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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1st

9

(9)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Finn Ironside

9st 0lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

No match for Coramento here last month in a race he won the previous season; however, he does have a pull in the weights with the winner and must have an each-way chance.

7/1

2nd

3

(1)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:05 Newcastle (AW)

Finn Ironside

9st 13lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Not beaten far into fifth of 13 in a better race at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) eight days ago and remains 2lb lower than when winning this race last year; interesting.

7/2

5th

13

(5)

23rd Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:53 Southwell (AW)

Finn Ironside

9st 4lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Front-runs; all three wins at 7f, the latest on Newcastle AW last August; probably found the return to 1m was pushing it on Kempton AW 15 days ago but he ran well for a long way and this test will work better for him.

8/1

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)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

15:34 Haydock

Crimson Spirit

10st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Better than ever when landing a second 7f Goodwood success of the year in 20-runner event at last week's Glorious meeting (good to firm), with the reopposing Pellitory well behind; a further 4lb rise seems unlikely to prevent another prominent showing from this thriving 5yo.

13/8

1st

11

(10)

29th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:40 Goodwood

Crimson Spirit

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Three wins last year and he won 14-runner handicap over C&D (good) in May; solid fourth to Colombier at Epsom next time and it was a narrow career best when second of 11 at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) 18 days ago; will probably need another pb but that's not out of the question and Ryan Moore rides; considered.

15/2

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

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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7th

7

(3)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

20:10 Southwell (AW)

Modern Times

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Scored over C&D in first-tiime cheekpieces on stable debut in July and followed up with narrow success at Epsom (6f, good to firm) last month; could still have more improvement to come for James Owen; must be considered.

3/1

1st

7

(3)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

16:00 Epsom

Modern Times

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: James Owen

Signed off for Tim Easterby with two good efforts in the spring and made winning stable debut at Southwell (6f, AW; first-time cheekpieces) last month; will be fine back on turf and could still have more to offer for new stable; major player.

7/4

1st

12

(8)

27th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:05 Southwell (AW)

Modern Times

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Expensive to follow this season, having missed ten months, for Tim Easterby; run well on Tapeta before and a couple of times in a visor too, so it wouldn't surprise were to to take this in first-time cheekpieces.

3/1

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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3rd

9

(11)

28th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

14:13 Thirsk

Misemerald

10st 9lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Philip Kirby

Consistent of late and justified favouritism at Musselburgh (1m, good; first two clear) on Monday, ending a three-year losing spell; incurs 5lb penalty but looks likely to remain competitive.

9/2

1st

8

(1)

24th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:45 Musselburgh

Misemerald

9st 1lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Philip Kirby

Winless since 2yo days; competitive at this sort of level all summer but a couple of costly defeats here latterly (7f) and needs to find more.

7/2

3rd

6

(5)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:54 Musselburgh

Misemerald

8st 10lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

2-29 on turf; in the frame on last four starts, last week finishing a head second to Monhammer over C&D; chance of turning the form around on 4lb better terms.

2/1

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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5th

3

(6)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Mereside Madness

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Four wins for the Barrons include three at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta); 16lb below last winning mark, but five starts since returning for this yard in February leave him with plenty to prove, despite the drop in grade.

25/1

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

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