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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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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11th

9

(17)

12th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:10 Leopardstown

Mirsky

9st 6lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: David O’Meara

Multiple winner who returned to form with a second at Ripon (1m, soft; fine on faster) but dropping back in trip doesn't look ideal when he's 0-5 over 7f (3-18 at 1m+) for this yard.

14/1

2nd

3

(6)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ripon

Mirsky

9st 7lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Won this year's Thirsk Hunt Cup off 2lb higher; broadly not in the same form since, even when he was joint-favourite for the Summer Cup back at same venue on penultimate start.

8/1

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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3rd

2

(9)

22nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 75y

Class 4

17:00 Beverley

Obelix

10st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Julie Camacho

Ran into traffic at a crucial stage when fourth to Glenfinnan over C&D (good to firm) last month; similar form when fourth at Thirsk 17 days ago; each-way shout.

100/30

4th

2

(2)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Thirsk

Obelix

9st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Julie Camacho

Ran into traffic at a crucial stage when fourth at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) 24 days ago; capable of a prominent showing but he is the type that is always reliant on some luck in running.

5/2

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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2nd

9

(4)

16th Oct 2026

Heavy

0m 7f 212y

Class 3

14:17 Haydock

On The River

9st 3lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Harriet Bethell

Down the field at Southwell last time but that was a rare AW start; prior to that he was an unlucky runner-up at Beverley (8.4f, heavy) and he won this race on heavy ground in 2024; finished fourth last year; key player.

10/1

7th

6

(3)

22nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

17:30 Southwell (AW)

On The River

9st 8lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Harriet Bethell

Losing run is up to 13 but he went close at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) in July and backed that up with a good second at Beverley (8.4f, heavy) last month; only 1lb higher back on AW and he should be in the thick of things again.

8/1

2nd

7

(7)

30th Aug 2026

Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 4

15:20 Beverley

On The River

9st 2lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Harriet Bethell

0-12 since winning off 2lb higher at Carlisle (7.7f, soft) in June last year, but has gone close a couple of times in that period as when beaten a head and a neck into third of 14 at Newcastle (1m, AW) last month (winner has gone in again twice since); goes very well on soft ground and has won twice here (7f/8.5f); a player.

9/2

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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6th

9

(13)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 2

16:35 Redcar

Barley

8st 8lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Ended a long losing run at Carlisle (1m, good) in September and ran creditably when third at Ayr next time; arrives in form but he's 0-8 here and fully exposed.

10/1

3rd

4

(11)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ayr

Barley

9st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Snapped a losing run dating back to June 2024 when holding on by a neck at Carlisle (1m, good) last week; generally consistent but hardly has the profile of one likely to follow up under a 4lb penalty.

5/1

1st

4

(3)

9th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 5

16:47 Carlisle

Barley

9st 7lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Generally consistent this year but Sunday's York run was a big step backwards; conditions shouldn't be an issue but he has a modest strike-rate and others appeal more for win purposes.

8/1

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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9th

7

(3)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ayr

Quiet Resolve

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Alan Brown

Campaigned mostly at Hamilton for current stable, winning in May and creditable second to Sanafi Zabeel (runs in first division) last month; well held in last week's Leger Legends at Doncaster but it's an effort which might be worth forgiving after he pulled too hard; Hector Crouch is 1-1 for the stable this year.

16/1

12th

8

(16)

11th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:50 Doncaster

Quiet Resolve

11st 7lb

J: Gay Kelleway

T: Alan Brown

Campaigned mostly at Hamilton for current stable, winning in May and creditable second last time; sound effort in sole Doncaster attempt, namely 11-2 third in this contest (good to soft) 12 months ago; again has place possibilities.

9/1

2nd

1

(6)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

19:30 Hamilton

Quiet Resolve

10st 1lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Alan Brown

Patchy for Richard Fahey last year and has reverted to type for his new yard this time, having kicked off with a C&D win off 2lb lower in May; does like it here though, and this a bit easier, having been said to have hung right at Chester last time.

8/1

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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