Saturday 10 October · GB · Flat · Class 3
4:32 York
Sky Bet Extra Places Handicap Stakes (gbbplus Race)
1m6f · Going: Soft · 14 runners · £15,462
Verdict — our pick: Master Builder
Master Builder is our selection, and his progressive profile makes him the one to side with over a 14-furlong trip on soft ground at York. He is rated just a pound behind the top-rated Real Dream on 96 against 97, so there is next to nothing between them on figures, and the upward trajectory gives him the edge. Real Dream is the chief danger, while Spartan Army, two pounds behind our pick on 94, and Bulletin on 90 also have to be respected in a competitive 14-runner field. Master Builder looks the likeliest to progress past them, and he is the selection.
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1. Real Dream(7)Form: 770704
J: Joe Leavy · T: Ian Williams · 7yo · 9st 11lb · OR 92 · trainer 9% (14d)
By Lope De Vega out of Laganore (Fastnet Rock) · Owner: Macable Partnership
Fourth last time out and fresh from a 21-day break, Real Dream has run over today's trip and on this going, and our 97 rating puts him top of the 14 on figures, 5 lb clear of his official 92. The risk is a winless recent run, with a seventh three starts back the best of the earlier efforts.
2. Master Builder(12)Form: 600-10
J: Sean Levey · T: David Menuisier · 5yo · 9st 11lb · OR 92 · trainer 17% (14d)
By Mastercraftsman out of Laufeen (Montjeu) · Owner: Aj Walls
Master Builder won two starts back and has run over today's trip and going, which underpins our preference on overall profile, while our figures rank him second of 14. Unplaced last time out and 50 days off are the reservations, but 137 lb off an official 92 looks manageable.
3. Spartan Army(5)Form: 11357/
J: David Egan · T: Alan King · 7yo · 9st 10lb · OR 91 · trainer 14% (14d)
By Highland Reel out of Trianon (Nayef) · Owner: Mcneill Family Patrick Scott Bryceland
Spartan Army won two of his last five starts, taking a win four starts back and another five starts back, and he has run over today's trip; our rating of 94 ranks him third of 14. The main risk is a 833-day absence, with a seventh last time out and 136 lb to carry.
4. All In You(3)Form: 117/94
J: Finley Marsh · T: Warren Greatrex · 6yo · 9st 8lb · OR 89 · trainer 27% (14d)
By Triple Threat out of Around Me (Johannesburg) · Owner: The Special Relationship
Fourth last time out, he has two wins in his last five starts, though a ninth and a seventh in between show the form has cooled since those victories. He has run over today's trip and returns after 27 days, but 134 lb off an official mark of 89 looks a stiff ask for a fifth-ranked runner.
5. Bulletin(4)Form: 434252
J: Jason Watson · T: Jonathan Portman · 4yo · 9st 6lb · OR 87 · trainer 5% (14d)
By Advertise out of Mountrice Lady (Acclamation) · Owner: Whitcoombe Park Racing
Bulletin arrives in cracking order, second last time out and fresh after 21 days, with a second three starts back and a third five starts back underlining his consistency; he has run over today's trip and going, and our rating of 90 sits above his official 87. The risk is that he is yet to win in his last six outings and carries 132 lb.
6. Divine Knight(10)Form: 633541
J: Tom Marquand · T: William Haggas · 5yo · 9st 3lb · OR 84 · trainer 17% (14d)
By Night Of Thunder out of Diantha (Dansili) · Owner: Aidan J Ryan
Divine Knight won last time out, a fourth two starts back and a fifth three starts back before that, and he returns after 23 days having run over today's trip and going before. Carrying 129 lb off 84, he looks a solid midfield type, with our rating of 86 only sixth of 14.
8. Alfred Wincham(6)Form: 162
J: Oisin Orr · T: Patrick Neville · 4yo · 9st 0lb · OR 81 · trainer 67% (14d)
By Dubawi out of Linda Radlett (Manduro) · Owner: Alfreds Army
Alfed Wincham was runner-up last time out, with a sixth two starts back and a win three starts back, so the form isn't bad, but our figures rank him 12th of 14 on a rating of 80. Fit enough after 30 days off, he still looks outclassed under 126 lb.
9. Minstrel Knight(1)Form: 020-00
J: Daniel Tudhope · T: Edward Bethell · 5yo · 9st 0lb · OR 81 · trainer 12% (14d)
By Advertise out of True To Love (Es Que Love) · Owner: Gaelic Bloodstock
Minstrel Knight has been unplaced in three straight, though he did finish second four starts back and has run over today's trip and going before, returning after 23 days. Carrying 126 lb off an official mark of 81, he's yet to win in recent starts, but our rating of 86 suggests a little more is possible.
10. Spirit of Acklam(15)Form: 571432
J: Joanna Mason · T: Michael & David Easterby · 5yo · 8st 13lb · OR 80 · trainer 11% (14d)
By Cracksman out of Zacchera (Zamindar) · Owner: Amity Finance Racing
Second last time out, with a third two starts back and a fourth three starts back, Spirit of Acklam arrives in solid recent form and has run over today's trip and going before. Our rating of 82 puts him only ninth of 14, and carrying 125 lb off an official mark of 80 leaves little margin.
11. Hermetic(11)Form: -46440
J: P. J. McDonald · T: Ian Williams · 4yo · 8st 13lb · OR 80 · trainer 9% (14d)
By Sea The Stars out of Lunch Lady (Shamardal) · Owner: John Nicholls Racing
Hermetic is winless in his last five, with a run of fourths and a sixth before an unplaced effort last time out, and 35 days off since then. His official mark of 80 looks fair at 125 lb, though our rating of 82 only ranks him tenth of 14.
12. Northwest Passage(8)Form: 052553
J: Jason Hart · T: Ivan Furtado · 4yo · 8st 12lb · OR 79 · trainer 17% (14d)
By Ulysses out of Dijlah (Linamix) · Owner: Ontoawinner Alfa Site Services Ltd
Northwest Passage was third last time out and has been winless in his last six, though a second four starts back shows he can get involved, and he has run over today's trip and going before. Fresh enough after 23 days, he carries 124 lb off 79, with our rating of 84 offering some support.
13. High Point(9)Form: 010006
J: Jack Nicholls(3) · T: Iain Jardine · 5yo · 8st 9lb · OR 76 · trainer 15% (14d)
By New Bay out of Pacharana (Oasis Dream) · Owner: High Gold Racing
High Point was sixth last time out and has been unplaced in three runs since a winner five starts back, so he is hard to fancy. In his favour, he has run over today's trip and going, and returns after 23 days carrying 121 lb.
14. Haveyoumissedme(13)Form: 273248
J: Andrew Mullen · T: Iain Jardine · 8yo · 8st 5lb · OR 72 · trainer 15% (14d)
By Helmet out of Haydn's Lass (Sir Percy) · Owner: Lycett Racing Ltd I Jardine
Winless in his last six, Haveyoumissedme was beaten into eighth last time out after a fourth two starts back, so he is hard to fancy; our rating has him 13th of 14. He has run over today's trip and going, and two seconds in that spell offer some hope.
15. Cascade Hall(2)Form: 337212
J: Rhys Elliott(5) · T: Jim Goldie · 7yo · 8st 4lb · OR 70 · trainer 8% (14d)
By Court Cave out of Bacchonthebottle (Bob Back) · Owner: Whitestonecliffe Racing Partnership
Hard to fancy at the foot of our ratings (ranked 14 of 14), despite a second last time out and a winner two starts back, and he has run over today's trip and going before. Fresh enough at 22 days, but carrying 116 lb off 70, he looks short of the pace.
NR. Wonder(14)Form: 212235
J: David Probert · T: James Fanshawe · 5yo · 9st 1lb · OR 82 · trainer 38% (14d)
By Masar out of High Drama (High Chaparral) · Owner: Gary Marney Mrs Senel Marney
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