16:10 Newmarket

Wednesday 23 October 2019

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AR Legal Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 16:15 | Winning time: 1m 41.94s

(2)

Mubtasimah⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: James Doyle| T: W J Haggas| OR: 94| BF| D

9/2

Looked to be classy sort when rattling up a hat-trick in the early stages of the season but progression seemingly stopped, including 7L last of six in similar handicap at Ascot (1m) last time. Bounce back required under hefty penalty.

Form: 4-11166

(4)

Black Lotus⁶⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: George Wood| T: C F Wall| OR: 86

5/1

Usually consistent and looked to have some more progression in her when winning 1m2f Windsor handicap by 2L in August. Not seen since and up in class for this so requires a career-best.

Form: 2-31341

(3)

Sufficient^h⁹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S M Levey| T: B R Millman| OR: 87| D

8/1

In good form on her last three starts and took another leap up the handicap ladder to land similar event at Newbury (1m) in July. Off the track since and has another 4lb penalty to contend with but merits respect.

Form: 6-46121

(7)

Be More⁵⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: W Buick| T: A M Balding| OR: 83| D

5/2

Winner on the soft at Chester (7f) two starts ago but found typical strong Sandown handicap too hot to handle (1m) on latest start. This looks an easier contest so every chance she can bounce back.

Form: 4-21614

(1)

Ocean Paradise¹¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: W J Knight| OR: 81| BF| D

9/1

Landed Nottingham maiden two starts ago before racing too freely when last of seven in 1m handicap on the July Course. Not seen since June and has changed hands too so may be best watched.

Form: 2317

(5)

Lady Bowthorpe³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: K Shoemark| T: W Jarvis| OR: 81

3/1

Made all to win at Lingfield two starts ago and arguably unlucky to finish second when short of room in Sandown handicap (1m) last month. Harshly raised 3lb for that so career-best is needed.

Form: 4-512

(6)

Toronado Queen²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 78| BF

20/1

Winner on debut but things haven't dropped right since and was well-beaten in 7f Chester novice at the end of last month. Ground may be a concern.

Form: 135

Forecasts

Be More (5/2), Lady Bowthorpe (3/1), Mubtasimah (9/2), Black Lotus (5/1), Sufficient (8/1), Ocean Paradise (9/1), Toronado Queen (20/1)

A weak-enough looking handicap for its level which could see BE MORE bounce back to winning ways. Her soft form victory at Chester is a standout piece of form and with her nearest rival giving lumps of weight away she could just make that count. Mubtasimah still sets the form standard despite two below-par efforts recently while the progressive Sufficient has to be respected but her 4lb suggests the handicapper is taking no chances.