16:25 York

Friday 24 September 2021

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William Hill Pick Your Places Handicap

Off time: 16:25 | Winning time: 3m 32.56s

(6)

Notation¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Oliver Stammers⁽⁵⁾| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 87| D

14/1

Back to best at Newcastle last time, seen to maximum effect but deserving credit for battling back and grabbing a share of the spoils. Probably not quite as good on turf but is 2 lb lower here.

Form: 458961

(9)

Autumn War^p²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: David Egan| T: Ian Williams| OR: 87

9/1

Made excellent start for current yard when landing back-to-back AW handicaps (14f) over the winter and good efforts on turf after. Might have found latest run coming too soon and type to bounce back.

Form: 852220

(7)

Dance To Paris^v²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Connor Beasley| T: L Wadham| OR: 82| CD

12/1

Bounced back to best to come out on top in 8-runner C&D handicap in July, holding on gamely. Creditable third at Goodwood since and should remain competitive.

Form: 2-42813

(4)

Emaraty Hero¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: S H James| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 81| BF| C

6/4

Better than ever this term, staying on strongly to score readily here (12f) early this month. Unlucky to bump into one upped to this trip at Haydock the following week and remains of interest.

Form: 784-112

(3)

Master Milliner¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Hayley Turner| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 80| CD

9/2

Dual scorer at Goodwood and Salisbury in the spring and resumed winning ways in 12-runner handicap at this C&D (good, 13/2) 19 days ago, this galloping track looking ideal. High on shortlist.

Form: 116741

(8)

Byron Hill²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Louis Steward| T: C Fellowes| OR: 77| D

8/1

Recorded second win of the season when just getting up at Nottingham and not disgraced at Kempton since. Not taken lightly back on turf.

Form: 217514

(5)

Bollin Neil^p¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 68| D

14/1

Holding his form well this season and bagged third win of the campaign at Musselburgh 2 weeks ago. Career-high mark to deal with now, though.

Form: 255741

(1)

Ghadbbaan¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-6| J: K T O'Neill| T: B Ellison| OR: 67

13/2

Opened his account at Thirsk in May and has held form well since, 8¾ lengths third of 9 to Emaraty Hero in handicap at this course (11.8f, good) 19 days ago. Return to this trip will suit.

Form: 442253

Non-Runners

(2)

Gift Of Raaj¹⁹

Weight: 8-7| Age: 6

T: R Fell & S Murray J: Rowan Scott

Forecasts

Emaraty Hero (6/4), Master Milliner (9/2), Ghadbbaan (13/2), Byron Hill (8/1), Autumn War (9/1), Dance To Paris (12/1), Notation (14/1), Bollin Neil (14/1), Gift Of Raaj (20/1)

EMARATY HERO was unable to complete the hat-trick at Haydock but was rather unlucky to bump into one and is fancied to resume winning ways despite his revised mark. Master Milliner looked well suited by this track when having 2 lengths in hand over C&D last time and rates the main threat, while Ghadbbaan is weighted to finish much closer to the selection back over a trip that is more suitable.