August 10 / 17.15 Haydock

17.15

Good

Sky Bet Extra Places Handicap

  • Prize money: £15462
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
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Sky Bet Extra Places Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 5-5911 D

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Made all at Newmarket in May (5f, good to firm) and he repeated the feat at Chelmsford ten weeks ago; 3lb higher in his hat-trick bid and there is plenty of other early speed for him to worry about this time.
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8th

5

(1)

26th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

17:20 Southwell (AW)

Spring Is Sprung

9st 11lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Paul Midgley

Dual winner here, latterly over C&D off 1lb lower early in the year; usually gives his running, including when not beaten far in a small field at Redcar when last seen seven weeks ago, and holds claims.

4/1

3rd

2

(3)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

15:47 Redcar

Spring Is Sprung

9st 3lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Placed three consecutive times in May-July, most recently when close second off today's mark at York (5f, good to firm); behind Democracy Dilemma when mid-pack in big field at Glorious Goodwood last week but that certainly wasn't a bad run; can make his presence felt.

3/1

16th

22

(23)

28th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Spring Is Sprung

8st 7lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

Played his part in a strong pace last time at York yet hung around to finish a half-length behind winner Ziggy's Triton; has little margin for error off this mark and other pace influences temper enthusiasm.

25/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 549343 D BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Threatening of late but this is a stronger race than when third at Newmarket last week; one of a number of prominent racers in the line up.
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1st

7

(9)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Night On Earth

9st 1lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

Confirmed trailblazer who has won 13 races in his career (six on AW), but has finished out of the frame in all six starts over C&D; blinkers go on for the first time on his 86th start; others preferred.

11/1

8

(5)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Night On Earth

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Ian Williams

One of the faster sprinters in training and he belatedly got off the mark for the year with a front-running win at Wolverhampton 17 days ago; 6lb rise against stronger opposition could find him out.

8/1

1st

1

(3)

6th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Night On Earth

9st 12lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Ian Williams

Trailblazing sprinter who got no peace up front when beaten favourite in a Racing League handicap last time; ran a stormer the time before at Haydock and should give it a good shot from stall 3; has form here.

2/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 421144 D BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Well into the veteran stage but his enthusiasm remains undimmed, winning 5f handicaps at Pontefract and Chester in June and fourth in big-field York handicaps twice last month; yet to win at this track but placed on three occasions; one of a number of prominent racers.
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9th

10

(10)

28th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

16:04 Hamilton

Copper Knight

8st 10lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Similar type to Jordan Electrics, being a veteran who is still capable of winning races, as shown at Chester (5f, heavy) nine days ago; back up 3lb but scored off this mark three times in 2025.

12/1

1st

11

(2)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

16:17 Chester

Copper Knight

8st 12lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Veteran; has 18 wins to his credit, five over this C&D; not at his best since Beverley win in May (5f, good to soft) but now 8lb lower; 5f on soft ground is ideal, well drawn and one to consider.

7/1

8th

8

(5)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

16:15 Doncaster

Copper Knight

9st 6lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

12yo who recorded the 19th win of his career at Beverley (5f, good to soft) in May; however, he needs to improve upon his recent performances if he's to post victory number 20 this afternoon.

12/1

9/1

Form: 221004 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Ran on well to win a seven-runner C&D handicap in May; not so good in three runs since and others are more appealing this time.
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4th

8

(7)

16th Oct 2026

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:07 Haydock

Duran

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Nigel Tinkler

He's fully 12lb lower than when going close at Doncaster (5f, heavy) last October; however, he's had an underwhelming campaign in the main this season and others arrive with more pressing claims.

12/1

8th

8

(10)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

16:50 Doncaster

Duran

9st 7lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Lacklustre campaign in the main but he has a reduced mark to work with as a result and was an encouraging seventh of 21 in a first-time visor (retained) at York (5.4f, good to soft) last Sunday, when suffering interference and away from the main action; ran two big races here last autumn; interesting.

7/1

7th

11

(15)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 89y

Class 4

14:05 York

Duran

9st 7lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Twice a course winner, including over this trip; started his campaign with a promising run at Beverley but three lacklustre runs have followed; well handicapped if the addition of a visor sparks a revival.

25/1

33/1

Form: 593565 CD

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
C&D winner; 6lb lower than for her Yarmouth win last September but she has found it tough going so far this year, a wind op in April not perking her up on last two starts; likely to pop up soon but perhaps not today.
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5th

6

(5)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Grace Angel

9st 6lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Darryll Holland

Dropped in the weights and much more competitive in recent starts, second at Chelmsford and Southwell before finishing third behind Sturlasson back at Southwell two weeks ago; better off at the weights with that rival today but might not reverse the placings.

5/1

3rd

2

(7)

29th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Grace Angel

9st 12lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Darryll Holland

Her losing run goes back more than a year but she's been running well of late and confirmed her liking for this C&D when losing out narrowly to a well-treated rival (pair well clear) last week; solid claims.

11/4

1

(6)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:07 Southwell (AW)

Grace Angel

9st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Darryll Holland

Dropped a long way in the weights this year and she returned to form with a good second at Chelmsford last month (ran without the declared tongue-tie); back up 2lb but still well treated on last season's best; C&D winner; considered.

6/1

33/1

Form: -78475 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Should be well handicapped now but that's been the case for a while and he's yet to find his best form in 2025; this looks a tough race in which to try and bounce back; headgear left off today.
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12th

3

(2)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:55 Brighton

Balon DOr

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Off the mark for Simon Dow when making all in a 6f handicap at Lingfield (AW) in August; not so good twice since and stamina for 7f is unproven.

12/1

9th

4

(4)

14th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:12 Windsor

Balon DOr

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Took advantage of a drop in the weights when making all and just holding on at Lingfield (6f, AW) last month; couldn't build on it back there 13 days ago and may be better suited by that extra furlong now.

7/1

5th

5

(3)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

17:25 Lingfield (AW)

Balon DOr

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Made all and prevailed narrowly over C&D last time, opening his AW account at the 14th attempt; back up 3lb but has defied higher marks on turf; likely to remain competitive.

7/2

Form: 188920 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won twice in the spring and he ran as well as he ever has when second of 17 at Ascot last month (5f, good to firm); never in the hunt at Goodwood 12 days ago but dropping in class today and a revival isn't out of the question.
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8th

5

(7)

15th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

15:23 Redcar

Reigning Profit

9st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Gained a first win of 2026 at Ripon (5f) in July but failed to beat a rival at Pontefract (5f) or Ripon (6f) on his last two outings; not easy to make a case for.

33/1

10th

4

(8)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Ripon

Reigning Profit

9st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Maintained unbeaten Ripon record (3-3; all 5f) when seeing off Rock Of England and Mark's Choice in early July; ran respectably in Class 2 at Goodwood (5f) before toiling at Pontefract; fairly treated but effectiveness over 6f is questionable.

16/1

8th

8

(7)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 2

17:45 Pontefract

Reigning Profit

8st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Soundly beaten over C&D (good to firm) two runs ago but prior to that he won at Ripon (5f, good), and he posted a respectable effort at Glorious Goodwood (5f, good) last time; he's won here four times; not ruled out.

16/1

Form: 1220-0 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Progressive last summer, winning novice events at Bath and Wolverhampton and second in his first two handicaps; ended last season with a poor run at Newcastle (stopped quickly) and he was again well beaten on his seasonal return at Yarmouth last month; pulled his rider's arms out for the first part of that race though and was allowed to coast home on ground that probably wasn't ideal either; now hooded and should get a strong pace to run at, so he could yet resume his progress.
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11th

11

(7)

17th Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Catterick

Accrual

8st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ruth Carr

Second win since joining Ruth Carr when justifying favouritism at Ripon (5f, good to firm) last month; subsequent Redcar sixth of 13 shouldn't be used as evidence that the handicapper has got him as he was first home of the seven who raced up the centre in a race dominated by far-side runners.

16/1

6th

4

(12)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:40 Redcar

Accrual

9st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ruth Carr

Made it 2-5 since joining Ruth Carr when justifying favouritism at Ripon (5f, good to firm) last Saturday; a 4lb higher mark will make things harder but he's still well treated on old form.

11/2

1st

9

(15)

26th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:49 Ripon

Accrual

9st 8lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ruth Carr

Capitalised on a reduced mark to make a winning start for Ruth Carr at Thirsk (5f) in August; recorded a solid fifth of 12 in 5f handicap at Beverley ten days ago; very much one to consider off a 2lb lower mark here.

10/1

Form: -82552 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in two of his five starts this year, most recently when picked off late at Chester two weeks ago (5f, good; Secret Mistral third); up 2lb against stronger opposition and stable may have stronger claims with Acrisius.
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8

(3)

5th Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

17:33 Pontefract

Knicks

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won just two of his 36 starts and the second of them was way back in May 2024; he has run some solid races this season, including C&D, but he is prone to fluffing the start and that won't make life easy from stall 3.

10/1

13th

15

(20)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Ayr

Knicks

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

On a long losing sequence but is in form, having made the frame in four of his last six races, and remains attractively treated on historical data; return to winning ways is not out of the question.

10/1

3rd

5

(3)

8th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:27 Leicester

Knicks

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Extended losing run to 26 when finishing in midfield at Chester in July (again slowly away); has the ability to win off this mark but he is not a solid option.

8/1

10th
12 (12)
Classy Al

12/1

Form: 154114 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Even his most ardent supporter wouldn't describe him as straightforward and his wayward tendencies were in evidence when last of four behind Grandlad at Hamilton last week; he had won 5f handicaps at Ayr and Hamilton prior to that though and the return of Paul Mulrennan to the saddle is a bonus; looks sure to get a good pace to aim at and he shouldn't be underestimated on what is a rare run outside of Scotland.
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8th

8

(9)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 4

15:25 Hamilton

Classy Al

8st 11lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Quirky customer with two C&D wins on his record and now 6lb lower than for last July's success; running himself into form this year but his stable look to hold stronger claims elsewhere.

12/1

4th

6

(6)

27th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 7y

Class 4

16:05 Hamilton

Classy Al

8st 10lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Does plenty wrong during his races but it hasn't stopped him from winning seven times, two of them over C&D; running himself back into form this year but others appeal more.

12/1

4th

3

(7)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:12 Ayr

Classy Al

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

No stranger to the Ayr winners' enclosure, winning five at this track (5f-7f), including this race two years ago; has struggled for form in two 5f spins at Musselburgh this year, which makes him hard to fancy; on the plus side, the handicapper is beginning to give him a chance.

10/1

Form: 415311 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Prolific mare who has added another four wins to her CV in 2025; she's gone up 11lb for beating just six rivals on her last two starts though and the hat-trick may prove beyond her.
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1st

10

(7)

15th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:54 Redcar

Hurt You Never

9st 5lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

A four-time 5f scorer in 2025; yet to add to that this season and cheekpieces are tried having beaten just two in 5f Newcastle handicap 12 days ago.

25/1

6th

6

(7)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Hurt You Never

9st 4lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Prolific down the years but it has been 13 months since the last of them; went close off this mark at Nottingham last month but she failed to back it up at Hamilton eight days later; others preferred for win purposes.

16/1

7th

2

(8)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:30 Hamilton

Hurt You Never

9st 9lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Adrian Nicholls

Four-time course winner, most recently off a 15lb higher mark last August; has mostly struggled since but she was sparked up by first-time blinkers when beaten a neck at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) eight days ago; has to be respected off the same mark.

5/2

10/1

Form: 156213 CD BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Three wins and five placed efforts from 13 visits to Haydock; as good as ever this summer but unlikely to be able to dominate this field.
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13th

9

(6)

16th Oct 2026

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:37 Haydock

Secret Mistral

9st 0lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Down the field over C&D (heavy) last month but returned to form with close second at Chester (5f, heavy) last time; has won here three times and she's not discounted.

14/1

2nd

7

(11)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

16:17 Chester

Secret Mistral

9st 6lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Made all to win over C&D off a 4lb lower mark in July (good; well drawn) and good third here next time (good); hasn't done as well since and double-figure draw a negative.

14/1

8th

2

(10)

4th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:47 Haydock

Secret Mistral

9st 13lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Tony Carroll

Course regular whose 16 starts here have yielded three wins and a further six placings; registered two good efforts either side of making all at Chester (5f, good) in July; not so good at Catterick last Wednesday but has won on soft and can't be ruled out.

10/1

12/1

Form: -76102 D

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Has front-run, as when blitzing his rivals at Bath in April (5f, good to firm; tongue tied first time); similar form when second at Goodwood in June; lots of other pace on show in this field and he'll need a career-best to come out on top.
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4

(6)

20th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 4

16:03 Yarmouth

Kinetic Force

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ruth Carr

The last of his three turf wins (May) was off this mark and he came from well behind to go close on the Newcastle AW four days ago (5f); no reason why he won't be in the thick of it.

100/30

2nd

5

(9)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Kinetic Force

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Ruth Carr

Shrugged off some below-par runs when third of 13 at Redcar (5f, good) 13 days ago and he's now back on the mark he defied at Thirsk (5f, good to firm) in May; 0-5 on AW but a creditable fourth over C&D on his yard debut in the spring; Danny Tudhope is not a regular booking for the stable.

11/2

3rd

8

(4)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:40 Redcar

Kinetic Force

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Only seventh behind stablemate Accrual at Ripon last week, and he's now been below par three times since a Thirsk win (5f, good to firm) in the spring.

12/1

Non-runners

Curious Rover, Grandlad, Acrisius

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £84.10
Straight Forecast £91.59
Tricast £503.11
Trifecta £803.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Spring Is Sprung

SPOTLIGHT:

Acrisius

NEWMARKET:

Kinetic Force

The Times:

Accrual

Daily Record:

Curious Rover

D Express:

Grace Angel

TOPSPEED:

Reigning Profit

POSTDATA:

Hurt You Never

Daily Mirror:

Night On Earth

The Star:

Acrisius

Telegraph:

Spring Is Sprung

The Sun:

Spring Is Sprung