16:15 Doncaster

Sunday 24 March 2024

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William Hill Extra Place Races Handicap

Off time: 16:16 | Winning time: 1m 29.47s

(2)

Ascot Adventure^p¹⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 84| D

9/2

Took advantage of career-low mark when landing the Ayr Bronze Cup in September and ran creditably when making the frame at the same course next time. Ended the year with a below-par effort at Newcastle on his tapeta debut, but he's respected with yard going well ahead of his return.

Form: 334140-

(7)

Liamarty Dreams¹³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 84| D

6/1

Successful at Musselburgh last summer and held his form well in the main for the remainder of the turf season. Had excuses for his 2 runs on all-weather to end the campaign, off only 4 days prior to his final outing, so he's capable of getting involved on his reappearance.

Form: 405389-

(1)

Broken Spear^p²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: Billy Loughnane| T: T Coyle & K Wood| OR: 78| CD

11/4

Ended last season with a couple of lesser efforts, but after 4 months off he probably needed the run when never on terms at Newcastle 3 weeks ago. Is now 2 lb below his last winning mark returned to turf, so he's one to note with conditions to suit.

Form: 86358-8

(3)

Beelzebub^h³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: K T O'Neill| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 76| D

9/2

In first-time hood, bounced back to his best when winning at Newcastle (7f) in January on his second outing for his current yard. Again ran well upped in grade when third at the same C&D the following month and he could still have more to offer back on turf. Merits consideration.

Form: 6569-13

(4)

Evocative Spark³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Jason Watson| T: Darryll Holland| OR: 76| D

6/1

Returned to winning ways at Chester (7f) in September and has been in better heart than the figures suggest this year, needing a greater emphasis on stamina when sixth of 10 at Southwell (6.1f) last month. Can make his presence felt back up in trip.

Form: 89-3856

(8)

Perseverants¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: T Eaves| T: S Dixon| OR: 74| D

6/1

Not the most consistent last year, though he did finish runner-up in this corresponding race. Showed the benefit of his recent run when fifth of 10 at Southwell (8.1f) 19 days ago, so his task is now to build on his latest effort.

Form: 2027-05

(5)

Shandy Star^b,e/s¹³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Jonny Peate⁽³⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 73

10/1

Won 3 times in 2022 but wasn't able to match that level last year until November, when she finished runner-up in 17-runner handicap at Newmarket. Raced wide when well held at Newcastle on her final start, so she's a workable mark if ready to go after 4 months off.

Form: 777420-

(6)

Break Point³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: Cam Hardie| T: D Shaw| OR: 65

100/1

Showed fair form when trained by S. P. C. Woods but has failed to beat a rival in 2 starts for his current yard. Has enough to prove at present as he drops in trip.

Form: 34750-8

Forecasts

Broken Spear (11/4), Ascot Adventure (9/2), Beelzebub (9/2), Liamarty Dreams (6/1), Perseverants (6/1), Evocative Spark (6/1), Shandy Star (10/1), Break Point (100/1)

With his recent run behind him, preference is for BROKEN SPEAR who has dropped below his last winning mark and has conditions in his favour. He is taken to land a second C&D success, with Beelzebub feared most arriving in good form from the all-weather. Evocative Spark also enters calculations with the return to this longer trip to suit.