Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Handicap

Off time: 16:10 | Winning time: 2m 6.04s

(4)

Stressfree¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 85| D

11/8

Has shaped well when placed twice this month, coming from further back than ideal when third of 15 over this trip at York 17 days ago. Big chance.

Form: 240023

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(5)

Pol Roger^p²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 78| CD

7/2

Dual C&D winner in May and runner-up on both outings since, latterly back here. No reason why he won't give another good account.

Form: 8-71122

(1)

Chaturanga^p²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 85| D

4/1

Latest win at Newcastle in May. Went close at Newmarket next time but not at his best when behind Stressfree at Doncaster latest.

Form: 70-5125

(2)

Soowaih¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 74

11/2

Has been shaping well, finishing second of 11 in handicap (15/2) at York (1½m, good to soft) 17 days ago. Should go well.

Form: 405262

(3)

Curran²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: A Mullen| T: C Johnston| OR: 82| D

9/1

Left first 2 efforts this season well behind when third of 8 over C&D (good to firm) 22 days ago. Needs to build on that now.

Form: 116-873

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Chiefman²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Andrew Breslin⁽³⁾| T: R M Smith| OR: 69| D

66/1

Winner at Newcastle in March. Creditable third of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f, 14/1) 28 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Archie Watson.

Form: 3-12253

Forecasts

Stressfree (11/8), Pol Roger (7/2), Chaturanga (4/1), Soowaih (11/2), Curran (9/1), Chiefman (66/1)

STRESSFREE ran a cracker in a deeper race than this at York last time and can notch a first win of the campaign with Danny Tudhope taking over the reins. Like the selection, Soowaih leaves the impression she'll be winning sooner rather than later and is second choice ahead of C&D specialist Pol Roger.