William Hill Extra Place Races Handicap

Off time: 13:35 | Winning time: 1m 30.82s

(1)

Kingdom Of Riches²⁰³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: H Crouch| T: R M Beckett| OR: 88| BF| D

11/2

Landed odds in 7f novice at Leicester in August and not disgraced on his nursery debut when eighth at Newmarket (7f, good to soft) later in autumn, not ideally placed. One to consider on his return.

Form: 2158-

(5)

Mission To Moon²²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: S De Sousa| T: R Varian| OR: 88| CD

2/1

Got off the mark over C&D in August but only seventeenth of 23 in minor event at the Curragh (7f, soft) following month. Worth another chance off a lenient mark.

Form: 42210-

(3)

Lessay^h1⁵⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Jason Watson| T: A M Balding| OR: 84| D

15/2

Winner at Kempton in December and posted a creditable seventh of 10 in listed race at Lingfield (7f, AW) 58 days ago. Hood on for turf/handicap debut and not discounted.

Form: 1-227

(4)

Gamekeeper¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 83

9/2

Blue Point colt who landed the odds with plenty to spare in 6f Wolverhampton maiden in October. Only 14th on his handicap bow at Newmarket (6f) 16 days ago but not written off.

Form: 31-30

(2)

Fair Angellica^h²⁰³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Finley Marsh| T: R Hughes| OR: 82| D

9/4

Created a favourable impression in 2023, going 3-3 on her turf/handicap debut at Newmarket (7f) in October. Has more to offer this term so is not taken lightly for her in-form handler.

Form: 111-

Forecasts

Mission To Moon (2/1), Fair Angellica (9/4), Gamekeeper (9/2), Kingdom Of Riches (11/2), Lessay (15/2)

None of these can be ruled out but Richard Hughes' filly FAIR ANGELLICA is taken to return in style and maintain her unbeaten record at the chief expense of Mission To Moon who resumes on a handy-looking mark. Gamekeeper and Kingdom of Riches command plenty of respect too in an intriguing handicap.