14:35 Newmarket

Saturday 14 August 2021

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MansionBet Beaten By A Head Grey Horse Handicap

Off time: 14:39 | Winning time: 1m 11.95s

(9)

George Bowen^v¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-10| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey| OR: 82| CD

12/1

Capitalised on a career-low mark at Hamilton in June. Strong at the finish when just touched off at Thirsk (6f) later that month but below par last three runs. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 152080

(2)

Mitrosonfire⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Stefano Cherchi⁽³⁾| T: W Muir & C Grassick| OR: 85| D

5/2

Improved when landing back-to-back 6f handicaps in June and produced a career best when edging a tight finish at Ascot last week. Leading player with 3-lb claimer negating a subsequent rise.

Form: 311751

(4)

Wentworth Falls^p²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-8| J: B A Curtis| T: G A Harker| OR: 80| D

15/2

Eleven runs since last win in 2020 and yet to really hit full stride this season, only fifth of 7 in handicap at Redcar (6f, good to firm, 13/2) last month. Cheekpieces back on and must bounce back.

Form: 824565

(6)

Brian The Snail²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: S W Kelly| T: R A Fahey| OR: 79| D

12/1

Much more effective on AW nowadays and while he ran well at Pontefract 3 weeks ago, he's likely to come up short again.

Form: 400474

(3)

Devil's Angel²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Megan Nicholls| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 77| CD

11/2

In fine form at Newcastle earlier in the year and having dropped to his last winning mark, resumed winning ways at this C&D (good to firm) 4 weeks ago, hanging left inside final 1f. In the mix again.

Form: 112791

(1)

My Style^b²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Georgia Dobie⁽⁵⁾| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 74| CD

6/1

Dual winner in 6f handicaps last year. Respectable 2¼ lengths fourth of 10 to Devil's Angel over C&D 4 weeks ago, albeit again carrying little win threat. More needed.

Form: 40-8744

(8)

Cahors¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: William Carson| T: A Carson| OR: 77| BF

11/1

Dual all-weather winner earlier this year and ran her best race when runner-up at Yarmouth (5.2f, good to firm, 11/4) 18 days ago, pulling clear of the remainder. Should remain competitive up 3 lb.

Form: 162632

(5)

Case Key^b²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: L Morris| T: M Appleby| OR: 72| CD

14/1

Won this contest back in 2019 and took advantage of a drop in the weights to get back to winning ways at Nottingham 4 weeks ago. Remains well treated on old form and should be in the mix.

Form: 37-6761

(7)

Jackstar¹³³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: K Shoemark| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 70

50/1

Long time without a win and he ran even worse without the usual headgear at Wolverhampton back in April. Down further in the weights but it's hard to see him featuring on reappearance.

Form: 7-46468

(10)

Grey Galleon^v²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-8| J: J Mitchell| T: R A Teal| OR: 66| D

10/1

Is up and down but produced one of his better efforts when third of of 7 in handicap at Salisbury (6f, good to soft) 3 weeks ago. Tough to be confident which mood he's in today.

Form: 443733

Forecasts

Mitrosonfire (5/2), Devil's Angel (11/2), My Style (6/1), Wentworth Falls (15/2), Grey Galleon (10/1), Cahors (11/1), George Bowen (12/1), Brian The Snail (12/1), Case Key (14/1), Jackstar (50/1)

A competitive sprint handicap in which MITROSONFIRE is put forward as the answer. He produced a career best when edging a tight finish at Ascot last week, and with a talented 3-lb claimer taking over, can score again for the in-form William Muir & Chris Grassick yard. Case Key won this in 2019 and he's feared most following his recent Nottingham success, ahead of Devil's Angel and Cahors.