16:45 Newmarket

Friday 3 May 2024

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William Hill Extra Place Races Handicap

Off time: 16:47 | Winning time: 1m 38.20s

(2)

Yokohama³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Brandon Wilkie⁽⁵⁾| T: J Butler| OR: 89

28/1

Showed a good attitude when a rare debut winner for his trainer at Newcastle in September. After 6 months off, ran well upped in grade when 4¾ lengths fifth of 8 to Cuban Tiger in listed race at the same course (8f) 35 days ago. Further progress required on handicap debut.

Form: 1-5

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(1)

Silent Age³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 89| D

11/2

Landed odds in Kempton maiden on debut and defied a penalty in the style of a useful prospect at Wolverhampton a month later. Wasn't able to continue his progress when sixth of 8 in listed race at Newcastle (8f) last time, but he could yet do better now handicapping.

Form: 116

(4)

The Camden Colt¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 89

4/1

Fairly useful form at 2 yrs, only narrowly denied in a C&D nursery on his final outing of the campaign in September. After a 7-month absence, picked up where he left off when again finding one too strong here (good) 17 days ago. Can give his running once more.

Form: 03052-2

(8)

Olympic Candle⁷⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Oisin Murphy| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 88

9/2

Progressed with each start at 2 yrs, getting off the mark at Ascot in September before following up with a bit in hand at Kempton 2 weeks later. After 5 months off, bumped at the start when down the field in handicap at Meydan (7f, good) in February. Remains with potential.

Form: 311-0

(5)

Skukuza¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Rossa Ryan| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 83

9/1

Plenty of encouragement when runner-up at Newbury (7f, good) on debut last summer, but was still green when third at Yarmouth next time. Shaped as if better for the run after 8 months off at this course 17 days ago, so he's not discounted upped in trip for his handicap bow.

Form: 23-6

(7)

Volterra²⁰⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: N Callan| T: K A Ryan| OR: 82

7/4

Promise when making the frame first 2 starts and took a step forward when opening his account in 12-runner minor event at Redcar (7f, good) in September, still green but travelling powerfully. Major player with more still to offer as he goes handicapping.

Form: 431-

(3)

L'Ennemi²³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Hollie Doyle| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 81

16/1

Much improved from debut when second in a Beverley maiden in August and found a bit more progress when third in minor event at Haydock (8f, good to firm) the folllowing month. Off 7 months/has left Ralph Beckett ahead of his first handicap start.

Form: 623-

(9)

Rosenzoo²⁰⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 75| D

25/1

Off the mark at the fifth attempt in a Kempton nursery (8f) in September and soon left behind a lesser effort when third at the same C&D on his final start last year. More needed as he returns from 6 months off.

Form: 443163-

Non-Runners

(6)

Rocking Tree³²

Weight: 9-8| Age: 3

T: G Boughey J: R L Moore

Forecasts

Volterra (7/4), The Camden Colt (4/1), Rocking Tree (4/1), Olympic Candle (9/2), Silent Age (11/2), Skukuza (9/1), L'Ennemi (16/1), Rosenzoo (25/1), Yokohama (28/1)

VOLTERRA impressed with how he travelled through the race when winning at Redcar on his final start last year and, with further improvement to come, he is taken to follow up on his handicap/seasonal debut. Silent Age wasn't able to land the hat-trick on his latest outing but is respected as he makes the switch to a handicap, with Olympic Candle completing the shortlist.