19:00 Kempton

Wednesday 26 March 2025

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Unibet More Extra Place Races Handicap

Off time: 19:00 | Winning time: 1m 25.64s

(1)

Willem Twee¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: George Wood| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 106| C

40/1

Course winner. Off 4 months before a below-par sixth of 7 to Royal Zabeel in listed race at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 18 days ago. Got a few questions to answer after a low-key return.

Form: 93179-6

(9)

Mount Athos¹¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: James Doyle| T: J Tate| OR: 106| CD

7/2

Bagged listed event at Deauville in November and not disgraced when sixth of 16 in similar company there (7.4f, 32/10) following month. Has taken the past two runnings of this so he's not taken lightly.

Form: 135716-

(3)

Roi De France¹¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Oisin Murphy| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 104| BF| C

6/4

Course winner who ended 2024 with an excellent 1½ lengths second of 9 to Poker Face in 1m listed race here (form been franked) in December. Progressive sort who holds leading claims.

Form: 212012-

(8)

Golden Mind^t¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 100| C

40/1

Course winner. Latest win here in February. 22/1, 12½ lengths last of 7 to Royal Zabeel in listed race at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 18 days ago. Something to find on form.

Form: 205-817

(5)

Popmaster⁴⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Billy Loughnane| T: E Walker| OR: 100| C| D

15/2

Course winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2023. 9/1, only third of 4 to Tyrrhenian Sea in listed race at Lingfield (8f, AW) 47 days ago. Enters calculations if shrugging that off.

Form: 023-383

(6)

Nikovo²²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Dylan Hogan| T: M Herrington| OR: 93| D

28/1

Resumed winning ways in 7-runner handicap at Newcastle (7.1f, 10/3) 22 days ago. Consistent sort and can make his presence felt once more.

Form: 261-571

(2)

Heathcliff⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 92| CD

5/1

3-time C&D winner. Good neck second of 10 to Golden Mind in handicap here (6f, 5/1) 42 days ago. Needs considering.

Form: 1121-42

(4)

Local Hero¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 91| CD

15/2

C&D winner. Latest win here in December. 4/1, ninth of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 18 days ago, left poorly placed. Possibilities.

Form: 6531-49

(7)

King's Lynn^p⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 8-7| J: Hayley Turner| T: A M Balding| OR: 89| D

28/1

Twenty seven runs since last win in 2022. Creditable 1½ lengths sixth of 10 to Golden Mind in handicap here (6f) 42 days ago, well positioned. Ought to be thereabouts.

Form: 073-026

Forecasts

Roi De France (6/4), Mount Athos (7/2), Heathcliff (5/1), Local Hero (15/2), Popmaster (15/2), King's Lynn (28/1), Nikovo (28/1), Willem Twee (40/1), Golden Mind (40/1)

Lots with chances in a cracking handicap but it's hard to side against the improving ROI DE FRANCE who signed off for 2024 with an excellent second in listed company here (form working out well) and can take another step forward on his return with few miles still on the clock. James Tate's Mount Athos is feared most in his bid to complete a hat-trick of wins in this contest, with Local Hero, Nikovo and Heathcliff all in the picture too.