July 27 / 17.40 York

17.40

Good To Firm

Sky Bet Extra Places Every Day Handicap

  • Prize money: £10729.7
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

11/1 (Won)

  • Win: £19.70
  • Place: £5.30

Form: 26-302

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden; two good runs this season, notably when a close second over 1m at Doncaster last week (good) after making the running; down in trip but a possible.
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4th

5

(8)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Kempton (AW)

Finn Ironside

9st 6lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

A two-time 7f winner last summer; in good form this season until only seventh of nine in 7f Musselburgh handicap 16 days ago; the sort to bounce back though.

14/1

7th

4

(2)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

15:15 Musselburgh

Finn Ironside

10st 1lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

A dual 7f winner last summer and back in good form of late, third in a big field at Doncaster (7f) before denied a clear run when eighth there (7f) last time; in the mix.

6/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 152-23

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Consistent sort; won a 6f Ripon maiden last term (6f, good) and creditable runs over 7f/1m in handicaps on last three starts (first two on heavy, latest on good); each-way chance.
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1

(12)

21st May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Bills Baar

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

0-7 in handicaps but went down by the narrowest margin at York last July; disappointing favourite in October and gelded ahead of this return to action; probably best watched from wide draw on AW debut (half-brother and dam did win on an artificial surface).

13/2

1

(12)

21st May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Bills Baar

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

0-7 in handicaps but went down by the narrowest margin at York last July; disappointing favourite in October and gelded ahead of this return to action; probably best watched from wide draw on AW debut (half-brother and dam did win on an artificial surface).

13/2

5th

4

(5)

2nd Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:55 Catterick

Bills Baar

9st 13lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Quite lightly raced this term and in good form, suffering a poor run when eighth in 1m Goodwood handicap in August; he ought to be in the shake-up.

5/1

16/1

  • Place: £6.80

Form: 6-5225

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in 7f handicaps at Kempton (AW) and Yarmouth (good) before a lesser run over 6f latest (missed the break); 3lb out of the handicap but each-way chance.
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10th

10

(10)

24th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Scarlet Lady

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Philip McBride

in rear

7/1

10th

10

(10)

24th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Scarlet Lady

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Philip McBride

in rear throughout

7/1

6th

6

(10)

5th Apr 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

18:35 Yarmouth

Scarlet Lady

9st 5lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Philip McBride

Has a modest 1-16 strike-rate and she hasn't been at her best on AW on her two runs this year; however, she's now 4lb lower than when a commanding winner over C&D (good to firm) last August and she'll be a major player if rediscovering some form.

5/1

9/1

Form: -22254 BF

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Nine race maiden; runner-up in three consecutive 7f races on AW in the winter; fine run when fifth of 19 in a C&D handicap in May (good to soft; might have been second with a clear run); gave a lesser show in Beverley maiden on fast ground last time; has since had a wind op; a possible.
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9th

15

(2)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

17:00 Doncaster

Alreet Cha

8st 12lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

Sole win in 7f AW novice; has run respectably over this trip on grass but no soft-ground form to speak of and others are more likely to handle the conditions; first-time tongue-tie latest, now discarded.

25/1

9th

9

(2)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

14:13 Newcastle (AW)

Alreet Cha

9st 5lb

J: Archie Young

T: Craig Lidster

Her only win came over C&D and she made a pleasing return from three months off at Pontefract in June (6f, good); another break to contend with this time and connections now turn to a tongue-tie.

16/1

7

(2)

9th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:50 Pontefract

Alreet Cha

9st 7lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

Campaigned mostly on AW and over longer trips; inconsistent since her sole win and has enough to prove in this scenario on return from three-month layoff.

16/1

Form: 6418-7 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
7f maiden winner at Epsom last August; has not run quite as well in two quite valuable 7f handicaps since, the first at Southwell (5l eighth when 2-1 favourite) and then on seasonal debut at Ascot when 9l seventh of 16 after being gelded; should come on from that latest run and looks a player.
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2nd

1

(4)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:10 Newmarket (July)

Crimson Spirit

10st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Arrives in good form having won at Goodwood (7f, good) then made the frame in competitive field at Epsom (7f, good to soft); however, he remains on a career-high mark and has to concede weight all round.

9/2

4th

6

(3)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 2

17:50 Epsom

Crimson Spirit

9st 6lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Two C&D wins, the latest when completing a hat-trick last July (good to firm), and he won at Goodwood (7f, good) a fortnight ago; could be bang there if handling the forecast slow ground (mixed messages in his form).

8/1

1st

8

(3)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:52 Goodwood

Crimson Spirit

9st 5lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Best form at 7f on good/firmer; completed a hat-trick last summer and ran creditably in big field at Newmarket in the first of his two starts this term; chance may depend on the actions of the weather, however.

8/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 42-46

Last run: 71 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
130,000gns yearling; fair form in maiden/novice company, last time finishing sixth in a Newmarket novice (1m, good) for Harry Eustace; had a tongue-tie on there (retained) and is quite interesting down in trip on stable/handicap debut.
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3rd

7

(1)

6th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

14:50 Musselburgh

Modern Times

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Maiden winner who has had lots of chances in handicaps but ran well to be sixth of 22 at York (good), running on over 7f; drawn in 1 and can race prominently; considered.

3/1

6th

20

(22)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Modern Times

9st 2lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Tim Easterby

Won a 6f Ripon maiden last June and stays 7f; 0-13 in handicaps, however, and others present stronger cases despite his career-low mark.

14/1

5th

8

(4)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Ripon

Modern Times

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Won a C&D maiden (good) last June on his second start for Tim Easterby; returned after a lengthy absence with a creditable fifth here (6f, good to soft) last month and ran another solid race at Pontefract last time; still looks on a workable mark and he shouldn't be far away.

5/1

20/1

Form: 0-7648

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Won a Beverley maiden (7.5f, good to soft) and an Ayr novice (6f, good to soft) last season; has not progressed since going handicapping (best run on soft ground) and was well beaten on fast ground in a Carlisle fillies handicap last time (7f).
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4th

7

(1)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Thirsk

Misemerald

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Philip Kirby

Yet to win in handicap company but she's been placed on her last two outings, most recently at Carlisle (1m, good) 12 days ago; drops back in trip with each-way claims.

7/1

3rd

6

(3)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

18:39 Carlisle

Misemerald

10st 0lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Philip Kirby

Yet to win a handicap but she finished second at Catterick (7f, good to firm) 12 days ago; profile suggests a repeat isn't guaranteed but possibilities if she does back that up.

11/2

2nd

8

(1)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Catterick

Misemerald

9st 0lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Philip Kirby

Not a frequent winner and hasn't been at her best in recent runs so although well handicapped at present, others make greater appeal.

14/1

Form: 236425

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden; best run when head second in 7f handicap at Doncaster last month (good to firm; blinkers first time); well beaten on soft ground only run since; headgear retained; worth considering.
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1st

4

(4)

5th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Marmaduke Lemon

9st 7lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Edward Bethell

prominent

15/8

8th

3

(8)

27th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:40 York

Marmaduke Lemon

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Edward Bethell

Seven-race maiden; best run when head second in 7f handicap at Doncaster last month (good to firm; blinkers first time); well beaten on soft ground only run since; headgear retained; worth considering.

6/1

5th

5

(3)

20th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

20:00 Haydock

Marmaduke Lemon

9st 1lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Edward Bethell

Has mixed record in his six starts but he went very close with a hood added in a Doncaster handicap (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago; up 3lb but he pulled clear of the third last time and that was only his second run on turf; key player.

3/1

Form: -23112 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Followed up two 7f Newcastle wins in January/February when finishing a short-head second off 2lb lower back on turf at Ayr last month (7f, good to firm); should go well again.
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10th

13

(6)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:05 Doncaster

Mereside Madness

8st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Scott Dixon

Well short of his best since joining this yard, only beating a handful of runners home in his four runs in 2026; tumbling down the weights but not a solid option.

33/1

9th

12

(8)

4th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:20 Ffos Las

Mereside Madness

8st 10lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

A four-time winner but has been regressing for a while and no effort of note for current yard.

33/1

8th

3

(8)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Mereside Madness

9st 8lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

Won four times for his previous stable, three of which came on the AW at Newcastle; ended his time with that yard with some lesser efforts and he's been well held in two starts for Scott Dixon; dropped another 3lb.

33/1

Form: 45-155

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Best run when winning a 1m Yarmouth handicap in May (good; form nothing special); fair form in two handicaps since, latest over 7f on AW (slowly away); not ruled out.
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3rd

2

(4)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

18:07 Bellewstown

Zipster

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Gerard O’Leary

Three-time winner and 2lb beneath his last winning mark; beaten about 4l in his last two races at 1m1f so not in bad form and he might get a good pace to chase, which helps him.

6/1

3rd

1

(1)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

16:17 Leopardstown

Zipster

11st 7lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Gerard O’Leary

Won his third race when taking a Killarney handicap over 1m last July off this mark; some solid runs since, including when third of 13 at Gowran last week (1m2f, soft); inside draw and good amateur aboard.

15/8

12/1

Form: 22-160 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Newcastle maiden winner in January (7f); poor runs in handicaps on both starts since, the first at Newmarket and last time back at Newcastle (1m; first run since wind surgery); has since been gelded; cheekpieces now tried.
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12th

8

(5)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Only In Jakarta

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

midfield

20/1

14th

11

(7)

10th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Only In Jakarta

9st 3lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

led early, headed and prominent after 1f

16/1

7th

9

(6)

29th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

16:20 Carlisle

Only In Jakarta

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

led, headed over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

9/1

16/1

Form: 11-66

Last run: 76 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Unbeaten in two runs last season, both on good to firm in a Wetherby maiden (5.5f) and a Thirsk novice (6f); well beaten at big prices in two AW handicaps this year; up in trip with a hood tried; bit to prove.
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123

20th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:15 Ayr

Shes A Gambler

8st 1lb

T: Richard Fahey

8th

8

(7)

16th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Thirsk

Shes A Gambler

8st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

Won over 5.5f and 6f on fast ground last season; disappointing this term, and didn't seem to get home on first try at 7f at York last time (finished behind a few of these); hard to fancy.

12/1

12th

9

(2)

27th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:40 York

Shes A Gambler

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Unbeaten in two runs last season, both on good to firm in a Wetherby maiden (5.5f) and a Thirsk novice (6f); well beaten at big prices in two AW handicaps this year; up in trip with a hood tried; bit to prove.

16/1

13th
12 (14)
Alfie Boy

10/1

Form: 6-6143 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
7f Redcar winner in May (soft); two fair runs since, latest when third on good to firm at Doncaster (7f) behind runner-up Marmaduke Lemon.
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2

(8)

16th Jun 2025

Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

15:45 Carlisle

Alfie Boy

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Won at Beverley (8.5f, good) and Chester (1m, good to firm) in the spring, but hasn't run as well since, including at Chester on Friday (favourite but slowly away); has won on soft ground; not out of it.

5/1

6

(1)

13th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 5

16:00 Chester

Alfie Boy

9st 4lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Made all (around 1m) at Beverley and Ayr in the spring but he went too freely when sixth of 13 in 1m Ripon handicap nine days ago; well drawn here so not discounted now reverted in trip.

9/1

6th

7

(5)

4th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:22 Ripon

Alfie Boy

9st 4lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Made all to win at Beverley (8.5f, good) in April and Ayr (1m, good to firm) in May but he raced too enthusiastically when back at Beverley 22 days ago and faded; holds claims if bouncing back; stablemate of Poet's Dawn.

9/1

7/1

Form: 5-24

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Fair form from 6f-1m (twice on soft, other on AW); unexposed and on a fair mark for handicap debut but a bit to prove (first run on good to firm).
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12th

8

(12)

16th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Istanblue

9st 13lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Amy Murphy

Has shown ability on AW/turf but his form dipped markedly (finished last of 14) at York on handicap debut last time; chance partly depends on how well he responds to the addition of cheekpieces.

20/1

14th

6

(6)

27th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:40 York

Istanblue

9st 4lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Amy Murphy

Fair form from 6f-1m (twice on soft, other on AW); unexposed and on a fair mark for handicap debut but a bit to prove (first run on good to firm).

7/1

4th

4

(3)

11th Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

16:20 Doncaster

Istanblue

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Amy Murphy

Has recorded fair RPRs in two outings in France for this yard six months apart, latterly finishing second of ten over 1m at Lyon Parilly (soft) 26 days ago; drops 2f in trip for this British debut.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £107.20
Straight Forecast £76.09
Tricast £1796.57
Trifecta £1630.20

Selections

Telegraph:

Bill's Baar

The Times:

Alreet Cha

The Star:

Mereside Madness

SPOTLIGHT:

Crimson Spirit

Daily Mail:

Istanblue

TOPSPEED:

Marmaduke Lemon

D Express:

Zipster

POSTDATA:

Alfie Boy

The Guardian:

Alreet Cha

Daily Mirror:

Bill's Baar

The Sun:

Bill's Baar

Daily Record:

Mereside Madness

RP RATINGS:

Crimson Spirit