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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 (1) |
17th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 6y Class 2 |
10st 0lb |
Unraced on turf this year and his best form has come on AW; however, he has a lower mark on grass and was third in a Listed race at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) last August; capable of playing a leading role. |
6/1 |
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6th 4 (6) |
27th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
Third to Diligent Harry in this race 12 months ago; four creditable runs on AW earlier in the year but others bring more pressing claims. |
14/1 |
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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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 4 (1) |
4th Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 10y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
Dual Listed winner who faced a stiff task in deep waters at Royal Ascot last time; respectable third to Rumstar in this race last year and was only one place behind that rival in the 2026 Palace House; in the mix. |
8/1 |
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17th 11 (10) |
16th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
9st 7lb |
Ended 2025 with 5f Listed wins at Beverley (good to firm) and over C&D (soft) either side of a Group 2 second to First Instinct at Newbury; has a lot to find on those efforts and also on this year's runs for a new yard. |
50/1 |
|
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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 (3) |
10th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Won a 7f conditions event at Newmarket last April and paid the price with the handicapper as a result; left James Owen for 52,000gns last October; well beaten in both runs for David O'Meara but in ultra-competitive Ascot handicaps; sneaking down the weights and the type to pop up at some point soon. |
25/1 |
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26th 20 (19) |
18th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Proved rather difficult to place last term after a reappearance win that did major damage to his mark; perhaps needed the run when 40-1 in the Victoria Cup over C&D on stable/seasonal debut but is best watched unless the market signals suggest he'll take a step forward. |
66/1 |
|
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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
19th 26 (8) |
20th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Listed winner in France; mostly rather vulnerable in handicaps for this yard, including over C&D in May, but he didn't get much of a run behind Fandom at Thirsk (good) next time and confirmed he was on the way back when leading near the line at Goodwood (also 6f, soft) two weeks ago; has quite a bit more to do under a penalty (3lb badly in). |
28/1 |
|
1st 1 (4) |
7th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 11lb |
Good third off this mark at Thirsk (6f, good) last week, doing best of those drawn in single figures and that despite meeting some trouble in running; has plenty of form on soft in France; one to take seriously. |
3/1 |
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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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 23 (31) |
20th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Has contested three of the last four runnings, doing best when runner-up in 2023 (good to firm; also won a Group 3 over C&D on soft); has been a fine stalwart in other top sprint handicaps, including when only just losing out in the 2024 Portland at Doncaster on sole attempt for Christophe Soumillon; it's hard to ignore one with his history at this level. |
25/1 |
|
9th 5 (13) |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 3y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Acts on any ground; ran okay behind younger rivals at Newmarket last time; losing run is mounting up but he has been placed in this race twice, finishing second in 2023 and third in 2024; again has each-way hopes. |
8/1 |
|
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 |
Non-runners
Ten Pounds, Invictus Gold
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £26.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £18.63 |
| Trifecta | £175.80 |
Selections
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