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Thursday 31 August 2023

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William Hill Enhanced Odds Every Day Racing League Race 28 Handicap

Off time: 20:49 | Winning time: 57.12s

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Silky Wilkie²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Jonny Peate⁽³⁾| T: K R Burke| OR: 108| D

8/1

Latest win at Musselburgh in April. 16/1, 7½ lengths ninth of 11 to Highfield Princess in King George Stakes at Goodwood (5f, soft) 27 days ago. Worthy of respect in more realistic scenario.

Form: 175229

(8)

Rohaan²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Saffie Osborne| T: P D Evans| OR: 104| C

10/3

Course winner. 7½ lengths seventh of 10 to King Gold in Prix Maurice de Gheest (20/1) at Deauville (6.5f, soft) 25 days ago. Back down in trip. Every chance if back to best in this handicap.

Form: 4-80707

(11)

Dakota Gold¹⁰⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 9-9| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 102| D

25/1

Fifteen wins from 57 Flat runs. Respectable seventh of 21 in handicap (12/1) at York (6f, firm). Off 106 days. Dropped 2 lb since last run, so capable of featuring after a short break.

Form: 0941-37

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Fine Wine^b⁶²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Cam Hardie| T: S Dixon| OR: 101| CD

11/1

C&D winner. 12/1, creditable third of 14 in handicap at this C&D 62 days ago, faring best of those ridden prominently. Likeable sort who can't be ruled out.

Form: 1-27373

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Badri²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: D Allan| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 100| CD

13/2

C&D winner. Eight wins from 31 Flat runs. 4 wins from 10 runs this year. Twenty third of 27 in handicap (28/1) at Goodwood (6f, heavy) 26 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Ruth Carr. Not completely dismissed.

Form: 161020

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Dusky Lord^t¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Callum Shepherd| T: S C Williams| OR: 96| CD

25/1

C&D winner. 50/1, ninth of 14 in handicap at Sandown (5f, good to firm) 11 days ago. Still finding his feet for this stable, so others make more appeal.

Form: 0301-09

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Acklam Express³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Rowan Scott| T: N Tinkler| OR: 96| D

18/1

Unreliable sort. Twenty one runs since last win in 2020. Below form seventh of 12 in handicap (22/1) at Goodwood (5f, good to soft) 30 days ago. Makes tapeta debut. Others more persuasive.

Form: 450067

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Arecibo^p¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: J Mitchell| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 93| D

12/1

Twenty three runs since last win in 2021. Creditable fifth of 14 in handicap at Sandown (5f, good to firm, 12/1) 11 days ago. Not discounted.

Form: 073085

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Alligator Alley^t,v⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: D O'Meara| OR: 91| D

9/2

Good second of 20 in handicap (9/1) at York (5.4f, good to firm) 8 days ago. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 680332

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Batal Dubai¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: David Egan| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 91| C

11/2

Last of 10 in handicap (7/1) at Ascot (6f, good) 19 days ago. Unbeaten in 2 visits here, so can't be written off.

Form: 317-710

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Swayze¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Nicola Currie| T: W Muir & C Grassick| OR: 87| C| D

14/1

Course winner. Latest win at Haydock in May. Eleventh of 14 in handicap at Sandown (5f, good to firm, 8/1) 11 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 014360

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Be Proud^p¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-2| J: Hayley Turner| T: J S Goldie| OR: 80| CD

33/1

5-time C&D winner. Latest win at Doncaster in July. 7/1, creditable sixth of 14 in handicap at Sandown (5f, good to firm) 11 days ago, finishing with running left. Can get involved if the race is run to suit.

Form: 741126

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Antiphon¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-2| J: Mia Nicholls⁽⁷⁾| T: M Murphy & M Keady| OR: 79| D

28/1

10/1, good second of 13 in handicap at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 14 days ago. Solid claims.

Form: 624732

Forecasts

Rohaan (10/3), Alligator Alley (9/2), Batal Dubai (11/2), Badri (13/2), Silky Wilkie (8/1), Fine Wine (11/1), Arecibo (12/1), Swayze (14/1), Acklam Express (18/1), Dakota Gold (25/1), Dusky Lord (25/1), Antiphon (28/1), Be Proud (33/1)

ROHAAN is the class act in this field and, while his win at this track came from a much lower mark earlier in his career, it was a quite remarkable performance, so he's worth chancing. Alligator Alley arrives on the back of an excellent effort in a hot race at York and he's of obvious interest along with Batal Dubai, who defends an unbeaten course record.