15:50 York

Saturday 27 May 2023

All13:3514:1014:4015:1515:5016:2517:00

William Hill Extra Place Races Daily Handicap

Off time: 15:52 | Winning time: 1m 24.45s

(8)

Tellus^t¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 79| D

9/2

Off the mark in 6f Pontefract novice on reappearance and improved again to make a successful handicap debut at Ayr (7f, good) 19 days ago. Had a bit in hand and 4 lb rise doesn't look enough prevent another prominent showing.

Form: 2224-11

(6)

Verdansk²¹

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

7/2

Fairly useful form, shaping well when third of 8 on 7f Newmarket handicap debut on reappearance, fading in the closing stages under testing ground conditions. Could see things out better on this quicker surface. Considered.

Form: 353-3

(13)

Five Towns²²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: W J Haggas| OR: 78| D

9/1

Came good at the third time of asking when seeing off 10 rivals in 7f Kempton novice in October. Switches to handicap company on return. Respected as an unexposed sort from a leading yard but her draw isn't ideal.

Form: 591-

(12)

Starnberg^b¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Jim Crowley| T: R Hannon| OR: 77

8/1

Still a maiden after 7 starts but his reappearance second in 1m Nottingham handicap shows he can be very competitive from his mark. Should be fine back at 7f.

Form: 24642-2

(3)

Zabbie⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Cam Hardie| T: R Hannon| OR: 76| D

18/1

Fair 7f winning juvenile who has run well in handicaps at Goodwood (7f) and Newmarket (1m) this month. Bit more needed to resume winning ways, though.

Form: 352-025

(2)

Monopolise³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Saffie Osborne| T: E Walker| OR: 75| D

7/1

Ended 2022 with a pair of nursery wins. Creditable third on 7f Kempton reappearance and shaped as if still in form when fifth of 17 at Newmarket since.

Form: 6511-35

(7)

River Usk²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 75| D

10/1

Built on a good reappearance run at Catterick when off the mark in 7.5f Beverley handicap 26 days ago. Well on top at the finish and still of interest despite an 8 lb rise.

Form: 9523-21

(9)

Craven^v1²⁸²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: J Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR: 74

25/1

Promising second on first 2 outings last year but last seen finishing well held in a C&D nursery at the Ebor meeting. Cheekpieces worn on that occasion are replaced by a first-time visor on reappearance.

Form: 2270-

(11)

Concert Boy¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 73| D

14/1

Left his previous efforts behind when winning 7f Newcastle handicap 19 days ago, coming through the rear to lead in the closing stages. His useful pedigree provides hope that he can build on that.

Form: 344-71

(1)

Harlem Nights⁵²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: T Eaves| T: James Horton| OR: 73| D

9/1

Stepped up on his juvenile form when making a successful reappearance in 7f Wolverhampton handicap last month. Won going away and respected up 4 lb.

Form: 57573-1

(14)

American Affair¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 73| D

14/1

Left first 2 efforts over sprint trips well behind when winning a 7f Wetherby novice recently. Had a bit up his sleeve and further progress is on the cards now moving into handicaps. Draw could have been kinder.

Form: 651

(5)

Impulsive Reaction³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: J P Sullivan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 70| D

25/1

Won a maiden over this trip at 2 but needs to shrug off a below-par reappearance run at Ripon (1m) last month.

Form: 31379-6

(4)

Saleet³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 70

66/1

Carlisle novice winner last summer. Didn't shape too badly when sixth of 11 on 6f Ripon reappearance, racing on the unfavoured side of the track. Return to 7f should suit. Not discounted.

Form: 42137-6

(10)

Tasever¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 69

20/1

Fair maiden. Good 4 lengths second of 8 in handicap at Beverley (5f, soft) on reappearance and respectable fourth at Chester (6f) since. Tackles 7f for the first time now.

Form: 9434-24

Forecasts

Verdansk (7/2), Tellus (9/2), Monopolise (7/1), Starnberg (8/1), Five Towns (9/1), Harlem Nights (9/1), River Usk (10/1), American Affair (14/1), Concert Boy (14/1), Zabbie (18/1), Tasever (20/1), Craven (25/1), Impulsive Reaction (25/1), Saleet (66/1)

VERDANSK just seemed to get found out by this trip on heavy ground on his Newmarket reappearance but it's reasonable to think that he'll be stronger at the finish with an outing under his belt and back on a sounder surface so he could prove the answer to this competitive 3-y-o handicap. The hat-trick seeking Tellus had a bit to spare on her Ayr handicap debut last time and is feared most ahead of River Usk and Harlem Nights.