August 03 / 17.55 Goodwood

17.55

Good To Soft

World Pool Handicap

  • Prize money: £18039
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 11 runners
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World Pool Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.55

Form: 332421 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Can go left under pressure but speedy and improving at 5f; did well at the weights when going down narrowly to well-handicapped rival at Hamilton in June (good to soft; winner and third won since) and gained a straightforward win at Haydock since (good to firm); up 5lb but can do better yet.
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9th

6

(9)

23rd May 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:30 Haydock

Jm Jungle

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

6yo who rose through the ranks last season and won the Group 2 King George Stakes at Goodwood (5f, good to soft) in August; reappeared with respectable fourth of 14 to Night Raider in the Palace House at Newmarket (5f, good to firm) three weeks ago and he could show the benefit of that outing today.

9/1

4th

4

(9)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:55 Newmarket

Jm Jungle

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Below best from a high draw in the Group 1 Abbaye on final 2025 start; thoroughly reliable previously and he richly deserved his Group 2 win at Goodwood (5f, good to soft; effective on good to firm) last August; versatile track-wise but has never run at Newmarket so there is a query to answer.

9/1

6th

1

(13)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 York

Jm Jungle

10st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Thoroughly honest 5yo who has risen to new heights over 5f this year with his win in the Dash at Epsom (good; acts on good to firm) topped by a Group 2 win at Goodwood last time out, albeit with the race going like clockwork for him; has more to do in this company, including with Washington Heights on Listed form over C&D in July, but he won't fail for the want of trying.

11/1

20/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: -61846

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Dual 2yo winner who has improved this year, winning at Ripon in April (6f, soft) and running to a useful level at Leicester in May (6f, good to firm); faded in Listed race when dropped to 5f in June and others have less to prove at the trip.
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5th

7

(4)

21st Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Lakota Blue

9st 4lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Roger Fell

Promising return to action at Beverley in April but below par at York's Dante meeting in May (final start for Nigel Tinkler) and not seen again until seventh to Alfa Whiteburd (True Promise third) over C&D 12 days ago, fading as if the run was needed.

12/1

5th

7

(4)

21st Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Lakota Blue

9st 4lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Roger Fell

Promising return to action at Beverley in April but below par at York's Dante meeting in May (final start for Nigel Tinkler) and not seen again until seventh to Alfa Whiteburd (True Promise third) over C&D 12 days ago, fading as if the run was needed.

12/1

7th

12

(3)

9th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Lakota Blue

9st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Roger Fell

took keen hold, started quickly, led narrowly, headed after 2f

25/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 311339 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Can lead; three wins already this year, over 6f (soft and good to firm) and 5f (good to firm); no further improvement once his mark went into the 80s (albeit finishing lame 13 days ago) and others likely to be better treated now; has been tongue tied, first-time visor today.
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2

(12)

27th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Ripon

Another Baar

9st 9lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Three-time course winner, the latest when scoring comfortably over 5f last month; easy wins in successive days in early September (good to firm and heavy); now 24lb higher than when starting his winning spree and he will require another career best to overcome latest 11lb rise; certainly can't be ignored though.

100/30

74

19th Sep 2025

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

Another Baar

9st 1lb

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

4

(2)

2nd Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:58 Goodwood

Another Baar

9st 9lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Made it 3-3 since the blinkers were added when comfortably accounting for his two rivals over Brighton's extended 5f yesterday (good to firm); carries a double penalty here but he's fine on slow ground and couldn't be in better form.

11/10

Form: -44222

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Went very close in all three 5f handicaps for Richard Fahey, on turf (good to firm) and AW; now 3lb higher than the latest of them in July, however, and while he can surely find a race he'll do well to make it this one; first-time blinkers replace visor on debut for new yard.
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7th

6

(8)

4th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 3

15:42 Nottingham

Desert Games

8st 13lb

J: David Probert

T: Hilal Kobeissi

Failed to win in seven runs for Richard Fahey (promise on soft); stayed on well to do best of the stands' side group at Goodwood on his stable debut nine weeks ago (5f, soft) but he looked a tricky ride there and wouldn't be sure to build on it.

13/2

4th

9

(12)

3rd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Goodwood

Desert Games

8st 9lb

J: Jefferson Smith

T: Hilal Kobeissi

in touch with leaders

12/1

2nd

7

(7)

7th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:50 Beverley

Desert Games

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

in touch with leaders

100/30

Form: 134424 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Free-goer whose best form is on good to firm and AW (won at 6f and 5f); capable of a useful effort on his day but he faded on good to soft back on turf at Newmarket 20 days ago; first-time blinkers replace a first-time hood and others higher up the list.
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4th

6

(8)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

17:05 Windsor

The Thames Boatman

9st 1lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Richard Hughes

Multiple AW winner; quirky sort who often starts slowly but he finally got off the mark (in a change of headgear) on turf in 5f Goodwood handicap last month; up 3lb but he can make his presence felt again.

4/1

1st

2

(6)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:20 Goodwood

The Thames Boatman

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

All seven wins have been on AW; record of 0-16 on turf but he was only beaten a nose off this mark at Bath (5f, firm) on Monday; has leading claims if he can repeat that form and he's versatile ground-wise; regular hood is removed and cheekpieces return.

11/4

2nd

1

(7)

27th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

16:00 Bath

The Thames Boatman

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Multiple AW winner; hindered by being hampered on Good Friday last time; 0-15 on turf but ran creditably (finished second) in this race last year; place claims off same mark.

3/1

6th
2 (13)

7/2

Form: 218531 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Often leads and raced right away from The Thames Boatman back on the AW 25 days ago; now 8lb higher and has some work to do with Jm Jungle on Epsom form in June (5f, good to firm; has won on soft); can still give it plenty from the highest draw.
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No Results Found

Form: 841442 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Progressive at 5f since cheekpieces fitted, winning at Windsor (good) and although no threat to Jm Jungle at Haydock two starts ago he did better when only just losing out at Yarmouth last week (good to soft; Thunder Moor third); due 2lb rise in future but this race asks for more.
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6th

3

(2)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Desperate Hero

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Jack Channon

raced far side, prominent

50/1

10th

5

(1)

2nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Desperate Hero

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Jack Channon

Acts on any ground; successful in handicaps at this course (gamely) and Hamilton (impressively) in May/June; creditable third to Makarova at Sandown upped to Group 3 level, having kicked for home too soon in hindsight; currently in career-best form; could go well.

14/1

11/2

Form: 321631 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Has plenty of experience on downhill tracks, including this one; won two of his five 5f handicaps (both on good to firm; unproven on slower than good) and although never in his comfort zone at Windsor last month the likely strong pace today could bring him into it late on.
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8th

8

(8)

7th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Estate

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Two 5f handicap wins in Class 5 company this season; effective at this track but he was well held when returned to 6f at Windsor three weeks ago; remains opposable at this trip.

16/1

9th

12

(12)

17th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:30 Windsor

Estate

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

took keen hold, prominent

10/1

8th

12

(8)

3rd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Goodwood

Estate

8st 6lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Andrew Balding

slowly into stride, in rear

11/2

100/30

Form: 21-2

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who has raced only at 6f, never looking likely to be caught on final 2yo start (AW) and reeled in only late on belated return to action on turf debut at Doncaster (good) last month; should have plenty to offer dropped to 5f on handicap debut.
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2

(1)

12th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:50 Ascot

Holkham Bay

9st 12lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: William Knight

Progressive last year, with his three wins including two at Ascot (one over C&D); confirmed his affinity for the track with a good fourth in the Wokingham three weeks ago, a race where he was finishing fast up the stands' rail and comfortably beating the others to race on that part of the track; 1lb rise manageable but with the stalls on the stands' side there must be a query over the suitability of stall 1.

7/2

4th

29

(29)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Holkham Bay

9st 0lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: William Knight

Regularly runs well in big-field sprints and in fine form here in 2024, finishing a close second of 26 over C&D before winning both subsequent starts (good and soft); may be high in the weights relative to this class of race but he shouldn't be far away following a luckless Goodwood run and then slightly short of room at York since.

20/1

7th

3

(12)

14th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:42 York

Holkham Bay

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: William Knight

Made good progress last season, winning handicaps over C&D and twice at Ascot (5f and 6f); unplaced twice this year but looked to need the run at Southwell and then met plenty of trouble at Goodwood 12 days ago (saw little daylight between 2f out and 1f out as the race was unfolding); 1lb lower today and Oisin Murphy, who won on him at Ascot in October, takes over; still has something to prove on good to firm, albeit he had a bleak draw when well held at the Ebor meeting last year.

6/1

Form: 578-03 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Won 5f York novice on second 2yo start (good) for Kevin Ryan; better for the run on debut for new yard at Royal Ascot and duly improved when finishing virtually alongside Desperate Hero at Yarmouth last week (5f, good to soft); can take another step forward; William Buick up for the first time.
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1st

1

(10)

29th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 2

20:40 Southwell (AW)

Thunder Moor

9st 10lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Successful in a Yarmouth 5f handicap in week one of the Racing League; latest 6f run easy enough to overlook and he's a contender back under suitable conditions (won the 5f handicap at the Racing League meeting at this track last September).

14/1

14th

2

(10)

12th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

19:10 Windsor

Thunder Moor

9st 7lb

J: Fred Daly

T: George Boughey

All of his five wins have been at 5f; won two in a row in Bahrain in February and he landed a Racing League handicap at Yarmouth (good to firm) last month; hit a personal best with that success but this is tougher off 5lb higher and his only previous run at this trip resulted in a heavy defeat.

16/1

1st

1

(4)

25th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 3

19:30 Yarmouth

Thunder Moor

9st 13lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

raced centre, led overall, headed and ridden over 1f out, rallied and led again inside final 110yds, gamely, 1st of 6 in group

14/1

12/1

Form: 18-006 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Three 2yo wins at 5f, the latest in a Haydock handicap on good to soft; this season has been more problematic, though, and well held behind Democracy Dilemma on the AW last time out; first-time headgear fitted.
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11th

5

(7)

3rd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Goodwood

Rogue Spirit

9st 1lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Tom Clover

swerved left start, pressed leaders

12/1

6th

2

(8)

9th Jul 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

17:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Rogue Spirit

9st 9lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Tom Clover

Straightforward opening when winning his only AW run last summer (2-11f); looked very good when winning a Haydock nursery in September and he's only 2lb higher today; well short of that level twice this year but those runs have been in better races than this; a danger to all if back to the Haydock level.

10/1

23th

9

(22)

23rd Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Rogue Spirit

9st 1lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Tom Clover

Won two of his first three 2yo starts and ran well for third in the Super Sprint last July; really impressive in a Haydock nursery last September (5f, good to soft) but had his limitations exposed in the Cornwallis Stakes on final run in 2022; low-key return at York last month; needs to return to the Haydock level to be competitive.

33/1

Non-runners

Rocket Rodney, Brave Nation

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £39.60
Straight Forecast £51.55
Tricast £285.63
Trifecta £419.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Democracy Dilemma

SPOTLIGHT:

Jm Jungle

Daily Mail:

Desperate Hero

POSTDATA:

Another Baar

TOPSPEED:

Estate

The Star:

Holkham Bay

The Sun:

Desperate Hero

Telegraph:

Jm Jungle

Daily Record:

Jm Jungle

The Times:

Democracy Dilemma

The Guardian:

Democracy Dilemma

D Express:

Democracy Dilemma

Daily Mirror:

Democracy Dilemma