September 07 / 16.00 York

16.00

Good

Sky Bet Extra Places Middle Distance Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £15462
  • 1m 2f 56y
  • Class 3
  • 12 runners
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Sky Bet Extra Places Middle Distance Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

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Form: 514405

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Did well in Meydan and returned to Britain for a close fourth in the Lincoln; hasn't kicked on from there, finishing down the field in the Royal Hunt and then midfield at Chelmsford (1m2f); looks vulnerable with his big weight.
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1

(11)

7th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 3

16:00 York

Magnum Opus

10st 2lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Did well in Meydan and returned to Britain for a close fourth in the Lincoln; hasn't kicked on from there, finishing down the field in the Royal Hunt and then midfield at Chelmsford (1m2f); looks vulnerable with his big weight.

10/1

3

(4)

7th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

16:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Magnum Opus

9st 5lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Successful in Meydan handicap (1m1f, good) during his spell in UAE and ran creditably (close fourth) in the Lincoln in March; looks interesting on that form but he's been a bit up and down this year and he struggled in the Royal Hunt Cup last time; mixed messages.

5/1

17

(16)

18th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Magnum Opus

9st 3lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Successful in Meydan handicap (good) during his spell in UAE and ran creditably (close fourth) in the Lincoln on last appearance; quite exposed, however, and current mark leaves him in a tough spot.

33/1

Form: 11000- D

Last run: 360 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Launched career with two novice wins last May (good/good to soft); struggled badly in his three subsequent starts, a Group 2 and a pair of handicaps, when trying cheekpieces and blinkers; remains of interest having been gelded during his absence and for the fact that connections are persevering; in the Cambridgeshire; market could be informative.
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3

(5)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Newbury

Theory Of Tides

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: John & Thady Gosden

Posted three duck eggs after his novice wins last term; gelded prior to proving resurgent at York (1m2f, good; close fourth) on belated reappearance; possibilities off same mark if building on that effort.

13/2

2

(7)

7th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 3

16:00 York

Theory Of Tides

9st 12lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Launched career with two novice wins last May (good/good to soft); struggled badly in his three subsequent starts, a Group 2 and a pair of handicaps, when trying cheekpieces and blinkers; remains of interest having been gelded during his absence and for the fact that connections are persevering; in the Cambridgeshire; market could be informative.

20/1

Form: 135/4/ D

Last run: 916 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Won twice in a higher grade (1m4f) during opening half of 2022 and he's back on a good mark; however, asking a lot to win this after such a long period on the sidelines; has been gelded.
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19th

6

(2)

11th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:05 York

Contact

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

8lb lower than for the latest of his five wins in May 2022, but tailed off in both starts since returning from a mammoth absence last month; look elsewhere.

66/1

9th

5

(2)

25th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 5y

Class 3

16:28 Pontefract

Contact

9st 6lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

80-1 and tailed off when coming back from a huge absence 18 days ago; can only be watched until suggesting he retains ability.

50/1

3

(1)

7th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 3

16:00 York

Contact

9st 12lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Won twice in a higher grade (1m4f) during opening half of 2022 and he's back on a good mark; however, asking a lot to win this after such a long period on the sidelines; has been gelded.

20/1

Form: 3-138 D

Last run: 78 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Bought for £600,000 the day before Royal Ascot but could finish only midfield in a 1m2f handicap there later that week (first-time cheekpieces); remains a promising colt as the form of his third in a Listed race at Goodwood (1m3f) reads well.
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3rd

10

(3)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Newmarket

Tycoon

9st 1lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Windsor maiden winner for the Gosdens last April, followed by a 1m3f Listed third and big-money sale; only mid-division in his four handicaps since, 20-1 off this mark behind Mr Winston here (1m) on reappearance; back up by a furlong but others have more pressing claims.

16/1

5th

2

(10)

14th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Newmarket

Tycoon

9st 3lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Windsor maiden winner for the Gosdens last spring; out of the frame in three 1m2f handicaps, including two for this yard, but wasn't beaten far on stable debut at York (good) in September (gelded since) when wearing cheekpieces; disappointed on AW when last seen in November and goes without headgear again but he's not fully exposed and this drop down in trip might help.

14/1

Form: -5611P CD

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D in May (good) and followed up at Windsor after a 2lb rise (1m2f, good to firm); took a progressive profile to Glorious Goodwood and was pulled up after losing his action; could be given another chance.
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1

(7)

10th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

14:40 York

Dantes Lad

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

Pulled up (lost action) at Glorious Goodwood; resumed progress when close second over C&D (good) next time and perhaps good to soft ground was not ideal at Newbury on latest; considered.

7/1

5

(4)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Newbury

Dantes Lad

9st 2lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

Pulled up (lost action) at Glorious Goodwood; progressive otherwise (on good/firmer) since upped to 1m2f, winning in May/June and close second at York most recently; may do better still; shortlisted.

8/1

Form: 2-311

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Cambridgeshire entrant who is on a hat-trick after back-to-back 1m1f wins at Hamilton, accounting for a solid yardstick on handicap debut (good); could easily take a 5lb rise in his stride and today's extra distance is likely to suit (dam stayed well).
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1st

2

(3)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 2

16:07 Redcar

Danger Bay

9st 13lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Went back-to-back at Hamilton last season (1m1f, good; maiden/handicap) and unlikely that he gave his true running when a beaten favourite at York in September (1m2f); held a Cambridgeshire entry back then and he retains plenty of potential as a 4yo, especially at this trip (dam stayed well).

8/1

6

(12)

7th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 3

16:00 York

Danger Bay

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Cambridgeshire entrant who is on a hat-trick after back-to-back 1m1f wins at Hamilton, accounting for a solid yardstick on handicap debut (good); could easily take a 5lb rise in his stride and today's extra distance is likely to suit (dam stayed well).

9/4

2

(6)

12th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 3

19:10 Hamilton

Danger Bay

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Fulfilled previous promise when a short-priced winner of a C&D maiden in June, comfortably beating a stablemate of Noble Horizon; brings plenty of potential into handicaps.

7/2

Form: 870786 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Ran pretty well from off the pace to be a closing sixth over C&D at the Ebor meeting; may prefer further these days and a few in here are less exposed.
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5th

11

(2)

13th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 2

14:20 York

Dark Moon Rising

8st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Kevin Ryan

C&D winner in 2023; no joy anywhere last season (mostly at this track) but the closest he came was a neck defeat here (1m2f; 4lb higher today) on final start; not far away on AW last three starts this year and the same may be possible on today's return to turf.

16/1

4th

6

(7)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

Dark Moon Rising

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Kevin Ryan

Losing run now up to 14, but his last couple of efforts have been encouraging as when second of six in a slightly stronger contest at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) last month; still on his last winning mark and holds each-way claims.

10/1

2nd

4

(5)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Dark Moon Rising

9st 5lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Kevin Ryan

Drew a blank in 2025 but he ended that campaign with a good second in a big-field 10.2f handicap at York; two respectable AW runs this year but he will need to raise his game to take this.

5/1

Form: 523632

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Last win was a while back but off 4lb higher; has run a number of good races in defeat this season and his latest was one of those, going down narrowly over C&D at last month's feature meeting (two of these behind); solid candidate.
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3rd

12

(9)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 2

13:30 Carlisle

Per Contra

8st 10lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Won off 2lb lower at Newcastle last autumn but hasn't repeated the form and slow starts are becoming a habit; needs to get back on track.

22/1

13th

10

(13)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

14:55 York

Per Contra

8st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Neck second of 15 over C&D (good to firm) last August and his seventh of 12 at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) last month can be upgraded as he was slowly away in a race which favoured those ridden more prominently; he's one to consider back up in trip.

20/1

7th

6

(4)

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 3

17:15 Musselburgh

Per Contra

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Won three of his first four starts for Ollie Sangster between July 2023 and April 2024, but has only been successful in one of his last 17 starts and that was on the AW; needs to step up from his Doncaster return (1m2f, good to soft) a fortnight ago.

20/1

Form: 1-2310 D

Last run: 80 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Beat subsequent Group winner Merchant on his debut and kicked off handicap career with a third and a first over 1m2f; 6lb higher than for the last of those wins but he was only 13-2 at Royal Ascot (1m4f) and has been gelded since that 10l defeat; could still be open to further progress and cheekpieces join his regular tongue-tie.
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7th

8

(4)

25th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 5y

Class 3

16:28 Pontefract

Gunship

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

Tongue tied all starts; beat a good one on debut at Newcastle (1m, AW) last December and regained winning thread in quite valuable handicap at that track (1m2f) in May; gelded after weakening in 1m4f Royal Ascot handicap in June and weakened again on comeback at York (first-time cheekpieces) 18 days ago; blinkers tried this time and he's not one to give up on just yet.

10/1

9

(2)

7th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 3

16:00 York

Gunship

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

Beat subsequent Group winner Merchant on his debut and kicked off handicap career with a third and a first over 1m2f; 6lb higher than for the last of those wins but he was only 13-2 at Royal Ascot (1m4f) and has been gelded since that 10l defeat; could still be open to further progress and cheekpieces join his regular tongue-tie.

6/1

Form: 474426 BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Second to an unexposed Haggas horse at Ayr before racing too freely for his own good when favourite for a Racing League handicap at Chepstow (1m2f, good to soft); if giving himself a better chance here he might not be far away.
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4

(5)

10th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

14:40 York

Hornsea Bay

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Debut at Ayr last September remains his only win but three of his last four starts (two over 1m2f at Ayr, one C&D) suggest he is capable of getting seriously involved.

7/2

8

(2)

18th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:45 Ayr

Hornsea Bay

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Won 2yo debut here (1m, good) last September and clear second behind well-handicapped winner in handicap over this C&D (good) in July; has shown promise on good to soft (unraced on softer); close fifth at York 11 days ago and he could play a leading role now back here.

5/1

10

(10)

7th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 3

16:00 York

Hornsea Bay

9st 3lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: David O’Meara

Second to an unexposed Haggas horse at Ayr before racing too freely for his own good when favourite for a Racing League handicap at Chepstow (1m2f, good to soft); if giving himself a better chance here he might not be far away.

15/2

Form: -32215 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Kingman colt; his breakthrough win had been coming but he was weak in the market on handicap debut at Hamilton (1m1f, good) and could finish only fifth to Danger Bay; probably capable of better but that effort tempers enthusiasm.
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7th

2

(10)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

12:55 Lingfield

Noble Horizon

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Oli Rix

Consistent for William Haggas and he made all to land Leicester novice (1m2f, good to firm) in July; signed off for that yard with creditable third of 19 at York (10.5f, good; not clear run) off this mark in October; secured for 140,000gns a fortnight later and subsequently gelded; a player on stable debut/reappearance.

11/2

3rd

14

(4)

11th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:05 York

Noble Horizon

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Didn't need to improve on previous efforts when landing odds of 2-9 in a Leicester novice (1m2f, good to firm) in July, but has been well held in both handicaps since including when behind Dark Moon Rising over this C&D (good) last month; needs a turnaround.

15/2

11

(9)

7th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 3

16:00 York

Noble Horizon

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Kingman colt; his breakthrough win had been coming but he was weak in the market on handicap debut at Hamilton (1m1f, good) and could finish only fifth to Danger Bay; probably capable of better but that effort tempers enthusiasm.

9/1

Form: -95405 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Enhanced his good record at York with a fifth of 15 at the Ebor meeting over this trip; handicapper is retaining a hold on him but he has each-way claims.
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12

(3)

7th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 3

16:00 York

Zain Blue

9st 2lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: John Butler

Enhanced his good record at York with a fifth of 15 at the Ebor meeting over this trip; handicapper is retaining a hold on him but he has each-way claims.

14/1

5th

14

(15)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

17:20 York

Zain Blue

8st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: John Butler

Winner here over 1m on good to soft last autumn and two creditable efforts over C&D (good to firm) in the first half of this summer; ran poorly in a Racing League event at Yarmouth last month but not without hope back here.

18/1

13th

9

(5)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 2

20:40 Yarmouth

Zain Blue

8st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: John Butler

Last season's two wins came on good to soft going (unraced on slower) and he's run pretty well in defeat at York (1m2f, good to firm) on his last two starts; could take a step forward now back on slow ground.

8/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £69.57
Tricast £892.29

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Danger Bay

Telegraph:

Per Contra

NEWMARKET:

Tycoon

POSTDATA:

Hornsea Bay

The Guardian:

Gunship

TOPSPEED:

Zain Blue

The Sun:

Tycoon

RP RATINGS:

Danger Bay

THE NORTH:

Danger Bay

The Times:

Danger Bay

D Express:

Danger Bay

The Star:

Danger Bay

Daily Mirror:

Per Contra

Daily Record:

Per Contra