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Friday 12 July 2024

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William Hill Extra Place Races Daily Handicap

Off time: 14:06 | Winning time: 1m 25.51s

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(7)

Brazen Bolt¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 96| D

50/1

Enjoyed a productive spell in Bahrain during the winter but hasn't shown much in 5f AW handicaps back on these shores the last twice. Needs to bounce back in a major way.

Form: 2-12500

(3)

Alzahir^h,t²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Ben Robinson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 94| D

40/1

Useful dual winner for the Gosdens and reappearance fourth of 13 on third run for these connections at Chester in May was pretty encouraging. Backward step at Royal Ascot since but back in calmer waters now and he's dangerous to discount off this reduced mark.

Form: 2505-40

(14)

Silver Samurai⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Tom Marquand| T: M Botti| OR: 93| D

14/1

Good second on the AW in January and went one better back from a break at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) last month. Remains on a feasible mark up 2 lb and, provided the ground isn't on the slow side (has won on soft but largely campaigned on good/good to firm), he should be on the premises.

Form: 5130-21

(18)

Catch The Paddy^p¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan| OR: 92| C| D

11/1

Successful over 6f here at 2 yrs and added to his tally when bagging a 7f Newmarket handicap last season. Well held first 2 starts of present campaign but subsequently gelded and returned to form when hitting the crossbar at Newcastle (1m) 15 days ago. Not without each-way hope.

Form: 616-002

(11)

Bear Force One¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: T Eaves| T: M Dods| OR: 92| D

66/1

Now 1 lb lower compared to when striking at Newbury last spring but limited to just 4 subsequent starts and below par on each occasion, including on recent return/debut for new yard at Newcastle.

Form: 01060-0

(12)

Maywake²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 91| CD

11/1

Successful at Thirsk and Sandown last season, and ended 2023 with a solid effort in defeat at Doncaster. Not in anything like the same form in 2 appearances so far this year, though, and he needs to get back on track.

Form: 5103-00

(9)

Street Kid^p⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Hector Crouch| T: K P De Foy| OR: 91| D

28/1

Didn't need to improve to win 11-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) in March and followed that with a good second at Musselburgh. On the downside, he often looks ungainly under pressure, which was certainly the case at Goodwood where he ran poorly last time.

Form: 146-120

(13)

Yanifer¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: O McSweeney⁽³⁾| T: H Bethell| OR: 88| BF| CD

10/1

More than paid his way in 2022, winning 4 times, including over this C&D. Limited to just 2 runs last year but has proved that his ability remains intact this season, notably finishing a close third on return at Chester (7f, soft). Wouldn't be without a chance if that form can be reproduced.

Form: 1/80-375

(6)

Master Richard^p²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Rowan Scott| T: Mrs A Duffield| OR: 87| C| D

14/1

Won twice over a mile here in 2022 and sole success last season at Newcastle was gained over this trip/off this mark. Shaped well when fifth of 13 to Silver Samurai at Doncaster on penultimate start and, though beloiw par either side of that, he won't be far away if he puts his best foot forward.

Form: 773-057

(16)

Quest For Fun^t²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 87| CD

9/2

Twice a winner of handicaps in 2023, the first registered over this C&D last July. Turned in much his best effort of this season so far when ½-length second of 17 to Tolstoy back here (conceded first run to the winner having encountered traffic problems) and he's high on the shortlist.

Form: 1-48082

(10)

Riot^t,v¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Mark Winn⁽³⁾| T: D O'Meara| OR: 87| CD

18/1

Right back to his best when landing a 20-runner handicap over this C&D at the Dante meeting. Struck again when getting on top close home at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) recently but this 3 lb higher mark could prove to be a stumbling block.

Form: 401401

(2)

Zip¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 8-13| J: Billy Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR: 85| D

22/1

It's probably fair to say that he's not the easiest to win with nowadays but he did score twice in 2023 and has made the frame on several occasions already this year. That said, he arrives here on the back of a low-key display at Newcastle and it's likely that he'll find one or two too good.

Form: 642259

(15)

Billyb¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: S H James| T: Craig Lidster| OR: 83| BF| D

9/2

Slipped in the weights for Ann Duffield last season and shaped very well on debut for this yard when fifth over C&D in May. Successful at Beverley next time before a solid second in the Carlisle Bell, and this 5-y-o looks sure to be involved in the finish.

Form: 907-512

(8)

Tolstoy²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Shay Farmer⁽⁷⁾| T: B Ellison| OR: 81| CD

13/2

Hasn't always been the most reliable of types but he's clearly in good heart, landing back-to-back C&D handicaps on consecutive days last month. Now 7 lb higher than for the first leg of that brace but the recent rain is no bad thing where he is concerned and another bold show is anticipated.

Form: 95-5011

(5)

Hectic¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-5| J: Tom Kiely-Marshall⁽⁷⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 77

11/1

Losing run is mounting up but he as been knocking gently on the door, finishing a close third to Silver Samurai at Doncaster in June and acquitted himself well in C&D handicaps won by Riot and Tolstoy either side of that. Drop back to 6f proved to be his undoing at Pontefract recently.

Form: 064356

(4)

Leadenhall¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-5| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 77

10/1

Scored at Haydock last summer for Ralph Beckett and has posted a pair of creditable efforts since joining these connections, including when fifth of 16 in handicap here (10.2f, good to soft) last month. However, he failed to fire at Carlisle last time and looks vulnerable.

Form: 120-350

(17)

Quandary^p¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-5| J: A Mullen| T: E Bethell| OR: 77

28/1

Winner of a Pontefract novice during a light 2023 campaign and has been in good form in AW handicaps at up to 7f since the turn of the year. Below par back on turf at Carlisle recently but she was returning from an 8-week break there and better can be expected with that run under her belt.

Form: 232236

(1)

No Nay Nicki^v⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-4| J: Cam Hardie| T: R A Fahey| OR: 74| D

18/1

Resumed winning ways at Thirsk last September when responding well to the addition of cheekpieces. Boasts sold solid pieces of C&D form but merely going through the motions at present and the fitting of a visor (on again here) failed to work the oracle at Beverley last time.

Form: 18-9066

Forecasts

Quest For Fun (9/2), Billyb (9/2), Tolstoy (13/2), Yanifer (10/1), Leadenhall (10/1), Maywake (11/1), Hectic (11/1), Catch The Paddy (11/1), Master Richard (14/1), Silver Samurai (14/1), Riot (18/1), No Nay Nicki (18/1), Zip (22/1), Quandary (28/1), Street Kid (28/1), Alzahir (40/1), Brazen Bolt (50/1), Bear Force One (66/1)

The one who appeals most is BILLYB, who is clearly thriving for his new yard. He pulled nicely clear of the rest when runner-up in the Carlisle Bell and a reproduction of that effort would give him every chance. The only caveat is that he's done most of his racing on good/good to firm, so if the word 'soft' appears in the going description on the day that would be a slight concern. Quest For Fun is taken to reverse last month's C&D placings with Tolstoy and emerge as the main danger.