HKJC World Pool Handicap Stakes

17:20 Newmarket Fri 09 Oct 2026 0m7f0y Class 4 Good to Firm 15 runners

Mr Fox’s call

Nanoscience

SPECULATIVE Advised 4/1 Est. 28%

🏁 4TH

Mr Fox says

Nanoscience (SR:88, 4/1) is the second-highest rated horse in the field and carries a favourable weight of 9-5 compared to Lion of Mali's 9-10, giving a 5lb pull on the highest-rated runner. The market has shortened 19% since opening — clear money coming in — while Oisin Murphy (22% career strike rate, 2752 runners) is a top-tier booking that reinforces stable confidence. DistFit:+ and GoingFit:+ confirm proven ability at today's trip and on good-to-firm, and running off the same mark as last win (MarkMv:=) means connections are not chasing a penalty. Andrew Balding at 18% strike rate with 3062 career runners is a yard that places horses precisely. Each-way alternative: Lion of Mali. Main danger: Lion of Mali — Lion of Mali (SR:90, 4/1) is the highest-rated horse in the field, drops two class tiers, has DistFit:+ and GoingFit:+ on today's conditions, and has placed at this course — the weight burden of 9-10 versus Nanoscience's 9-5 is the only meaningful check on him going one better.

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Full result

Winner: Bintola (GB) at SP 9/2. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.