14:05 York

Saturday 22 May 2021

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William Hill Pick Your Places Handicap (91Plus Race)

Off time: 14:07 | Winning time: 1m 25.87s

(9)

Escobar^t¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: Cam Hardie| T: D O'Meara| OR: 107| C| D

7/1

Failed to fire in Dubai at start of year but very much back on track when third at Haydock and in Victoria Cup at Ascot (7f, soft) in recent weeks. Stable won this twice since 2014. Should go well.

Form: 0-00933

(10)

Tomfre¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: R P Downey| T: R M Beckett| OR: 105| D

16/5

Smart handicapper who relished the mud when landing a hat-trick towards the end of last year. Good reappearance second at Haydock (heavy) 14 days ago and could have conditions to suit again.

Form: 08111-2

(4)

Volatile Analyst⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 94

9/1

Dual 6f winner. Not disgraced when mid-field in 1m handicap here on reappearance 9 days ago, keeping on when short of room in the closing stages. First start over 7f now.

Form: 14/106-9

(5)

Kaeso¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: Rowan Scott| T: N Tinkler| OR: 92| D

25/1

Dual 7f winner in 2019 but very lightly raced since, including well held in 2 comeback outings this spring. Has a question mark against him at present.

Form: 12/70-00

(1)

Zip^p¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Billy Garritty⁽³⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 91| D

11/4

Ended 2020 with 7f Doncaster win and followed up on return at Newcastle (7f) in April. Even better effort when fourth (Escobar third) in Victoria Cup at Ascot since. Should give another good account.

Form: 2261-14

(6)

Ajyaall²¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Cieren Fallon| T: W J Haggas| OR: 90| D

5/2

Looked very promising in novices last year, particularly impressive when giving weight and a beating to the useful Dollar Bid (won a Lingfield handicap on return) at Wolverhampton. Smart prospect.

Form: 121-

(8)

Ebury¹⁹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: P J McDonald| T: S Dixon| OR: 90

16/1

Useful and progressive in 2019 but didn't kick on in the manner expected last year. Failed to beat a rival when starting out for this yard at Doncaster in November and reappears with plenty to prove.

Form: 660460-

Non-Runners

(7)

Lord Of The Lodge⁵⁰

Weight: 10-0| Age: 4

T: K R Burke J: Non Runner

(3)

Lampang²¹

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: T D Easterby J: D Allan

(2)

Repartee³⁹

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: K A Ryan J: K Stott

Forecasts

Ajyaall (5/2), Zip (11/4), Tomfre (16/5), Lord Of The Lodge (6/1), Escobar (7/1), Volatile Analyst (9/1), Lampang (10/1), Repartee (12/1), Ebury (16/1), Kaeso (25/1)

AJYAALL lacks the experience of the rest of these but he rapidly developed into a very useful performer in the second half of last year and is selected to take the next step up the ladder on his return to action. Victoria Cup third/fourth Escobar and Zip can provide the chief opposition,