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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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

9th

12

(16)

20th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

15:00 York

Mirsky

8st 11lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Two wins last year (1m, good to firm/good to soft; he's possibly okay on soft) and added another off this mark at Thirsk (1m, good to firm) in May; however, he's finished no better than seventh across his five runs since.

40/1

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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4th

2

(1)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 75y

Class 4

15:45 Beverley

Obelix

10st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Julie Camacho

Infrequent winner who is usually held up (can start slowly) and he needs everything to drop right; capable off this mark but if missing the kick from stall 1 he could be behind the black ball.

8/1

13th

12

(15)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:47 Thirsk

Obelix

9st 1lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Julie Camacho

Won in fields of a similar size to today's at York (7f, good) last July and Wetherby (7f, good to firm) in June; outside of those wins his form figures since last June read 000089055 and he's a type who needs everything to drop right, but it's possible that will happen off an expected good pace today.

14/1

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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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

3rd

8

(3)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

On The River

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Harriet Bethell

On a losing sequence and he was a below-par fifth of nine in 1m Nottingham handicap last month; others are preferred.

33/1

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

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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4th

2

(8)

19th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 5

17:30 Carlisle

Barley

10st 1lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

C&D winner; on a losing run but he has run several good races in defeat this year, including here; more minor money on the cards.

8/1

4th

11

(3)

15th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Ripon

Barley

9st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Made the frame for the seventh consecutive time, albeit beaten 7l, when second of 14 at Redcar (1m, good to firm) a week ago; holds no secrets from the handicapper but ought to give another good account.

15/2

2nd

12

(4)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

15:12 Redcar

Barley

9st 5lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Beaten under 1l when third of 15 at York (1m, good to firm) a fortnight ago and has now made the frame six consecutive times; holds no secrets from the handicapper but ought to give another good account.

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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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

6th

4

(5)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

14:28 Chester

Quiet Resolve

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Alan Brown

No further progress since his successful yard debut over Hamilton's extended 1m in May and others look on better terms with the handicapper.

12/1

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

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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