13:40 York

Saturday 21 May 2022

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William Hill Play Responsibly Handicap

Off time: 13:41 | Winning time: 1m 26.74s

(6)

Path Of Thunder¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: R Ffrench| T: C Appleby| OR: 106| D

12/1

Kickstarted 2022 with 1m win at Meydan and he posted another solid effort when second of 3 to Happy Power in 7f listed race at Leicester last month. Well held in Victoria Cup at Ascot last time, though.

Form: 0-14320

(2)

Escobar^t²¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-1| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 104| C| D

9/1

Course winner. Twenty four runs since last win in 2019. Respectable sixth of 20 in handicap (16/1) at Ascot (1m, good to soft) when last seen in October.

Form: 352296-

(10)

Safe Voyage¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-1| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 104| CD

17/2

Chester listed winner last term but comfortably held in Lincoln at Doncaster and Haydock listed this time round. Bounce back needed.

Form: 8544-05

(5)

Oo De Lally²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Harry Davies⁽⁷⁾| T: A M Balding| OR: 103| D

5/1

Three-time 7f winner in 2021 who returned from 7 months off (also gelded and had a wind op) with encouraging fifth of 10 in handicap at Haydock (7f) 28 days ago. Major player with Harry Davies taking 7 lb off.

Form: 21810-5

(12)

Documenting¹⁷⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 9-13| J: P J McDonald| T: K Frost| OR: 102| BF| CD

25/1

C&D winner in 2020 and got his head back in front at Lingfield last November. Second of 3 in conditions event there (1m) final start. Off 176 days. Has work to do.

Form: 032212-

(4)

Tomfre¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Rob Hornby| T: R M Beckett| OR: 99| D

7/1

Probably needed run on his Chester reappearance 15 days ago. May strip fitter for the run. Any rain in his favour.

Form: 98520-8

(9)

Another Batt⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Ray Dawson| T: T D Barron| OR: 91| D

7/1

Useful handicapper. 10/3, creditable third of 7 in handicap at Thirsk (7f, good to firm) 7 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 61-0633

(7)

Swiss Ace¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Joanna Mason| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 91| D

28/1

Built on his reappearance third when winning 5-runner handicap at Newcastle (7f, 4/1) last month. Saddle slipped and unseated at Nottingham since.

Form: 000-31U

(8)

Northern Express⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 91| CD

10/3

C&D winner. Good second of 7 in handicap at Thirsk (7f, good to firm, 9/2) 7 days ago. Ought to be in the shake-up.

Form: 3818-22

(11)

Snash⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: T Eaves| T: T D Easterby| OR: 91

28/1

Both victories for Charlie Hills came in small field AW events. No better than mid-division in 3 handicaps since joining this yard. Mark edging down but need to see more.

Form: 100-780

(13)

Eldrickjones^p²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: N Callan| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 100

25/1

Useful performer. 14/1, 7¾ lengths fourth of 5 to Noble Truth in listed race at Newmarket (7f, good) 22 days ago. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 1225-44

(1)

Admiral D²¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Barry McHugh| T: R A Fahey| OR: 97

33/1

Dual 6f winner at 2 for Michael O'Callaghan in Ireland, the latter a Naas nursery in October. Steps up in trip on return for new stable. Betting perhaps the best guide as to what is expected.

Form: 41051-

(3)

Aleezdancer¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: S A Gray| T: K A Ryan| OR: 91

15/2

Useful performer. Fifth of 8 in handicap at Chester (7.6f, good to soft, 13/2) on reappearance 16 days ago.

Form: 90041-5

Forecasts

Northern Express (10/3), Oo De Lally (5/1), Tomfre (7/1), Another Batt (7/1), Aleezdancer (15/2), Safe Voyage (17/2), Escobar (9/1), Path Of Thunder (12/1), Eldrickjones (25/1), Documenting (25/1), Swiss Ace (28/1), Snash (28/1), Admiral D (33/1)

OO DE LALLY made quite an encouraging return to action when fifth at Haydock last month and can strike under top 7 lb claimer Harry Davies. Last weekend's Thirsk second/third Northern Express and Another Batt head the dangers in a competitive opener.