May 27 / 15.50 York

15.50

Good To Firm

William Hill Extra Place Races Daily Handicap

  • Prize money: £10468
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 14 runners
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William Hill Extra Place Races Daily Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 4642-2

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden but he's knocking at the door, finding no extra after looking like winning when second of five at Nottingham (1m, soft) on reappearance; dropping back to 7f may suit and he handles quick ground perfectly well; major player.
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2nd

1

(9)

1st Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

15:42 Chester

Starnberg

9st 9lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Richard Hannon

Has improved since being gelded, emphatically winning fast-ground handicaps at York (7f) and Nottingham (extended 1m) at the start of the summer; it was always going to be a tough ask trying to lead all the way in the Britannia at Royal Ascot last week and he should fare better here if he can get across from the outside stall.

9/1

5

(21)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Starnberg

9st 5lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Lost his first seven races but he's 2-3 since gelded and won his last two emphatically (7f/8.3f; good to firm; effective on soft); latest was under Alec Voikhansky; those were Class 4 races, so this represents a severe rise in class, and he was hurled up 12lb since latest.

20/1

1st

1

(3)

7th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

17:10 Nottingham

Starnberg

9st 9lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

travelled strongly, made all, went clear going easily over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, easily

3/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 511-35 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Has done well since moving into handicaps, winning under Saffie Osborne at Newmarket (7f, soft) and Kempton (1m, AW) last autumn; might have done too much in front when fifth in a big field at Newmarket (7f, good) last month; interesting contender with regular rider now back on board.
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4

(3)

22nd Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Monopolise

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

C&D win number three came off 3lb higher in January; hasn't threatened in four runs since, including in this headgear combination last time; has no great record fresh.

10/1

1

(5)

18th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 212y

Class 5

14:05 Haydock

Monopolise

10st 0lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Mark Loughnane

Handles most ground but his two turf wins have on soft and good to soft; last success was off 1lb higher on Polytrack in January but he's been out of sorts since then and was never involved at Doncaster three weeks ago; cheekpieces are now added and he needs to get back on track.

14/1

7th

6

(8)

28th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 5

21:00 Doncaster

Monopolise

9st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Mark Loughnane

Finished out the back on AW return but may have needed that run and the form is there to feature off this mark.

25/1

3rd
14 (10)
Tasever

20/1

  • Place: £6.20

Form: 434-24

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
0-6 but has made the frame five times and wasn't disgraced when fourth of 11 at Chester (6f, soft) 17 days ago; however, still needs to improve for today's step up in distance; one of three runners for Tim Easterby.
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7th

2

(8)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Tasever

9st 8lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Patrick Morris

Six-time course winner, including twice from the front over C&D this winter; 4lb higher than for his last win and he's never defied a mark this lofty, but the promising Harry Vigors takes off 7lb and he may make a bold bid.

6/1

8th

7

(1)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Tasever

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Patrick Morris

Six-time course winner who scored over C&D last month but that was a narrow success and he's been vulnerable in both runs since; looks weighted near his best and others are more persuasive.

12/1

3rd

5

(8)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Tasever

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Patrick Morris

Two 1m wins here this winter but more to prove at this trip; 3.5l behind Flowstate here 19 days ago and others look better treated.

11/2

20/1

Form: 2270-

Last run: 282 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Regressed with each run as a 2yo, tailing off in first-time cheekpieces over C&D on final start; gelded since and now reappears after nine months off in different headgear; stable has more obvious claims with River Usk.
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21th

16

(17)

31st May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Craven

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

Two best runs last season were over this C&D, finishing third to Riot in May before winning over C&D in July; mainly modest efforts since; lacks a recent run.

33/1

21th

16

(17)

31st May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Craven

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

Two best runs last season were over this C&D, finishing third to Riot in May before winning over C&D in July; mainly modest efforts since; lacks a recent run.

33/1

10th

8

(10)

11th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:55 York

Craven

9st 10lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Richard Fahey

Dual fast-ground winner, including over this C&D in July; however, nowhere near that level since and easy enough to take on once again.

33/1

13/2

Form: 591- D

Last run: 220 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Stepped up markedly on form of first two runs when winning Kempton novice (7f, AW) last autumn, getting up close home; bred to do better still this year and interesting on handicap debut for top yard.
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7th

7

(10)

23rd Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:15 Newmarket

Five Towns

9st 2lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: William Haggas

The form of her Haydock second worked out and she returned from a break to win with plenty in hand at Windsor (1m, good to firm), justifying strong support; the 5lb rise could have been worse; major player.

11/2

1st

1

(4)

4th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

18:00 Windsor

Five Towns

9st 11lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Won a Kempton novice (7f, AW) last October and she resumed her progress when a clear second in a Haydock handicap (1m, good to firm) in June; 3lb higher after another break but that latest form has been boosted by the winner since and she's still lightly raced; respected.

9/4

10/1

Form: 651 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Did his best work late on when winning novice at Wetherby (7f, good; 13-2) 11 days ago, and the runner-up has already boosted the form by going one better; should do better still now handicapping, and he's another with a chance provided the outside stall is no inconvenience.
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2nd

3

(10)

23rd May 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:30 Haydock

American Affair

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Highly progressive in 2025, winning the Group 1 King Charles III Stakes at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm); also won on good to soft last year; it was his first run since when down the field at York recently and he may have needed it, but a dramatic transformation is required just ten days on.

9/1

10th

3

(12)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:30 York

American Affair

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Has built up a good strike rate over 5f/5.5f and registered a neck success at Royal Ascot (good to firm) upped to Group 1 level when last seen; landed a handicap at this meeting 12 months ago; very progressive and has possibilities provided he's as effective back at 6f.

9/1

1

(16)

17th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

American Affair

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Made outstanding progress in 5f handicaps and the way he raced to the front at York (good to firm) in May showed that a switch to Group company wouldn't be at all fanciful; unable to show what he was made of behind Mgheera in a Group 2 at Haydock (5f, good) since, as a gap shut as he was about to go through it, and he remains one to keep on the right side.

14/1

13/2

Form: 7573-1 D

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Showed promise on several occasions as a 2yo; gelded, looked an improved performer when making winning reappearance at Wolverhampton in April, doing well considering he was squeezed out early and forced wide; not overburdened with a 4lb rise and must be taken seriously.
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3rd

1

(6)

22nd Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

18:30 Thirsk

Harlem Nights

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Beaten 11 times since his last win in August 2023 but he's dropped down the weights and was a fair fourth at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) three weeks ago on his first run since wind surgery; could be in the mix.

11/2

3rd

1

(6)

22nd Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

18:30 Thirsk

Harlem Nights

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway and went third 2f out, kept on final 110yds

11/2

4th

5

(3)

31st Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Harlem Nights

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

in touch with leaders

7/1

16/1

Form: 52-025 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Sole win came at 7f on good to firm ground and she arrives in form after a close fifth of 13 at Newmarket last week; ought to be thereabouts again but she's relatively exposed after 11 runs and others appeal more for the win.
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7th

7

(2)

19th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

16:30 Brighton

Zabbie

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

reared in stalls before start, held up in rear, switched to near side over 2f out, no impression from 2f out

6/1

5th

6

(1)

20th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Sandown

Zabbie

9st 6lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

prominent

11/1

4th

5

(4)

15th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Sandown

Zabbie

9st 6lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Richard Hannon

Came clear on soft ground at Lingfield (7f) but was only fifth back there a month ago on good to firm that she has won on in the past; not that most consistent and Alec Voikhansky has been claiming off her.

8/1

Form: 1379-6 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won 7f Musselburgh maiden last June but failed to make an impact in two nurseries at the end of the summer and didn't beat a rival on reappearance at Ripon; needs to turn over a new leaf.
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2nd

3

(6)

16th Oct 2023

Good

0m 7f 33y

Class 6

15:35 Musselburgh

Impulsive Reaction

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

outpaced in rear, steady headway on outer from 2f out, went second inside final 110yds, kept on, nearest finish

5/1

6th

9

(7)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 37y

Class 5

16:45 Haydock

Impulsive Reaction

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tim Easterby

Won 7f 2yo maiden at Musselburgh last June and has run some reasonable races this year; has dropped down the weights but still needs to produce something extra now in headgear for the first time.

20/1

7th

13

(3)

14th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

16:25 York

Impulsive Reaction

8st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

midfield

7/1

10th
2 (6)
Verdansk

8/1

Form: 353-3

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Consistent in four runs to date, and a reappearance third on handicap debut at Newmarket (7f, soft; unraced on firmer than good) earlier this month was a perfectly respectable effort; should be at concert pitch now.
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3rd

8

(8)

30th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

16:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Verdansk

9st 7lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Henry Candy

Has run to a fairly useful level when placed twice on AW since joining this yard, going down by only a neck in 6f course handicap a fortnight ago; stays 7f; sets a decent standard for the rest to aim at.

8/13

2nd

8

(2)

16th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Verdansk

9st 5lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Henry Candy

Lightly raced maiden who shaped well on debut for this yard after a break, over 7f at Kempton in October; may have found heavy ground too much for him on turf since but remains of interest over 6f; Tapeta debut.

6/1

10th

11

(3)

4th Nov 2023

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:02 Newmarket

Verdansk

9st 6lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Henry Candy

raced far side, prominent

11/1

5/1

Form: 523-21

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Gained reward for his consistency when scoring from the front at Beverley (7.4f, soft) four weeks ago, and he seemed to have a fair bit in hand; an 8lb rise looks justified and he's capable of another big run if handling today's quicker ground (unplaced both previous goes on good to firm).
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55

22nd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Ayr

River Usk

8st 12lb

T: Richard Fahey

12th

8

(12)

15th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

14:45 Chester

River Usk

9st 3lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Richard Fahey

Off since a poor effort ten weeks ago; the return to softer ground should help but his spring win came from the front over a stiff 7.4f and he'll do well to dictate from stall 12.

10/1

10th

10

(10)

8th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 37y

Class 3

17:00 Haydock

River Usk

8st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Richard Fahey

Readily made all at Beverley (7.4f, soft) in May, for which he went up 8lb to this mark; back to form with solid fourth at Chester (7.5f, good) last Friday but needs something extra to come out on top today.

14/1

OUR TIP
12th
1 (8)
Tellus

13/2

Form: 224-11 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
An improved filly this year, following Pontefract novice win with comfortable success on handicap debut at Ayr (7f, good) three weeks ago; this is more competitive but she may not have reached her ceiling just yet; respected for last year's winning stable.
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8th

2

(3)

9th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Pontefract

Tellus

9st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Quinn

Raced prominently when both a C&D winner (good to soft) in a fillies' novice event in April and when adding another win on her handicap debut at Ayr (7f, good) next time, when 1lb higher; has not been able to get close to that form in four more starts, but off this mark she's not written off back here.

8/1

8th

4

(1)

15th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

14:45 Chester

Tellus

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Quinn

Three poor efforts since two wins in the spring, latterly when a remote last of three at Haydock; again pulled hard there and perhaps the drop from 7f, coming out of stall 1 today, will help, but she has it to prove now.

8/1

Form: 344-71 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Notched a personal best when winning at Newcastle (7f, AW) three weeks ago, coming from towards the rear, and there may well be more to come from this well-bred gelding; high on the list.
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4th

7

(8)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Concert Boy

9st 1lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Katie Scott

All five wins have come here, the latest over C&D in December, and he was short-headed over 7f here on March 12; this hold-up horse was on the wrong end of a pace bias when 2l sixth over C&D last Saturday and could play a leading role if this pans out more favourably.

7/1

6th

10

(9)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Concert Boy

8st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Katie Scott

All of his five wins have been at Newcastle and he produced a strong finish to go close over 7f here last Thursday; only 1lb higher on this step back up in trip and he's an interesting contender.

5/1

2nd

9

(6)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Concert Boy

9st 4lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Katie Scott

Two Class 6 wins here (including this trip) in late 2025 but recent efforts no more than respectable, including at Wolverhampton on Monday.

8/1

25/1

Form: 2137-6

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won 6f novice at Carlisle last August and hasn't had the rub of the green since, second of five in the unfavoured near-side group at Ripon on reappearance; well worth a second attempt at 7f and could go well at a price.
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9th

6

(10)

30th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:55 Ripon

Saleet

9st 4lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

in touch with leaders against near rail

25/1

12th

12

(11)

1st Sep 2023

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

14:00 Carlisle

Saleet

9st 3lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Tim Easterby

disputed lead, raced in second after 2f, raced centre when weakened 2f out

25/1

9th

8

(11)

16th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Beverley

Saleet

9st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tim Easterby

Carlisle novice winner last season (6f, good); close fourth in a Thirsk fillies handicap last time (6f, soft); drop to 5f shouldn't be a problem and quite interesting in first-time cheekpieces.

9/1

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Payout
Exacta £68.40
Straight Forecast £63.41
Tricast £1144.90
Trifecta £840.90

Selections

The Times:

Tellus

TOPSPEED:

Starnberg

SPOTLIGHT:

Monopolise

RP RATINGS:

Harlem Nights

The Star:

American Affair

Telegraph:

Verdansk

The Guardian:

Concert Boy

Daily Record:

River Usk

Daily Mirror:

Zabbie

D Express:

Tellus

POSTDATA:

Starnberg

The Sun:

Monopolise

Daily Mail:

Harlem Nights