EPSOM
5 June 2026
Friday 5th June

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Epsom Tips

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Thirsk Tips

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Musselburgh Tips

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Fairyhouse Tips

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Clonmel Tips

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HKJC World Pool Handicap (Class 2) Racecard

  • Channel: ITV
  • Distance: 1m 113y
  • Going: Good To Soft
Epsom
Runners
18

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Stalls
Inside

Weather
Light rain

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(4)
Ozat silk
D
Ozat
J: Edward Greatrex
T: Ian Williams
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)
Ex-French; 80-1 when down the field (1m, good) on his British debut
5248-0
Age: 5
Weight: 9-12
OR: 100
Days: 48
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Apr 26 Nby Newbury 8f Gd 2Hc 9-10 19/24 Linwood (7¼L) 80/1 103 96
11 Nov 25 Stb Strasbourg 10f Hy L 9-1 b 8/8 Pleaseman (11L) 15/2 - 90
19 Oct 25 Ssi San Siro 8.5f Gd G3 9-0 b 4/10 Woodchuck (2L) 143/10 - 107
26 Sep 25 Sai Saint-Cloud 8f VSft 9-1 b1 2/9 Un Instant (4L) 36/5 - 104
21 Aug 25 Chb Chateaubriant 10f Sft 9-3 ht 5/6 Cambaceres (14L) 43/10 106 79
18 Jul 25 Vic Vichy 8f GS L 9-1 8/8 Bullace (13½L) 19/5 - 78
2
(15)
Popmaster silk
Popmaster
J: Kieran Shoemark
T: Ed Walker
Last effort, from poor draw, was better than it looks
212270
Age: 8
Weight: 9-9
OR: 97
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 May 26 Asc Ascot 7f Gd 2Hc 9-7 15/28 The Wizard Of Eye (8¾L) 40/1 98 86
3 Apr 26 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 8f St 2Hc 8-11 7/14 Tyrrhenian Sea (4½L) 40/1 99 98
27 Feb 26 Lin Lingfield (AW) 8f St 2Hc 9-7 2/10 Apiarist (nk) 11/2 97 104
25 Feb 26 Kem Kempton (AW) 7f St/Slw 3Hc 9-6 2/5 Kingdom Come (½L) 11/10F 97 104
4 Feb 26 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 3Hc 9-8 1/10 The Lost King (¾L) 15/2 94 103
7 Jan 26 Kem Kempton (AW) 7f St/Slw 2Hc 8-12 2/7 The Lost King (nk) 13/8F 94 100
3
(8)
Mister Winston silk
BF
Mister Winston
J: Oisin Murphy
T: Andrew Balding
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Made all on return; not so good latest; unraced on softer than good but Murphy keeps faith
140-16
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 97
Days: 34
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 May 26 Nmk Newmarket 9f GF 2Hc 9-4 6/12 Erzindjan (7¼L) 100/30F 97 90
14 Apr 26 Nmk Newmarket 8f Gd 2Hc 9-1 1/10 Arisaig (1¼L) 9/4F 92 103
27 Sep 25 Nmk Newmarket 9f GF 2Hc 8-6 15/23 Boiling Point (11L) 33/1 94 81
24 Aug 25 Goo Goodwood 8f GF 3Hc 9-9 4/11 Tribal Chief (3L) 3/1F 94 99
9 Aug 25 Nmk Newmarket (July) 8f GF 33yHc 9-3 1/6 Transparent (5L) 11/8F 84 98
12 Jul 25 Nmk Newmarket (July) 8f GF 23yHc 8-8 4/7 Fifth Column (2¼L) 5/1 85 90
4
(13)
Thunder Roar silk
Thunder Roar
J: Colin Keane
T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood
Soft-ground specialist; down the weights; Colin Keane booking is interesting; watch market
02-700
Age: 7
Weight: 9-8
OR: 96
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 May 26 Yor York 8f Gd 2Hc 9-2 11/18 Maybe Not (8¾L) 33/1 99 89
28 Mar 26 Don Doncaster 8f GS 2Hc 9-8 15/21 Urban Lion (6¼L) 33/1 100 95
7 Mar 26 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 7f St L 9-5 7/8 Cool Hoof Luke (6¾L) 80/1 100 91
10 Oct 25 Yor York 8f Gd 2Hc 9-2 2/17 Ice Max (1¼L) 12/1 98 104
4 Oct 25 Asc Ascot 7f Sft 2Hc 9-1 11/15 Native Warrior (9¾L) 22/1 99 85
20 Sep 25 Ayr Ayr 8f Sft 2Hc 9-8 1/14 Theoryofeverything (1L) 5/1F 93 103
5
(10)
Mirsky silk
CD
Mirsky
J: Hector Crouch
T: David O'Meara
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Going Specialist - 5 wins from 8 starts on this ground (63%)
Won this last year off 6lb lower; won penultimate start and excuse latest; not ruled out
09-310
Age: 7
Weight: 9-8
OR: 96
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 May 26 Yor York 8f Gd 2Hc 8-13 15/18 Maybe Not (11L) 17/2 96 80
2 May 26 Thi Thirsk 8f GF 2Hc 9-2 1/13 Blue Rc (½L) 5/1 93 103
12 Apr 26 Mus Musselburgh 9f Gd 3Hc 9-8 3/12 Noche Clasica (2¾L) 11/1 94 99
5 Jul 25 San Sandown 8f GF 2Hc 9-4 9/12 Classic (5¾L) 13/2 95 93
19 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 7f GF 2Hc 9-2 13/27 Never So Brave (10L) 22/1 95 83
6 Jun 25 Eps Epsom 8.5f GS 2Hc 8-11 1/10 Alpha Crucis (1¾L) 9/4F 90 100
6
(18)
Nizam silk
Nizam
J: Charles Bishop
T: Ian Williams
Similar profile to stablemate Ozat; others look more likely
2156-0
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 95
Days: 48
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Apr 26 Nby Newbury 8f Gd 2Hc 9-5 23/24 Linwood (9½L) 80/1 98 86
9 Nov 25 Sai Saint-Cloud 8f Hy L 8-13 t 6/11 Trust On (7¾L) 21/1 - 92
3 Oct 25 Sai Saint-Cloud 7f GS 3yL 9-0 tp 5/11 Temptable (3½L) 61/10 - 99
28 Aug 25 Dea Deauville 8f GS 3yHc 9-0 tp 1/11 Pinky Cen (shd) 31/10F - 95
15 Aug 25 Cla Clairefontaine 9f Gd 3y 9-1 tp 2/9 Pyramide (1¼L) 57/10 97 96
24 Jul 25 Com Compiegne 10f Hy 3yL 9-2 7/8 Uthred (12½L) 4/1 - 85
7
(7)
Mr Swivell silk
D
Mr Swivell
J: Ray Dawson
T: Kevin Philippart De Foy
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Can go forward; has to put poor return behind him but that's not impossible
1820-7
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 93
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 May 26 Lin Lingfield 7.5f GF 3Hc 9-9 7/8 Foreseen (16½L) 4/1 95 60
27 Sep 25 Nmk Newmarket 9f GF 2Hc 8-10 21/23 Boiling Point (19½L) 25/1 93 60
5 Sep 25 Asc Ascot 8f Sft 2Hc 9-2 2/17 Shout (2¾L) 14/1 93 101
14 Aug 25 Wdr Windsor 10f GF 2Hc 9-9 8/9 Auld Toon Loon (5L) 4/1 93 90
31 Jul 25 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 8.5f St 3Hc 9-9 1/11 Shamrock Bay (2L) 7/2F 87 102
20 Jun 25 Nmk Newmarket (July) 8f GF 3Hc 9-10 2/10 Where's Freddy (½L) 7/1 84 93
8
(1)
Sterling Knight silk
Sterling Knight
J: Ryan Moore
T: Ed Dunlop
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 9 wins from 21 in the last 14 days (43%)
Won 12th race when scoring last time; has never won off a mark this high, though
-60731
Age: 7
Weight: 9-4
OR: 92
Days: 20
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 May 26 Nmk Newmarket 8f Gd 4Hc 9-11 1/12 Jimmy Speaking (2¼L) 6/1 87 97
2 May 26 Nmk Newmarket 8f GF 3Hc 9-8 3/13 Spanish Voice (3¾L) 11/1 86 92
14 Apr 26 Nmk Newmarket 8f Gd 2Hc 8-11 7/10 Mister Winston (5½L) 16/1 88 85
28 Mar 26 Don Doncaster 8f GS 2Hc 9-5 10/22 Mezcala (10L) 40/1 90 80
13 Mar 26 Sth Southwell (AW) 7f St 3Hc 9-9 6/6 Legal Reform (6¾L) 9/2 90 79
6 Sep 25 Asc Ascot 7f GS 2Hc 9-3 11/20 Native Warrior (8¼L) 18/1 91 81
9
(2)
Man Of La Mancha silk
D
Man Of La Mancha
J: Rossa Ryan
T: Ralph Beckett
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Hampered latest; tactically versatile sort who is well drawn to sit handy; interesting
411-45
Age: 4
Weight: 9-1
OR: 89
Days: 20
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 May 26 Nby Newbury 8f Gd 2Hc 8-10 5/15 Classic (3½L) 18/1 89 93
2 May 26 Nmk Newmarket 8f GF 3Hc 9-11 4/13 Spanish Voice (4½L) 7/2F 89 93
26 Sep 25 Nmk Newmarket 9f GF 3Hc 9-5 1/13 Shamrock Bay (½L) 13/2 86 97
29 Aug 25 San Sandown 8f Sft 43yHc 9-9 1/13 Sea Suite (¾L) 2/1F 80 91
6 Aug 25 Bri Brighton 8f Gd 4Hc 9-9 4/12 Uncle Dick (3¾L) 15/8F 80 79
25 Jul 25 San Sandown 8f Gd 4Hc 8-9 2/7 Indalo (1¼L) 11/10F 79 85
10
(6)
Principality silk
D
Principality
J: George Wood
T: Harry Eustace
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (0%)
Heavy-ground winner who won last time; 2lb nudge shouldn't stop him being competitive
345-01
Age: 4
Weight: 9-1
OR: 89
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 May 26 Not Nottingham 8.5f Gd 4Hc 9-11 1/11 Helm Rock (nk) 3/1F 87 96
28 Mar 26 Don Doncaster 8f GS 2Hc 9-10 11/22 Mezcala (11½L) 8/1 88 75
1 Nov 25 Nmk Newmarket 8f GS 3Hc 9-5 5/11 Linwood (7L) 8/1 88 87
12 Oct 25 Goo Goodwood 8f Gd 2Hc 9-0 4/12 Cerulean Bay (1¾L) 11/1 89 93
27 Sep 25 Hay Haydock 8f GS 2Hc 8-11 3/10 Fondo Blanco (5¼L) 12/1 89 91
13 Sep 25 Don Doncaster 8f Gd 2Hc 8-10 5/14 Treble Tee (5¼L) 20/1 90 90
11
(14)
Stem silk
Stem
J: Pat Dobbs
T: Richard Hannon
Good second (1m, good to soft) on final start at three; respectable return; unexposed
3022-9
Age: 4
Weight: 9-1
OR: 89
Days: 48
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Apr 26 Nby Newbury 8f Gd 2Hc 8-10 9/24 Linwood (3¾L) 9/1 89 90
20 Sep 25 Nby Newbury 8f GS 43yHc 9-10 2/15 Eternal Force (¾L) 3/1F 86 100
6 Sep 25 Asc Ascot 10f Sft 33yHc 9-4 2/6 Crown Of Oaks (6½L) 14/1 86 90
14 Aug 25 Dea Deauville 10f Sft 3y 8-13 12/15 Yellow Jersey (16½L) 14/1 - 69
24 Jul 25 Don Doncaster 12f Gd 2Nv 9-10 3/5 The Cursor (3½L) 5/2 - 91
21 Sep 24 Nby Newbury 7f Hy 42yNv 9-4 1/7 Tequila Star (9½L) 5/2 - 88
12
(9)
Celeborn silk
CD
Celeborn p 1
J: Billy Loughnane
T: George Boughey
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 14 wins from 57 in the last 14 days (25%)
C&D winner; fair return and drops back in trip in cheekpieces; unexposed; he's a player
32/1-5
Age: 4
Weight: 9-1
OR: 89
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 May 26 Nby Newbury 10f Gd 3Hc 9-4 5/11 Hand Of God (4½L) 5/1 90 92
22 Apr 25 Eps Epsom 8.5f Gd 43yHc 9-10 1/13 Bulletin (2L) 9/2 81 93
26 Sep 24 Nmk Newmarket 8f Sft 42yHc 9-11 2/7 Olympus Point (3L) 13/8 80 82
13 Sep 24 Sal Salisbury 8f GS 42yNv 9-5 3/12 Square d'Alboni (5¾L) 7/1 - 78
15 Jun 24 Lei Leicester 7f GS 52yMd 9-7 1/10 Metro Dubai (1½L) 5/4F - 75
13
(3)
Bragbor silk
D
Bragbor
J: Jamie Spencer
T: Richard & Peter Fahey
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 6 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (30%)
Useful on AW but only seventh on turf debut last time; plenty of guesswork involved
224-77
Age: 5
Weight: 9-1
OR: 89
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 May 26 Chs Chester 10.5f Gd 2Hc 8-10 7/11 Respond (7½L) 14/1 90 88
3 Apr 26 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 10f St 2Hc 8-12 7/14 The Glen Rovers (4½L) 9/1 92 91
27 Nov 25 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 10f St 3Hc 9-1 4/13 King's Code (3½L) 7/1 89 92
17 Nov 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 10f St 2Hc 8-8 2/7 Nebras (hd) 15/8F 89 97
21 Oct 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 12.5f St 2Hc 9-1 2/5 Warrant Holder (2½L) 5/1 86 95
28 Sep 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 10f St 4Hc 9-10 3/11 Per Contra (2¾L) 2/1F 86 93
14
(11)
Walsingham silk
D
Walsingham
J: Jason Watson
T: David O'Meara
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts at this distance (60%)
It was this mark he raced from when well held at York three weeks ago; career best needed
10-310
Age: 6
Weight: 9-0
OR: 88
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 May 26 Yor York 8f Gd 2Hc 8-5 12/18 Maybe Not (8¾L) 18/1 88 77
29 Apr 26 Pon Pontefract 8f Gd 4Hc 9-8 1/9 Garden Oasis (1¼L) 9/4F 84 95
16 Apr 26 Rip Ripon 8f GS 4Hc 9-8 3/8 Milteye (2½L) 7/1 84 87
25 Oct 25 Don Doncaster 8f Hy 3Hc 9-3 13/14 Desperate Dan (21L) 16/1 84 45
5 Sep 25 Asc Ascot 8f Sft 4Hc 10-10 1/10 Tadreeb (1¼L) 5/1 81 91
18 Jul 25 Pon Pontefract 8f Gd 4Hc 9-9 1/8 Style Of Life (1L) 9/4F 78 88
15
(5)
Asmen Warrior silk
Asmen Warrior b 1
J: Silvestre De Sousa
T: James Owen
Soft conditions would ask a question but otherwise could go well in new headgear
62-232
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 88
Days: 11
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 May 26 Wdr Windsor 8f GF 3Hc 9-7 v 2/10 Antipodes (hd) 11/4 88 98
28 Apr 26 Eps Epsom 10f Gd 2Hc 8-11 v 3/6 Rathgar (5¾L) 17/2 88 86
10 Apr 26 Thi Thirsk 12f Gd 3Hc 9-9 p 2/5 In The Breeze (3½L) 11/8F 88 92
13 Oct 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 11f St/Slw 4Hc 9-10 p 2/9 Federated (¾L) 9/4F 86 96
6 Sep 25 Asc Ascot 10f Sft 33yHc 9-4 v1 6/6 Crown Of Oaks (26L) 14/1 86 52
23 Aug 25 Goo Goodwood 10f GF 4Hc 9-9 p 2/7 Pink Lily (hd) 6/5F 85 90
16
(12)
Hot Cash silk
C
Hot Cash
J: David Probert
T: Jack Channon
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Course winner who was back near his best when second last time; far from dismissed
654-02
Age: 4
Weight: 8-11
OR: 85
Days: 20
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 May 26 Thi Thirsk 8f Gd 3Hc 8-11 2/13 Empire Of Light (hd) 7/1 83 90
18 Apr 26 Nby Newbury 8f Gd 2Hc 8-1 15/24 Linwood (5½L) 25/1 85 82
28 Sep 25 Eps Epsom 8.5f GS 43yHc 9-10 4/4 Falmouth Lad (16½L) 15/8F 86 57
11 Sep 25 Don Doncaster 10f GS 23yHc 8-6 5/10 Devil's Advocate (6L) 16/1 88 85
9 Aug 25 Hay Haydock 8f Gd 3Hc 9-5 6/10 Sir Paul Ramsey (6¼L) 5/1 90 84
13 Jul 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 8f St/Slw 33yHc 9-9 5/13 Tremolo (2¼L) 11/2 90 93
17
(16)
Jimmy Speaking silk
D
Jimmy Speaking
J: Lewis Edmunds
T: Chris Dwyer
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Better than ever this season but he'll need more from this mark
00-112
Age: 5
Weight: 8-10
OR: 84
Days: 20
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 May 26 Nmk Newmarket 8f Gd 4Hc 9-8 2/12 Sterling Knight (2¼L) 13/2 84 89
30 Apr 26 Sth Southwell (AW) 7f St 4Hc 9-11 1/7 Jersey Maverick (hd) 6/5F 82 91
29 Mar 26 Don Doncaster 7f GS 4Hc 9-7 1/16 Grabajabba (1¼L) 100/30F 78 88
6 Oct 25 Yar Yarmouth 8f Gd 4Hc 9-13 10/13 Lord Montague (12L) 4/1F 79 61
26 Sep 25 Nmk Newmarket 9f GF 3Hc 9-4 12/13 Man Of La Mancha (6¾L) 22/1 80 75
28 Aug 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 8f St 3Hc 8-13 7/13 Indalo (4¼L) 8/1 80 81
18
(17)
Final Night silk
Final Night
J: Saffie Osborne
T: John Butler
Good efforts on turf last two starts; career-high mark to overcome though
-31623
Age: 4
Weight: 8-6
OR: 80
Days: 20
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 May 26 Nmk Newmarket 8f Gd 4Hc 9-1 3/12 Sterling Knight (3L) 10/1 80 83
2 May 26 Nmk Newmarket 8f GF 3Hc 9-1 2/13 Spanish Voice (3½L) 40/1 79 85
6 Apr 26 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 4Hc 9-8 6/9 Helm Rock (5L) EvensF 79 75
18 Mar 26 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 5Hc 9-9 1/13 Atmosphere (1L) 15/8F 75 84
6 Feb 26 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 8f St 4Hc 8-13 3/12 Callianassa (¾L) 12/1 75 81
17 Dec 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 3Hc 8-7 1/12 Dingle (¾L) 16/1 72 80
Verdict

Unexposed Celeborn is one of many to consider but the vote goes to MAN OF LA MANCHA, who was done few favours at Newbury last time.

Verdict silk image
Man Of La Mancha

Betting Forecast:

9/2 Stem,

Celeborn,

6/1 Mister Winston,

13/2 Man Of La Mancha,

7/1 Asmen Warrior,

11/1 Principality,

12/1 Mirsky,

14/1 Sterling Knight,

16/1 Hot Cash,

20/1 Jimmy Speaking,

Walsingham,

Final Night,

Mr Swivell,

22/1 Bragbor,

25/1 Thunder Roar,

33/1 Popmaster,

50/1 Nizam,

Ozat

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