May 17 / 16.55 Newbury

16.55

Good

World Pool Handicap

  • Prize money: £18319
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 10 runners
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World Pool Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

1st
10 (11)
Solar Army

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £2.05

Form: 622-12

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Gelded ahead of getting off the mark at the seventh attempt in a 7f handicap at Kempton and probably better again when second at Newmarket (7f, good), where Gilet and Rogue Diplomat were further back; 1m won't be an issue on pedigree and Ryan Moore takes over.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

10

(11)

17th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:55 Newbury

Solar Army

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Roger Teal

Gelded ahead of getting off the mark at the seventh attempt in a 7f handicap at Kempton and probably better again when second at Newmarket (7f, good), where Gilet and Rogue Diplomat were further back; 1m won't be an issue on pedigree and Ryan Moore takes over.

13/2

1st

10

(11)

17th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:55 Newbury

Solar Army

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Roger Teal

Gelded ahead of getting off the mark at the seventh attempt in a 7f handicap at Kempton and probably better again when second at Newmarket (7f, good), where Gilet and Rogue Diplomat were further back; 1m won't be an issue on pedigree and Ryan Moore takes over.

13/2

2nd

8

(13)

3rd May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Newmarket

Solar Army

9st 3lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Roger Teal

Progressive in Class 5 handicaps over 7f on AW since handicapping, gelded prior to Kempton reappearance win; has something to prove off new mark in this higher grade back on turf.

8/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.35

Form: 2122-5

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Consistent last season when a 6f maiden winner and a four-time runner-up (6f/7f); left the impression that his Newmarket return was needed (7f handicap, good) and he should stay this far.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(12)

30th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Gilet

9st 8lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Warren Greatrex

Sole win from 17 starts came in a 6f maiden at Lingfield in 2024 but he has posted some good efforts since, including when third of eight over C&D in January; found the drop back to 7f against him here last time but he should come on for that first start in 226 days and now steps back up to 1m.

12/1

6th

8

(2)

4th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:24 Kempton (AW)

Gilet

9st 5lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Warren Greatrex

Three solid efforts on AW over the winter but drops back to 7f for his return to action and it is not sure to suit; stable also run Yankee Dude.

10/1

3rd

1

(3)

21st Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Gilet

9st 10lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

Yet to win a handicap but not for a lack of effort and he ran well for second over C&D last month; perhaps stretched by 1m2f at Lingfield last month and he is one to take seriously back down in trip.

3/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.85

Form: 13 BF

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Has looked green in both his AW races, winning at Newcastle (7f) and then close up under his penalty at Southwell (1m); the winner of the latter race was disappointing behind Rogue Diplomat next time, but this Kingman colt is open to considerable improvement and has been gelded.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

2

(3)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

16:45 Beverley

Regalian

10st 0lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Form figures of 68886 since leaving William Haggas; eased a further 2lb but it doesn't look enough.

8/1

6th

4

(5)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

17:25 Redcar

Regalian

9st 11lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Form figures of 6888 since leaving William Haggas; has dropped 10lb for his troubles but best watched for now.

10/1

8th

4

(7)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Ayr

Regalian

10st 1lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Started out for current yard with encouraging Redcar sixth in June but he has failed to build on it in a pair of 1m Newcastle handicaps since; needs to take a step forward.

20/1

Form: 82-1 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Appeared to justify some market confidence when flooring the Wood Ditton runner-up at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) and this mark might be workable on handicap debut; Silvestre De Sousa is a positive booking.
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Verdict Starting price

2

(10)

2nd Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Newmarket (July)

Roman Centurion

9st 11lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: John Ryan

Consistent form (1m, good to firm) this season, winning a maiden then creditable fourth in a couple handicaps; gives impression this return to 7f is worth exploring; not ruled out.

9/2

4th

5

(1)

11th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 3

15:10 Ascot

Roman Centurion

9st 4lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: John Ryan

Kept to 1m this season; won a Yarmouth maiden and then ran creditably in a Newbury handicap without looking ahead of his mark; may improve again but needs to.

10/1

4

(9)

27th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Newmarket (July)

Roman Centurion

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: John Ryan

Both starts this season over 1m, winning Yarmouth maiden then running creditably in Newbury handicap; gives the impression this drop back to 7f won't be an issue; remains unexposed.

14/1

16/1

Form: 731-6

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Progressed to win his final start as a 2yo (7f AW) and then gelded; couldn't land a blow upped to 1m for his handicap debut at Newmarket (good) but he was weak in the market and didn't run badly; remains of interest.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(8)

9th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Happy Banner

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

Broadly consistent on turf this term and soft ground provides an excuse for form-dip last time; 0-13 in handicaps but now returns to the scene of his novice win; this may be the time to catch him.

7/1

7th

6

(7)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

19:00 Windsor

Happy Banner

9st 5lb

J: George Downing

T: Ed Walker

Novice winner who has been paying his way in defeat in handicaps; wasn't helped by a dawdling pace last time at Sandown (1m); good or fast ground is fine, but slower would be an unknown.

7/1

4th

3

(4)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:45 Sandown

Happy Banner

9st 7lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Ed Walker

Four good runs this season, the latest a close second at Epsom (8.5f, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) three weeks ago; went up 3lb for that but the form was boosted when the winner followed up on Friday; ought to be right in the thick of things again.

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3391-5 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Gelded after his successful stable debut at Kempton during the winter (1m handicap; 5lb lower) and was returning from a break when fifth of the eight runners at Newmarket (1m, good); that was a competitive race but so is this.
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1

(7)

10th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

14:40 York

Dantes Lad

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

Pulled up (lost action) at Glorious Goodwood; resumed progress when close second over C&D (good) next time and perhaps good to soft ground was not ideal at Newbury on latest; considered.

7/1

5

(4)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Newbury

Dantes Lad

9st 2lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

Pulled up (lost action) at Glorious Goodwood; progressive otherwise (on good/firmer) since upped to 1m2f, winning in May/June and close second at York most recently; may do better still; shortlisted.

8/1

33/1

Form: 41-618

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Winner of a Southwell 7f handicap but that was a messy race and looks dodgy form; offered little on stable debut when upped to 1m at Haydock.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

11

(6)

17th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:55 Newbury

Well Enough

9st 0lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Ryan

Winner of a Southwell 7f handicap but that was a messy race and looks dodgy form; offered little on stable debut when upped to 1m at Haydock.

33/1

7th

11

(6)

17th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:55 Newbury

Well Enough

9st 0lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Ryan

Winner of a Southwell 7f handicap but that was a messy race and looks dodgy form; offered little on stable debut when upped to 1m at Haydock.

33/1

8th

6

(5)

26th Apr 2025

Good

0m 7f 212y

Class 4

17:25 Haydock

Well Enough

9st 5lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Ryan

Ran awful after winning a 7f AW maiden but emerged from behind to edge home in a 7f handicap at Southwell (AW; High On Hope and Sex On Fire close up); that might be dodgy form but has only gone up 2lb; now with John Ryan.

10/1

Form: 2-4245

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
No wins in five but he was close up behind Regalian at Southwell in March and looked threatening to a point when 7-1 for his handicap debut over 1m2f at Newmarket; didn't appear to get home and he's now back in trip with a visor added; each-way claims.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

(2)

20th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:38 Goodwood

General Admission

8st 12lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Made the frame in his first four starts on the AW but twice held on turf, doing too much early when fitted with a visor at Newbury (1m, good to firm) last time; that headgear is on again today so he does have a bit to prove.

6/1

8th

13

(12)

17th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:55 Newbury

General Admission

8st 11lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

No wins in five but he was close up behind Regalian at Southwell in March and looked threatening to a point when 7-1 for his handicap debut over 1m2f at Newmarket; didn't appear to get home and he's now back in trip with a visor added; each-way claims.

8/1

4/1

Form: 3-21

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
230,000gns yearling; made his debut at 1m and last two runs over 7f, last time at Doncaster (good to firm) sent off long odds-on and beating an improver with the pair well clear; going the right way and has plenty of potential to raise current mark.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

3

(8)

17th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:55 Newbury

Nakeeb

9st 7lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Richard Hannon

230,000gns yearling; made his debut at 1m and last two runs over 7f, last time at Doncaster (good to firm) sent off long odds-on and beating an improver with the pair well clear; going the right way and has plenty of potential to raise current mark.

4/1

9th

3

(8)

17th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:55 Newbury

Nakeeb

9st 7lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Richard Hannon

230,000gns yearling; made his debut at 1m and last two runs over 7f, last time at Doncaster (good to firm) sent off long odds-on and beating an improver with the pair well clear; going the right way and has plenty of potential to raise current mark.

4/1

1st

6

(3)

3rd May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

18:20 Doncaster

Nakeeb

9st 4lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Richard Hannon

230,000gns yearling; placed in both Newmarket maidens, the latest when second of 11 (7f, good) 16 days ago; sets a useful standard and this looks a good opportunity.

10/11

12/1

Form: 33-16 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Did it well in a Leicester novice (7f, good to firm) but was never that threatening when sent off favourite for handicap debut at Newmarket (good); might not have handled the track that day and there's probably more to come.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(12)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 York

Rogue Diplomat

9st 8lb

J: Harry Davies

T: James Owen

Seriously progressive this season in 1m handicaps, including a near miss in the Lincoln (good to soft; won on soft) and victory in the Royal Hunt Cup at Royal Ascot (good to firm); dispelled any doubts about his Group-race credentials when emerging from last in a steadily run race to push Lake Forest to a neck in the 7f Lennox at Glorious Goodwood (good); that effort deserves an upgrade, so he's in the mix.

12/1

2nd

6

(8)

28th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Goodwood

Rogue Diplomat

9st 6lb

J: Harry Davies

T: James Owen

Progressive handicapper who landed the Hunt Cup from favourable draw at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) most recently; faces a stiffer task on these terms but possibly hasn't reached his ceiling yet and a strike-rate of 5-6 over 7f bodes well.

10/1

1st

28

(33)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Rogue Diplomat

9st 0lb

J: Harry Davies

T: James Owen

Failed to fire in French Listed race last time; broadly progressive in handicaps and went close in the Lincoln when bidding for a five-timer (ran creditably in Spring Cup next time); however, chance partly depends on the weather, as he's ideally suited by ground softer than good.

16/1

Non-runners

Shameful, Hyperchromatic, Hot Cash

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Payout
Exacta £117.00
Straight Forecast £89.22
Tricast £472.51
Trifecta £577.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Shameful

SPOTLIGHT:

Nakeeb

NEWMARKET:

Roman Centurion

TOPSPEED:

Gilet

POSTDATA:

Nakeeb

Telegraph:

Nakeeb

Daily Mirror:

Nakeeb

The Sun:

Nakeeb

Daily Record:

Nakeeb

LAMBOURN:

Shameful

The Times:

Shameful

The Guardian:

Shameful

Daily Mail:

Shameful

D Express:

Shameful

The Star:

Shameful