EPSOM DOWNS · 17:20 · 2026-06-06

HKJC World Pool Northern Dancer Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

1m4f · Flat · Class 2 · 4yo+ · 0-105 · Soft · Turf · 13 ran · 4 non-runners

Pos	Btn		Horse	Age	Wgt	OR	SP	BSP
1			TOO SOON (GB)pNo. 13 · drawn 13 · 14 days since last runJ: Warren FentimanT: Gary & Josh MooreSettled in the pack early - improved into third with 4f left - moved up to second past the 3f point - pushed along over 2f out - hit the front a furlong out - challenged strongly by the second - battled gamely to the line and got the verdict close home	4	8-5	88	17/2	10.26
21.25L	1.25		NIGHT BREEZE (IRE)tNo. 9 · drawn 8 · 39 days since last runJ: Billy LoughnaneT: Ian WilliamsSettled in the pack early - made easy headway approaching 2f out - driven to the front with a furlong left - quickly overtaken - battled gamely with the winner to the line - narrowly denied at the finish	6	8-11	91	15/2	15.08
36.75L	6.75		BULLETIN (IRE)No. 15 · drawn 15 · 10 days since last runJ: Harry DaviesT: Jonathan PortmanWide route early - up with the front markers - hit the front 6f out - driven approaching 2f out then lost advantage - stayed on same stride to finish third	4	8-7	87	15/2	11.50
47L	7		ASGARD'S CAPTAIN (IRE)No. 7 · drawn 12 · 22 days since last runJ: David EganT: Dylan CunhaSettled in rear - progress made 4f out - driven 3f out - kept on into fourth closing stages	6	8-12	92	14/1	20.00
511.25L	11.25		LORD MELBOURNE (IRE)No. 5 · drawn 17 · 35 days since last runJ: Jack DaceT: Ralph BeckettSat close to the pace early - driven forward before 2f out and moved into the front - overtaken with a furlong left - soon lost touch to finish 5th	6	8-12	97	15/2	10.00
616.25L	16.25		GIVE IT TO ME OJ (GB)pNo. 10 · drawn 10 · 15 days since last runJ: Toby MooreT: Gary & Josh MooreHeld a middle position early - pressed for a run inside final 2f - unable to make any headway - well held at the finish	5	8-2	89	10/3	4.60
719.75L	19.75		MILITARY ACADEMY (GB)bNo. 3 · drawn 11 · 35 days since last runJ: Paddy BradleyT: Jane Chapple-HyamSettled at back of field - lost touch approaching 4f out - always off the pace thereafter - finished 7th	5	9-8	102	33/1	59.86
824L	24		HENGEST (GB)No. 16 · drawn 7 · 9 days since last runJ: Ray DawsonT: Dylan CunhaSettled in the pack early - dropped away 4f out and pressed for effort - unable to make further headway finishing well beaten	4	8-4	82	12/1	19.50
928.25L	28.25		DANCING IN PARIS (FR)No. 6 · drawn 4 · 273 days since last runJ: Dougie CostelloT: Ian WilliamsSettled at the back early - pushed along 3f out - made no impression on the front and finished ninth well beaten	6	8-13	93	40/1	74.17
1030.5L	30.5		MAX MAYHEM (GB)No. 11 · drawn 2 · 10 days since last runJ: Marco GhianiT: George BakerSettled at back of field - pushed along with two furlongs left - unable to land a blow - well beaten in 10th	8	8-9	89	20/1	25.00
1146.5L	46.5		ANTRIM (GB)pNo. 8 · drawn 6 · 22 days since last runJ: Sam JamesT: K. R. BurkeSettled towards the back early - began losing touch 4f out - allowed to drop away steadily 2f out - well beaten in 11th	4	8-12	92	50/1	62.44
1249.5L	49.5		SPINNING WHEEL (GB)No. 2 · drawn 1 · 14 days since last runJ: James DoyleT: Simon & Ed CrisfordNear the front early - dropped away 4f from home - under pressure with over 2f left and faded from there	4	9-8	102	16/5 F	4.40
1349.75L	49.75		GORDON GREY (IRE)tNo. 14 · drawn 16 · 28 days since last runJ: Silvestre De SousaT: George BakerSent to front early - lost command 6f out - pushed along 3f out - dropped away soon after and beaten a long way	6	8-7	87	18/1	25.39

Non-runners: ELSASS (unsuitable ground), NORTHWEST PASSAGE (vet's certificate, bad scope), PRYDWEN (unsuitable ground), REGAL ULIXES (unsuitable ground)