wore hood and went early to post, raced keenly in midfield, pushed along on near side rail 2f out, headway 1f out, stayed on strongly to lead near finish
6 16:40 Epsom Downs 05 Jun 2026
HKJC World Pool Handicap (Class 2) (4YO plus)
1m 113y Good to Soft (Good in places)
midfield, progress on near side rail 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, led final furlong, headed near finish
wore earplugs to post, midfield, pushed along and progress over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, kept on final furlong, held near finish
wore hood to post, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway final furlong, stayed on strongly into fourth close home
wore hood to post, held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, switched left and progress over 1f out, stayed on without threatening
held up in rear, pushed along with to do over 2f out, progress between horses over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
midfield, headway over 2f out, short of room over 1f out, challenged final furlong, weakened final 110yds
held up in rear, asked for effort 2f out, headway final furlong, stayed on without threatening
wore hood and went early to post, prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
wore hood to post, midfield, smooth progress into second over 2f out, ridden 2f out, led over 1f out, headed final furlong, no extra final 110yds
midfield, asked for effort over 2f out, soon held
led, increased lead 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, detached 3f out, never involved
midfield, asked for effort over 2f out, hampered when held over 1f out, no extra
midfield, ridden over 2f out, headway 2f out, squeezed out over 1f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, asked for effort over 1f out, soon held
midfield, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £133.54 (3, 16) |
| Tricast | £691.37 (3, 16, 9) |
| Win | £8.30 (3) |
| Place | £2.95 (3), £7.80 (16), £2.00 (9) |
| Swinger | £8.40 (3, 9), £42.15 (3, 16), £32.25 (9, 16) |
| Exacta | £207.10 (3, 16) |
| Trifecta | £2,540.60 (3, 16, 9) |
Video Highlights
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good to Soft | 10 | Mirsky | 1 | 6 | 8 11 | 90 | 8589-81 | 20 days | D O'Meara (239 miles) | Oisin Murphy | 9/ 4 | 1:45.63 |
| 2024 | Good to Soft | 15 | Two Tempting | 4 | 5 | 8 7 | 88 | 883-110 | 13 days | J G Portman (73 miles) | David Egan | 12/ 1 | 1:47.84 |
| 2023 | Good to Firm | 12 | Austrian Theory | 8 | 4 | 9 2 | 91 | 007-503 | 6 days | C Johnston (253 miles) | Joe Fanning | 7/ 1 | 1:44.88 |
| 2022 | Good | 15 | Totally Charming | 1 | 4 | 9 2 | 91 | 41-1231 | 49 days | G Boughey (83 miles) | William Buick | 4/ 1 | 1:43.94 |
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 10 | Corazon Espinado | 10 | 6 | 8 5 | 84 | 147752 | 58 days | S Dow (1 miles) | Hollie Doyle | 12/ 1 | 1:48.85 |
| 2019 | Good | 14 | Gossiping | 9 | 7 | 8 7 | 87 | 890-011 | 23 days | G & J Moore (23 miles) | Andrea Atzeni | 10/ 1 | 1:42.76 |
| 2018 | Soft | 9 | Medburn Dream | 7 | 5 | 8 13 | 89 | 09958-1 | 25 days | P Hedger (39 miles) | Franny Norton | 5/ 1 | 1:47.24 |
| 2017 | Good | 12 | G K Chesterton | 6 | 4 | 8 10 | 94 | 3157-21 | 14 days | C Appleby (83 miles) | William Buick | 3/ 1 | 1:46.95 |
| 2016 | Good to Soft | 12 | Examiner | 7 | 5 | 9 0 | 92 | 8536-02 | 34 days | S C Williams (83 miles) | Oisin Murphy | 11/ 2 | 1:48.93 |
| 2015 | Good | 12 | Gratzie | 11 | 4 | 8 5 | 83 | 15111-4 | 34 days | M R Channon (56 miles) | Silvestre De Sousa | 7/ 1 | 1:43.85 |
| 2014 | Good | 16 | Abseil | 2 | 4 | 9 3 | 92 | 312 | 28 days | Sir Michael Stoute (83 miles) | James Doyle | 5/ 2 | 1:42.35 |
| 2013 | Good to Soft | 14 | Vainglory | 11 | 9 | 8 9 | 85 | 9746-55 | 6 days | D M Simcock (83 miles) | M Lane | 12/ 1 | 1:47.44 |
| 2012 | Good | 17 | Highland Knight | 7 | 5 | 9 4 | 94 | 3218-30 | 41 days | A M Balding (53 miles) | David Probert | 13/ 2 | 1:42.99 |
| 2011 | Good | 18 | Dance And Dance | 4 | 5 | 9 4 | 97 | 061-203 | 22 days | E F Vaughan (83 miles) | Ryan Moore | 15/ 2 | 1:43.18 |
| 2010 | Good | 14 | Tartan Gigha | 10 | 5 | 9 10 | 100 | 527621 | 34 days | C & M Johnston (253 miles) | Kieren Fallon | 6/ 1 | 1:42.78 |
| 2009 | Good | 9 | Tartan Gigha | 1 | 4 | 8 7 | 88 | 627128 | 19 days | C & M Johnston (253 miles) | Joe Fanning | 9/ 2 | 1:44.01 |
| 2008 | Good | 14 | Little White Lie | 11 | 4 | 8 13 | 94 | 53-6002 | 8 days | J R Jenkins (59 miles) | D Holland | 12/ 1 | 1:45.47 |
| 2007 | Good to Soft | 14 | Unshakable | 4 | 8 | 8 8 | 86 | 37768-2 | 25 days | Bob Jones (83 miles) | Paul Eddery | 10/ 1 | 1:46.45 |
| 2006 | Good | 16 | Hinterland | 15 | 4 | 9 2 | 94 | 119 | 242 days | M A Jarvis (83 miles) | P Robinson | 7/ 1 | 1:44.63 |