William Hill Pick Your Places Handicap

Off time: 17:11 | Winning time: 1m 29.36s

(5)

Chookie Dunedin⁵^{(ex 5)}

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 76| D

15/8

Went one better than at Catterick to capitalise on a lower turf mark at Wetherby (7f, good, 8/1) 5 days ago, suited by well-run race. Should go well again under a penalty.

Form: 261321

(3)

Love Destiny⁸^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: B A Curtis| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 73| D

11/2

Bounced back to form to win 7-runner handicap (15/2) at Chelmsford City (7f) 8 days ago. Is not the easiest to catch right but obvious claims if turning up in similar form under a penalty.

Form: 584501

(2)

Yoshimi²²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 75| CD

10/3

Below form last 3 starts but on a good mark and interesting now back at the scene of his sole win. Also ran well on reappearance last season.

Form: 3/37888-

(6)

King Of Tonga³³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: S A Gray| T: D O'Meara| OR: 74| D

9/2

Had wind operation prior to finishing fifteenth of 18 in handicap at Doncaster (7f, good, 25/1) on return 33 days ago. Eased a further 3 lb so given every chance by the handicapper.

Form: 60800-0

(4)

Donnelly's Rainbow²³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: Jason Hart| T: Harvey Bastiman| OR: 73| CD

10/1

C&D winner who was below form after 6 months off (12/1) at Catterick (7f, good) 23 days ago. Eased 2 lb and entitled to come on for the run.

Form: 41227-7

(1)

Nearly A Gonna¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 66

8/1

Ripon maiden winner who ran below form back at that venue after 5 months off last time.

Form: 04840-0

Forecasts

Chookie Dunedin (15/8), Yoshimi (10/3), King Of Tonga (9/2), Love Destiny (11/2), Nearly A Gonna (8/1), Donnelly's Rainbow (10/1)

YOSHIMI ran well behind Palace Pier on his reappearance last season and is now 10 lb lower, so he looks very interesting now back at the scene of his sole success. Chookie Dunedin and Love Destiny both carry penalties for recent wins, but the former has a more solid profile so is feared most.