Conundrum Consulting Handicap Stakes

15:55 Newbury Sat 19 Sep 2026 0m7f0y Class 3 Good 20 runners

Mr Fox’s call

Anyasi

SPECULATIVE Advised 15/2 Est. 22%

Mr Fox says

Anyasi (SR 95, 15/2) carries the lightest competitive weight at 9-6 and has the highest SR among the genuine contenders, sitting a clear notch above Startled (SR 94) and Aalto (SR 101 but DistFit:-). The form string 3-115 reads as a rapidly progressive 3yo who has won twice in recent starts, and the market has shortened 14% confirming professional support. Roger Varian (20% strike rate, 1394 runners) is one of the shrewdest yards for targeting a race like this, and the DistFit:+ confirms the 7f trip is within the proven range. The GoingFit:? is the only uncertainty — insufficient sample on good ground — but at 15/2 this is a fair price for the most complete package in the field. Each-way alternative: Startled. Main danger: Startled — Startled (SR 94, 13/2) has steamed in 35% in the market, carries only 9-2, DistFit:+ and GoingFit:+ both confirmed, and the ClassMv:↓1 drop means today's race is easier than the last outing — the 49-day absence and the +8 mark rise are the only negatives against what is otherwise a strongly aligned profile.

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