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Saturday 5 August 2023

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William Hill Pick Your Places Handicap

Off time: 15:26 | Winning time: 1m 29.76s

(9)

Woven¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Harry Russell⁽³⁾| T: M Dods| OR: 88| D

11/2

Latest win at Doncaster in May. 28/1, creditable third of 10 in handicap at Doncaster (7f, soft) 14 days ago, running on. Conditions fine and should give another good account.

Form: 43-1773

(5)

Heat Of The Moment⁸⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Marco Ghiani| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 88

12/1

28/1, eighth of 10 in handicap at Chester (7.6f, soft) 85 days ago. Given a chance by the assessor (dropped 5 lb), but she now has a bit to prove.

Form: 1/607-58

(4)

Autumn Festival¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 87| D

6/1

Seven wins from 23 Flat runs. Last of 13 in handicap (20/1) at Hamilton (6f, good) 15 days ago. Good second off 1 lb higher on penultimate start at Musselburgh and claims on that evidence. Engaged 8.30 Newmarket Friday.

Form: 049020

(6)

Harswell Duke¹⁰⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Jonny Peate⁽³⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 86

7/1

One win from 3 runs this year (in the Spring Mile in April). Twelfth of 13 in handicap (6/1) at Newmarket (8f, soft), not having run of race. Off 109 days and will be a danger to all if on-song.

Form: 113-810

(1)

The Turpinator³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: S H James| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 86| D

18/1

Seventh of 10 in handicap at Newcastle (8f, 14/1) 37 days ago. Best to look elsewhere.

Form: 9063-97

(10)

Broken Spear^p²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: T Eaves| T: T Coyle & K Wood| OR: 84| C| D

16/1

Course winner. Latest win at Leicester in May. Last of 8 in handicap at Ayr (6f, good to soft, 13/2) 26 days ago. Wouldn't be without a chance if able to bounce back.

Form: 002418

(7)

Danzan^p¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-12| J: Sean Kirrane⁽³⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 84| CD

10/1

C&D winner in June. 22/1, eighth of 10 in handicap at Doncaster (7f, soft) 14 days ago. Others make more appeal on balance.

Form: 648178

(8)

Razeyna²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: A J Farragher⁽³⁾| T: W J Haggas| OR: 84| D

10/3

Creditable fourth of 12 in handicap at Newmarket (7f, good to soft, 13/2) 22 days ago. Needs to raise her game a touch but she's in good hands and has to enter calculations.

Form: 3164-34

(2)

Maywake^p¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: J Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR: 79| D

3/1

8/1, respectable fourth of 10 in handicap at Doncaster (7f, soft) 14 days ago. This consistent type remains on a workable mark and should be on the premises once again.

Form: 333324

Non-Runners

(3)

Snash²¹

Weight: 9-4| Age: 5

T: T D Easterby J: D Fentiman

Forecasts

Maywake (3/1), Razeyna (10/3), Woven (11/2), Autumn Festival (6/1), Harswell Duke (7/1), Danzan (10/1), Snash (10/1), Heat Of The Moment (12/1), Broken Spear (16/1), The Turpinator (18/1)

MAYWAKE has been knocking on the door this season and is taken to deservedly regain the winning thread. Next on the list is Harswell Duke, who looked better than ever when landing the Spring Mile at Doncaster in April and his subsequent effort at Newmarket can be excused. Razeyna and Woven are others to consider in a competitive handicap.