May 16 / 17.40 Newbury

17.40

Good

World Pool Bet With The tote Handicap

  • Prize money: £18319
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 10 runners
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World Pool Bet With The tote Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 42-1 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Prevailed narrowly in Yarmouth maiden (1m, good to firm) on seasonal debut, building on his 2yo AW efforts; this thrice-raced colt looks the type who could improve further and do well in handicaps; respected.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(4)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:05 Goodwood

Euston Hall

9st 10lb

J: George Downing

T: Ed Walker

Off the mark at the third attempt when winning a Yarmouth maiden (1m, good to firm) in April and followed up on his handicap debut at Newbury (1m, good; made virtually all) 34 days ago; that form has since been franked by the runner-up and he's respected off this 6lb higher mark.

7/2

1st

8

(4)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:40 Newbury

Euston Hall

8st 13lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Prevailed narrowly in Yarmouth maiden (1m, good to firm) on seasonal debut, building on his 2yo AW efforts; this thrice-raced colt looks the type who could improve further and do well in handicaps; respected.

13/2

1st

4

(3)

30th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

15:15 Yarmouth

Euston Hall

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: Ed Walker

Showed promise at Kempton in November before his second of eight in novice at Newcastle (7f, AW) one month later; no match for the winner (useful since) in the latter but ran on well and shaped encouragingly.

9/2

10/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 43-2 BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Made the frame at Newbury (6.5f/7f) in both 2yo starts and went down by only a neck at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) on reappearance; fairly solid handicap debutant, assuming he stays the new trip.
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2nd

1

(5)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 3

13:32 Sandown

Law Court

9st 9lb

J: Faleh Bughenaim

T: Richard Hannon

Has shown steady progress that may well continue; opened his account in Sandown handicap (1m, good) most recently, beating The Joker and taking record this term to 221; solid claims.

5/2

1st

1

(2)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Sandown

Law Court

9st 11lb

J: Faleh Bughenaim

T: Richard Hannon

Yet to score but he's been in the frame all four starts and ran well when second at Newbury (1m, good) on his handicap debut 12 days ago; made his bid on a part of the track that was possibly unfavoured that day and looks sure to make his presence felt again.

7/2

2nd

9

(3)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:40 Newbury

Law Court

8st 12lb

J: Faleh Bughenaim

T: Richard Hannon

Made the frame at Newbury (6.5f/7f) in both 2yo starts and went down by only a neck at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) on reappearance; fairly solid handicap debutant, assuming he stays the new trip.

10/1

3rd
10 (5)
Arbaawy

8/1

  • Place: £1.45

Form: 533-43

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Maiden who is proving consistent and ran creditably at Ascot (1m, good) most recently; should give his running but chance of winning largely depends on the effects of first-time headgear.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

11

(8)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 3

15:10 Ascot

Arbaawy

8st 11lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John Butler

0-10 but he has regularly been placed and is running well this season, including when beaten 2l for fourth of five at Sandown (1m1f, good) four weeks ago; yard in fine form and he's got each-way claims again.

12/1

4th

6

(2)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 3

13:32 Sandown

Arbaawy

9st 2lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: John Butler

Similar type to The Joker, being a consistent maiden who ties in with Law Court on last-time running (over 1m at Newbury in first-time cheekpieces); again should give his running.

5/1

3rd

10

(5)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:40 Newbury

Arbaawy

8st 12lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: John Butler

Maiden who is proving consistent and ran creditably at Ascot (1m, good) most recently; should give his running but chance of winning largely depends on the effects of first-time headgear.

8/1

4th
6 (11)
Magnatura

10/1

Form: 41241-

Last run: 216 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Absent since a Goodwood success (7f, good) that took his 2yo record to 2-5; faces a tougher task off revised mark in this field but may improve further; market support should be heeded.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

(3)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 0y

Class 4

17:55 Newbury

Magnatura

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Tom Ward

Unraced on good to firm except on debut (fourth); won twice from five starts as 2yo and creditable fourth of ten here on reappearance; faded right out of it at Newmarket (also 1m on good) four weeks later, which sees him visored today with a step up in trip; may need overall improvement.

10/1

12th

16

(11)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:45 Newmarket (July)

Magnatura

9st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Tom Ward

Made it 2-5 in last year's 2yo season when winning at Goodwood (7f, good) last October on second nursery start; promising fourth on last month's reappearance at Newbury (1m, good) and he could have a part to play.

12/1

4th

6

(11)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:40 Newbury

Magnatura

9st 3lb

J: James Doyle

T: Tom Ward

Absent since a Goodwood success (7f, good) that took his 2yo record to 2-5; faces a tougher task off revised mark in this field but may improve further; market support should be heeded.

10/1

12/1

Form: 523- BF

Last run: 155 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Showed ability over 7f on AW last year, notably when close second (in front of Euston Hall) at Kempton; gelded since last run; may be capable of progress now handicapping in a new scenario; one to consider.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

11

(10)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:40 Newbury

Media Legend

8st 10lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Harry Charlton

Showed ability over 7f on AW last year, notably when close second (in front of Euston Hall) at Kempton; gelded since last run; may be capable of progress now handicapping in a new scenario; one to consider.

12/1

5th

8

(7)

13th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Kempton (AW)

Media Legend

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Harry Charlton

20,000gns 2yo; third foal; half-brother to winners Blue Seeker (7f AW 2yo; RPR 68) and Dubai Venture (1m4f; 58); dam 5f-7f AW winner (including 2yo; 100); stable's newcomers usually better for a run.

20/1

20/1

Form: 0158- D

Last run: 217 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Seemed to run well in notable conditions race over C&D on penultimate 2yo start but needs to prove he can back up that form, hence could be on a difficult mark; gelded over the winter.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(1)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 3

15:10 Ascot

Loz Vegas

9st 6lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

Built on his May return when close-up fifth of 13 at Newmarket (1m, good; fourth and eighth have won subsequently) three weeks ago; didn't have a clear path that day and a 1lb drop won't hurt his cause; considered.

10/1

5th

15

(10)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:45 Newmarket (July)

Loz Vegas

9st 4lb

J: George Wood

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

Glimpses of significant promise in light 2yo campaign last year and beaten only about 4l when sixth of ten on last month's handicap/seasonal debut at Newbury (1m, good); open to improvement and he's not ruled out.

14/1

6th

2

(8)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:40 Newbury

Loz Vegas

9st 9lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

Seemed to run well in notable conditions race over C&D on penultimate 2yo start but needs to prove he can back up that form, hence could be on a difficult mark; gelded over the winter.

20/1

Form: 211-34 D BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Respectable fourth in Newmarket handicap (1m) last time, without quite transferring his broadly progressive AW form back to turf; again has frame possibilities off an unchanged mark.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(11)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 2

16:40 Epsom

Lake Como

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Unraced on softer than good; found serious improvement over 7f/1m on AW but, although running respectably, he's not transferred the best of that form to 1m turf handicaps on last two outings; worth a go at this new trip.

8/1

7th

3

(7)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:40 Newbury

Lake Como

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: George Boughey

Respectable fourth in Newmarket handicap (1m) last time, without quite transferring his broadly progressive AW form back to turf; again has frame possibilities off an unchanged mark.

6/1

Form: 1577-5 C

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Filly whose Newbury record features her debut success last July (6f) and creditable fifth on handicap/seasonal debut (7f, good; Class 2); in the mix, provided she stays this new trip.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

13

(12)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:55 Ascot

Sapphire Steps

8st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Richard Hannon

Yet to add to her debut success at Newbury around this time last year and her fourth of nine at Newmarket (also 6f, good to firm), while respectable, will need building on.

20/1

4th

4

(1)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:11 Newmarket (July)

Sapphire Steps

9st 8lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Richard Hannon

Highly tried after a successful debut last year; never involved upped to 1m last time, having made a solid comeback over 7f, and the drop to sprinting would suggest stamina may have been the issue; one to consider down another 2lb.

8/1

8th

7

(12)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:40 Newbury

Sapphire Steps

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Filly whose Newbury record features her debut success last July (6f) and creditable fifth on handicap/seasonal debut (7f, good; Class 2); in the mix, provided she stays this new trip.

14/1

Form: 14174- C

Last run: 195 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Showed fairly useful form over 7f last term, including success in Newbury conditions race (good to soft) against her own sex; sister to a 1m winner; could go well, returned to this venue.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(1)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newbury

Tavana

9st 4lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne

Not particularly solid on her 1m form this term but wasn't entirely disgraced at Royal Ascot on penultimate start; appears likely to benefit from this drop back in trip/class and return to the scene of one of her 2yo wins; could go well.

10/1

8th

9

(7)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Sandown

Tavana

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne

Not disgraced in Royal Ascot handicap (1m) last time but has become a touch exposed since the second of her two juvenile wins and faces a stiff task in this field; trip-wise, may prove best over 7f.

66/1

11th

17

(26)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Tavana

8st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne

Dual 7f winner last season but got her comeuppance when tried at Group 3 and Listed level; sister to a 1m winner but she was a fader when beating one home over this far on handicap debut at Newbury a month ago.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 11-9 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Two from two as a 2yo, both starts on Kempton AW; last of nine in Newmarket handicap (1m) on reappearance but may do better with the outing under his belt; by no means written off.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

12

(12)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 3

13:55 York

Zennor Storm

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Two from two as a 2yo, both starts on Kempton AW; has finished last in a couple of turf handicaps this season but a subsequent gelding operation may prompt a turnaround and he represents a major trainer whose last two York runners, both in competitive races two Saturdays ago, were successful; by no means written off.

10/1

10th

1

(6)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:40 Newbury

Zennor Storm

9st 10lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Two from two as a 2yo, both starts on Kempton AW; last of nine in Newmarket handicap (1m) on reappearance but may do better with the outing under his belt; by no means written off.

10/1

9th

2

(1)

1st May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:55 Newmarket

Zennor Storm

9st 10lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Won on debut at Kempton (7f, AW) last October and followed up there (1m, AW) in December; his opening mark is no gift but it remains to be seen where his limitations lie and he's respected for his top yard on turf debut.

6/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £96.00
Straight Forecast £65.54
Tricast £200.69
Trifecta £209.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Lost Signal

SPOTLIGHT:

Euston Hall

NEWMARKET:

Lake Como

Daily Mail:

Zennor Storm

POSTDATA:

Arbaawy

LAMBOURN:

Euston Hall

The Star:

Euston Hall

TOPSPEED:

Lost Signal

The Times:

Lost Signal

Telegraph:

Lost Signal

The Guardian:

Lost Signal

Daily Mirror:

Lost Signal

The Sun:

Lost Signal

Daily Record:

Lost Signal

D Express:

Lake Como