17:40 Newbury

Saturday 16 May 2026

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World Pool Bet With The tote Handicap (Str)

Off time: 17:41 | Winning time: 1m 40.14s

(6)

Zennor Storm¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 91| D

12/1

Mohaather colt who looked a useful prospect when winning a 7f maiden and 1m novice on Kempton's all-weather towards the end of 2025. Disappointing on turf/handicap debut at Newmarket (1m) 15 days ago but should prove effective on turf and is worth another chance.

Form: 11-9

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(8)

Loz Vegas²¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: P J Dobbs| T: P W Chapple-Hyam| OR: 90| D

11/1

Improved to win a small-field renewal of a typically strong maiden at Sandown (1m) in August, awarded the race having been badly hampered. Progressed again and shaped better than the result here next time, though was soundly held in Group 3 on final start at 2 yrs. Gelded and makes handicap debut.

Form: 0158-

(7)

Lake Como¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: W Buick| T: G Boughey| OR: 89| BF| D

7/2

Has done well for new yard (purchased for 16,000 gns after debut for Aidan O'Brien), winning novice/handicap on all-weather in December. Improved again when third in conditions race at Kempton (1m) in March and posted another solid effort when fourth in a Newmarket handicap (1m) 15 days ago.

Form: 8211-34

(9)

Tavana¹⁹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Colin Keane| T: E Smyth-Osbourne| OR: 89| C

18/1

Winner of novice events at Haydock and this track last season before struggling upped to Group 3 company in the Oh So Sharp. Ran well enough when 3 lengths fourth of 7 to Cielo di Roma in listed race at Deauville (7f) when last seen in November but no chances have been taken with her mark.

Form: 14174-

(11)

Magnatura²¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: James Doyle| T: T Ward| OR: 84

18/1

Scored second time up at Kempton in June and back on the up when winning 10-runner nursery at Goodwood (7f, good to firm) in October with a little bit up his sleeve. Respected from 5 lb higher mark if ready after 7 months off.

Form: 41241-

(12)

Sapphire Steps²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 83| C

5/1

Made winning start over 6f here last July but unable to make an impact when highly tried in 3 subsequent outings. Finished off to good effect from a long way back when fifth of 14 in handicap over 7f here on return 29 days ago and she's respected with longer trip likely to suit.

Form: 1577-5

(4)

Euston Hall¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: K Shoemark| T: E Walker| OR: 80| D

8/1

Promise when in frame in 2 all-weather novices late in 2025 and built on those efforts after 5 months off to win a 9-runner maiden (5/1) at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) 16 days ago. Suited by the step up to this trip and he should have more to offer on his handicap bow.

Form: 42-1

(3)

Law Court²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Faleh Bugheniam| T: R Hannon| OR: 79| BF

7/1

In frame on all 3 starts but took form up a level when beaten a neck in 9-runner 7f novice at Wolverhampton on return. Will be suited by the step up to 1m and his handicap mark looks workable.

Form: 43-2

(5)

Arbaawy^p1⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Ray Dawson| T: J Butler| OR: 79

10/3

Failed to progress at 2 yrs but took a marked step forward making handicap debut after 6 months off when a fast-finishing fourth of 12 at Newmarket (1m, good) last month. Backed that up with a solid third of 11 at Ascot (1m) last week and he's not taken lightly with cheekpieces now applied.

Form: 2533-43

(10)

Media Legend¹⁵⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: Harry Charlton| OR: 77| BF

10/1

Improved second time out when runner-up in a 9-runner novice at Kempton (7f) in November and matched that effort when third in a Southwell maiden next time. Will stay 1m and has been gelded, but probably needs more to make winning handicap debut after 5 months off.

Form: 523-

Non-Runners

(2)

Lost Signal³²

Weight: 9-8| Age: 3

T: R Hannon J: Shane Foley

(1)

Chapter²⁰³

Weight: 8-9| Age: 3

T: C Hills J: Jason Watson

Forecasts

Arbaawy (10/3), Lake Como (7/2), Sapphire Steps (5/1), Lost Signal (5/1), Law Court (7/1), Euston Hall (8/1), Media Legend (10/1), Loz Vegas (11/1), Zennor Storm (12/1), Chapter (14/1), Magnatura (18/1), Tavana (18/1)

A competitive heat as would be expected for a race of this type, with LOST SIGNAL fancied to back up his promising Newmarket second to Talk of New York now in a handicap. Fellow handicap newcomer Euston Hall is also shortlisted on the back of his Yarmouth maiden win, whilst Arbaawy has shaped well in similar races the last twice and should be in the mix again.