JAAR WARS!

Force is with Varian hope at Newbury

- By Mark Winstanley

TODAY'S telly action starts with the BetVictor Steventon Stakes over 10 furlongs at Newbury and ENFJAAR (1.50) can oblige for Roger Varian.

The five-year-old did not get a fair lick of the sauce bottle when fourth at Royal Ascot in June, so with a nudge from Lady Luck this progressive sort can gain compensation.

Olly Murphy and Sean Bowen are a very formidable partnership, so look no further than DEPLOY TO SPY (2.05) in the Unibet Moneyback As Cash Races Handicap Hurdle run over two and a half miles at Market Rasen.

The top weight scored at Worcester in June off a ledge of 124, so the assessor has been very fair in only raising him to a new level of 127.

In last year's renewal of the BetVictor Handicap over two miles at Newbury, KYLE OF LOCHALSH (2.25) finished third off a perch of 97, so it appears the cunning Hughie Morrison has plotted his horse up to run a very big race off the same mark.