June 07 / 17.00 Epsom

17.00

Good

Hong Kong Jockey Club World Pool Lester Piggott Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £38655
  • 1m 2f 17y
  • Class 2
  • 9 runners
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Hong Kong Jockey Club World Pool Lester Piggott Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

Form: 4147-3

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Below form all three starts since winning a valuable series final at Goodwood (7f, heavy) last September; making most in the three-runner Lingfield Oaks Trial on reappearance should have blown away any cobwebs and she may prove effective over this trip, but marked improvement is needed.
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10

(5)

6th Sep 2025

Good

1m 6f 1y

Class 2

14:25 Haydock

Love Talk

8st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Grant Tuer

Filly who has been campaigned over a variety of distances this season; didn't run badly when ninth of 12 at 80-1 in the Melrose at York (1m6f, good to firm) a fortnight ago but others make greater appeal.

33/1

9

(5)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

14:25 York

Love Talk

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Grant Tuer

Filly who has run over various trips this year, posting respectable efforts in 7f Listed race and 1m4f Group 3 before 7l second of three in Pontefract handicap (1m2f, good to firm) last Sunday; it's possible she'll be suited by this new distance but others have a lot more substance to their claims.

50/1

2nd

2

(1)

17th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 4

14:12 Pontefract

Love Talk

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

Won valuable 2yo fillies' series final at Goodwood (7f, heavy) last September and returned to form with Listed fourth at Carlisle (soft) in June when dropped back to 7f; didn't run badly when well-beaten third of four in 1m4f Group 2 at Haydock (good) last time; has more to prove than her two rivals but she's not ruled out now back in a handicap.

3/1

Form: 11-23

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Two from two in novice events last term (one on soft) and creditable placed efforts in 1m2f/1m handicaps on both starts this season; may still do better but the return to this trip isn't guaranteed to help as settling him is still something of an issue.
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5th

5

(2)

1st Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 2

15:00 Musselburgh

The Trickster

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Consistent 3yo who ran creditably at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) on Derby day most recently, taking form figures to 11233 while shaping as if this drop back in distance will prove ideal; seems versatile as regards ground; 1-1 over 1m1f and holds solid claims.

11/4

2

(5)

7th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 2

17:00 Epsom

The Trickster

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Two from two in novice events last term (one on soft) and creditable placed efforts in 1m2f/1m handicaps on both starts this season; may still do better but the return to this trip isn't guaranteed to help as settling him is still something of an issue.

11/2

3rd

1

(8)

9th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Ascot

The Trickster

9st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, challenging over 1f out, kept on but lost second towards finish

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 12-47 BF

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Pretty useful in his three novice events (won debut); disappointing favourite on handicap debut at Newmarket (again 1m on good) five weeks ago but gelded since and looks bred far more for this sort of trip; a marked step forward may be possible.
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4

(5)

10th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

14:40 York

Hornsea Bay

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Debut at Ayr last September remains his only win but three of his last four starts (two over 1m2f at Ayr, one C&D) suggest he is capable of getting seriously involved.

7/2

8

(2)

18th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:45 Ayr

Hornsea Bay

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Won 2yo debut here (1m, good) last September and clear second behind well-handicapped winner in handicap over this C&D (good) in July; has shown promise on good to soft (unraced on softer); close fifth at York 11 days ago and he could play a leading role now back here.

5/1

10

(10)

7th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 3

16:00 York

Hornsea Bay

9st 3lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: David O’Meara

Second to an unexposed Haggas horse at Ayr before racing too freely for his own good when favourite for a Racing League handicap at Chepstow (1m2f, good to soft); if giving himself a better chance here he might not be far away.

15/2

Form: 241421 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Six races on AW and two on good ground; progressive in 1m2f handicaps, leading 1f out for a tidy win in nine-runner race at Chester last Saturday; up 5lb but experienced and respected.
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2

(10)

1st Aug 2025

Good

1m 3f 44y

Class 3

16:55 Goodwood

War Hawk

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Progressive to win three 1m2f handicaps (Lingfield AW, Chester and Epsom) this season before never dangerous at Newmarket three weeks ago on his first race on good to firm; best effort on good to soft, soft in places, the time before, with a strong finish to pip Grecian Legacy, and he may well bounce back to go well again.

16/1

6th

5

(4)

11th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket (July)

War Hawk

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

The most exposed runner in the line-up but he's been progressive in handicaps and completed a double with his strong finish at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) last month; up another 5lb but he did well to overcome trouble last time and is now 2-3 on turf; Ryan Moore booked; major chance.

9/2

5

(3)

7th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 2

17:00 Epsom

War Hawk

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Six races on AW and two on good ground; progressive in 1m2f handicaps, leading 1f out for a tidy win in nine-runner race at Chester last Saturday; up 5lb but experienced and respected.

5/1

Form: 341 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
All three runs have been on good ground; plenty of promise on debut and he's since run twice over 1m2f at Newbury, disappointingly on first occasion (scoped wrong) but winning by a head in ten-runner maiden last time; this handicap debut demands more but he should still bring potential.
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1st

6

(7)

26th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

17:30 Chester

Meblesh

9st 6lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Beat only two rivals in a 1m1f fast-ground handicap at Lingfield but coped well with the 4lb rise to finish close up at Ascot (1m2f, good to firm); firmly enters the reckoning.

5/1

4

(5)

11th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 212y

Class 4

16:20 Ascot

Meblesh

9st 5lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Lightly raced 3yo won a 1m2f Newbury maiden and doubled his tally in a three-runner 1m1f fast-ground handicap at Lingfield 13 days ago; only 4lb higher and quite fair to factor in further improvement going forwards.

6/1

3

(2)

28th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Lingfield

Meblesh

9st 4lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Won by a head in Newbury maiden (1m2f, good) in May; ran creditably on handicap debut at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) next time but soundly beaten when 16-1 at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) on latest; against Hot Dancer, this one probably needs overall improvement.

4/1

Form: 8-2123 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Carries his head rather high; made all in Wolverhampton maiden (9.4f, AW) in January on third start; good second of six on turf/handicap debut at Doncaster (1m2f, good) in March and not discredited when third of six at Ascot (1m2f, good to firm) four weeks ago; that suggests he's vulnerable but cheekpieces go on and his trainer has been one to note in this race.
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4th

4

24th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

14:35 Fontwell

Chartwell Jock

11st 4lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

Fairly useful on the Flat for Andrew Balding; made inauspicious start to hurdling career last season but his close third on handicap debut at Plumpton (2m, good) five weeks ago was much better, and he may yet transfer more of that Flat ability to hurdling.

11/4

3rd

8

19th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

16:37 Plumpton

Chartwell Jock

11st 1lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

A fair 1m2f Flat winner for Andrew Balding; yet to show any form of note in three juvenile hurdles this winter though and needs this switch to handicap company to yield major progress.

16/1

9th

3

24th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

12:40 Cheltenham

Chartwell Jock

11st 0lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

Beaten when falling late on at Kempton two weeks ago and before that was tailed off behind Maestro Conti; worthy outsider.

200/1

25/1

Form: -21319

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Has had 14 races already, winning three of his seven AW handicaps (up to 1m4f, all Tapeta) and bang there in the others; however, no show at 33-1 when back to turf at Sandown (1m2f, good) on latest outing.
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2nd

6

(1)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Newbury

Patrol

9st 8lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Dylan Cunha

Consistency seems far less evident in the last year or so but one trend has developed, as he's 3-13 on AW compared to 0-11 on turf; AW second last time was his best effort for a while but he's not the percentage call here.

13/2

2nd

3

(6)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Patrol

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Dylan Cunha

Dead-heated off 1lb higher at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) last April but he's not easy to predict and has finished down the field in his last four starts; may have needed his reappearance run at Wolverhampton (9.4f) last month but others are more convincing.

5/1

8th

5

(8)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Patrol

9st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: Dylan Cunha

Has won at 1m but last two wins have been over 1m4f and his form can be up and down.

12/1

Form: 2224-1 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on first three starts last term; below form in a 1m1f nursery on soft on final 2yo outing; gelded soon afterwards and also had his tongue tied when reappearing in a ten-runner handicap at Goodwood (1m2f, good) five weeks ago, travelling strongly in rear and coming through to win in taking fashion; it may be too early for ground concerns and 6lb rise probably underestimates what he is capable of; big chance if the ground is okay.
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3

(5)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Grecian Legacy

9st 10lb

J: David Egan

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Not at his best in recent outings and still 6lb higher than for his successful reappearance at Goodwood (1m2f, good; first-time tongue-tie) in May; others preferred.

14/1

4

(1)

2nd Oct 2025

Good

1m 1f 201y

Class 4

16:50 Salisbury

Grecian Legacy

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Returned from winter break with an impressive Goodwood win (1m2f, good) in May, when overcoming trouble in running; has had plausible reasons for defeats since and could well have more to offer back with what look ideal conditions.

5/1

4th

1

(7)

27th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

19:37 Kempton (AW)

Grecian Legacy

9st 9lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Came up short in handicaps at major festivals the last twice; respectable form otherwise this term, winning at Goodwood then close second at Epsom; ran well here in sole AW attempt; not dismissed at this level.

7/1

Form: 312 D BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
1m2f for all three starts and made the running; promising debut at Beverley (good) was followed by a maiden win at Chelmsford (AW) but he edged left when fractionally first past the post at 4-11 in a novice at Lingfield (good to firm) 18 days ago and was demoted; still looks the sort to do better and this looks a reasonable opening handicap mark.
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6th

10

29th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 157y

Class 2

15:05 Ascot

Cayman Dancer

11st 2lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

1m2f/1m4f winner on the AW for previous yard; settled better than in his first two runs over hurdles when demoted from first place in a 2m soft-ground maiden at Fontwell 15 days ago; that was a step forward but this handicap debut demands another.

16/1

2nd

11

14th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

13:25 Fontwell

Cayman Dancer

10st 9lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Dual AW middle-distance winner for Charlie Johnston; picked up for 26,000gns; inclined to pull hard in two runs over hurdles for his new yard, who won this with a 4yo last year, and needs to be more amenable upped slightly in trip round here.

4/1

Non-runners

Law Of Design

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast £43.01
Tricast £192.84

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Meblesh

POSTDATA:

The Trickster

SPOTLIGHT:

Grecian Legacy

RP RATINGS:

Hornsea Bay

Daily Record:

War Hawk

Telegraph:

Law Of Design

The Guardian:

Meblesh

Daily Mail:

Meblesh

The Sun:

Meblesh

The Times:

Hornsea Bay

D Express:

The Trickster

The Star:

The Trickster

LAMBOURN:

Grecian Legacy

Daily Mirror:

Grecian Legacy