2.35 - The World Pool Handicap Stakes

S E C O N D R A C E 2 . 3 5

The World Pool Handicap Stakes (Class 2)

ONE MILE about 113 YARDS (8f abt 113yds) for four yrs old and upwards Total race value £75000 For conditions of this race see page 64

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R A C E F A C T S

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22):

A Balding (12 wins from 87 runners, 14%) runs CAROLUS MAGNUS

TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS):

R Varian (11 wins from 36 runners, 31%) runs FANTASTIC FOX

LONGEST TRAVELLER: LA TRINIDAD

trained by R Fell, Nawton, 266 miles.

LAST YEAR’S WINNER

Corazon Espinado (IRE)

Ridden by Hollie Doyle | Owned by Robert Moss Trained by Simon Dow | S/P 12-1 (10 ran)

E P S O M R A C E S U M M A R Y

In a competitive event the marginal preference is for OH THIS IS US, who caught the eye when finishing fourth at Chester last time and he is 1lb lower today. The veteran has a very good record at this track and he won the Group 3 Diomed Stakes at this meeting 12 months ago. Corazon Espinado also goes very well here and last year's winner should not be underestimated. Others to note are Excel Power, Fantastic Fox and Fireworks. WIN: OH THIS IS US

EACH-WAY: Corazon Espinado

PRESENTATION

World Pool is kindly awarding £100 to the racing groom responsible for the best turned out horse in this race, as well as a trophy to the winning owner, trainer and jockey.

NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 1 6 (EXACTA)

Blinkers worn by No. 16. Visor worn by No. 5. Probable S.P.’s - 13-2 Totally Charming (GB), 7-1 Excel Power (IRE), 10-1 Revich (IRE), 11-1 Fireworks (FR), 12-1 Fantastic Fox (GB), 14-1 Carolus Magnus (IRE), Corazon Espinado (IRE), 16-1 Variyann (FR), Oh This Is Us (IRE), Seasett (GB), 18-1 Bowland Park (GB), 25-1 Hortzadar (GB), La Trinidad (GB), 33-1 Hartswood (GB), Arthur’s Realm (IRE), Larado (FR)

NO HORSE AGE WEIGHT DRAW JOCKEY

1 EXCEL POWER (IRE) (32)

B g Slade Power (IRE) - Rhythm Excel Owner Mr Mohammed Rashid Trainer Archie Watson, Upper Lambourn Breeder Rabbah Bloodstock Limited Form 3351-11

4 9-9 (5)

ROYAL BLUE, WHITE disc, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, WHITE spots. Winner of six races from 6f to 1m on good to firm ground and on the all-weather. Won on his latest outing when 6-5fav at Windsor over 1m (good to firm) last month, beating Fox Power by 3l. A progressive gelding and he has to be of some interest today. Official BHA Rating 98 Hollie Doyle

2 FANTASTIC FOX (GB) (41) 4 9-9 (8)

Ch g Frankel - Vasilia Owner King Power Racing Co Ltd Trainer Roger Varian, Newmarket Breeder Mr V. I. Araci

Form 03140-5 Sponsored by King Power International Co Ltd ROYAL BLUE, WHITE hoop, striped sleeves, WHITE cap, ROYAL BLUE star. Successful twice at 1m on good to firm and soft ground. Finished 4l behind Excel Power when fifth of 9 at 4-1 on his latest outing at Haydock over 1m (good to firm) in April. 11lb better off with that rival today and he should not be discounted. Official BHA Rating 98 Andrea Atzeni

3 HORTZADAR (GB) (22)

7 9-6 (12)

B g Sepoy (AUS) - Clouds of Magellan (USA) Owner Akela Thoroughbreds Limited Trainer David O’Meara, Upper Helmsley Breeder The Aston House Stud

Form 0-02416 Sponsored by Akela Plant Hire Ltd LIGHT BLUE, DARK BLUE seams, diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap. Winner of seven races from 7f to 1m on ground varying from good to firm to soft. Finished 5l behind Cruyff Turn when sixth of 13 at 11-1 on his latest outing at York over 1m (good) last month. May be a touch high in the ratings having won at Ripon two starts ago. Official BHA Rating 95 Daniel Tudhope

4 VARIYANN (FR) (294)

B g Shamardal (USA) - Vazira (FR) Owner Manton Park Racing Trainer Martyn Meade, Manton Breeder S.C.E.A. Haras de Son Altesse L’Aga Khan

6 9-6 (15)

Form 21/3122Sponsored by Hadleigh Aviation Llp

WHITE, BLACK disc, BLACK cap. He has won four times at 1m on good to firm and good to soft ground and on the all-weather. Beaten 1 1/4l by Power of Darkness when second of 5 at 15-8jt-fav on his latest outing at Newmarket over 1m (good to firm) in August last year. Merits consideration. Official BHA Rating 95 Rob Hornby

5 REVICH (IRE) (28)

B g Requinto (IRE) - Kathleen Rafferty (IRE) Owner Middleham Park LXVII & Phil Cunningham Trainer Richard Spencer, Newmarket Breeder Mr T. Jones

6 9-6 (6)

Form 4301-03 C Sponsored by Rebel Racing Ltd, Direct Commercial Ltd

LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets. Winner of five races from 7f to 1m on good and good to soft ground. Third of 10 behind Red Mirage beaten 3/4l at 13-2 on his latest outing at Chester over STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run 1m (good to soft) on 6/5/2022 it was last month. That reported that the form horse gives him an was denied a each-way clear run. chance this afternoon. Official BHA Rating 95 Jim Crowley

6 LA TRINIDAD (GB) (12)

5 9-4 (7)

B g Bated Breath - High Drama (IRE) Owner Mrs D. W. Davenport Trainer Roger Fell, Nawton Breeder Exors of the Late Mr O. J. Williams Form 1064-00 D

RED, WHITE chevron and armlets, striped cap. He has won four times from 7f to 1m 1f on good to firm and good ground. Beaten 8l behind Eilean Dubh at 12-1 when 14th of 20 on his latest outing at York over 1m (good) last month. Needs to take a step forward to be successful in a race of this nature. Official BHA Rating 93 (-2) Ben Curtis

NO HORSE AGE WEIGHT DRAW JOCKEY

7 OH THIS IS US (IRE) (6)

9 9-3 (14)

B h Acclamation - Shamwari Lodge (IRE) Owner Team Wallop Trainer Richard Hannon, Marlborough Breeder Herbertstown House Stud Form 600304 CD

PURPLE, WHITE hoops, PURPLE sleeves, WHITE stars, PURPLE cap. Has won 16 races from 7f to 1m on ground varying from firm to good to soft and on the all-weather. Finished 2 3/4l behind Boardman when fourth of 11 at 7-1 on his latest outing at Chester over 1m (good) last month. Has a good record here and should not be underestimated. Official BHA Rating 92 (-1) Sean Levey

8 TOTALLY CHARMING (GB) (49) 4 9-2 (1)

B g Charming Thought - Totally Millie Owner Mr Adrian McAlpine Trainer George Boughey, Newmarket Breeder Ropsley Bloodstock LLP Form 41-1231 D Sponsored by George Boughey, SBK

MCALPINE TARTAN, ROYAL BLUE armlets and cap. He has won three times from 1m to 1m 1f on the all-weather. Won on his latest outing when 85-40fav at Lingfield over 1m in April, beating On A Session by 3/4l. Unexposed and could go well if transferring that level of form to the turf this afternoon. Official BHA Rating 91 William Buick

9 HARTSWOOD (GB) (41)

5 9-1 (4)

B g Garswood - Nihal (IRE) Owner Percy / Green Racing 2 Trainer Richard Fahey, Malton Breeder D. Lancaster-Smith & Moreton Manor Stud

Form 1600-50 Sponsored by inglebyracing.com YELLOW, BLACK star, BLACK sleeves, YELLOW stars, YELLOW cap, BLACK stars. He has won three times from 7f to 1m on good to firm and good ground and on the all-weather. Beaten 7l behind Excel Power at 14-1 when last of 9 on his latest outing at Haydock over 1m (good to firm) in April. His form so far this season suggests that he may struggle. Official BHA Rating 90 Oisin Orr

10 CAROLUS MAGNUS (IRE) (35) 4 9-1 (11)

B g Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) - Izola Owner Kennet Valley Thoroughbreds III Trainer Andrew Balding, Kingsclere Breeder Peter & Hugh McCutcheon

Form 2631-52 Sponsored by Oakman Group PLC NAVY BLUE, RED and LIGHT BLUE hoop and armlets, WHITE cap. Successful at 7f and 1m on good to firm and good ground. Beaten 4 1/2l by Legend Of Dubai when second of 5 at 3-1 on his latest outing at Newmarket over 1m (good) in April. Bumped into a useful prospect on that occasion and he could make the frame today. Official BHA Rating 90 David Probert

11 ARTHUR’S REALM (IRE) (15) 4 9-0 (9)

B g Camelot - Morning Line (FR) Owner Mr Paul Turner Trainer Ed Dunlop, Newmarket Breeder Newstead Breeding

Form 6-61313 Sponsored by Tattersalls ROYAL BLUE, GREY chevron, GREY and ROYAL BLUE halved sleeves. He has won three times at 1m on good to soft and soft ground and on the all-weather. Third of 4 behind Greatgadian beaten 6l at 9-2 on his latest outing at Chelmsford City over 1m 2f last month. Has won at Chelmsford City and Doncaster this season. Others are safer picks. Official BHA Rating 89 Rossa Ryan

12 SEASETT (GB) (12)

B g Wootton Bassett - Sea Horn (FR) Owner Mr Paul Wildes Trainer Charlie Fellowes, Newmarket Breeder Sea Horn Partnership

4 8-13 (10)

Form 055-105 Sponsored by Wildes Hotel Limited

RED, WHITE spots, WHITE sleeves, RED spots, RED cap. Successful twice at 1m on good to soft and soft ground. Finished 3l behind Eilean Dubh when fifth of 20 at 11-1 on his latest outing at York over 1m (good) last month. That was an encouraging effort and he could reward each-way support. Official BHA Rating 88 Callum Shepherd

NO HORSE AGE WEIGHT DRAW JOCKEY

13 FIREWORKS (FR) (217)

4 8-11 (3)

B g Kingman - Miss Plimsoll (USA) Owner Mrs Fiona Carmichael Trainer William Haggas, Newmarket Breeder Ecurie Des Monceaux

Form 3/2140Sponsored by Fine & Country Jersey Ltd

PURPLE, LIGHT GREEN stars, PURPLE cap, LIGHT GREEN star. A winner at 7f on good to firm ground. Beaten 19l behind Soto Sizzler at 10-3fav when 9th of 10 on his latest outing at Newmarket over 1m 2f in October last year. It is far too soon to be writing this unexposed gelding off and it would be no surprise to see him go well. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 29/10/2021 it was reported that the horse was found to have bled. Official BHA Rating 86 Tom Marquand

14 BOWLAND PARK (GB) (60) 4 8-11 (13)

B g New Bay - Distinctive Owner Mr & Mrs G. Middlebrook Trainer Daniel & Claire Kubler, Lambourn Breeder Mr & Mrs G. Middlebrook Form 11540-0 CD Sponsored by Oakmere Homes

GREY, ROYAL BLUE seams, sleeves and cap. He has won three times from 7f to 1m on ground varying from good to soft. Beaten 13l behind Lightening Company at 15-2 when 13th of 16 on his latest outing at Redcar over 1m (soft) in April. Won here last July but his most recent form is a concern. Official BHA Rating 86 Jack Mitchell

15 CORAZON ESPINADO (IRE) (30) 7 8-10 (16)

B h Iffraaj - Three Decades (IRE) Owner Mr Robert Moss Trainer Simon Dow, Epsom Breeder M. P. & R. J. Coleman

Form 02445-5 CD Sponsored by Simon Dow BROWN, LIGHT BLUE seams and armlets, LIGHT BLUE and BROWN hooped cap. Has won eight races from 7f to 1m 1f on good and good to soft ground and on the all-weather. Finished 12l behind King Zain when last of 5 at 16-1 on his latest outing at Kempton over 7f last month. Won this race 12 months ago and he has to on the shortlist. Official BHA Rating 85 Silvestre De Sousa

16 LARADO (FR) (60)

B g Shalaa (IRE) - Suertez (USA) Owner Mrs Elisabeth Cash Trainer Michael Appleby, Oakham Breeder Mr Jean-Pierre Dubois

4 8-7 (2)

Form 6143-00 CD

PURPLE, YELLOW stars, halved sleeves and stars on cap. Successful at 7f and 1m on good ground. Beaten 13l behind Lightening Company at 28-1 when 12th of 16 on his latest outing at Redcar over 1m (soft) in April. Has plenty to find this afternoon on the back of that performance. Official BHA Rating 82 Cieren Fallon

Result

1st 3rd 2nd 4th Distance Time

DID YOU KNOW?

The Oaks was first run in 1779 when won by the Lord Derby-owned Bridget. The fillies’ Classic is a year older than the Cazoo Derby and takes its name from the Surrey mansion whose lease was passed on to Lord Derby by his uncle Johnny Burgoyne.