16:20 Newbury

Saturday 16 May 2026

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Hong Kong Jockey Club World Pool Handicap

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 2  |   6f  |   Good (Good to Firm in places)  |   14 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:24  |   Winning time: 1m 11.67s
1st
Horse silk
6
(11)
17/2
T: James OwenJ: K Shoemark
Wore hood to post, midfield, shaken up and progress over 1f out, stayed on strongly into second final furlong, led near finish tchd 8/1
2nd
Horse silk
¾
7
(4)
11/2
T: D J S Ffrench DavisJ: W Buick
Prominent, pushed along to lead over 1f out, kept on final furlong, headed near finish op 6/1 tchd 5/1
3rd
Horse silk
nk
13
(9)
16/1
T: A McGuinnessJ: Shane Foley
Held up in rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, staying on strongly between horses when hampered final furlong, kept on and took third close home, not reach leaders op 14/1
4th
Horse silk
nk
4
(1)
9/1
T: R M H CowellJ: J Mitchell
Wore hood to post, tracked leaders, asked for effort over 1f out, briefly short of room approaching final furlong, kept on one pace op 8/1
5th
Horse silk
nk
8
(12)
11/4f
T: C G CoxJ: Rossa Ryan
Wore hood and went early to post, held up in rear, pushed along over 1f out, switched right and headway final furlong, just missed fourth op 5/2
6th
Horse silk
1 ½
10
(7)
49-0
33/1
T: Charlie PikeJ: S M Levey
Wore hood to post, midfield, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, challenged 1f out, edged left when weakening final furlong op 25/1
7th
Horse silk
¾
15
(2)
8/1
T: D O'MearaJ: Saffie Osborne
Prominent, asked for effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong op 11/1 tchd 12/1
8th
Horse silk
sh
3
(6)
13/2
T: A M BaldingJ: Oisin Murphy
Wore hood to post, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, hampered when weakening final furlong tchd 11/2
9th
Horse silk
1 ¼
5
(10)
25/1
T: A WatsonJ: Hollie Doyle
Raced keenly in midfield, asked for effort over 1f out, soon dropped to rear, rallied and passed beaten rivals final furlong, never threatened
10th
Horse silk
nk
9
(13)
79-1
22/1
T: K R BurkeJ: Pierre-Louis Jamin
Held up in rear, pushed along 2f out, passed beaten rivals final furlong, never in contention op 28/1
11th
Horse silk
¾
2
(3)
8/1
T: W J HaggasJ: Tom Marquand
Wore hood to post, slow start, held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, never involved op 17/2 tchd 15/2
12th
Horse silk
hd
14
(8)
25/1
T: M WighamJ: Ray Dawson
Midfield, ridden over 1f out, soon beaten op 50/1
13th
Horse silk
1
1
(5)
79-12
16/1
T: M ApplebyJ: Jason Watson
Wore hood and went early to post, took keen hold, tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong op 11/1
14th
Horse silk
¾
12
(14)
25/1
T: George BakerJ: Charles Bishop
Held up in rear, asked for effort 2f out, never involved tchd 28/1
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Non-Runners

11
(15)
Horse silk
Realign31
Weight: 9-0|  Age: 4
T: W J Haggas  J: James Doyle
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£10.95Pl:£3.45, £2.15, £5.65EX:£83.80Trifecta:£1,111.40Tricast:£783.64SF:£55.01Swingers:£13.80, £21.25, £21.40

Forecasts

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)

Verdict

This is wide open. REALIGN created a very good impression when scoring at Haydock last autumn and William Haggas' 4-y-o can bounce back to winning ways having not enjoyed the rub of the green at Newmarket on his return. Far Above Dream is another sprinter going places and heads the list of dangers, with Addison Grey, Purosangue and Wiltshire all well in the mix too.

  1. REALIGN (FR)
  2. FAR ABOVE DREAM (IRE)
  3. ADDISON GREY

Previous Winners

2025
Aramram
Weight: 9-6  |Age: 4
J: R L Moore  |  T: R Hannon
9/4

Prize Money

1st: £38,655.002nd: £18,128.003rd: £9,068.004th: £4,530.005th: £2,265.006th: £1,132.00

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