May 17 / 16.45 Hamilton

16.45

Good

Sky Bet Extra Places Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £18039
  • 1m 5f 16y
  • Class 3
  • 12 runners
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Sky Bet Extra Places Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 21321- C

Last run: 253 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Made debut last May and all six runs were on good ground; maiden winner here who was increasingly competitive coming from behind in his three handicaps, winning in first-time cheekpieces from Ride The Thunder at Haydock (1m6f) in September when last seen; up 7lb, back slightly in trip and no headgear, but he's still one to note.
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9th

4

(5)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 137y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Valiancy

9st 6lb

J: James Doyle

T: William Haggas

Signed off last term with a win at Haydock (1m6f, good) on the only time he's worn cheekpieces; overcame trouble at Hamilton (1m5f) on reappearance and although it was hard work when he plugged on from the rear to be sixth of 16 at Royal Ascot (1m6f, good to firm; 9-4 favourite) it was his best performance on the figures and gave encouragement for 2m+; cheekpieces return.

3/1

6th

10

(14)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Valiancy

9st 10lb

J: James Doyle

T: William Haggas

Made his debut just over a year ago; firmly on the upgrade when signing off last season with a handicap win at Haydock (1m6f, good; first-time cheekpieces) and following up on his reappearance at Hamilton (1m5f, good; no headgear) where the narrow margin of victory masked his superiority (he overcame trouble); he's up a further 8lb but the improvement could keep coming; James Doyle prefers him over Wathnan's other pair; big player.

2/1

1st

2

(1)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 3

16:45 Hamilton

Valiancy

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: William Haggas

Made debut last May and all six runs were on good ground; maiden winner here who was increasingly competitive coming from behind in his three handicaps, winning in first-time cheekpieces from Ride The Thunder at Haydock (1m6f) in September when last seen; up 7lb, back slightly in trip and no headgear, but he's still one to note.

7/4

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7/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 9157-1

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Had three 1m4f wins last summer and better than ever when she took a six-runner race at Doncaster (1m4f, good to firm) in clearcut style on reappearance three weeks ago, leading over 1f out; up 5lb and she was well held in this higher grade last term, but she is in serious calculations nevertheless.
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2nd

4

(2)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 209y

Class 3

15:30 Ascot

Ghaiyya

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

Career-best form this term includes a win on her reappearance at Doncaster (1m4f, good to firm) in April; handicapper might have her pegged now, so this new trip will need to unlock more; still not ruled out.

10/1

6th

6

(6)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

16:12 Ascot

Ghaiyya

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

Career-best form on her first three starts (1m4f, 1m5f and 1m3f handicaps) this season, two of them on good to firm, before she found a Listed race far too tough on latest outing; thereabouts if she bounces straight back.

4/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: /1442-

Last run: 253 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Won 1m2f Nottingham maiden last June; on the premises in all his three handicaps, closest last time when he came from the back at Haydock (1m6f, good) but to not quite such good effect in the end as Valiancy who made the same move on the other side of the track; gelded since and hooded first time for this reappearance; up 4lb but looks a serious contender.
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3rd

16

(17)

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

16:10 York

Ride The Thunder

8st 13lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Maiden winner who was on the premises in all six handicaps, albeit managing only sixth of 20 when favourite for Northumberland Plate at Newcastle (upped to 2m) penultimate start on AW debut; on the heels of Shrimp Shady at Newbury latest; pretty reliable but needs to find extra for the win.

9/1

3rd

4

(3)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 110y

Class 2

14:25 Newbury

Ride The Thunder

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Roger Varian

Maiden winner who's been on the premises in all his five handicaps, albeit managing only sixth of 20 from midfield when clear favourite for the Northumberland Plate at Newcastle (upped to 2m) last time on AW debut; no handicap win but he's been pretty reliable and this race is a lot less competitive.

3/1

6th

15

(7)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Ride The Thunder

8st 13lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Won 1m2f maiden last June; on the premises in all his four handicaps, coming from off the pace when second at Haydock (1m6f) on final 3yo start and when third at Hamilton (1m5f; gelded and hooded) on reappearance six weeks ago; relatively lightly raced, so could have further improvement in him and 2m is plausible for this AW debut.

15/2

Form: 17-160 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Industrious and dependable sort over 1m6f-2m2f but his turf strike-rate is just 1-18 and return to turf last time saw him well held.
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6th

4

(5)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 3

15:34 Ascot

Artisan Dancer

9st 12lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

Industrious and usually dependable sort at 1m6f-2m2f; turf strike-rate is 1-20, however, and he was tailed off at Thirsk (good) on penultimate start, before he failed to shine at Newcastle's Northumberland Plate meeting (AW) for the third year in a row; not the percentage call.

20/1

18th

5

(18)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Artisan Dancer

9st 10lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Charlie Johnston

Industrious and usually dependable sort at 1m6f-2m2f; turf strike-rate is 1-20 and he was tailed off at Thirsk last time; back to AW and he's 7-34 in this sphere, but he's not shone at this meeting (16th in the Plate, 12th in the Vase) in the last two years.

25/1

12th

5

(2)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

Class 3

18:15 Thirsk

Artisan Dancer

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

Industrious and dependable sort at 1m6f-2m2f but turf strike-rate is 1-19; not discredited on latest start (1m5f) but others are preferred.

16/1

16/1

Form: 118/43

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
4-15 for David Simcock; absent for 582 days before having two runs for new yard this spring, runs which showed that significant ability remains but he needs to build on those performances.
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2nd

17

(8)

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

16:10 York

Mountain Road

8st 12lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Missed 2025; has mostly been coming from well off the pace this term and that yielded a win at Thirsk (2m, good) in May and he ended up on the heels of the leaders in a Shergar Cup race at Ascot (2m, good to firm) when next seen 11 days ago; 5lb claimer takes over in what looks a tougher race.

12/1

3rd

6

(9)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 209y

Class 2

14:10 Ascot

Mountain Road

9st 3lb

J: Yutaka Take

T: Jim Goldie

A winner off this mark on the AW just over two years ago when trained by David Simcock; returned from a long absence in the spring and back to his best best when coming from a long way off the pace to win well at Thirsk (2m, good) 69 days ago; back from a break with his yard going well; considered off 4lb higher.

8/1

6th
10 (11)
Gibside

25/1

Form: 15-560

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Strong finish from the rear secured the Chester Plate (2m2f, good) last May off 1lb higher than today and he also won over 1m4f on soft at Catterick in October; needs to leave his three efforts this season a long way behind him, latest when not faring nearly so well with the draw back in Chester Plate, and others have more pressing claims.
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5th

5

(3)

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:45 Ripon

Gibside

9st 4lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Course winner; mainly well below par this season and failed to beat a rival in 1m6f handicap at Carlisle last month; needs to take a major step forward.

12/1

6th

6

(4)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 32y

Class 4

16:45 Carlisle

Gibside

9st 5lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Course winner but he's yet to hit top form this season and came in a never-dangerous third of five in 1m6f handicap at Thirsk 18 days ago; not easy to make a case for despite a falling mark.

8/1

Form: 5590-1

Last run: 36 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Just five Flat races, faring easily best when he won a handicap at Bellewstown (1m3f, soft) last month; returned to hurdling for a respectable show at Punchestown festival 19 days ago; his trainer's three runners at Chester last week were all well held, albeit with two in the Chester Cup, but this one should have more to offer in this sphere and goes on the shortlist.
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1st

3

30th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 153y

14:55 Sligo

Putapoundinthejar

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: A J Martin

Gained fourth hurdles success with victory in Galway Hurdle (2m, good) off 129 in July; satisfactory chase debut despite a couple of jumping errors when runner-up to Daddy Long Legs at Killarney (2m1f, good; 13l in front of Bowensonfire); arrives here battle-hardened and should go well.

9/4

2nd

5

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:45 Killarney

Putapoundinthejar

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: A J Martin

Gained fourth hurdles success with 3.25l victory in Galway Hurdle (2m, good) off 129 23 days ago; still has a bit to find with Daddy Long Legs and Bowensonfire on ratings but claims if taking to new discipline.

9/2

14/1

Form: 109-93

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Often ridden by Lauren Young; 4-12 at Musselburgh, including three 1m6f/2m wins on good ground last May-October; also scored at Nottingham in October, a runaway win over 2m2f on heavy going which sees him 2lb higher today; returned to form when third over 2m at Musselburgh three weeks ago but this C&D makes him look vulnerable.
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10th

8

(4)

14th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:39 Nottingham

Trojan Sun

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Won at Carlisle in June (1m6f, good); some fair form since, including when second at Haydock last time (1m6f, heavy); each-way chance.

10/1

2nd

10

(3)

26th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Haydock

Trojan Sun

8st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Jim Goldie

Seen most often at Musselburgh but his last two wins were at Nottingham (2m2f, heavy) last October and Carlisle (1m6f, good) this June; he's back to the same mark today and recent efforts give him place claims.

8/1

3rd

5

(3)

12th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 28y

Class 4

18:50 Musselburgh

Trojan Sun

9st 4lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Four-time course winner, the latest over C&D last October; he hasn't been at the top of his game on his last four starts, including here on his penultimate run, but he can't be ruled out at a venue he clearly relishes.

13/2

25/1

Form: /14408

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Six wins (latest in February) from 24 AW starts but 0-10 on turf; Newmarket 15 days ago saw first turf race since 2023 and he came last of eight.
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3rd

1

(3)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nolton Cross

10st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Hugo Palmer

6-25 on the AW compared to 0-14 on turf; below form on last two outings (back on AW ten days ago) but won off a 4lb higher mark over C&D in February and can't be ruled out.

9/2

5th

5

(6)

22nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 3

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Nolton Cross

9st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Hugo Palmer

6-24 on the AW compared to 0-14 on turf; below his best at Chester (1m2f, good) two months ago but he's now 4lb lower than for February's Wolverhampton success, and this dual C&D winner makes some appeal back on the AW.

9/1

5th

1

(4)

25th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

16:58 Chester

Nolton Cross

10st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Hugo Palmer

6-24 on AW but 0-13 on turf; returned to form when second over C&D (good; Class 3) two weeks ago but he dictated steady fractions from the front and it probably flatters him; still commands some attention.

7/2

20/1

Form: 47448- C

Last run: 211 days

W: 8st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Easily best known at Hamilton where he's 6-20, including two wins last summer; competitive if he returns in last season's peak form but he's needed at least his first run back in previous seasons.
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7th

12

(2)

21st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 5

14:47 Hamilton

Spanish Hustle

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Six of his eight wins have been here, and well suited by soft ground, so has plenty going for him; neck second to Perseus Way over 1m5f here last time (soft) and is now a pound better off; interesting.

7/1

2nd

4

(11)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 5f 16y

Class 5

17:50 Hamilton

Spanish Hustle

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Six-time course winner who is lurking on a lowly mark; 2026 campaign yet to gather any momentum but Paul Mulrennan back on board and better could be forthcoming.

16/1

5th

4

(2)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:15 Catterick

Spanish Hustle

10st 10lb

J: Miss Kayleigh Williams

T: Jim Goldie

9lb lower than for his Hamilton win last summer; struggling for form so far this season, however, and others bring more pressing claims.

16/1

11th
8 (3)
Savrola

9/1

Form: 12212-

Last run: 296 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who was progressive last year (over 1m6f, 1m5f here and 2m) and finished either first or second in all five of those races, but he wasn't seen after July; a shorter break (178 days) didn't prevent a win first time out last term and he should be retained in serious calculations.
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15th

12

(6)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Savrola

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Dianne Sayer

Front-runner who did well throughout five-race campaign last season, most notably when gamely winning this race; 5lb higher today but much more of a worry is that he needs to bounce back from this season's two poor runs on turf.

16/1

7th

2

(11)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

16:37 Chester

Savrola

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Dianne Sayer

Front-runner who did well during five-race campaign last season, most notably when gamely winning Northumberland Vase at Newcastle (2m, AW); also suited by good to soft turf but needs to bounce back from last month's disappointing reappearance run.

14/1

Form: 3330-6

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 92

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Payout
Exacta £14.30
Straight Forecast £15.11
Tricast £31.22
Trifecta £43.00

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Valiancy

Telegraph:

Ghaiyya

SPOTLIGHT:

Ride The Thunder

POSTDATA:

Trojan Sun

The Times:

Putapoundinthejar

TOPSPEED:

Savrola

D Express:

Valiancy

The Sun:

Valiancy

The Star:

Valiancy

Daily Mirror:

Ghaiyya

Daily Record:

Ghaiyya

RP RATINGS:

Ride The Thunder