June 29 / 17.10 Newmarket (July)

17.10

Good To Firm

Mutasaabeq At The National Stud Handicap

  • Prize money: £12885
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Mutasaabeq At The National Stud Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £16.70
  • Place: £6.40

Form: 518-09 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won handicaps here (1m, good) and Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in the second half of 2023 but has a bit to prove for now after finishing well held on both outings this year.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

17

(4)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

17:20 York

Bint Al Daar

8st 2lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Second in this in 2024 (good to firm) and won at Southwell (1m3f, AW) in March but unplaced on her four starts since, well beaten at Ascot (1m4f, good to firm) most recently when reverting to turf following a break.

100/1

9th

8

(1)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 4

16:10 Ascot

Bint Al Daar

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

2-21 on turf and 3-21 on AW, with latest win in March; usually seen over shorter; her last turf run was last September and that 2025 turf campaign went the wrong way, but at least she has a lower mark this time.

33/1

7th

3

(4)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Bint Al Daar

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Kevin Frost

C&D winner against her own sex under Joanna Mason early last month off a 2lb lower mark; continued in form since and this is less competitive, so she needs a look.

7/1

11/4

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 45-235

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Placed in 1m2f handicaps (soft/AW) on first two outings this year and he was better than the result (met trouble) when fifth at Sandown in first-time blinkers (retained) a fortnight ago; might prove the answer up against older opposition.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

7

(3)

20th Sep 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

17:05 Newmarket

Mafnood

10st 13lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: George Baker

Has only won a novice when aged two; has threatened in handicaps from 7f to 1m3f but now has to get himself back on track after three lesser shows.

20/1

12th

1

(4)

11th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:12 Epsom

Mafnood

10st 1lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: George Baker

Sole win came in a 1m novice as a 2yo and although he's run some good races on downhill tracks this year, including over C&D (good; acts on soft), he isn't obviously ahead of his mark; should be thereabouts even so.

11/2

3rd

1

(1)

25th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

17:03 Epsom

Mafnood

10st 0lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

Sole win was in a Haydock novice two years ago; plenty of good runs for new yard this season but he was disappointing at Windsor on Saturday and needs to bounce back on this quick turnaround.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 4-5483

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Generally consistent 6yo who wasted no time shrugging off a below par run at York when third of ten at Sandown (1m2f, good to firm) 15 days ago; unlikely to be far away but he is 0-12 since landing the 2022 Cambridgeshire.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(5)

7th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 3

16:10 Thirsk

Majestic

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Jack Channon

Won the 2022 Cambridgeshire but his only win since came in Bahrain (1m2f, good) last January; came from further back than the winner when runner-up at Windsor (around 1m4f) in June but he failed to beat a rival home over 1m6f at Newmarket last month; drop back in trip should suit.

7/1

10th

7

(8)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket (July)

Majestic

8st 13lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Jack Channon

Won the 1m1f Cambridgeshire at Newmarket in September 2022 but his solitary win since was in Bahrain (1m2f) in January 2025; went close over 1m4f last August and runner-up over 11.4f at Windsor 13 days ago, but this trip (well beaten trying 1m5f once last year) is doubtful territory.

25/1

2nd

4

(7)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 3

19:45 Windsor

Majestic

9st 5lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Jack Channon

Winless since successful in Bahrain (1m2f) in January 2025, but he got back on track with fourth of seven in 1m3f handicap at Hamilton last month; this veteran is no forlorn hope off a 2lb lower mark.

9/1

Form: 1106-4 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Successful over 1m2f at Bath (novice; good to soft) and Ascot (handicap; good to firm) at the end of last summer; out of depth when a remote last of four in Sandown Group 3 on reappearance but respected back in these calmer waters.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(6)

17th Aug 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:45 Newmarket (July)

Elegancia

9st 12lb

J: David Probert

T: Harry Charlton

Kept on strongly when second to all-the-way winner Attila The Honey at Newbury (13.2f, good) last month; unexposed at this sort of trip and could have more to offer; on the shortlist.

7/2

2nd

2

(4)

19th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 61y

Class 3

16:45 Newbury

Elegancia

9st 10lb

J: William Buick

T: Harry Charlton

Two wins last year (1m2f, good to soft/good to firm) and close fourth at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm) most recently; stamina to prove now up in trip but her dam won at up to 1m4f and this lightly raced 4yo can be in the mix if seeing out the distance.

8/1

4th

2

(5)

29th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

17:10 Newmarket (July)

Elegancia

10st 0lb

J: William Buick

T: Harry Charlton

Successful over 1m2f at Bath (novice; good to soft) and Ascot (handicap; good to firm) at the end of last summer; out of depth when a remote last of four in Sandown Group 3 on reappearance but respected back in these calmer waters.

5/2

11/2

Form: 162495 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Went down by only a neck off this mark at Goodwood (1m2f, soft) in May and his latest fifth at York (1m2f, good to soft) came in a more competitive race than this one; raced only on good or softer since finishing third on his fast-ground debut in 2021.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(8)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

14:17 Newcastle (AW)

Qitaal

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

Has posted some good efforts this season but is without a win since September 2024, and finished behind Amidst The Chaos at Doncaster last time; visor returns and he has an each-way chance.

7/1

5th

6

(1)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

14:00 Doncaster

Qitaal

9st 5lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Charlie Johnston

Winless since 2024 but in good form this season until last of six (in refitted cheekpieces) in 1m2f Epsom handicap 16 days ago; headgear is quickly dispensed with and this course scorer is the sort to bounce back.

5/1

6th

1

(3)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

17:30 Epsom

Qitaal

9st 12lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Charlie Johnston

Without a win since 2024 but earns good marks for his consistency in recent months and lost out only by a head off today's mark at Ripon (1m2f, good) in June; probably won't be far away.

3/1

Form: 4251-6

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Made it fifth-time lucky when winning a Southwell novice (1m) last September; not seen again until a never-dangerous sixth of eight in 1m2f Chelmsford handicap nine days ago; entitled to come on for the run and placed in a 1m course novice last June.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

9

(4)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Snipers Eye

9st 6lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Simcock

midfield

8/1

1st

2

(3)

17th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

16:05 Yarmouth

Snipers Eye

10st 0lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: David Simcock

Found three races not run to suit his hold-up style in the summer and this mark is likely within range when he gets a decent pace to track; maybe that will happen today, under Silvestre De Sousa (11-46 for the yard), back from a short break.

4/1

3rd

3

(6)

27th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

17:50 Chester

Snipers Eye

9st 7lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: David Simcock

Won a Southwell novice (1m) last September and that was it for the season; hasn't threatened in either handicap this year, though wasn't beaten far at Newmarket last time (1m2f) when held up in a slowly run affair; has a handicap in him.

10/1

8/1

Form: 749-40 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Useful in France; made a promising start for his new yard when fourth in the Zetland Gold Cup at Redcar (1m2f, soft) last month and there were excuses (upset in preliminaries and raced wide) when well held at York since; needs to prove he acts on going firmer than good (below par on previous attempt).
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(8)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:50 York

Machete

11st 4lb

J: Mr Matt Brown

T: David O’Meara

Not as good as he was in France and last two runs have been well below his best; however, on too good a mark to dismiss and inmates from this yard can return to form from nowhere.

12/1

3rd

3

(6)

1st May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 4

17:53 Newcastle (AW)

Machete

9st 6lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David O’Meara

Not as good now but remains generally consistent and is back on the mark off which he won here (1m2f) in the winter; needs to bounce back from a lesser effort over C&D when last seen six weeks ago.

6/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £86.30
Straight Forecast £63.69
Trifecta £248.70

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Sniper's Eye

SPOTLIGHT:

Mafnood

Telegraph:

Elegancia

Daily Mail:

Majestic

RP RATINGS:

Qitaal

The Times:

Mafnood

The Guardian:

Mafnood

POSTDATA:

Sniper's Eye

NEWMARKET:

Sniper's Eye

The Star:

Sniper's Eye

D Express:

Elegancia

Daily Record:

Elegancia

Daily Mirror:

Majestic

The Sun:

Qitaal