16:50 Newmarket

Saturday 24 July 2021

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MansionBet Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap

Off time: 16:50 | Winning time: 1m 11.47s

(2)

Apollo One¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: James Doyle| T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck| OR: 103| C| D

5/2

Likeable type who, making a belated return to handicaps, produced a quality effort when just touched off over C&D 16 days ago. Another bold showing from the front seems likely.

Form: 144852

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(4)

Cairn Gorm¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: J Fanning| T: M R Channon| OR: 100| D

11/2

Useful colt who was better than ever when fifth of 17 from a long way back in a C&D handicap 16 days ago. Could make an impact if the run of the race plays to his strengths.

Form: 1865-35

(1)

Chief Little Hawk⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: K Shoemark| T: J A Osborne| OR: 97| D

50/1

Useful colt who was runner-up in a minor event at Fairyhouse 43 days ago but has left Aidan O'Brien since and has a bit to prove off what seems a stiff mark.

Form: 2170-92

(6)

Imperial Yellow²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Marco Ghiani| T: R Varian| OR: 91| BF| D

5/2

Lightly-raced type who scored on reappearance at Leicester, then bumped into an improver at Yarmouth a month ago. Likely to resume progress, so definite player against more exposed types.

Form: 413-12

(5)

Fools Rush In^p¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: R Kingscote| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 90| D

10/1

Improving sort who was seen to advantage when making it 2 from 3 for the campaign at Chester a couple of weeks ago. Up in the weights and faces competition for the lead in a stronger contest.

Form: 541-151

(8)

Jadwal¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: K T O'Neill| T: C Hills| OR: 87| CD

9/2

Pretty consistent this term but he's been unable to get his head in front in handicaps and again failed to convince under pressure when eighth over C&D last time. Others are more appealing.

Form: 6-22248

(3)

Mitrosonfire¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-3| J: Joey Haynes| T: W Muir & C Grassick| OR: 85| D

10/1

Was progressing well prior to a respectable effort in his hat-trick bid when seventh over C&D, when racing on the wrong side. No surprise if he's back on the up, so warrants consideration.

Form: 643117

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(7)

Nomadic Empire¹⁴

Weight: 9-1| Age: 3

T: D O'Meara J: J P Spencer

Forecasts

Imperial Yellow (5/2), Apollo One (5/2), Jadwal (9/2), Cairn Gorm (11/2), Nomadic Empire (13/2), Mitrosonfire (10/1), Fools Rush In (10/1), Chief Little Hawk (50/1)

NOMADIC EMPIRE has been in terrific form lately, second home on the stand side when only ninth overall at Ascot last time, and he's been dropped a 1 lb by the handicapper, so he's worth taking a chance on in this tightly-knit sprint. Imperial Yellow, the least exposed one in this field, is an obvious danger, while Apollo One could play a part if he's left alone in front.