17:40 Kempton

Wednesday 24 May 2023

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Unibet More Extra Place Races Handicap

Off time: 17:41 | Winning time: 1m 39.75s

(3)

Darwell Lion⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: David Egan| T: J Butler| OR: 85| D

10/1

Easing in weights and shrugged off a lesser display when seventh in 13-runner C&D handicap 6 weeks ago, nearest at the finish. Not underestimated from handy draw if building on that here.

Form: 155-407

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(11)

Met Office²¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Ross Coakley| T: J Butler| OR: 84

66/1

Dual winner at up to 12f in France who went backwards from his belated reappearance/yard debut effort when last of 9 in handicap at Pontefract (10f) in October. Can only be watched unless market vibes were particularly positive on return.

Form: 1317/79-

(14)

Farasi Lane^p¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Tom Marquand| T: T Ward| OR: 83| BF| C| D

11/2

Course winner. Latest win at Southwell in March. 7/2, sixth of 8 in handicap at Goodwood (9.9f, heavy) 18 days ago, effort around 3f out and never dangerous. Better showing anticipated back on AW for all he's less than ideally drawn.

Form: 3-63166

(1)

Discretion³⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Oisin Murphy| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 82| D

12/1

Steadily progressive as a 3-y-o, supplementing her Beverley novice victory when taking 9-runner Carlisle handicap (7.8f) 12 months ago. Midfield in Sandringham Handicap at Royal Ascot final start but she remains low-mileage ahead of this return. Worth a look on AW debut.

Form: 5/4110-

(12)

Dembe²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Paddy Bradley⁽³⁾| T: B R Johnson| OR: 82| C| D

16/1

Course winner. Eighth of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f, 9/1) 22 days ago, unsuited by way race developed. Handicapper has afforded him a chance but draw in 12 makes things tricky.

Form: 222608

(5)

Billy Mill²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Saffie Osborne| T: B R Millman| OR: 80| CD

17/2

C&D winner. Respectable third of 8 in handicap at this course (7f, 10/3) 21 days ago, no extra close home. Reliable type who should give another good account operating from last winning mark.

Form: 633503

(9)

Tahitian Prince^p¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 80| CD

11/2

3-time C&D winner. Seventh of 10 in handicap (17/2) at Newmarket (8f, good) 19 days ago, not ideally placed away from where the main action developed. No surprise to see him thereabouts now operating from 5 lb below last winning mark.

Form: 5/740-57

(8)

Sagano²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: T P Queally| T: G & J Moore| OR: 80

50/1

Fairly useful in France but no real short-term encouragement to glean from pair of starts on AW/turf for new yard this spring. Mark is easing all the time but he can only be watched at present.

Form: 1643-00

(13)

Just Amber²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Rossa Ryan| T: C G Cox| OR: 79| D

17/2

Career best when winning 6-runner handicap (9/2) at Lingfield (1m, AW) 28 days ago, quickening to lead inside final 1f and well on top finish. Not out of things for all her draw in 13 makes things tougher.

Form: 11480-1

(4)

Lucky San Jore^h1²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: N Callan| T: M Botti| OR: 78

12/1

Last of 10 in handicap at Chelmsford (1m) 27 days ago, weakening final 1f. That was his first poor effort for his present yard and likely type to bounce back equipped with a first-time hood.

Form: 5114-20

(10)

Point Of Fact^h1³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: L Morris| T: P & J Clutterbuck| OR: 78

40/1

40/1, fourteenth of 15 in handicap at Newbury (10f, heavy) 32 days ago, the heavy ground seemingly catching him out. Positives to glean from his previous exploits for this yard on AW and each-way claims here.

Form: 439-540

(6)

Warning Sign¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: G & J Moore| OR: 78

18/1

Eighth of 10 in handicap (11/1) at Newmarket (8f, good) 19 days ago. Makes polytrack debut. Has work to do.

Form: 3786-08

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Jade Country^p1,t1²²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Charles Bishop| T: J L Flint| OR: 76| BF| D

66/1

Gained reward for consistency when opening his account at Yarmouth (1m) last September. Far from disgraced on turf/AW next 2 starts and changed hands for 14,000 gns thereafter in October. Market should prove a useful guide here with cheekpieces/tongue tie fitted.

Form: 032126-

(2)

Two Tempting²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Rob Hornby| T: J G Portman| OR: 75| CD

5/2

C&D winner. 7/1, eleventh of 15 in handicap at Ascot (8f, good) 21 days ago, travelling well and weakening inside final 1f. Record on artificial surfaces is essentially a positive one and he's one to consider from a handy draw.

Form: 5234-20

Forecasts

Two Tempting (5/2), Farasi Lane (11/2), Tahitian Prince (11/2), Billy Mill (17/2), Just Amber (17/2), Darwell Lion (10/1), Discretion (12/1), Lucky San Jore (12/1), Dembe (16/1), Warning Sign (18/1), Point Of Fact (40/1), Sagano (50/1), Jade Country (66/1), Met Office (66/1)

Plenty arrive with claims, and it could just pay to take a chance on TAHITIAN PRINCE. A 3-time winner over C&D, he wasn't seen to best effect on his latest outing on turf and now operating 5 lb below his last winning mark, it would come as no surprise to see him go well. Two Tempting shaped better than the bare result on his latest outing and is feared from a handy draw. Low-mileage 4-y-o Discretion is another to consider.