May 17 / 15.55 Thirsk

15.55

Good To Firm

Sky Bet Extra Places Handicap

  • Prize money: £10468
  • 0m 7f 218y
  • Class 3
  • 8 runners
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Sky Bet Extra Places Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

Form: 8589-8 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Four turf wins (1m-1m3f) on good to soft in France but he's 0-10 in Britain and was well held on recent reappearance at Newmarket (1m, good); mark continues to fall but he needs a major upturn in form.
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9th

13

(6)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Sandown

Mirsky

8st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: David O’Meara

Landed the Thirsk Hunt Cup, albeit having enjoyed a smoother trip than unlucky Sea Force; not particularly solid on his form since; ended up two places behind River King at Royal Ascot most recently.

25/1

7th

19

(15)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Mirsky

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David O’Meara

Only midfield off current mark in this race 12 months ago, despite arriving at the top of his game; has been in worse form this time, well below par in both starts since landing the Thirsk Hunt Cup; has done all his winning over further than 7f and can be opposed.

40/1

11th

5

(10)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 2

16:40 Epsom

Mirsky

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: David O’Meara

7yo who was 6lb lower when landing this race (good to soft) last season; this year's running is more competitive but his success in the Thirsk Hunt Cup (1m, good to firm) last month was close to a career best and he had a possible excuse when failing to back that up at York; can't be ruled out.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: -50220

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Just two wins from 30 starts and was quiet over C&D (Hunt Cup) two weeks ago but he was running well before that including an eyecatching second at Redcar (1m, good to firm); looks interesting on that form and he's not ruled out on this drop back in grade.
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1

(8)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 2

16:30 Redcar

Rhythm Master

9st 12lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Geoffrey Harker

Mostly creditable efforts in 2025 and he won at Thirsk (7f, good to firm) in August; Chester's extended 1m2f possibly stretched his stamina last time; could bounce back but as a 7yo he's more exposed than some of these.

10/1

7th

3

(2)

13th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

16:00 Chester

Rhythm Master

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Geoffrey Harker

Modest strike-rate of 3-37 but his last win was at Thirsk (7f) last month and he ran another good race when a close third at Newmarket (1m) last time; now goes into unknown territory at this trip but he ran well over 1m1f in July and he's not ruled out; acts on good to firm and good to soft.

9/1

Form: 11- D

Last run: 430 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Evens favourite when making a successful debut at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) in February 2024 and he followed up with a comfortable win under a penalty at Kempton the following month; been absent since but he looks a useful prospect for handicaps and is an interesting contender on his comeback.
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6th

2

(1)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

18:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Star Studied

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: James Tate

Won his first two starts in February/March 2024 (both 1m; Tapeta and Polytrack); absent for 430 days prior to his disappointing turf/handicap debut last May; down in class and returned to AW after another absence; risky, but could still have potential.

9/2

3

(4)

17th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 3

15:55 Thirsk

Star Studied

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

Evens favourite when making a successful debut at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) in February 2024 and he followed up with a comfortable win under a penalty at Kempton the following month; been absent since but he looks a useful prospect for handicaps and is an interesting contender on his comeback.

4/1

Form: 910-40 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Took advantage of reduced mark when landing a competitive handicap at Haydock (1m, good) in September; creditable fourth over 7f here on reappearance last month but he's not easy to predict and was out the back in the Hunt Cup over C&D last time; remains feasibly treated and now drops back in grade but he comes with risks attached.
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5th

3

(2)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

14:45 Chester

Obelix

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julie Camacho

Got back on the scoresheet at Wetherby (7f, good to firm) last month and he backed that up with a 2l fifth from off the pace at Doncaster three weeks ago; should get a good tow into this race and has possibilities if he gets some luck.

3/1

5th

5

(9)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

19:30 Doncaster

Obelix

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Resumed winning ways in 14-runner handicap at Wetherby (7f) 16 days ago; up 5lb but scored cosily there so this strong traveller is a likely player again for his in-form yard.

9/2

1st

7

(6)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:42 Wetherby

Obelix

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

7f and 1m winner on good; has been unable to return to the heights of his most recent win at York last July, in six subsequent starts; back on a handy mark; could be better for his reappearance and is not written off.

12/1

Form: 113-26 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Four wins on good to soft or slower last year; reappeared with a close second at Ripon (1m, good) last month but he falied to back that up at Pontefract 13 days later; has something to prove after that heavy defeat and this return to fast ground is a negative.
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5th

6

(8)

11th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:42 Nottingham

On The River

9st 6lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Harriet Bethell

Promising fifth in the Spring Mile on his return and then found only a stablemate too strong at Ripon in April (both 1m, good to soft); not so good at Pontefract last time when faced with good ground; the more rain to fall the better for him.

6/1

7th

5

(6)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

15:23 Pontefract

On The River

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Harriet Bethell

Won last summer's Carlisle Bell off this mark (1m, soft); ran well when fifth in the Spring Mile at Doncaster on his return before finding only his stablemate Milteye too strong at Ripon 13 days ago (1m, good to soft; Walsingham back in third); fully effective over C&D but he appears to have a preference for slower than good now and drying conditions aren't sure to suit.

3/1

2nd

5

(4)

16th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Ripon

On The River

9st 8lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Harriet Bethell

The vast majority of his wins have come on slow ground but the going was good when he was second in this race last year; reappeared with promising fifth of 22 in the Spring Mile at Doncaster and could be in the mix.

3/1

Form: 1551-9 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Veteran who has won 16 times including over C&D; reappeared with ninth of 13 in Hunt Cup here two weeks ago but he may have needed that run and is only 1lb higher than for his win at Ayr in the autumn; could be dangerous on this drop back in grade and he's not ruled out.
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6th

6

(3)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

16:53 Carlisle

Redarna

9st 6lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Dianne Sayer

Veteran who has been a prolific winner down the years, including at Carlisle; not solid on 2026 form but this drop back in grade may have positive effect; successful in last Class 5 attempt.

11/1

6th

10

(8)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:42 Ayr

Redarna

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Dianne Sayer

18 visits to Ayr have yielded nine wins, the latest last September; the return to Ayr could be the catalyst for a big run but he's struggled at Musselburgh and Thirsk this year and a major turnaround is needed from this 12yo.

25/1

12th

15

(6)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 2

14:40 Thirsk

Redarna

8st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Dianne Sayer

Sprung a 66-1 surprise in this on good to firm in 2022 (also fourth in 2024); added career win number 17, as an 11yo, at Ayr (1m, good to soft) last September but arrives with something to prove after finishing tailed off behind a couple of these on his Musselburgh reappearance.

66/1

11/2

Form: 835-55 D BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Respectable fifth in two runs at Redcar (1m, good/good to firm) this season but he's only won once since April 2022 and that was in a Class 4 event 11 months ago; others are more persuasive.
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3rd

6

(2)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

16:45 Thirsk

Barley

9st 2lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Three-time winner, the most recent coming at Carlisle (1m, good to firm) in June 2024; placed in each of his last four starts, albeit he was below his best last time, and once again has an each-way chance.

7/2

3rd

7

(1)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

19:09 Carlisle

Barley

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Tim Easterby

Last of his three wins came over C&D (good to firm) just over two years ago but he arrives off the back of three solid placed efforts, including when second over C&D ten days ago; mark is creeping back up but he needs considering.

9/4

2nd

7

(6)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

15:30 Carlisle

Barley

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Four runs here have yielded two seconds and a win in this race in 2024; down the field in last year's renewal but after some modest efforts he's rediscovered his level of late, going close at Hamilton last month and finishing a close third at Ripon three weeks ago; yard going well and he's in the mix again.

9/2

Form: -85223 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner who is 0-6 on turf but he ran near his best when a close third at Hamilton (8.3f, good to firm) 13 days ago; this is a big step back up in grade but he's on the same mark as last time and could make another bold bid.
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4th

3

(5)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 4

19:50 Hamilton

Quiet Resolve

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Alan Brown

Ended a long losing sequence (on his yard debut) over C&D in May but comes here on the back of a below-form sixth at Newcastle (1m) last month; needs to get back on track.

9/2

6th

5

(1)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Quiet Resolve

9st 6lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Alan Brown

Made a winning stable debut at Hamilton (8.5f; 20-1) last month; backed that up, splitting a Jim Goldie pair (third has won since), under a 5lb penalty there (1m1f) next time; 1lb lower now and has no issues with this AW track (311224); interesting.

11/2

2nd

6

(5)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 4

19:50 Hamilton

Quiet Resolve

9st 2lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Alan Brown

Made light of an eight-month absence for his new yard with victory in 1m handicap here 12 days ago; not taken lightly under a 5lb penalty.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £15.40
Straight Forecast £18.19
Tricast £100.26
Trifecta £74.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Star Studied

RP RATINGS:

Mirsky

POSTDATA:

Obelix

The Sun:

Quiet Resolve

D Express:

Rhythm Master

NEWMARKET:

Star Studied

Daily Mail:

Star Studied

Daily Mirror:

Star Studied

Daily Record:

Star Studied

The Guardian:

Obelix

TOPSPEED:

Mirsky

The Times:

Mirsky

Telegraph:

Mirsky

The Star:

Mirsky