17:45 York

Saturday 29 July 2023

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Sky Bet Extra Places Every Day Handicap

Off time: 17:47 | Winning time: 1m 26.85s

(9)

Bajan Bandit²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: S A Gray| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 80| D

6/1

Has taken his form up a notch for his current yard, making all in 7f Haydock handicap before very good running-on fourth of 10 there three weeks ago. May do better still so he merits serious consideration off an unchanged mark.

Form: 144-814

(1)

Just Janet¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 77| BF| D

4/1

Resumed winning ways in good style at Catterick in July but only a respectable fourth of 8 at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 12 days ago. Worth another chance off a 2 lb lower mark.

Form: 622214

(13)

Chelsea Square²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R M Beckett| OR: 77

17/2

Runner-up in 7f Newbury novice on his debut but below that form since, third of 8 in minor event at Newcastle (7.1f) 29 days ago. More is needed now going into handicaps.

Form: 293

(6)

Maharajas Express^p1¹¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: R Spencer| OR: 77

11/1

Debut 6f Kempton winner but yet to hit top form this spring, looking ill at ease on the track when eighth of 12 at Lingfield (6f, AW) 113 days ago. Cheekpieces go on for his turf bow and no forlorn hope. Engaged Ascot 3.00 Friday.

Form: 12-88

(12)

Mr Squires⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Tom Marquand| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 77| D

22/1

Fair 7f juvenile winner. Yet to kick on this term, only fifth of 6 in handicap at Haydock (7f, soft) 7 days ago. Needs to take a step forward.

Form: 81-555

(17)

Indian Falcon⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: D Nolan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 76

14/1

Resumed with 6f novice win at Pontefract in April but he came in last of 13 in handicap over C&D (good to firm) 42 days ago. Others appeal more.

Form: 9-140

(8)

Dartman¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: L Morris| T: B J Meehan| OR: 75

10/1

Fair maiden at 2yrs. Off 9 months before posting a respectable fifth of 10 in maiden at Bath (8f, good) 17 days ago. Needs to build on it back in handicap company.

Form: 5344-5

(7)

Craven^v²¹

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

13/2

Refitted with a visor when opening his account in 8-runner handicap at Leicester (7f, good to firm) 21 days ago. Can't be discounted despite taking a 3 lb rise with headgear retained.

Form: 270-481

(4)

Pocket The Packet^h¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Faye McManoman| T: N Tinkler| OR: 73| D

20/1

Three-time AW winner over the winter who took a step back in the right direction when fifth of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 12 days ago. Hood goes back on (has won in it) and needs considering.

Form: 709455

(3)

Vince Le Prince^t⁸⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 72| D

33/1

Ended 2022 out of sorts and he came in last of 9 in handicap at Beverley (7.4f, soft) on his return in May. Has something to prove after another break.

Form: 16000-9

(10)

Dyed In The Wool¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Connor Murtagh| T: R A Fahey| OR: 72

66/1

Winner at Newcastle in January. Off 5 months/had wind op before fading ninth of 11 in handicap (40/1) at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 18 days ago. Can take a step forward now so he's no forlorn hope off an easing mark.

Form: 59-1539

(16)

Sidney's Son³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Rowan Scott| T: N Tinkler| OR: 71

12/1

Got back on track when second of 5 in minor event at Redcar (6f, good to firm) 35 days ago. Not discounted returned to handicaps in search of a maiden success.

Form: 89-2242

(11)

Sunny Orange^p¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 71

6/1

Largely in good form this term, fourth of 12 in handicap here (7.9f, good) 15 days ago. Enters calculations once more off the same mark.

Form: 205394

(5)

Common Acclaim^p1³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: T Eaves| T: T D Easterby| OR: 68

25/1

Has gone backwards from his reappearance Beverley third, last of 7 in handicap at Redcar (10f, good to firm) 36 days ago. Back down in trip with cheekpieces on and lots to prove.

Form: 520-397

(15)

B Associates¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Cam Hardie| T: J S Goldie| OR: 68| D

14/1

Bagged a fourth win at Ayr (7f) in June only to come in last of 9 in handicap at Hamilton (8.3f, soft) 14 days ago. This return to 7f should suit and he's the sort to bounce back.

Form: 111219

(14)

Reginald Charles^v¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: J Fanning| T: B Smart| OR: 67

28/1

Is yet to fire this season, too free in a first-time visor when seventh of 9 in handicap at Carlisle (6.9f, good to soft) 16 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 304-777

Non-Runners

(2)

Carvetii¹⁶

Weight: 8-11| Age: 3

T: D Carroll J: Harrison Shaw

Forecasts

Just Janet (4/1), Bajan Bandit (6/1), Sunny Orange (6/1), Craven (13/2), Chelsea Square (17/2), Dartman (10/1), Maharajas Express (11/1), Sidney's Son (12/1), Indian Falcon (14/1), B Associates (14/1), Pocket The Packet (20/1), Mr Squires (22/1), Common Acclaim (25/1), Reginald Charles (28/1), Vince Le Prince (33/1), Carvetii (50/1), Dyed In The Wool (66/1)

BAJAN BANDIT has returned an improved model for Grant Tuer in 2023 and can bag a second success for the yard on the back of his very good Haydock fourth. Just Janet failed to build on her stylish Catterick victory when fourth at Wolverhampton last time out but shouldn't be discounted off a still handy-looking mark so is next on the list. Leicester-scorer Craven and the consistent Sunny Orange complete the shortlist in a very open handicap.