14:55 Newmarket

Tuesday 16 April 2024

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Mutasaabeq New For 2024 Handicap

Off time: 14:57 | Winning time: 1m 37.36s

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Bopedro⁴⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Rossa Ryan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 100| CD

15/2

Winner of this race off 3 lb lower 12 months ago and also scored on the July course during the summer. Continued theme of solid efforts at Newmarket tracks when third in the Cambridgeshire during the autumn and, following a couple of spins on the AW in recent months, he should be spot-on for this.

Form: 1934-47

(1)

Storm Catcher¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: J P Spencer| T: S Pearce| OR: 99

33/1

Likeable sort who enhanced fine AW strike rate (7-16 on synthetics) when narrowly landing the odds in a Wolverhampton handicap in February. Perhaps best to draw a line through recent Newcastle effort (too fresh back from 8 weeks off) but he's opposable off this mark returned to turf in any case.

Form: 412-219

(12)

Slipofthepen³³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: K Shoemark| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 97| BF| D

9/2

Impressive winner of first 2 starts at Kempton prior to finishing a disappointing third when sent off odds on for a 4-runner listed event at Sandown (1m, good to soft) last May. Tactical nature of that race probably didn't help and this well-bred colt retains potential now pitched into a handicap.

Form: 1/13-

(11)

Aerion Power²²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: R L Moore| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 97| D

10/1

Progressive during 3-y-o campaign and, having missed the majority of 2022, he proved that plenty of ability remains when making the frame all 4 starts in handicaps last season, most notably when fourth of 30 in the Royal Hunt Cup. Gelded during the winter and shouldn't be far away if fully tuned-up.

Form: 49/4343-

(2)

Hafeet Alain¹⁴⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: Saffie Osborne| T: E Walker| OR: 95| CD

20/1

Productive 2023 campaign, winning on the other course here last June and added to that at York in October. Posted several creditable efforts in defeat, too, but he resumes on a tough-looking mark and others make more appeal for win purposes.

Form: 248218-

(13)

Daysofourlives^p¹⁶¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: L Morris| T: M Botti| OR: 93| D

18/1

Off the mark on turf when sharing the spoils at Ascot (1m, good to firm) in September and good third in a minor event over the same C&D next time. Signed last year off by making it 2-2 on the AW upped to 1¼m at Chelmsford and while more will be needed up 4 lb back from a break, he's hardly exposed.

Form: 31/6131-

(4)

Dutch Decoy²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 92| D

9/1

Five-time 7f/1m winner in 2022 and went in on the July Course here last summer. Plenty of creditable efforts in top-end handicaps later in 2023 and should come on for his Doncaster reappearance spin, but he could probably do with some respite from the handicapper. Yard also saddles Benacre.

Form: 13606-0

(6)

Theoryofeverything²⁰¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 92

11/1

Looked good when making a winning debut in a Doncaster novice last spring before going on to finish third in the Greenham at Newbury. Failed to progress in handicaps thereafter but Pontefract third when last seen in September was a sound effort. Gelded/changed hands since and he remains of interest.

Form: 137383-

(7)

Benacre³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: James Doyle| T: C Johnston| OR: 92

13/2

Three-time winner as a juvenile. Generally below par last season, albeit he was a fine second in a 7f listed event at the Guineas meeting and, having been gelded during the winter, he resumed with a good third in the Lincoln Trial at Wolverhampton (8.6f). Bold show anticipated.

Form: 40439-3

(9)

Canoodled¹⁶⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: W Buick| T: E Walker| OR: 91| CD

18/1

Winner of 3 of his 7 starts at Newmarket tracks and she was a fine fourth in a 7f listed race at Ascot in October. However, that effort did nothing for her mark and she was well held in France later that month. Booking of William Buick is an obvious plus but she's opposable on balance.

Form: 813649-

(3)

Majestic¹⁹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: David Probert| T: J Channon| OR: 91| C| D

7/1

Won the Cambridgeshire here on final 4-y-o start and signed off last season with another good effort in that cavalry charge, keeping on into a share of fourth after encountering traffic problems. Current mark leaves little margin for error but could easily have a say if fully tuned-up.

Form: 424044-

(8)

Obelix¹⁸⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Ryan Sexton| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 90| D

22/1

AW maiden winner final start at 2yrs and twice performed with credit in valuable fast-ground 1¼m handicaps last term, including on the other course here. Well held final 2 starts of 2023 but handicapper has responded in kind and he's worth a second look on debut for new connections.

Form: 802560-

(5)

Bajan Bandit¹⁹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: S H James| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 88

18/1

Did little wrong following a low-key reappearance last season, winning 7f handicaps at Haydock and York, and ended his campaign with a fine effort in defeat here (that was also over 7f but he has form at this trip, too). Shade more needed if he's to emerge on top but shouldn't be far away.

Form: 141342-

(10)

Enthused^p¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-7| J: Aidan Keeley⁽³⁾| T: James Owen| OR: 84

80/1

Mixed bag in this sphere for Joseph Parr in 2022 but managed to win twice and did really well for this yard over hurdles last year, bagging 5 handicaps. Didn't shape badly without usual cheekpieces (refitted here) back on the level at Lingfield (1m, AW) recently and this stiffer track will help.

Form: 10100/3

(17)

Light Speed¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: S De Sousa| T: A M Balding| OR: 83

22/1

Progressive on the AW during the winter, winning 3 on the bounce at up to 1¼m. However, his form has dipped since and will need to get back on track if he's to make an impact switched to turf in this competitive handicap.

Form: 1118-09

(16)

Prenup¹³²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-5| J: Laura Pearson| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 82

25/1

Enjoyed a productive first season with this yard last term, hitting the target 3 times. Return to this trip looks a good move (tried over 1¼m on final 3 runs of 2023) but she remains 7 lb above her last winning mark and, chances are, a few of these will turn out to be better treated.

Form: 141335-

(15)

Bodorgan¹⁷⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: J Quinn| T: C Hills| OR: 81| C

18/1

Improved with each of his 3 starts at 2 yrs, signing that campaign off with a decisive 7f novice success at this course. On the whole he was rather disappointing switched to handicaps last season but he resumes on a reduced mark and there's still time for him to come good. Gelded.

Form: 576388-

Forecasts

Slipofthepen (9/2), Benacre (13/2), Majestic (7/1), Bopedro (15/2), Dutch Decoy (9/1), Aerion Power (10/1), Theoryofeverything (11/1), Daysofourlives (18/1), Bodorgan (18/1), Canoodled (18/1), Bajan Bandit (18/1), Hafeet Alain (20/1), Light Speed (22/1), Obelix (22/1), Prenup (25/1), Storm Catcher (33/1), Enthused (80/1)

Not an easy puzzle to solve, with several making significant appeal. BENACRE's form dipped following a promising start to last season but he has edged down the weights as a result and there was plenty of encouragement in his reappearance third on the all-weather. He gets the nod ahead of last year's winner Bopedro and unexposed handicap debutant Slipofthepen. Aerion Power and Majestic are effective in these big-field scenarios and should be in the mix, while Bodorgan is also worth a second look.