15:15 York

Saturday 22 May 2021

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William Hill Extra Place Races Handicap

Off time: 15:17 | Winning time: 2m 38.52s

(15)

Live Your Dream²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Cieren Fallon| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 82

15/2

Progressive colt who arrives on a hat-trick. Returned from 19 months off with narrow victory in 1m2 handicap at Newcastle 22 days ago. Has more to offer, and merits consideration back on turf.

Form: 231/1

(11)

Wise Eagle³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Garritty⁽³⁾| T: A Nicol| OR: 80| D

6/1

13/8, completed hat-trick with best effort yet in 1m4f handicap at Catterick 31 days ago. Up another 5 lb but he's not taken lightly.

Form: 777-111

(8)

Arabic Culture⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: S H James| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 80| D

11/1

Arrives in decent nick, not lasting home when seventh of 11 in handicap here (16.2f, good) 9 days ago. One for the shortlist back to a more suitable trip.

Form: 3/4-2507

(10)

Noonday Gun¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: S Hitchcott| T: R Hannon| OR: 80| D

20/1

Low-mileage 4-y-o who posted respectable third of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (13f, soft) 14 days ago. Considered off an unchanged mark.

Form: 4193-53

(17)

Stonific¹⁹³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: Sean Kirrane⁽⁵⁾| T: D O'Meara| OR: 79| D

33/1

Dual 2m winner last summer but veteran ended 2020 in just fair form. Returns after 6 months off the track but he's slipped to a handy mark so can't be discounted for in-form yard.

Form: 036655-

(7)

Green Planet¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: G Lee| T: A King| OR: 78

11/2

Lightly-raced maiden who posted his best effort when second of 9 on his handicap bow at Lingfield (13f, soft) 14 days ago. Not dismissed nudged up just 1 lb.

Form: 22-32

(13)

London Arch^p1¹⁷²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: P J McDonald| T: C Fellowes| OR: 77

20/1

Fair handicapper who signed off last term with creditable third of 7 in handicap at Wolverhampton (14f). Cheekpieces on for return but others are better treated at these weights.

Form: 120593-

(16)

Dubai Instinct¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Nathan Evans| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 77

11/2

80/1, took big step back in right direction for current yard when third of 20 in handicap over C&D 10 days ago. Figures on a good mark so interesting contender.

Form: 0778-53

(12)

Daawy¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Connor Beasley| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 76| D

12/1

Off 5 months before respectable second of 9 in 1m4f handicap at Thirsk 14 days ago. Can give another good account eased 1 lb in the weights.

Form: 13734-2

(2)

Harmonious^p1¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Jonathan Fisher⁽⁵⁾| T: S Dixon| OR: 76

66/1

Still to win, and only eighteenth of 20 back on turf in handicap over C&D 10 days ago. Cheekpieces go on now with work to do.

Form: 422-020

(4)

Spanish Kiss²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: W J Knight| OR: 75| BF

13/2

Yet to get his head in front but consistent colt who returned with good second of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (12f, AW) 25 days ago. Much respected on turf debut.

Form: 04/332-2

(6)

Viceregent¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey| OR: 72

18/1

Fair 1m3f winner last term who wasn't disgraced on his return when seventh of 9 in 1m4f handicap at Thirsk 14 days ago. Not taken lightly with that run under his belt.

Form: 23152-7

(1)

Bollin Margaret^t³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 70| D

33/1

Dual winner last summer but yet to fire in two runs this spring, only sixth of 7 to Wise Eagle in handicap at Catterick (12.1f, good) 31 days ago. Needs a big step forward.

Form: 1216-56

(14)

Thorn^b,h¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Rowan Scott| T: J Gallagher| OR: 66| D

16/1

First win since 2018 in Lingfield handicap last month and not disgraced (first-time blinkers) when third of 9 there 12 days ago. Merits consideration with hood back on.

Form: 637-613

(3)

Grenadier Guard^v¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: Cam Hardie| T: D Shaw| OR: 62| D

125/1

Temperamental sort. 80/1, first run since leaving Mark Johnston when last of 8 in 2m handicap at Ripon 15 days ago. Others much preferred.

Form: 44/554-8

(9)

Sezina⁶⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-2| J: Kieran Schofield⁽⁵⁾| T: B Ellison| OR: 60| BF| D

12/1

Already enjoying an excellent 2021, scoring twice over 1m4f at Southwell before excellent second in handicap there. Shouldn't be underestimated back on turf despite being 1 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 23-5112

Non-Runners

(5)

Intercessor¹⁴

Weight: 8-3| Age: 4

T: J Gallagher J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Dubai Instinct (11/2), Green Planet (11/2), Wise Eagle (6/1), Spanish Kiss (13/2), Live Your Dream (15/2), Arabic Culture (11/1), Daawy (12/1), Sezina (12/1), Thorn (16/1), Viceregent (18/1), Noonday Gun (20/1), London Arch (20/1), Intercessor (25/1), Stonific (33/1), Bollin Margaret (33/1), Harmonious (66/1), Grenadier Guard (125/1)

Plenty with chances, but DUBAI INSTINCT hinted strongly at a revival for his new yard when third in a good handicap over C&D earlier in the month and can capitalise on an attractive mark here. Live Your Dream is very lightly raced but rates the obvious threat in his hat-trick bid, while Viceregent, Noonday Gun and Green Planet all warrant plenty of respect.