13:20 Newmarket

Friday 22 August 2025

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Hong Kong Jockey Club World Pool Hopeful Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 13:20 | Winning time: 1m 10.88s

(3)

Toyotomi¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: K Shoemark| T: D O'Meara| OR: 102

40/1

Listed winner in France in April and made a solid start for the David O'Meara yard when fourth of 8 in Deauville Group 3 last month. Easy to excuse his latest effort in Chester listed event just under 3 weeks ago (race dominated by those up with the pace) so can get back on track.

Form: 612448

(4)

Apollo One²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: S M Levey| T: P & J Clutterbuck| OR: 104| C| D

13/2

Likeable sort rounded off last year with a Group 3 success. Hasn't quite hit those heights this year, latest when tenth of 27 in handicap at Goodwood (6f, good) earlier in the month. Back in listed company but likely to prove vulnerable to younger legs.

Form: 21-7750

(2)

Elmonjed^t,p²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Jim Crowley| T: W J Haggas| OR: 99| D

11/2

Progressive sort who resumed winning ways (cheekpieces on and tongue tied) in 19-runner handicap at York (6f, good to firm) a month ago. Easy enough to put a line through his effort in Stewards' Cup since (met trouble having raced in disadvantaged group) and makes his first start at this level.

Form: 1-44210

(9)

Ferrous³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: J Channon| OR: 106| D

9/1

Better than ever this year, winning first 3 starts (AW handicaps) and gained some black type when third in the Chipchase at Newcastle in June. Unable to translate that smart level to turf in Hackwood Stakes at Newbury last month and he's a more reliable proposition on all-weather.

Form: 3-11139

(6)

Iberian^t²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Billy Loughnane| T: C Hills| OR: 105| D

15/2

Quickly made up into a smart 2-y-o, landing the Champagne Stakes at Doncaster. Added a third success to his tally at Southwell last winter but he's struggled to get involved at pattern level this summer. Should fare better back in listed company.

Form: 01-2857

(7)

Lethal Levi^b⁵⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: S H James| T: K R Burke| OR: 109| CD

11/4

Ended 2024 with a clear-cut victory in Ayr Gold Cup and has taken his form up a notch this season, beaten a short head in Greenlands Stakes at the Curragh (6f) in May. Again ran creditably when fourth of 8 in Criterion Stakes at York (7f) 8 weeks ago and merits consideration once more.

Form: 11-3524

(5)

Shagraan²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Harry Davies| T: M Appleby| OR: 100| BF| D

10/1

Useful gelding who ran another good race stepping up in grade when third of 11 to Rumstar in Sprint Stakes at Sandown (5f, good to firm) last month. Found his run of good form coming to a halt returned to a handicap at Glorious Goodwood since and others more appealing.

Form: 9-34338

(10)

Pellitory^v1²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: S D Bowen| T: James Owen| OR: 101

28/1

Won twice as a juvenile and improved to land a 7f conditions race on return on the Rowley course in April. In-and-out since but bounced back to form returned to a handicap (20 lb higher than when last seen in one final start at 2 yrs) when eighth of 16 at Glorious Goodwood 3 weeks ago. Visor on.

Form: 1-19478

(11)

Dubai Treasure²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 100| D

3/1

Hasn't stood much racing but returned from 11 months off better than ever when making a winning handicap debut at Lingfield (7f, AW) in June. Added to her tally from a 10 lb higher mark at Glorious Goodwood (6f) last month and ought to go on improving. Worth a crack at this level.

Form: 23/1-141

Non-Runners

(1)

Ten Pounds⁴¹

Weight: 9-3| Age: 4

T: Harry Charlton J: Non Runner

(8)

Invictus Gold⁴³

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: Tom Clover J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Lethal Levi (11/4), Dubai Treasure (3/1), Elmonjed (11/2), Apollo One (13/2), Ten Pounds (7/1), Iberian (15/2), Ferrous (9/1), Shagraan (10/1), Invictus Gold (14/1), Pellitory (28/1), Toyotomi (40/1)

DUBAI TREASURE was well suited by the drop back to sprinting when notching career victory number 3 at Glorious Goodwood last month and, with further progress on the cards, Saeed bin Suroor's filly is fancied to take this step up in grade in her stride. Lethal Levi made it 3 in-frame efforts at pattern level in a row at York 8 weeks ago and he can give the selection most to think about, while Iberian and Ten Pounds can fight out third.