 08/11/2024 | - | handicap=true | $0.00 | Sakhir | 1200m | GOOD TO FIRM | David Liška | 61.5kg | 01:18.96 | - | 1 |
| 0.39L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 01/03/2024 | - | $0.00 | Sakhir | 1000m | GOOD | Mohd Hasan | 01:01.45 | - | 1 |
| 1.08L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/14 | 09/02/2024 | - | CL3 | $0.00 | Sakhir | 1200m | GOOD TO FIRM | Ebrahim Nader | 60kg | 01:14.61 | - | 4 |
| 2.49L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 03/02/2024 | - | $0.00 | Sakhir | 1000m | GOOD | Ebrahim Nader | 61.5kg | 01:04.09 | - | 6 |
| 0.34L | $0.00 | |
| 4/13 | 19/01/2024 | - | MDN | $0.00 | Sakhir | 1000m | GOOD TO FIRM | Soufiane Saadi | 56.5kg | 01:01.40 | - | 2 |
| 1.64L | $0.00 |
| 4/11 | 13/01/2024 | - | $0.00 | Sakhir | 1200m | GOOD TO FIRM | Bernardo Pinheiro | 55kg | 01:13.12 | - | 11 |
| 1.69L | $0.00 | |
| 6/14 | 15/12/2023 | - | $0.00 | Sakhir | 1400m | GOOD TO FIRM | Soufiane Saadi | 60.5kg | - | - | 12 |
| 7.25L | $0.00 | |
| 8/9 | 01/12/2023 | - | CL3 | $0.00 | Sakhir | 1800m | GOOD TO FIRM | Qasim Jameel | 56kg | - | - | 3 |
| 26.25L | $0.00 |
| 13/17 | 27/10/2023 | - | MDN | $0.00 | Sakhir | 1600m | GOOD TO FIRM | Soufiane Saadi | 56.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 16L | $0.00 |

Jockey: A Rahim Jasim
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First up after 29 weeks and tidy effort when 3rd first up last preparation here. Jockey A Rahim Jasim and trainer Paul Smith show promise as a duo. May find these too slick.
Last Starts 204 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 | 24/04/2026 | - | Flat | $1,970.00 | Sakhir | 1399m | GOOD | Lee Newman | 59.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 2.67L | $4.50 |
| 3/12 | 02/04/2026 | - | Flat | $7,878.00 | Sakhir | 1200m | GOOD | Lee Newman | 60kg | - | - | 9 |
| 2.97L | $26.00 |
| 4/11 | 29/01/2026 | - | Flat | $7,360.00 | Sakhir | 1000m | GOOD | Lee Newman | 60.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 1.38L | $5.00 |
| 5/10 | 12/12/2025 | - | Flat | $1,840.00 | Sakhir | 1399m | FIRM | Marcialis Jaures | 61.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 2.74L | $6.50 |
| 3/8 | 14/11/2025 | - | Flat | $14,720.00 | Sakhir | 1399m | GOOD | Marcialis Jaures | 54kg | 01:25.08 | - | 3 |
| 1.18L | $8.00 |
| 4/9 | 18/04/2025 | - | CL1 - Domestic Grade 2 | $0.00 | Sakhir | 1200m | GOOD | Lee Newman | 56.5kg | 01:11.19 | - | 6 |
| 1.73L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 07/03/2025 | - | CL1 - Domestic Grade 3 | $0.00 | Sakhir | 1400m | GOOD | A Rahim Jasim | 56.5kg | 01:24.94 | - | 2 |
| 2.17L | $0.00 |
| 9/10 | 14/02/2025 | - | CL1 - Domestic Grade 2 | $0.00 | Sakhir | 1200m | GOOD TO FIRM | A Rahim Jasim | 56.5kg | 01:12.78 | - | 10 |
| 2.27L | $0.00 |
| 2/10 | 30/01/2025 | - | handicap=true | $0.00 | Sakhir | 1000m | GOOD TO FIRM | Lee Newman | 61.5kg | 01:00.79 | - | 1 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/13 | 29/11/2024 | - | handicap=true | $0.00 | Sakhir | 1400m | GOOD TO FIRM | Lee Newman | 54kg | 01:26.49 | - | 7 |
| 1.38L | $0.00 |
| 2/13 | 08/11/2024 | - | All Classes | $0.00 | Sakhir | 1400m | GOOD TO FIRM | Alejandro Brun | 54kg | 01:24.92 | - | 7 |
| 0.78L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 09/02/2024 | - | CL1 - Domestic Grade 3 | $0.00 | Sakhir | 1400m | GOOD TO FIRM | Edinson Javier Rodriguez | 56.5kg | 01:24.15 | - | 6 |
| 0.09L | $0.00 |
| 3/15 | 26/01/2024 | - | $0.00 | Sakhir | 1400m | GOOD TO FIRM | Mia Childs | 62.5kg | 01:24.80 | - | 15 |
| 0.36L | $0.00 | |
| 2/9 | 13/01/2024 | - | CL3 | $0.00 | Sakhir | 1200m | GOOD TO FIRM | Lee Newman | 61.5kg | 01:11.57 | - | 2 |
| 0.31L | $0.00 |
| 4/10 | 08/12/2023 | - | $0.00 | Sakhir | 1600m | GOOD TO FIRM | Mathieu Pelletan | 54kg | - | - | 5 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 | |
| 99/12 | 02/12/2023 | - | $0.00 | Sakhir | 1600m | GOOD TO FIRM | Ali Sabri | 61kg | - | - | 2 |
| 99L | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 04/11/2023 | - | $0.00 | Sakhir | 1600m | GOOD TO FIRM | Ali Sabri | 61kg | - | - | 6 |
| 99L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 27/10/2023 | - | $0.00 | Sakhir | 1800m | GOOD TO FIRM | Edinson Javier Rodriguez | 61.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Hussain Asghar
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
First up and kicked clear when winning first up last preparation around here. Drawn the rails. Goes down in weight. Can figure in the finish.
Last Starts 226 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 02/04/2026 | - | Flat | $7,878.00 | Sakhir | 1000m | GOOD | Hussain Asghar | 62.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 6.04L | $4.00 |
| 1/18 | 21/03/2026 | - | Flat | $1,840.00 | Sakhir | 1200m | GOOD | Hussain Asghar | 59.5kg | - | - | 16 |
| 3.66L | $8.50 |
| 7/16 | 16/01/2026 | - | Flat | $7,360.00 | Sakhir | 1200m | GOOD | Hussain Asghar | 59kg | - | - | 17 |
| 10.73L | $6.50 |
| 1/14 | 05/12/2025 | - | Flat | $1,840.00 | Sakhir | 1000m | GOOD | Hussain Asghar | 55kg | 01:01.36 | - | 14 |
| 0.01L | $6.50 |
| 7/14 | 27/11/2025 | - | Flat | $1,840.00 | Sakhir | 1199m | GOOD | Hussain Asghar | 57.5kg | 01:14.06 | - | 13 |
| 1.56L | $15.00 |