13.20
Good To FirmHong Kong Jockey Club World Pool Hopeful Stakes (Listed Race)
- Prize money: £31190.5
- 0m 6f 0y
- Class 1
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
3/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.75
- Place: £1.40
Form: 1-3524 CD
Last run: 55 days
W: 9st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (8) |
7th Sep 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 7lb |
Went very close in a Group 2 at the Curragh (6f, good) in May and comfortably made all in Listed race at Newmarket last month (6f, good to firm; Elmonjed second); carries a 3lb penalty today but has leading claims nevertheless at a track where he has plenty of strong form. |
6/1 |
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1st 6 (7) |
22nd Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Had a fine 2024 campaign once blinkers were added, winning two Newbury handicaps then blitzing his rivals in the Ayr Gold Cup; 0-4 this year but he has been running with great credit in good company; drops into Listed company and his record of 211 over C&D features a notable 3yo handicap win; looks sure to go well. |
3/1 |
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3 (5) |
28th Jun 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 1 |
9st 8lb |
Last season's Ayr Gold Cup winner who has returned in good nick, going down by only a short head in a 6f Group 2 at the Curragh (good) five weeks ago; also had some good 7f form last year. |
11/1 |
7/1
- Place: £2.30
Form: -44210 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 8 (1) |
13th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 10lb |
Steps up further in class but he has progressive York form and brings impressive stats, being 3-4 over C&D (gained last win cosily in good-ground Listed race) and 4-9 in headgear, which is reapplied with Newmarket reappearance under his belt; has a better chance than bare ratings suggest. |
12/1 |
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9th 5 (8) |
16th Apr 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 9lb |
Has form on the Newmarket tracks but recorded last three wins at York, including when beating Crestofdistinction with more in hand than the narrow margin suggests in Listed grade on most recent appearance; likely to be more interesting when back at that venue. |
14/1 |
6/1
- Place: £3.40
Form: -11139 D
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (15) |
3rd Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 10lb |
Handicap mark not impossible judged on his C&D win last May off 3lb lower; running okay in defeat this winter and it would be no surprise to see him in the thick of the action. |
12/1 |
|
6th 2 (4) |
7th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
Good record on AW; as good as ever this year, finishing fourth (behind Cool Hoof Luke) in a Listed race at Lingfield five weeks ago and then second in a handicap back at Lingfield last week; stamina for 7f has to be taken on trust (one turf attempt saw him finish tailed off) but he hasn't got much to find on form. |
9/2 |
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2nd 1 (4) |
27th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
He was returning from a 147-day break when readily accounting for eight rivals in the corresponding event 12 months ago; 10lb higher this time around but he has earned his lofty rating; close fourth in a Listed event here four weeks ago; contender. |
4/1 |
9/1
Form: -34338 D BF
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 8 (4) |
23rd May 2026 Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
9st 6lb |
His form took a surge forward towards the end of last season with 5f Listed wins for Mick Appleby at Beverley (good to firm) and Ascot (soft); reappeared with 3l third of 14 to Night Raider on stable debut in the Group 3 Palace House at Newmarket (5f, good to firm) and he's open to improvement on this second start of the season; one to consider. |
13/2 |
|
3rd 8 (2) |
2nd May 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
9st 9lb |
In action between May and October last year for Michael Appleby, finding a form spurt late on with a close second to First Instinct in a Group 3 at Newbury sandwiched by Listed 5f wins at Beverley and Ascot (good to firm and soft); more needed back with former trainer but may yet do better. |
10/1 |
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1st 1 (4) |
4th Oct 2025 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
9st 6lb |
Tough sprinter who has improved of late, winning the Listed Beverley Bullet (5f, good to firm) in August and finishing clear of the rest when second of 14 in Group 3 at Newbury (5f, good to soft) in September; tactically versatile and may not have reached his ceiling just yet; commands respect. |
3/1 |
33/1
Form: -19478
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 0lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 11 (16) |
9th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Record of 3-14 for James Owen, reaching a useful standard but proving rather difficult to place after the third success ruined his mark; sold for 52,000gns and gelded since last run; probably still too high in the weights for this level of competition. |
33/1 |
|
13th 1 (15) |
27th Sep 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Ran creditably, despite 6f looking inadequate, in York Listed race last time; gained his last win in C&D conditions race at the Craven meeting; could go well in new headgear returned to this scenario. |
20/1 |
|
5th 7 (9) |
7th Sep 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
3yo who reappeared with conditions race win at Newmarket and has shown similar form in defeat since, most recently fifth behind Lethal Levi in Newmarket Listed race; looks set for a minor role once more. |
33/1 |
9/2
Form: 1-2857 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (11) |
18th Oct 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 4lb |
Group 2 winner as 2yo; threw away a golden opportunity in 6f Listed race at Doncaster in March when diving to his left inside the final furlong; well below par in the same grade last time and would be a surprise winner here, even if first-time blinkers give him a boost. |
50/1 |
|
6th 5 (6) |
22nd Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Group 2 winner as a 2yo; threw away a winning opportunity in a Listed race at Doncaster in March (6f, good to soft) when diving to his left inside the final furlong; this is easier than this summer's earlier turf assignments but he's often slowly away and he isn't one for the faint of heart. |
9/2 |
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7th 3 (2) |
29th Jul 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 1 |
9st 6lb |
Lightly raced since winning 2yo Group 2 in September 2023 (7f, soft); went close in Listed race on 2025 reappearance (6f, good to soft) and respectable fifth in the Group 1 Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot (6f, good to firm) last time; however, he again looks vulnerable this afternoon. |
25/1 |
16/1
Form: 612448
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 (2) |
31st May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Having been gelded he made a promising reappearance at Newcastle (6f, AW) last month; failed to build on that when sixth at Ascot (6f, good) but he got upset in the stalls; well handicapped on his French form up to last July and he's not ruled out. |
11/1 |
|
6th 2 (1) |
8th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
First three French wins came at about 1m but better form when winning a Listed race at about 5f last April; took time to find his feet for this yard but he couldn't get out of a scrum at Goodwood (6f, good) in October and ran well for a long way on Newcastle AW last month; the likely strong pace will suit and he has a good run in him. |
9/1 |
|
5th 1 (4) |
13th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Well handicapped on his form in France; shaped quite nicely when fifth in a 6f handicap at Goodwood when last seen in October; gelded the following day; appeals as the type to win a nice prize this year. |
5/1 |
5/1
Form: /1-141 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 8st 12lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (13) |
11th Oct 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Healthy progress over 7f and 6f culminated in a useful win at Goodwood (good) in July when coming right across from the unfavoured side of the track; however, her finishing effort was perfunctory when tending to hang in a Listed race on the July course here (6f, good to firm) since and she needs a recent break to have been helpful. |
7/2 |
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8th 11 (11) |
22nd Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
8st 12lb |
Two 7f AW wins and ran well over that trip at York last month (raced wide); took the drop back to 6f in her stride at Glorious Goodwood, racing up the middle of the track for half of the race but then surging clear when joining the main pack over 2f out; likely she is up to this class and a big run looks on the cards. |
5/1 |
7/1
Form: 1-7750 C
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 (9) |
2nd May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Stable star who runs in this race for the fourth time, recording best results when second in 2024 and third in 2023; went without a win in 2025 but the ability was still intact, second in the Portland (5.6f, good) and an Ascot Group 3 (6f, soft); faced some stiff tasks in the Middle East this year but his second in a Listed race at Jebel Ali (5f, dirt) was promising, finishing with a flourish for second; fair mark back on grass; should run well. |
16/1 |
|
2nd 3 (5) |
4th Oct 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 4lb |
A very popular winner of this race (soft) last year, following some staunch efforts in top 6f handicaps; was back in familiar territory when a close second of 21 in the Portland at Doncaster (about 5f, good) in September, as he had been 12 months ago, and a bold bid is very much on the cards. |
11/2 |
|
1 (10) |
13th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 0m 5f 143y Class 2 |
9st 10lb |
Has gone close in a host of top sprint handicaps, including when beaten a nose in a strong running of this race 12 months ago; he'd be a leading contender in that sort of form but this season has been underwhelming and he faded into last of nine in a Listed race three weeks ago; needs a revival. |
12/1 |
Non-runners
Ten Pounds, Invictus Gold
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £26.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £18.63 |
| Trifecta | £175.80 |
Selections
D Express:
Dubai TreasureThe Sun:
Dubai TreasureDaily Record:
Dubai TreasureThe Times:
Lethal Levi