16:20 Newmarket

Saturday 19 August 2023

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Bet With JenningsBet Handicap

Off time: 16:22 | Winning time: 2m 9.14s

(2)

Blue Universe⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: F Norton| T: C Johnston| OR: 72

6/1

Much improved on return from wind surgery when shading a tight finish at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in April. Failed to translate that improvement to turf since but can have latest run at Chester overlooked 7 weeks ago, repeatedly short of room. Goes without headgear this time.

Form: 3-12057

(4)

Classic Speed²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Callum Shepherd| T: C G Cox| OR: 70

14/1

Lightly-raced maiden who, having been gelded, fared no better than previously this term when seventh of 9 in handicap at Windsor (1m) 3 weeks ago. Needs to find some improvement for the step up in trip now.

Form: 68-857

(1)

Lady Of Arabia⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: C Lee| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 70| BF| D

2/1

Steadily improving filly who doubled career tally at Haydock (10.2f) in June. Better than bare result when fourth back at that venue next time and posted another solid effort when runner-up at Kempton (1m) 5 days ago. Claims turned out quickly back at 10f.

Form: 1-62142

(8)

Outgun²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: James Doyle| T: A King| OR: 69

9/4

Positives to glean from his 3 starts on the AW last year and opening mark is workable judged on exploits in handicaps this summer, finishing with running left when fourth in a race that looks strong form at Newbury (1m) 4 weeks ago. One to consider up in trip with more to come.

Form: 453-3V4

(3)

Barrolo²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: A J Farragher⁽³⁾| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 64

9/2

Different proposition gelded/switched to handicaps this term, coming in for a well-judged ride to make it 3 wins from 4 starts at Musselburgh (9f) 25 days ago. That unlikely to prove his limit and very much of interest again.

Form: 90-1121

(5)

Bailar Contigo^t¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: S C Williams| OR: 62| BF| D

11/1

Got the hang of things at a low level of late, off the mark at Yarmouth prior to following up in Bath handicap (10f) last month. Edged out only late on in hat-trick bid at Lingfield (9f) 3 weeks ago and whilst he's clearly thriving, this is definitely tougher.

Form: 353112

Non-Runners

(7)

Ranger Thunderbolt²³

Weight: 9-8| Age: 3

T: R Brisland J: David Probert

(6)

Leitrim Rock²⁰

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: W J Knight J: S W Kelly

Forecasts

Lady Of Arabia (2/1), Outgun (9/4), Barrolo (9/2), Ranger Thunderbolt (5/1), Blue Universe (6/1), Bailar Contigo (11/1), Leitrim Rock (12/1), Classic Speed (14/1)

Not for the first time, OUTGUN shaped better than the bare result when fourth in a Newbury handicap that rates strong form 4 weeks ago and, with the increase in trip rating a likely plus, Alan King's charge is fancied to prove his mark a workable one. Lady of Arabia should appreciate the return to further and is feared along with another thriving sort Barrolo. Leitrim Rock, on handicap debut, is also respected in a hot 3-y-o contest.