15:55 Newmarket

Saturday 31 July 2021

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Joyce And Charlie Guest Memorial Handicap

Off time: 15:57 | Winning time: 1m 23.34s

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(7)

Modern News³⁹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: James Doyle| T: C Appleby| OR: 90| C

11/4

Shamardal colt who showed a good attitude to see off his expensive stablemate on the Rowley Course on debut, but could run to only a similar level next 2 starts. Off 13 months and has been gelded.

Form: 152-

(1)

Twaasol¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: P J Dobbs| T: Owen Burrows| OR: 89

8/1

Looked very promising in the early stages of last season. Shade disappointing since but got back on track faced with firmish ground for the first time this year when second over C&D 2 weeks ago.

Form: 875-482

(3)

Existent^b²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: L Dettori| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 87| D

7/2

Easy winner of 7f maiden before tenth of 12 in Horris Hill Stakes at Newbury on final 2-y-o run. Back on track in headgear both handicaps starts this year and may yet do better (well-bred).

Form: 3910-33

(6)

Final Watch⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Hollie Doyle| T: W Stone| OR: 83| CD

3/1

Is improving all the time, making it 2 wins from 3 starts in handicap company over C&D 42 days ago. That form has worked out well so he ought to go well again.

Form: 44-5121

(4)

Great News³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: P Cosgrave| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 82| D

5/1

Made winning bow in 7f Salisbury novice. Disappointing under a penalty but improved on the back of a gelding operation switched to a handicap when second here (6f) last month. Remains of interest.

Form: 182

(5)

Flame of Freedom¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: David Probert| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 77| D

20/1

Didn't need to improve to make third start a winning one in 6-runner maiden at Brighton (7f, good) 18 days ago, readily. More needed stepping into handicap company but remains with potential.

Form: 231

(8)

Fangorn¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Rob Hornby| T: M R Channon| OR: 76| D

12/1

Bounced back to form when third of 7 to Final Watch over C&D in June, but wasn't in the same form at Leicester last time and remains vulnerable to less-exposed sorts.

Form: 228935

(2)

Evening Song³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: George Rooke⁽³⁾| T: Rae Guest| OR: 74| D

50/1

Ran her best race having slipped into a low grade when second of 12 in handicap at Kempton (7f) 38 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Marco Botti. Others make more appeal back up in grade.

Form: 165-682

Forecasts

Modern News (11/4), Final Watch (3/1), Existent (7/2), Great News (5/1), Twaasol (8/1), Fangorn (12/1), Flame of Freedom (20/1), Evening Song (50/1)

GREAT NEWS showed much improved form on the back of a gelding operation pitched into a handicap when second here last month and could easily have more to offer now back on the right path given his smart pedigree, so he receives the vote. Final Watch is improving all the time, and with his latest win over C&D working out, he's a big player from only 2 lb higher, with Existent also considered.