Hong Kong Jockey Club World Pool Handicap.
Newbury · Saturday, 16 May · 18:20
· 6f
· Class 2
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
15:20
Off time
14
Runners
Good (Good to Firm in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 15 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
3.75
11/4
02 · 🥈 2nd
6.50
11/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
7.50
13/2
04 · —
9
8/1
05 · —
9
8/1
06 · —
9.50
17/2
07 · —
10
9/1
08 · —
13
12/1
09 · —
17
16/1
10 · —
17
16/1
11 · —
23
22/1
12 · —
26
25/1
13 · —
26
25/1
14 · —
26
25/1
15 · —
34
33/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13th | 1 | 5 |
Annaf (H)
Ended 2025 with Ascot Group 3 victory in October. Back on track when sixth of 13 in handicap at Leicester (6f) 21 days ago, left poorly placed out wide having been hampered start.
|
Jason Watson | M Appleby | 7 | 62.6 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 11th | 2 | 3 |
Wiltshire (G)
[T]
Much improved on the back of a breathing operation (also tongue tied) when landing 14-runner handicap at Newcastle (6f) last month. Up 6 lb but he had a bit in hand there so this C&D scorer is not taken lightly.
|
Tom Marquand | W J Haggas | 6 | 61.7 kg |
9
8/1
|
| 8th | 3 | 6 |
Berkshire Whisper (G)
Completed a hat-trick at Newcastle last spring. Quite lightly raced since but right back on track (after being gelded) of late, fourth of 13 in 6f Leicester handicap 21 days ago. Not out of things.
|
Oisin Murphy | A M Balding | 4 | 59.9 kg |
7.50
13/2
|
| 4th | 4 | 1 |
Purosangue (G)
On a long losing run but made an encouraging start for new yard (formerly with Andrew Balding) when fourth of 13 in handicap at Pontefract (5f) 39 days ago, nearest finish. In the mix with this return to 6f a plus.
|
J Mitchell | R M H Cowell | 5 | 59 kg |
10
9/1
|
| 9th | 5 | 10 |
Albasheer (G)
[B]
Eleven runs since last win in 2024 but took a step back in the right direction when second of 10 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) 33 days ago. Well treated if building on that.
|
Hollie Doyle | A Watson | 8 | 58.5 kg |
26
25/1
|
| 1st | 6 | 11 |
Far Above Dream (G)
Low-mileage 4-y-o who resumed from 7 months off with a career-best win in 9-runner handicap at Goodwood (6f) 15 days ago, overcoming being bumped 1f out. Up 6 lb but he's a likely player.
|
K Shoemark | James Owen | 4 | 58.5 kg |
9.50
17/2
|
| 2nd | 7 | 4 |
Mirabeau (G)
Bounced back to form to bag 16-runner handicap over C&D 29 days ago by head from Addison Grey. Needs considering despite a 3 lb rise.
|
W Buick | D J S Ffrench Davis | 4 | 58.1 kg |
6.50
11/2
|
| 5th | 8 | 12 |
Addison Grey (G)
FAV
A dual 6f winner in 2025. Gelded and back in fine form, runner-up in handicaps over C&D and at Newmarket (6f) this spring. Merits consideration once more.
|
Rossa Ryan | C G Cox | 4 | 58.1 kg |
3.75
11/4
|
| 10th | 9 | 13 |
Korker (G)
Winless since 2023 but was placed twice from his reduced mark in October. Not seen to best effect both runs this season at Doncaster (left poorly placed) and Haydock (very slowly away). Possibilities.
|
Pierre-Louis Jamin | K R Burke | 7 | 57.6 kg |
23
22/1
|
| 6th | 10 | 7 |
Brosay (G)
[B]
A dual 6f winner for Paul Attwater last autumn. Best run for his new yard when fifth of 10 in handicap at Ascot (6f) 8 days ago. Mark continues to ease.
|
S M Levey | Charlie Pike | 4 | 57.2 kg |
34
33/1
|
| — | 11 | 15 |
Realign (G)
[P1]
Gelded and looked a really good prospect when scoring readily at Haydock (6f) in September. Not seen to best effect on his return when ninth of 13 in handicap at Newmarket (6f) last month, hampered over 1f out and not knocked about. Remain…
|
James Doyle | W J Haggas | 4 | 57.2 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 14th | 12 | 14 |
Desert Cop (G)
Fourteen runs since last win in 2025 but comes here in decent nick, third of 9 in handicap at Windsor (6f) 5 days ago. This is tougher though.
|
Charles Bishop | George Baker | 6 | 56.2 kg |
26
25/1
|
| 3rd | 13 | 9 |
Dark Ace (G)
Improving Irish challenger who bids for a hat-trick after bagging 6f handicaps at Wolverhampton and Lingfield this spring. Up 5 lb but much respected back on turf.
|
Shane Foley | A McGuinness | 4 | 55.3 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 12th | 14 | 8 |
Thunder Blue (G)
[H1T]
Scored at Salisbury in September but failed to beat a rival in 6f handicaps at Goodwood and over C&D in October for Jamie Osborne. Needs this yard switch to spark a revival.
|
Ray Dawson | M Wigham | 5 | 54 kg |
26
25/1
|
| 7th | 15 | 2 |
Yes I'm Mali (G)
Resumed winning ways for his new yard (formerly with Richard Fahey) in 18-runner handicap at Thirsk (6f) 28 days ago. Races off a 5 lb higher mark here (including 1 lb out of the handicap) but no forlorn hope.
|
Saffie Osborne | D O'Meara | 4 | 51.7 kg |
9
8/1
|
Betting forecast: Addison Grey (11/4), Mirabeau (11/2), Berkshire Whisper (13/2), Yes I'm Mali (8/1), Wiltshire (8/1), Far Above Dream (17/2), Purosangue (9/1), Realign (12/1), Dark Ace (16/1), Annaf (16/1), Korker (22/1), Albasheer (25/1), Thunder Blue (25/1), Desert Cop (25/1), Brosay (33/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 38655.0 GBP |
| P2 | 18128.0 GBP |
| P3 | 9068.0 GBP |
| P4 | 4530.0 GBP |
| P5 | 2265.0 GBP |
| P6 | 1132.0 GBP |