Hong Kong Jockey Club World Pool Handicap – Newbury

Newbury

16:20

Hong Kong Jockey Club World Pool Handicap

Date 2026-05-16

Distance 6f

Class Class 2

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £38,655

Weather Pt. Cloudy

Temp 3.5°C

Wind 4mph W

Rain 0%

Runners (15)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
8 (12)	Addison Grey Grey J:Rossa Ryan T:Clive Cox	J:Rossa Ryan T:Clive Cox	128	—	310-22	94	113	97	14d	—	—	-5	17.9	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Gelded prior to second place finishes at Newbury and Newmarket this term; solid claims
7 (4)	Mirabeau Grey Roan J:William Buick T:Dominic Ffrench Davis	J:William Buick T:Dominic Ffrench Davis	128	—	750-01	94	112	97	29d	—	—	+2	14.6	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Scored narrowly over C&D last time; unexposed at this trip and still favourably treated
3 (6)	Berkshire Whisper Bay J:Oisin Murphy T:Andrew Balding	J:Oisin Murphy T:Andrew Balding	132	—	24-034	98	111	78	21d	—	—	+4	15.3	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Has made the frame in two starts since being gelded; each-way claims
2 (3)	Wiltshire Bay J:Tom Marquand T:William Haggas	J:Tom Marquand T:William Haggas	136	t	7-0651	102	111	-	43d	—	—	+6	15.7	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Win on finals day took his AW record to 4-9; only 1-8 on turf and back on stiffer mark
6 (11)	Far Above Dream Bay J:Kieran Shoemark T:James Owen	J:Kieran Shoemark T:James Owen	129	—	6101-1	95	114	102	15d	—	—	+15	23.6	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Reappearance win took Goodwood record to 3-3; a danger if progress sustained elsewhere
4 (1)	Purosangue Brown J:Jack Mitchell T:Robert Cowell	J:Jack Mitchell T:Robert Cowell	130	—	6640-4	96	113	108	39d	—	—	+4	14.4	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Made late headway over 5f on stable/seasonal debut; interesting back up in trip
15 (2)	Yes I'm Mali Brown J:Saffie Osborne T:David O'Meara	J:Saffie Osborne T:David O'Meara	114	—	073-01	80	111	78	28d	—	—	+2	9.6	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Prevailed at Thirsk last month on second start for new yard; may remain competitive
1 (5)	Annaf Brown J:Jason Watson T:Michael Appleby	J:Jason Watson T:Michael Appleby	138	—	01-776	104	114	75	21d	—	—	+9	15.4	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Balance of 2026 form suggests he's unlikely to defy top weight in this field
13 (9)	Dark Ace Bay J:Shane Foley T:Adrian McGuinness	J:Shane Foley T:Adrian McGuinness	122	—	243-11	88	111	85	43d	—	—	+5	11.1	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Irish handicapper; AW double this year has taken his record since being gelded to 3-6
5 (10)	Albasheer Chestnut J:Hollie Doyle T:Archie Watson	J:Hollie Doyle T:Archie Watson	129	b	/3-942	95	113	-	33d	—	—	+11	14.3	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Probably doesn't retain peak ability; the oldest contender back on turf
9 (13)	Korker Bay J:Pierre-Louis Jamin T:K R Burke	J:Pierre-Louis Jamin T:K R Burke	127	—	320-08	93	113	97	21d	—	—	+8	11.6	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Useful on his day but is on a long losing run and has a doubt over current form
12 (14)	Desert Cop Bay J:Charles Bishop T:George Baker	J:Charles Bishop T:George Baker	124	—	203573	90	112	102	5d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+11	14.9	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Ran respectably five days ago but still has a modest strike-rate for current yard
10 (7)	Brosay Bay J:Sean Levey T:Charlie Pike	J:Sean Levey T:Charlie Pike	126	b	40-005	92	113	69	8d	—	—	+8	11.5	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Proved somewhat resurgent last week in third start for Charlie Pike; may build on that
14 (8)	Thunder Blue Bay J:Ray Dawson T:Michael Wigham	J:Ray Dawson T:Michael Wigham	119	ht	71280-	85	112	87	204d	—	—	+13	14.8	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Finished last of 18 over C&D in final start for Jamie Osborne; debut for new yard
NR (15)	Realign Bay J:James Doyle T:William Haggas	J:James Doyle T:William Haggas	126	p	9017-9	92	111	104	31d	—	—	—	10.5	—	—
Lightly raced 4yo who may resume progress with Newmarket reappearance under his belt

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Addison Grey	11/4	5/2	11/4
Mirabeau	5/1	11/2	5/1
Berkshire Whisper	11/2	11/2	11/2
Wiltshire	15/2	8/1	8/1
Far Above Dream	8/1	8/1	8/1
Purosangue	8/1	8/1	8/1
Yes I'm Mali	12/1	12/1	12/1
Annaf	14/1	14/1	14/1
Dark Ace	16/1	16/1	16/1
Albasheer	25/1	25/1	25/1
Korker	28/1	28/1	28/1
Desert Cop	28/1	25/1	25/1
Brosay	28/1	25/1	28/1
Thunder Blue	40/1	40/1	40/1
Realign	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Far Above Dream

23.6

OR: 11.3 Form: 10 Odds: 2.4

8/1

2nd

Addison Grey

17.9

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 6.9

11/4

3rd

Wiltshire

15.7

OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

8/1

Annaf

15.4

OR: 13.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

14/1

Berkshire Whisper

15.3

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

11/2

Desert Cop

14.9

OR: 10 Form: 3.9 Odds: 1

28/1

Thunder Blue

14.8

OR: 8.8 Form: 5.5 Odds: 0.6

40/1

Mirabeau

14.6

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

11/2

Purosangue

14.4

OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

8/1

Albasheer

14.3

OR: 11.3 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1

25/1

Korker

11.6

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

28/1

Brosay

11.5

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1

28/1

Dark Ace

11.1

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Realign

10.5

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Yes I'm Mali

9.6

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

12/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Annaf	104	114	75
Wiltshire	102	111	—
Berkshire Whisper	98	111	78
Purosangue	96	113	108
Far Above Dream	95	114	102
Albasheer	95	113	—
Addison Grey	94	113	97
Mirabeau	94	112	97
Korker	93	113	97
Brosay	92	113	69
Realign	92	111	104
Desert Cop	90	112	102
Dark Ace	88	111	85
Thunder Blue	85	112	87
Yes I'm Mali	80	111	78

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Desert Cop	5d ago	Quick return
Brosay	8d ago	Quick return
Addison Grey	14d ago	Fit
Far Above Dream	15d ago	Fit
Berkshire Whisper	21d ago	Fit
Annaf	21d ago	Fit
Korker	21d ago	Fit
Yes I'm Mali	28d ago	Fit
Mirabeau	29d ago	Fit
Realign	31d ago	Fit
Albasheer	33d ago	Fit
Purosangue	39d ago	Fit
Wiltshire	43d ago	Fit
Dark Ace	43d ago	Fit
Thunder Blue	204d ago	Long break

Class

Horse	Prev Class	Change
Desert Cop	Class Class 1	Class Rise

Compared to each horse's most recent recorded run. 0 drops, 1 rise.