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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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

11th

8

(4)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Newbury

Gilet

9st 6lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Warren Greatrex

Sole win came in a Lingfield maiden (6f, AW) a year ago, but is back off the same mark as when beaten half a length over C&D (good to firm) in May; soft ground not a problem and each-way claims if reproducing that form.

12/1

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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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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

2nd

1

(2)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

20:22 Epsom

Happy Banner

10st 2lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Ed Walker

Three good runs this season, the latest a second at Chepstow (1m, good to firm) 12 days ago; competes off same mark and will be a tough nut to crack if first-time cheekpieces have any positive effect.

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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Verdict Starting price

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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No / Draw
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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