July 24 / 15.10 Doncaster

15.10

Soft

Sky Bet Extra Places Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 7f 213y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Sky Bet Extra Places Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: -50641

Last run: 119 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Dual Polytrack winner who was kept to fast ground on turf last summer; found the race run to suit, minus the usual headgear, when winning off a 5lb lower mark over 7f at Chelmsford when last seen four months ago and faces different conditions today.
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Distance / Class
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Verdict Starting price

8

(7)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Flag Carrier

9st 8lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Brian Toomey

Both wins have been on AW, latest over C&D off 4lb higher in March; ran best race since when 3l second to a well-backed subsequent winner at Kempton last week (7f; blinkers on for second time); headgear retained; chance.

4/1

2nd

2

(7)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Flag Carrier

9st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Brian Toomey

4lb higher than for his Chelmsford win in March; his other success came over C&D in January 2024; has the ability to feature but he's disappointed at Lingfield (AW) and Brighton on last two starts; headgear now returns.

12/1

2

(1)

31st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:52 Brighton

Flag Carrier

9st 12lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Brian Toomey

Ran poorly (hung badly right home turn) on Lingfield AW five days ago; 0-8 on turf but has form figures of 23322 over 1m in this sphere, giving him clear place claims.

14/1

Form: 218-31 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Three wins on soft/heavy ground last year and turned in arguably a career-best effort on his first crack at this trip round Ayr (good to soft) early in the month; holds leading claims upped 3lb.
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12th

12

(2)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

16:12 Thirsk

Ey Up Its Jazz

8st 12lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Added two more wins in 2025, at 1m (good to soft) and on this track (7f, soft; made all); back on his last winning mark but this year's efforts lag behind what will be needed today.

25/1

8th

8

(2)

1st May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:33 Newcastle (AW)

Ey Up Its Jazz

8st 9lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Realistically weighted on his best efforts last year and his second run in March was better than the first; however, his AW exploits are unconvincing.

14/1

6th

4

(13)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:47 Doncaster

Ey Up Its Jazz

11st 1lb

J: Mr Ross Birkett

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

1m on good to soft ground no problem and he is feasibly weighted on his best efforts last year; should be sharper with his recent return to action under his belt and he has the assistance of a leading amateur in the saddle; one for the shortlist.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 746195 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Wins have come on good to firm turf/Tapeta, all off slightly lower marks, and her sole previous effort on soft ground wasn't great; needs to find a bit more from somewhere.
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6th

7

(7)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

16:05 Southwell (AW)

Electric Avenue

9st 4lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Ivan Furtado

Won off 2lb higher at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) last November but she's been a long way below that level on her last four starts.

25/1

15th

5

(15)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

16:40 Doncaster

Electric Avenue

9st 11lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Won two fillies' handicaps (7f and 1m) at Newcastle in November but has lost her form in recent AW starts; it remains to be seen whether a return to turf and step up in trip sparks a revival.

33/1

9th

3

(8)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Electric Avenue

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Ivan Furtado

Won two fillies' handicaps (7f and 1m) at Newcastle last November; back down in the weights but that is a result of disappointing efforts on her last two starts.

10/1

Form: 923342 C

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Multiple AW winner whose sole turf success came here (good to firm); arrives in fair form, latterly in better company at Yarmouth last week, but has been withdrawn a few times in the past on this sort of ground.
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10th

1

(3)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Harbour Vision

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

11-time course winner, including three since December; only 1lb higher than when completing a C&D double in February but he has struggled on his last four starts; needs to get back on track.

20/1

9th

8

(4)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Harbour Vision

8st 13lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

11-time course winner, including three since December; only 1lb higher than for the latest win but he has struggled on his last three starts.

33/1

Form: -88726 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
More consistent at Newcastle (four-time winner) than on turf and typically failed to build on his Redcar second (first-time cheekpieces) latest; capable off this mark if on a going day.
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2nd

4

(10)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

Barleybrown

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Won four over C&D (BHA marks between 50-60) in 2024; began 2026 with a respectable third to Sea Legend, but it's been disappointing - with some mitigation - that he hasn't built on that since; stablemate of Billyjoegold.

13/2

6th

2

(10)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Ripon

Barleybrown

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Won four times on Newcastle AW in 2024 but winless since; needs to be held up off a strong pace but not really firing at present.

8/1

6th

12

(4)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

19:45 Doncaster

Barleybrown

9st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ruth Carr

Without a win since October 2024 and he failed to build on a reappearance Newcastle third when just seventh in 1m handicap there 12 days ago; needs to take a step forward.

10/1

Form: 2524-7 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Two wins as a 3yo came over a round 1m on soft ground and she's entitled to have come on for her Ripon return seven weeks ago; one to consider.
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6

(5)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

15:10 Doncaster

Astronomica

9st 4lb

J: George Wood

T: Dr Jon Scargill

Two wins as a 3yo came over a round 1m on soft ground and she's entitled to have come on for her Ripon return seven weeks ago; one to consider.

6/1

7th

12

(6)

4th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:22 Ripon

Astronomica

9st 0lb

J: George Wood

T: Dr Jon Scargill

Both wins at 1m on soft in 2023; runner-up on two occasions last season and she was fourth of 14 at Newmarket (1m1f, good) in November when last seen; has won fresh before and would appreciate any rain.

8/1

7th

12

(6)

4th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:22 Ripon

Astronomica

9st 0lb

J: George Wood

T: Dr Jon Scargill

Both wins at 1m on soft in 2023; runner-up on two occasions last season and she was fourth of 14 at Newmarket (1m1f, good) in November when last seen; has won fresh before and would appreciate any rain.

8/1

Form: 2B7389

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Spent a lot of this season running in sprints and doesn't often go this far any more; long time since he ran well on this sort of ground too and has questions to answer going without headgear for a change.
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8th

10

(9)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:07 Southwell (AW)

Sir Maxi

9st 9lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Sam England

Last eight starts in classifieds and he didn't always get the breaks when third over C&D 12 days ago; that was one of his better recent efforts and he's firmly in calculations.

13/2

3rd

6

(5)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Sir Maxi

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Sam England

Regressive 8yo; running respectably at this level in 2026 but 2l behind Woodrafff at Newcastle last week; never threatened over 1m2f on Thursday; easy enough to look elsewhere.

8/1

6th

10

(4)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:28 Newcastle (AW)

Sir Maxi

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Sam England

Spent most of a long career racing at shy of 1m and didn't look to see it out in one try over this far (C&D); not as good now and can miss the break and/or pull hard, so comes with risks attached.

8/1

Form: 4-6755 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Regressive maiden who's found his level this year but been expensive to follow in recent times, latterly in cheekpieces (off again); hard to be sure about this ground but he's capable for a yard enjoying a good summer.
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9th

8

(2)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Overlooked

10st 7lb

J: Miss Hannah Dring

T: Harriet Bethell

Longstanding maiden but he's in a consistent vein of form and went down by only half a length in first-time blinkers over C&D most recently; in the mix, with the blinds retained.

4/1

2nd

1

(8)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:10 Newcastle (AW)

Overlooked

9st 9lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Harriet Bethell

20-race maiden but hasn't been far away on last two starts, latest when hemmed in against the far rail when fourth of nine at Musselburgh (1m, good) 13 days ago; has dropped to a career-low mark and holds place claims at least.

7/2

Form: 7389-6

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced maiden who was running for the first time in nine months when sixth to Ey Up Its Jazz recently; pulled hard, hit traffic and cracked late that day, and can be expected to improve under much in-form 5lb claimer Warren Fentiman.
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10th

13

(10)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

14:40 Redcar

Electric Lightning

8st 11lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Mark Walford

Gained last summer's breakthrough win over 1m and remains unexposed over this trip but finished down the field here (7f) on last month's reappearance and needs that run to have brought him on.

12/1

10th

3

(7)

20th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:12 Redcar

Electric Lightning

9st 8lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Well beaten last October when last seen but on heavy ground; prior to that he was a close fourth over C&D and this lightly raced 5yo reappears with his trainer (who runs two) among the winners; could be involved.

9/1

6

(2)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Electric Lightning

9st 10lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Won at Doncaster (1m, good) in July and bounced back from lesser run here (7f, good) with staying-on fourth at Redcar (7f, good to soft) in a first-time hood (retained); this lightly raced 4yo could have more to offer now back up to 1m, provided the ground suits (unproven on soft/heavy).

11/2

Non-runners

Obee Jo

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £120.80
Straight Forecast £102.11
Tricast £1493.94
Trifecta £1260.50

Selections

POSTDATA:

Ey Up Its Jazz

Telegraph:

Overlooked

SPOTLIGHT:

Astronomica

Daily Mail:

Harbour Vision

The Times:

Flag Carrier

D Express:

Overlooked

The Sun:

Overlooked

RP RATINGS:

Astronomica

NEWMARKET:

Astronomica

The Guardian:

Ey Up Its Jazz

Daily Mirror:

Ey Up Its Jazz

Daily Record:

Ey Up Its Jazz

The Star:

Harbour Vision