15:55 Thirsk

Saturday 17 May 2025

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Sky Bet Extra Places Handicap

Off time: 15:55 | Winning time: 1m 38.46s

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Mirsky¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 88| D

9/4

Thirteen runs since last win in 2023 but probably needed the run after 6 months off when eighth of 14 in handicap at Newmarket (8f, good to firm, 11/1) 14 days ago, slowly away. Has dropped to a handy mark and is of interest in a less competitive event here.

Form: 28589-8

(7)

Rhythm Master^p¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: S H James| T: G A Harker| OR: 87| D

15/2

Nineteen runs since last win in 2022 but run easily excused when twelfth of 13 in handicap (7/1) at this C&D (good) 14 days ago, left poorly placed. Ran well on both starts in April and could well have a say in proceedings.

Form: 6-50220

(4)

Star Studied⁴³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: C Lee| T: J Tate| OR: 86| D

4/1

Won maiden at Southwell and minor event at Kempton in early 2024. Returns from long absence but remains with potential on turf/handicap debut.

Form: 11-

(8)

Obelix^h¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Ryan Sexton| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 85| D

5/1

13/2, run best excused when eleventh of 13 in handicap at this C&D (good) 14 days ago, having hopeless task from position. Remains of interest.

Form: 5910-40

(6)

On The River¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: H Bethell| OR: 84| CD

14/1

C&D winner who went backwards in a big way from an encouraging reappearance when sixth of 7 in handicap (8/1) at Pontefract (8f, good) 17 days ago. Type to bounce back quickly.

Form: 0113-26

(3)

Redarna^p¹⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 9-3| J: Gina Mangan| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 82| CD

22/1

C&D winner who shaped as if needing the run when ninth of 13 in handicap at this C&D (good) on reappearance 14 days ago. Should come on for the outing.

Form: 41551-9

(5)

Barley^p²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 78| BF| D

7/1

Went the right way from reappearance when fifth of 8 in handicap at Redcar (8f, good to firm, 5/2) 26 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Left the impression there he's still working his way back to full fitness, so could well take another step forward.

Form: 2835-55

(2)

Quiet Resolve¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: S A Gray| T: R A Fahey| OR: 75| D

17/2

Latest win at Newcastle in December. 13/2, good third of 8 in handicap at Hamilton (8.3f, good to firm) 13 days ago. Can give another good account.

Form: 1-85223

Forecasts

Mirsky (9/4), Star Studied (4/1), Obelix (5/1), Barley (7/1), Rhythm Master (15/2), Quiet Resolve (17/2), On The River (14/1), Redarna (22/1)

MIRSKY is yet to win for current connections, but he’s down to a potentially handy mark and gets the nod to strike with his reappearance under his belt now that he’s contesting a less competitive handicap than usual. Obelix can have a line put through his latest run having had a hopeless task from his position, and he remains of interest, with Barley another to consider.