15:35 Goodwood

Friday 26 May 2023

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William Hill Extra Place Races Daily Handicap

Off time: 15:36 | Winning time: 1m 24.99s

(9)

Autumn Festival²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: W Buick| T: D O'Meara| OR: 91| D

5/1

Ended 2022 by completing a five-timer at Musselburgh (7f) in October. Took a step back in the right direction when fourth of 15 in handicap at Thirsk (8f, heavy) 20 days ago so he needs considering.

Form: 1111-04

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(2)

Nizaaka¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Marco Ghiani| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 91| D

3/1

Useful mare who gained three wins from 8 runs last year. Well below par after 11 weeks off when seventh of 8 in Chartwell Stakes at Lingfield (7f, AW) 13 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 50-5047

(5)

Lyndon B^p²⁵¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: R Havlin| T: J L Flint| OR: 88| CD

17/2

C&D winner who signed off for 2022 with good second of 19 in handicap at Newbury (7f) 8 months ago. Not ruled out on his seasonal return.

Form: 362182-

(4)

Ropey Guest^v¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: T P Queally| T: G G Margarson| OR: 88| D

4/1

Consistent type who was runner-up in Buckingham Palace at Ascot and Bunbury Cup at Newmarket last summer. Shaped as if needing the run after 7 months off when fifteenth in Victoria Cup at Ascot (7f, soft) 13 days ago. Weighted to go well off a 2 lb lower mark.

Form: 20354-0

(8)

Able Kane¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Oisin Murphy| T: B R Millman| OR: 87| D

9/2

Ended 2022 below par and yet to hit top form in two runs this term, fourth of 8 in handicap at Ascot (6f, soft) 14 days ago. Others appeal more for win purposes.

Form: 3400-04

(1)

Ernie's Valentine^p,t²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Rossa Ryan| T: P & O Cole| OR: 85

12/1

Winless last term but he largely ran well. Had a wind op before coming in last of 7 in handicap here (6f, good to soft) 21 days ago so much more is needed with tongue strap/cheekpieces back on.

Form: 38226-7

(7)

Marlay Park²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Tom Marquand| T: J R Boyle| OR: 82| D

18/1

Dual 7f Epsom scorer in 2022 but he's yet to fire this season, only sixth of 7 at Bath (8f, soft) 25 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 5218-86

(6)

Global Esteem^p⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: P J Dobbs| T: J Gallagher| OR: 81| BF| D

7/1

Hit the target twice in 2022 but he failed to build on his reappearance fifth when filling the same spot in 7f handicap at Newmarket 8 days ago. Cheekpieces go back on with something to find on form.

Form: 3630-55

(3)

Tintoretto³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 8-11| J: Hollie Doyle| T: T Ward| OR: 79| CD

28/1

Landed 7f handicap at Wolverhampton in March but he ran poorly in similar event at Brighton 34 days ago. This C&D winner needs to get back on track.

Form: 27-5718

Forecasts

Nizaaka (3/1), Ropey Guest (4/1), Able Kane (9/2), Autumn Festival (5/1), Global Esteem (7/1), Lyndon B (17/2), Ernie's Valentine (12/1), Marlay Park (18/1), Tintoretto (28/1)

ROPEY GUEST is a consistent sort who shaped as if the run would put him spot on when fifteenth in Ascot's Victoria Cup so he gets the nod off a 2 lb lower mark here. Autumn Festival looked on the way back when fourth at Thirsk last time and is next on the list ahead of C&D winner Lyndon B.