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Wednesday 21 May 2025

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Unibet More Extra Place Races Handicap

Off time: 18:44 | Winning time: 1m 38.11s

(12)

Bill's Baar²³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: P J McDonald| T: A Keatley| OR: 75| BF

5/1

Fairly useful sort who went close on first 3 starts in turf handicaps last summer. Very well backed but failed to justify support when fifth of 11 in handicap at Catterick (7f, soft) in October. Gelded ahead of return and no surprise to see him get back on the up.

Form: 2/23285-

(11)

A Major Payne²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: H Crouch| T: M L W Bell| OR: 75

5/1

Lightly-raced maiden who is an improved model, respectable fifth of 9 in handicap at Yarmouth (8f, good to firm, 9/1) 20 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Respected for stable who have had a fine spring.

Form: 227-305

(14)

Radiant Beauty^h,t⁹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: K Shoemark| T: Dr R Newland & J Insole| OR: 75| CD

18/1

C&D winner on third start and doubled her tally at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in January. However, needs to bounce back from two lesser efforts after 98 days off.

Form: 552-196

(6)

Extrication¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: J Mitchell| T: R A Teal| OR: 73

5/1

Pretty consistent maiden who ran respectably after 4 months off when seventh of 13 in handicap (11/1) at this course (7f) 14 days ago, seeming to find the test inadequate. Return to 1m looks firmly in his favour and there's races to be won with him from this sort of mark.

Form: 00246-7

(1)

City Of York^h³³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Callum Shepherd| T: D M Simcock| OR: 72| CD

11/2

C&D winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2023 but probably in need of the run following 6 months off when fourteenth of 16 in handicap at Chelmsford City (8f, 22/1) 33 days ago. Entitled to be sharper with that under his belt and potentially very well treated nowadays.

Form: 45238-0

(8)

Arctician^h¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Paddy Bradley| T: S Dow| OR: 72| C

22/1

4-time course winner. Latest win here in January. Last of 13 in handicap at this course (7f, 22/1) 14 days ago, weakening 1f out. Present mark looks about right and all victories have come at up to 7f.

Form: 9-16420

(2)

Hodler²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Joe Leavy⁽³⁾| T: J R Boyle| OR: 71

28/1

Ended losing run in 7f soft ground handicap at Epsom last summer. Seemingly regaining full fitness in pair of starts this spring, sixth of 10 in handicap back at Epsom (8.5f, good to firm, 14/1) 29 days ago. Handy draw to operate from back on AW.

Form: 5138-66

(7)

Monopolise^t¹¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Billy Loughnane| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 71| BF| CD

16/1

Ran up to his best when registering a third C&D success to his tally in January. Left poorly placed and never figured when last of 12 in handicap back at this course (7f) later that month. Absent since.

Form: 1225-10

(3)

Age Of Baroque¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Hollie Doyle| T: M Botti| OR: 69

14/1

Lightly-raced maiden who again ran below pick of his form after 4 months off/equipped with first-time hood when last of 10 in handicap (13/2) at this C&D 14 days ago. Needs to step up on that if he's to figure.

Form: 34/9-00

(4)

Rhythm N Rock⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Tyler Heard| T: J Butler| OR: 68| CD

13/2

C&D winner. Twenty runs since last win in 2022 and he fared little better than previously this year when ninth of 12 in handicap (28/1) at this C&D 44 days ago, missing break. Passed over for now.

Form: 90-0809

(10)

Royal Pleasure^h,t²³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Jim Crowley| T: K Jewell| OR: 68

15/2

Unreliable sort who arrives on a long losing run but he did go closer than he has for a while when second of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW) 23 days ago, just failing having been left with lot to do. However, he's not one to go overboard with.

Form: 766762

(5)

Tex^t²¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: P Cosgrave| T: George Baker| OR: 67

14/1

Dark Angel gelding who matched debut form away from testing ground when second of 6 in novice at this course (7f) in October. Feasible to think there could be more to come now handicapping on return and interesting if supported in the betting.

Form: 642-

(9)

Law Supreme¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Cieren Fallon| T: Ian Williams| OR: 66| D

22/1

Form was up and down during second half of last year but returned to form after 4 months off when good fourth of 10 in handicap at this C&D (14/1) 14 days ago. Possible he'll tighten up for that and he's not discounted.

Form: 26730-4

Non-Runners

(13)

Charencey⁸⁸

Weight: 9-0| Age: 5

T: Ian Williams J: Joe Leavy

Forecasts

A Major Payne (5/1), Extrication (5/1), Bill's Baar (5/1), City Of York (11/2), Rhythm N Rock (13/2), Royal Pleasure (15/2), Tex (14/1), Age Of Baroque (14/1), Monopolise (16/1), Charencey (16/1), Radiant Beauty (18/1), Law Supreme (22/1), Arctician (22/1), Hodler (28/1)

BILL'S BAAR returns to action undoubtedly operating from a workable mark on the pick of his 3-y-o form and he's given the nod to prove the point returning from 7 months off. Extrication promises to be suited by this return to 1m and rates a danger along with A Major Payne. Handicap debutant Tex and Law Supreme are others to bear in mind.