May 18 / 16.45 Newmarket

16.45

Good

Sky Bet Extra Places Handicap

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  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 4-5111 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Retains plenty of gusto aged nine and scored in big field at Chelmsford most recently, completing an AW hat-trick; successful (off just 1lb lower) in this race two years ago; likely player.
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1

(12)

18th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Newmarket

Lord Rapscallion

9st 10lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Stuart Williams

Retains plenty of gusto aged nine and scored in big field at Chelmsford most recently, completing an AW hat-trick; successful (off just 1lb lower) in this race two years ago; likely player.

9/1

1

(12)

18th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Newmarket

Lord Rapscallion

9st 10lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Stuart Williams

Retains plenty of gusto aged nine and scored in big field at Chelmsford most recently, completing an AW hat-trick; successful (off just 1lb lower) in this race two years ago; likely player.

9/1

1st

5

(5)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Lord Rapscallion

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Stuart Williams

mounted in chute, raced wide, in touch with leaders, headway when ridden over 1f out, led inside final 110yds, stayed on

10/1

Form: 345-74

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Both wins over 1m last June, including handicap (off just 1lb lower) on the other course here; no further progress since but is competitively weighted and can't be ruled out; has form at 7f.
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6th

2

(3)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

18:49 Yarmouth

Mercury Day

9st 9lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Conrad Allen

Won twice at around 1m in June 2024; never dangerous when eighth of 12 in a 0-100 at York (6f, good) last month and she possibly wasn't helped by racing in a small group of three at Newbury (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago; claims in first-time blinkers.

13/2

6th

7

(13)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Newbury

Mercury Day

9st 12lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Conrad Allen

Won twice at around 1m two years ago; close third over 6f at Newmarket on final run of last season and signs of edging back into form when beaten 4l in a Class 2 at York 20 days ago (6f); returning to further off a handy mark, she's one to consider.

10/1

8th

6

(7)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 York

Mercury Day

9st 2lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Conrad Allen

Won twice at around 1m in June 2024; ran well dropped to 6f at Newmarket last June but absent for 283 days afterwards and finished well held at Kempton on her return to action in April; enough to prove for now.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3-6505 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Ran respectably in first-time visor here (1m) two weeks ago, while shaping as if this return to 7f will suit; scored twice, including off 4lb higher, on the July course here last term; possibilities.
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3rd

1

(5)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Waiting All Night

10st 1lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Returned to form to win over here over 7f a week ago, beating six rivals; a 5lb penalty still leaves him on a handy mark based on last year's form and he's relatively unexposed on the AW; contender with the step back up to 1m no concern.

3/1

6

(5)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Waiting All Night

9st 5lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

On a reduced mark but he's been well held in his last five runs and is now 0-17 since his last win in August 2024; withdrawn after refusing to enter the stalls at Kempton last week, but he was 7-2 at the time.

11/2

5

(3)

10th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Kempton (AW)

Waiting All Night

9st 6lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

On a reduced mark but he's not been on top form in 2025; drops back down in grade today but others are more appealing for win purposes.

8/1

Form: 52654- D

Last run: 209 days

W: 9st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Remains perfectly well handicapped on best form; however, this 9yo lacks recent match practice (absent for seven months) and hasn't won since 2022; not the percentage call.
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5

(13)

3rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Lyndon B

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: John & Rhys Flint

Ended a losing run at Windsor in June but only five ran there and he has finished down the field in three runs since; looks vulnerable once again.

33/1

4

(6)

8th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

16:34 Windsor

Lyndon B

10st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: John & Rhys Flint

Only beat four rivals for his 1m win here in June and was pretty much last in his two races on either side of that; again beat just the one home here 16 days ago.

14/1

6th

2

(2)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

19:15 Windsor

Lyndon B

9st 12lb

J: William Carson

T: John & Rhys Flint

Snapped a losing run when beating four rivals over C&D (good to firm) in June but he's not easy predict and was last of 13 at Chepstow two weeks ago; needs to bounce back again after that and he comes with risks attached.

8/1

Form: 7569-3

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Only 1-15 for current stable, the win at Beverley (7.5f) in 2023; however, ran encouragingly (close third over 1m) at Ripon on reappearance and remains on a workable mark; in the mix.
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7th

3

(2)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 75y

Class 4

16:10 Beverley

Mudamer

10st 0lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Geoffrey Harker

C&D winner in the past; began this campaign with two solid efforts and he is well treated if bouncing back; more recent efforts not quite so good though and he goes without headgear today; well drawn and handles soft ground so there are positives as well as negatives.

14/1

3rd

1

(2)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

16:10 Catterick

Mudamer

9st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Geoffrey Harker

Dual C&D winner from the front last October; mostly creditable efforts in defeat this year and should give it a good shot back at a venue which suits, particularly if he can obtain an uncontested lead.

9/2

6th

8

(5)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

19:30 Doncaster

Mudamer

9st 6lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Geoffrey Harker

A dual 7f Catterick scorer in October; back in very good form this season, and probably best forgiven his latest 11th in 7f Thirsk handicap when missing the start and unable to lead; the sort to bounce back.

11/1

Form: 40-316 D

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Record is 8-51; won going away at Ayr three weeks ago; made good late headway from rear in big field at York (again over 7f) on Friday, showing that he remains in form; difficult to rule out.
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8th

6

(10)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

19:20 Hamilton

Yaaser

9st 9lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Eight-time turf winner; rather inconsistent this season; has a chance on his third here in August (1m, good) but this softer ground against him.

13/2

4th

8

(1)

10th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

14:45 Ayr

Yaaser

9st 9lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Four-time course winner (7f/1m) who acts on good to firm and good to soft; did well to finish a close third after missing the break at Hamilton (8.3f) nine days ago but he's not easy to predict and was always behind over C&D on Saturday night; risks attached.

8/1

8th

12

(12)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

20:00 Ayr

Yaaser

9st 4lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Talented and well treated; multiple wins include two over C&D; nearly all his wins under Paul Mulrennan, who prefers Sanafi Zabeel, but he's also gone well for Lauren Young and ran creditably for her at Hamilton last week; the likely strong pace will suit and he's capable of a big run.

12/1

Form: 115111 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
0-6 on turf; tremendously productive on AW this year, winning six of his seven races (6f trip provides an excuse for the defeat); respected, assuming he transfers the progress back to this sphere.
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12th

9

(5)

27th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Ash Wednesday

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Heather Main

Won six 7f Tapeta handicaps in the opening months of last year, two over C&D, going two stone up the weights; didn't see out 1m when last seen and holds each-way claims back on his favoured surface.

20/1

7th

5

(8)

30th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Ash Wednesday

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Heather Main

Has done most of his racing over 7f, winning six times (all on AW); back in form with placed efforts on last two starts, latest at Kempton; close third at this venue in sole 1m attempt; again has an each-way shout.

7/1

3rd

6

(5)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Ash Wednesday

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Heather Main

Last 11 AW starts have been on Tapeta (231115111852), but he was beaten less than a length into third of 14 on his last visit here (1m); back up 1lb for his latest second of 12 at Southwell (7f)), but still 1lb below his last winning mark; respected.

6/1

12/1

Form: 365-54

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Campaigned mostly at 1m but his two efforts this season, for new stable, suggest this belated return to 7f is worth exploring; only 1lb above last winning mark; one to consider.
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6th

5

(5)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:23 Sandown

Lunario

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Luke Dace

Front-runner who won this race 12 months ago and bounced back to form out of the blue when springing a 33-1 surprise in 7f Ascot handicap (good to firm) 26 days ago; put back up 4lb but last year's success came off 5lb higher so he retains plenty of handicapping scope.

6/1

1st

14

(18)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Ascot

Lunario

9st 5lb

J: George Wood

T: Luke Dace

Dual winner from the front last summer but has shown very little this season; tumbling in the weights but carries clear risks.

28/1

Form: 41-702

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
AW winner for current yard; close second, clear of remainder, at Leicester (1m) last weekend for a solid return to turf; defied a 2lb higher mark in this sphere (6f) in 2021; fighting chance.
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10th

3

(8)

31st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

14:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kit Gabriel

10st 0lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Simon Pearce

Didn't see out 8.6f when sixth here this month but finished close up off today's mark on consecutive 7f Polytrack starts in the spring and has possibilities on this drop back in trip.

8/1

6th

4

(6)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kit Gabriel

9st 8lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Simon Pearce

C&D winner; on last winning mark; two good runs on Polytrack this spring but his form dipped at Kempton six weeks ago; chance with a revival.

10/1

11th

4

(6)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Kempton (AW)

Kit Gabriel

9st 13lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Simon Pearce

Knocking on the door with increasing vigour and went down by just half-a-length in a 0-80 here three weeks ago (7f); no issue with returning to further (has won over 8.6f) and a 2lb rise is justified; claims.

13/2

Form: 0-5342 C BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Spoiled his finishing effort by hanging at Chelmsford (7f, AW) last time but went down by only a neck and now goes in first-time headgear, which may well help; gained sole success in the novice event on this card two years ago; interesting back here.
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8th

11

(9)

4th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:24 Kempton (AW)

Flag Of St George

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Front-runner; 5lb lower than for his near miss at Lingfield (7f) in December; not at best in two runs back from a break but the type to come good again soon; perhaps that will be in a race that will feature fewer pace influences than this one.

14/1

6th

7

(1)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Flag Of St George

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

0-9 on the AW but he has gone close on two occasions, including when beaten a head at Lingfield (7f) in December; below his best on his next two outings and was last of seven at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) last month; needs to take a step forward.

8/1

7th

3

(7)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:42 Newmarket (July)

Flag Of St George

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Prominent racer who won two 7f turf handicaps last summer; also close second off 1lb higher at Lingfield (7f) in December but his form dipped in two subsequent starts last winter; off for 169 days so his peak fitness has to be taken on trust.

11/1

Form: 9617-1 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Successful in Sunday Series event at Musselburgh (1m) five weeks ago on seasonal debut, adding to his December AW win (7f); connections evidently have the bonus in mind; has low mileage and may well improve further; one for the shortlist.
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8th

6

(14)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:17 Southwell (AW)

Izzari

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Newcastle win this time last year came off a 7lb higher mark; well backed on the drop to this company at Carlisle a few weeks ago, when faring much better, and is one to consider (likely to be dropped in as usual from the outside stall).

5/1

2nd

3

(6)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

14:45 Carlisle

Izzari

10st 0lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

A dual 1m/1m2f winner in 2025; largely below par this season though and only ninth of 12 in 1m Newcastle handicap last time; others appeal more.

10/1

9th

12

(14)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

16:00 Newcastle (AW)

Izzari

8st 11lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Dual winner (including here) in 2025 but his more recent turf form is much less encouraging; needs to bounce back returned to Tapeta.

40/1

Form: 422-70 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Has developed a habit of starting slowly; scored twice on AW in 2023 for previous yard; form has dipped sharply this term for new stable and latest defeat took his turf record to 0-12.
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8th

10

(11)

4th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:55 Ascot

The Bitter Moose

9st 11lb

J: Miss Megan Jordan

T: Patrick Chamings

He's not running at all badly but has nothing in hand off his current mark and he's probably better at shorter trips.

14/1

3rd

3

(3)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:55 Lingfield (AW)

The Bitter Moose

9st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

C&D scorer in 2023 who also won at Epsom (made all; 3lb higher today) last August; 2026 performances don't look good enough, third of five on last two outings.

14/1

3rd

1

(5)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

20:10 Brighton

The Bitter Moose

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Patrick Chamings

Small-field 6f affair not ideal last time and this is a bit easier back in the visor for the first time this season; last summer's easy Epsom win off 4lb lower (made all) showed he's at home round switchback tracks and he's one to consider.

4/1

Form: 44877-

Last run: 139 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Two wins for previous yard; 0-6 for current stable but ran well (close fourth off 7lb higher) over C&D last September; attractively handicapped on seasonal debut and market support should be heeded.
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Payout
Exacta £72.30
Straight Forecast £63.32
Tricast £515.40
Trifecta £938.50

Selections

The Times:

Izzari

SPOTLIGHT:

Flag Of St George

RP RATINGS:

Be Frank

POSTDATA:

Lord Rapscallion

D Express:

Ash Wednesday

Daily Mirror:

Kit Gabriel

Telegraph:

Izzari

The Star:

Izzari

Daily Record:

Izzari

TOPSPEED:

Be Frank

NEWMARKET:

Lord Rapscallion