17:35 Newmarket

Saturday 17 August 2019

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32Red Casino Handicap

Off time: 17:37 | Winning time: 1m 24.59s

(5)

Mutamaasik¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Dane O'Neill| T: R Varian| OR: 87| D

6/4

Turf debutant who followed up a promising second at Kempton with wins at Wolverhampton (runner up won since) and Chelmsford; all over 7f. Aptitude for different AW surfaces bodes well for turf capabilities so makes plenty of appeal here.

Form: 211

(8)

Fintas^t¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Harry Bentley| T: D O'Meara| OR: 86| D

5/2

Dual AW winning two-year-old yet to fire at three although far from disgraced latest behind a rapidly progressing Godolphin horse in a hot Glorious Goodwood contest. Respected here at a lower level.

Form: 1-50676

(4)

Isle Of Innisfree^p1,t¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: S M Levey| T: P W D'Arcy| OR: 84

25/1

Showed much-improved form to win a Naas maiden for Aidan O'Brien last year but subsequently was twice last in handicaps. Questions to answer after last of six on stable bow at Chelmsford two weeks ago.

Form: 58170-6

(7)

Nubough¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Sean Davis⁽³⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 83

7/1

Chelmsford winner over 6f in January not disgraced after a break and on stable debut when fourth of seven at Carlisle latest over 6f. Showed he handles 7f in the past and has a squeak here with progress likely.

Form: 3-13334

(1)

After John¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Callum Shepherd| T: M R Channon| OR: 82

4/1

Impressive winner of a Pontefract novice on penultimate start (form has been significantly franked) before hanging badly when eighth in C&D handicap. Again below expectations at Newbury latest so patience now wearing a little thin.

Form: 32185

(2)

Fashionesque²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: L Morris| T: Rae Guest| OR: 70

9/1

Third here on debut and then got off the mark in a poor race at Redcar when running to a mark of 66 to beat a favourite who looked unlucky. Second of five at Yarmouth latest suggested she may appreciate 7f so respected despite class rise.

Form: 312

Non-Runners

(3)

Tenax¹²

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: N Tinkler J: Faye McManoman

(6)

Baba Ghanouj¹

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: E Walker J: David Probert

Forecasts

Mutamaasik (6/4), Fintas (5/2), After John (4/1), Baba Ghanouj (9/2), Tenax (5/1), Nubough (7/1), Fashionesque (9/1), Isle Of Innisfree (25/1)

Roger Varian's excellent strike rate owes plenty to shrewd placement and he has found another nice opportunity for MUTAMAASIK to further enhance his burgeoning career with what would be a third win in four. Tenax rarely runs a bad race and presuming he stays 7f he must also go close. Baba Ghanouj will go well if taking her place although she has an alternative option at Newbury on Friday.