17:50 Newmarket

Saturday 4 May 2024

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HKJC World Pool Handicap

Off time: 18:00 | Winning time: 1m 38.7s

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Farasi Lane³³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: K Shoemark| T: Dr R Newland & J Insole| OR: 91| D

11/1

Promising second at Kempton on yard debut in March and went one better under a more positive ride to score there the following month. Nudged up only 2 lb and he's respected despite low draw.

Form: 2268-21

(14)

Pjanoo^p²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Tom Marquand| T: R Spencer| OR: 89| D

14/1

Form seemingly plateaued at 3 yrs but produced an improved performance when making a winning return at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 26 days ago. 8 lb higher now but drawn well in Stall 14 and can't be ruled out.

Form: 81446-1

(2)

Chuzzlewit^b⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: S A Gray| T: K A Ryan| OR: 88| D

28/1

Belatedly doubled his account in first-time blinkers when scoring in a small-field at Newcastle in March. Mid-field in the Lincoln at Doncaster (8f, heavy) 42 days ago since and others make greater appeal in this environment.

Form: 4-59419

(13)

Darkness^v²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: S M Levey| T: D O'Meara| OR: 88| D

22/1

Belatedly off the mark in this country on the July Course here last summer but ran poorly on his comeback at Chelmsford and others make greater appeal, for all he's attractively handicapped on the pick of his form.

Form: 40035-0

(17)

Rowayeh^h²⁵³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Jim Crowley| T: Owen Burrows| OR: 88| BF| D

11/2

Off the mark in a Beverley maiden (8.5f) last spring and had little fuss in following up on handicap debut at Sandown (1m) next time. Good third in an 18-runner Goodwood contest after and proved too free upped in trip at York, so no surprised if she fares better still in mile handicaps this season.

Form: 6/31136-

(9)

Arthur's Realm^p⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Rossa Ryan| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 87| D

14/1

Ended a near 2-year losing run when forging clear in a 6-runner handicap at Beverley (8.4f, good to soft) 9 days ago. Up 5 lb in a tougher contest but respected nonetheless.

Form: 374-351

(11)

Crack Shot²¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: J P Spencer| T: E Walker| OR: 87| D

7/2

Progressive on the whole in 2023, landing a Newbury handicap on his penultimate outing. Slightly disappointing in the Cambridgeshire next time out but still appeals as one who should do better this season and is shortlisted on return.

Form: 912510-

(15)

Legend Of Leros^t1¹³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: N Callan| T: M Botti| OR: 86

40/1

Back to his best tried in cheekpieces when fourth of 11 in handicap at Kempton (1m) in December. Bit more needed in this company first-time tongue strap applied.

Form: 1/37494-

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Bystander³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 86| D

9/1

Resumed progress switched to a handicap when scoring in ready fashion at Lingfield in March and seemed to do a bit too much on the front end when seventh there last time. Remains with potential.

Form: 61-217

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Aalto¹⁸²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: R Kingscote| T: Ian Williams| OR: 86

40/1

Useful in France but finished down the field both starts after joining this yard in the autumn and others are preferred.

Form: 14/3107-

(16)

Sudden Ambush^t⁵⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 85| D

12/1

Very much had the run of the race when making a winning reappearance at Kempton in February and failed to get away with an overly aggressive ride at Wolverhampton (8.6f, 14/1) 56 days ago. Others rate as likelier winners.

Form: 1254-10

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Larado^v⁶⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 81| D

66/1

Settled better than is often case when scoring at Lingfield in February but has since shown his vulnerabilities from higher marks and will likely need to up his game to get involved here.

Form: 46-4157

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Carolus Magnus^t¹⁸²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Billy Garritty| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 80| CD

17/2

Winless since scoring over C&D in 2021 but caught eye on a couple of occasions last season. Suspicion is that he may be more effective over further nowadays, though.

Form: 959960-

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Bodorgan¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: W Buick| T: C Hills| OR: 80| C

13/2

Edged down the weights last season and wasn't beaten far when sixth of 17 on his return in a C&D handicap 18 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 76388-6

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Zozimus^v⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 78| D

11/1

Only has one win to his name from 32 starts and again didn't look the most straightforward when a creditable third of 11 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f) 6 days ago. Visor goes back on but others rate as more solid propositions.

Form: 89-7093

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Speriamo^b1²²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Saffie Osborne| T: P J McBride| OR: 76| C| D

22/1

Not disgraced behind a trio of 3yos when fourth of 5 in handicap (20/1) at Southwell (8.1f) 22 days ago. Blinkers go on 1st time and she has work to do from this kind of mark.

Form: 00137-4

Non-Runners

(10)

Epsom Faithfull³⁶

Weight: 9-1| Age: 7

T: P Phelan J: Paddy Bradley

Forecasts

Crack Shot (7/2), Rowayeh (11/2), Bodorgan (13/2), Carolus Magnus (17/2), Bystander (9/1), Zozimus (11/1), Farasi Lane (11/1), Sudden Ambush (12/1), Arthur's Realm (14/1), Pjanoo (14/1), Epsom Faithfull (20/1), Darkness (22/1), Speriamo (22/1), Chuzzlewit (28/1), Aalto (40/1), Legend Of Leros (40/1), Larado (66/1)

ROWAYEH beat a subsequent listed winner at Sandown last season and starts her 4yo season on a mark which still appeals as workable, so gets the verdict over Crack Shot, who rates as one who should have more to offer in this kind of environment despite a slightly underwhelming show in the Cambridgeshire when last seen. Bodorgan ran well here at the Craven Meeting so gets the nod for third over the still-unexposed Bystander.