13:15 Lingfield

Saturday 11 May 2024

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William Hill Racing Handicap

Off time: 13:16 | Winning time: 2m 6.65s

(9)

City Of York^h²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Callum Shepherd| T: D M Simcock| OR: 81| C

12/1

Completed hat-trick in 2023 when winning at Newbury. 2 lb out of weights when well below form in competitive event there last time. Frame claims if staying the longer trip.

Form: 1117-60

(2)

First Officer¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Sorin Moldoveanu⁽⁷⁾| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 80| D

10/3

More than sharp enough to pick up where he'd left off in the autumn when winning 8-runner handicap at Windsor (10f, good to soft) 12 days ago, keeping on well. 7 lb claimer retains ride and he's highly respected.

Form: 35912-1

(7)

Esmeray¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett| OR: 77| BF| D

2/1

Lightly-raced winner. 13/8, shaped as if better for run when third of 9 in handicap at Pontefract (10f, heavy) 19 days ago. Expected to be bang there back in more realistic company.

Form: 3213-3

(6)

Tarbaan^b,t²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: K Shoemark| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 76| D

9/1

Creditable fourth of 14 in handicap (5/1) at Windsor (10f, good) 26 days ago. Stepping back in the right direction and isn't ruled out.

Form: 159-504

(1)

Morcar²⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: James Doyle| T: R Hannon| OR: 76| DWS

4/1

Got back on track returned to 1¼m when second of 8 in handicap at Salisbury (9.9f, good to firm), beating all bar an unexposed stable companion. Gelded/had breathing operation during 8-month absence. Player if sharp enough on return.

Form: 841772-

(4)

Dancing In Paris²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: David Probert| T: Ian Williams| OR: 75

9/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2023. Eighth of 12 in handicap (5/1) at Windsor (8.1f, good) 26 days ago, slowly away. Back up in trip. Hard to fancy on recent efforts.

Form: 267-808

(3)

Party Island⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: George Bass⁽³⁾| T: D J Coakley| OR: 68| D

9/1

Won 6-runner handicap on AW here (12f, 7/2) 9 days ago by 2 lengths from Born Ruler, cosily. Merits consideration.

Form: 7-86771

Non-Runners

(10)

Roxanne¹⁴

Weight: 9-9| Age: 4

T: E A L Dunlop J: C Lee

(5)

Born Ruler⁹

Weight: 9-8| Age: 4

T: Sir Mark Prescott J: Non Runner

(8)

Yeoman³⁷

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: J R Fanshawe J: Daniel Muscutt

Forecasts

Esmeray (2/1), First Officer (10/3), Morcar (4/1), Yeoman (4/1), Roxanne (13/2), Born Ruler (7/1), Dancing In Paris (9/1), Party Island (9/1), Tarbaan (9/1), City Of York (12/1)

ESMERAY was notably strong in the betting when third in a Pontefract 0-100 but ultimately shaped as if the outing was needed a shade more than the market expected. Ralph Beckett's filly can step forward dropped in grade with race fitness now on her side, though recent Windsor winner First Officer and Party Island, who scored on the AW track last time, also merit plenty of respect.