May 18 / 16.10 Newbury

16.10

Good

HKJC World Pool Handicap

  • Prize money: £38655
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 11 runners
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HKJC World Pool Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.80
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 494-80 D BF

Last run: 3 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
0-10 last season but ran some big races; has made an underwhelming start to the current campaign, fading into midfield when favourite at York on Wednesday; needs first-time blinkers (has run well in visor) to revive him.
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1st

7

(20)

21st Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Ayr

Lethal Levi

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Front-runner; only ninth in the race 12 months ago off a 6lb lower mark; revitalised by the addition of blinkers this summer, winning 6f/7f handicaps at Newbury and placed in the Wokingham and Bunbury Cup; should make a bold bid but could be a sitting duck late on.

14/1

1st

2

(7)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newbury

Lethal Levi

9st 12lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

started quickly, made all, reduced lead towards finish, always doing enough

13/2

19th

11

(8)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Goodwood

Lethal Levi

9st 5lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Had a productive campaign in 2022, although he had an off day at this meeting when odds-on for the consolation race (blew the start); the handicapper won the battle in 2023 but he has turned things around this summer, making all to beat Rumstar at Newbury in May and in the frame in the Wokingham and Bunbury Cup since; 1lb higher this time but should make another good fist of it.

10/1

25/1

  • Place: £5.10

Form: 6U07-0 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Gained three wins as a 2yo, notably the Group 3 Cornwallis Stakes (5f, good), but he has drawn a blank since and failed to beat a rival at Bath on reappearance, his first run after being gelded; perhaps heavy ground was to blame for that poor effort but he needs to get back on track all the same.
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1st

3

(1)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Ascot

Rumstar

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jonathan Portman

towards rear, headway halfway

11/1

5th

5

(15)

14th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 143y

Class 2

14:25 Doncaster

Rumstar

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jonathan Portman

Inconsistent and not at the top of his game when fifth of seven at Goodwood three weeks ago; however, prior to that he was a creditable seventh in the Stewards' Cup there (6f, good to firm), where he raced in the unfavoured centre group and was denied a clear run, and he's now 2lb lower; capable.

11/1

5th

1

(3)

25th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Goodwood

Rumstar

10st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Inconsistent but this C&D winner was runner-up at Newbury (6f, good) in May and returned to form when seventh of 25 in the Stewards' Cup over C&D (good to firm) three weeks ago, when denied a clear run; also effective on good to soft ground; high on the list.

7/2

9/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 159-11 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Like many from his stable, he's having a productive spring, and he followed up a 6f Wolverhampton win with another at Kempton off 5lb higher; has shot up another 8lb but he's thriving right now and probably just as effective on turf; of obvious interest in his bid for a hat-trick.
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3rd

6

(3)

4th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:30 Ascot

Ferrous

9st 1lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Jack Channon

Kicked off campaign with two wins (6f, AW) and he's also a two-time turf winner (heavy/good to firm); returned to form with close fifth at Kempton (6f, AW) last month, when denied a clear run, and might not be far away.

9/1

5th

1

(2)

7th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Kempton (AW)

Ferrous

9st 12lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Jack Channon

Started the season with a bang, winning at Wolverhampton in March and following up with a comfortable defeat of Intervention over C&D; his progress has stalled more recently but last time can be excused as he was messed about a bit at a crucial stage; well drawn and he's interesting back on AW.

5/1

Form: 51/1- D

Last run: 386 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Has raced just three times; certainly a promising colt, and his sole outing last term was a clearcut win in Doncaster novice (6f, soft; 5-6) in April; retains plenty of potential now handicapping; could be anything.
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5th

2

(5)

25th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:51 Newbury

United Approach

10st 0lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: James Tate

Acts on soft ground, unraced on heavy; well held in valuable handicap at Ascot most recently; has steadily progressive form otherwise and went close there (7f) on penultimate start; drops back in class and could well rebound.

7/2

18

(13)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Ascot

United Approach

8st 12lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

Lightly raced 4yo who has run well in three handicaps since returning in May from another absence, as when beaten a head in a 0-90 classified event over C&D (soft) four weeks ago; up 4lb, though, and will need to find a bit more for the fitting of cheekpieces.

14/1

2nd

7

(5)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Ascot

United Approach

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: James Tate

Promising return at Newbury (6f, good) in May and ran on into second of 11 when upped to 7f at Newcastle (AW debut); lightly raced 4yo with more to offer; softening ground would be a bonus.

4/1

Form: 8251-1 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Upwardly mobile 6yo mare whose third in this race last year was sandwiched between two wins at Salisbury; bolstered her fine CV with reappearance success at Windsor (6f, good) five weeks ago; should go well again.
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6th

3

(9)

3rd Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Salisbury

Under The Twilight

9st 13lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Blake

towards rear, bit short of room when some headway over 2f out, no impression inside final furlong

10/1

9th

6

(11)

12th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

19:10 Windsor

Under The Twilight

8st 13lb

J: David Probert

T: Michael Blake

Started this season with a C&D win (good) in April; has not hit the same level in three runs since but she had no luck behind Amazonian Dream here last time and is now only 2lb higher than for her last success; dangerous.

10/1

Form: 3-2897 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Smart handicapper, third in last year's Wokingham; ran well over an inadequate 5f at Southwell in February but better might have been expected from him in three runs since; chance on best form but others appeal more.
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8th

3

(10)

2nd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 3

18:50 Southwell (AW)

Juan Les Pins

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Recorded an RPR of 109 when second in a 5f Listed event here in February; has found it tough since but he's more realistically treated now and is not ruled out dropped in class.

25/1

8th

3

(10)

2nd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 3

18:50 Southwell (AW)

Juan Les Pins

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

in rear, hampered over 4f out

25/1

5th

4

(5)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:45 Kempton (AW)

Juan Les Pins

9st 5lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

reared start, slowly away, in rear, some headway inside final furlong

7/1

9/1

Form: 247-41 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Loves Ascot and showed herself better than ever when winning there (5f, good to soft) at the start of this month; has several good runs to her name here as well, and she won over 6f early in 2023; arrives in top form and cannot be ruled out off 3lb higher.
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14th

7

(5)

26th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 2

14:05 Doncaster

Woolhampton

9st 1lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Rod Millman

Likeable filly who notched her fourth win of a busy campaign when storming home at Nottingham (5f, heavy) ten days ago; she's tough, genuine and impossible to rule out, but this is a warmer event and she's up 5lb.

11/1

1st

1

(4)

16th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 3

16:50 Nottingham

Woolhampton

9st 10lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

in rear

12/1

6th

3

(5)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Ascot

Woolhampton

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Rod Millman

Three of her five wins have come over C&D (good to soft and soft), the latest last month off 4lb lower; she's a better filly now than when second to Badri in this race last year off an 8lb lower mark and although latest start was a tame effort, she should be more potent back at this venue.

10/1

Form: 9647-5 D

Last run: 136 days

W: 8st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
On a 19-race losing run and doesn't get much respite from the handicapper; returns from five-month break and has no great record fresh; others appeal more, although Silvestre De Sousa is a positive booking for the yard.
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5th

7

(5)

27th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:30 Newmarket (July)

Mitrosonfire

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

On a long losing run but he's well handicapped on last year's best efforts and was beaten just a neck at Leicester (7f, soft) last time on his second start back from a break; has won twice here (6f/7f, good to firm) and it's a course that often brings out the best in him; firmly in calculations.

13/2

2nd

2

(1)

4th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:38 Leicester

Mitrosonfire

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Beaten 20 times since his last win in August 2022 and down the field at Newbury last month; however, he may have needed that first outing since January and he's on a handy mark on last season's best form; not ruled out.

15/2

8th

12

(9)

18th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Newbury

Mitrosonfire

8st 5lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

On a 19-race losing run and doesn't get much respite from the handicapper; returns from five-month break and has no great record fresh; others appeal more, although Silvestre De Sousa is a positive booking for the yard.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: /011-3 D

Last run: 104 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Progressive in the main and posted a personal best to win Lingfield Listed event (6f, AW) in November; not disgraced in similar race there in February but he now returns to handicaps off a career-high mark and will need another jolt of improvement to defy top weight.
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7th

1

(2)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:45 Kempton (AW)

Willem Twee

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: James Fanshawe

in rear, some headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

11/8

1st

1

(5)

1st Aug 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 2

20:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Willem Twee

9st 13lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Progressed well as a 3yo and the good work continued on AW last November, following a stylish Kempton handicap win with a cosy Listed success at Lingfield (both 6f); ran right up to his best when third in a strong Group 3 at Newcastle in June; strong traveller who is greatly respected back in a handicap despite his lofty rating.

7/1

3rd

10

(6)

29th Jun 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:04 Newcastle (AW)

Willem Twee

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

towards rear in centre of group, not clear run and switched right over 2f out, headway and briefly went second when edged left inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

11/1

9/4

Form: 5501-1 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Ran six times for the Meades as a 2yo and 3yo, winning twice on AW; gelded, then showed dramatic improvement on debut for current yard when winning in big field over C&D (good to soft) last month, leading late on after having to wait for a run; a 2lb rise looks lenient and he's fancied to follow up.
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8th

5

(5)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Ascot

Wiltshire

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

One lesser effort in May when ground was quicker than ideal but otherwise he has made excellent progress as a sprinter, winning at 6f on good to soft and the AW before marginally unable to cope with one who found another burst of improvement, over 5f at Haydock (soft) last week; the less the ground dries out the better but there is more to come from him.

7/1

2nd

1

(3)

28th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Haydock

Wiltshire

9st 12lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Looked a likely type for big sprint honours when overcoming adversity to win a competitive Newbury handicap on his seasonal/stable debut in April (6f, good to soft); flopped back at Newbury in May (messy race) before taking another step up the sprinting ladder with an impressive win at Newcastle (AW) in July; drying ground has interfered with his plans since but there's a strong suspicion he's still ahead of his mark; the concern today is the drop to 5f given his propensity to miss the break.

3/1

1st

5

(6)

29th Jun 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:35 Newcastle (AW)

Wiltshire

9st 11lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Looked a likely type for big sprint honours when overcoming adversity to win a competitive Newbury handicap on his reappearance/stable debut in April (6f, good to soft); flopped back at Newbury six weeks ago but he was messed around in the early part of that race and nothing got into it from off the pace either; too soon to write him off and he's a fascinating contender back on AW (2-2 on artificial surfaces).

5/1

11/1

Form: 23-703 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Infrequent winner since his 2yo days (when successful twice over C&D); best effort this year when third of eight at Goodwood (6f, heavy) two weeks ago; however, this race is probably more competitive and he'll require more.
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14th

5

(1)

22nd Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Gisburn

9st 10lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Few chances on AW but he ran well over C&D in November off 3lb higher; returned to winning ways in a Racing League handicap at Chepstow two weeks ago (6f, good to soft); respected despite a 4lb rise and his draw in stall 1.

10/1

1st

1

(4)

8th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

18:30 Chepstow

Gisburn

9st 12lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Richard Hannon

He's had a mixed campaign but has shown spark on occasions and was stretched by 7f last time; now below last winning mark and he's not ruled out.

7/1

12th

3

(13)

12th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Newmarket (July)

Gisburn

9st 12lb

J: William Buick

T: Richard Hannon

Much better known as a sprinter but has form over 7f; now 3lb lower than when placed at Goodwood (6f, heavy) in May and his more recent efforts were perfectly respectable; back up in trip with William Buick up; a possible.

8/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £160.70
Straight Forecast £148.55
Tricast £705.29
Trifecta £990.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Wiltshire

Daily Record:

United Approach

WEST COUNTRY:

Woolhampton

POSTDATA:

Ferrous

The Guardian:

Under The Twilight

TOPSPEED:

Mitrosonfire

RP RATINGS:

Wiltshire

NEWMARKET:

Wiltshire

The Times:

Wiltshire

Telegraph:

Wiltshire

Daily Mail:

Wiltshire

D Express:

Wiltshire

Daily Mirror:

Wiltshire

The Sun:

Wiltshire

The Star:

Wiltshire