17:15 Thirsk

Sunday 16 June 2024

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Sky Bet Extra Places Every Day Handicap

Off time: 17:23 | Winning time: 2m 34.71s

(3)

Victory Shout¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 85

15/2

Fairly useful winner as a juvenile (at 7.8f) who arrives having finished runner-up on each of his last 2 starts, latterly in 4-runner Hamilton handicap (11f) 2 weeks ago. Fancied to give another good account.

Form: 410-722

(4)

Align The Stars¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 85| BF

4/1

Sea The Stars colt who finished runner-up on first 2 starts in handicaps and unsuited by small-field scenario when third of 4 in handicap (11/8) at Hamilton (11.1f, good to firm) 14 days ago, staying on. Return 1½m looks sure to suit and he remains with potential.

Form: 224-223

(8)

Dunstan^v⁵¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: F Norton| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 84| D

16/1

Landed 4 AW events equipped with a visor since the turn of the year, latterly a Newcastle handicap (12.5f) in March. Out of his depth in Group 3 company on final start for Barry Brennan and this more suitable now starting out for new yard.

Form: 111127

(12)

African Spirit⁶¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Jack Gilligan| T: B Brookhouse| OR: 82

33/1

Lightly-raced winner who returned with a good second in a Southwell novice (7f) in March. Disappointed when twelfth of 13 in handicap (16/1) at Newmarket (8f, good) 61 days ago. Needs to bounce back upped significantly in trip.

Form: 17-20

(9)

Castle In The Sand²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 82

14/1

Fairly useful maiden who ran respectably when fourth of 5 on handicap debut at Chester (10.3f, soft) 22 days ago, weakening final 1f. Needs to pull out a little more now stamina is tested further.

Form: 22-2224

(6)

Too Bossy For Us³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Benoit D L Sayette| T: K P De Foy| OR: 82

3/1

Improving son of Golden Horn who built on reappearance promise when winning 8-runner handicap at Ascot (10f, good to firm, 11/2) 36 days ago, asserting last ½f. Longer trip here promises to be within range and one to consider with further progress anticipated.

Form: 68-31

(7)

Hampden³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: D Tudhope| T: T Ward| OR: 80

9/1

Night Of Thunder gelding who went close to breaking his duck on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (12.2f) in April. Ran below that level back on turf when seventh of 8 in handicap at York (11.8f, good) 31 days ago but too soon to write him off.

Form: 352-327

(11)

Flickering Halo²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: O J Orr| T: T D Easterby| OR: 78

28/1

Winner at Beverley in May. 14/1, not in same form tackling stronger company when sixth of 7 in handicap at York (10.2f, good) 22 days ago, left behind 3f out. Others make greater appeal.

Form: 3-33716

(10)

Fox Legacy²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: D Allan| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 77

10/3

Lope De Vega colt who improved on his exploits as a juvenile upped markedly in trip when second of 9 in a Leicester novice (10f) 3 weeks ago. Represents top stable and he looks sure to progress further now handicapping/upped further in trip.

Form: 74-2

(1)

L'Eagle Aid¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: A Mullen| T: C Johnston| OR: 71

25/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 13/2, good second of 10 in handicap at Doncaster (11.9f, good) 16 days ago, wandering final 1f. Has the ability to get competitive from this sort of mark and he's an each-way player up in class.

Form: 334-32

(5)

Roman Secret¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Joanna Mason| T: R A Fahey| OR: 70

25/1

Improved in line with the step up to 1m late last year, runner-up in a C&D nursery before getting off the mark at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in November. Never figured when seventh of 9 in handicap at Nottingham (8.3f) on return 11 days ago. Significantly up in trip now.

Form: 36421-7

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Non-Runners

(2)

Extra Beat²³

Weight: 8-12| Age: 3

T: James Horton J: Billy Loughnane

Forecasts

Too Bossy For Us (3/1), Fox Legacy (10/3), Align The Stars (4/1), Victory Shout (15/2), Extra Beat (8/1), Hampden (9/1), Castle In The Sand (14/1), Dunstan (16/1), Roman Secret (25/1), L'Eagle Aid (25/1), Flickering Halo (28/1), African Spirit (33/1)

TOO BOSSY FOR US continued his theme of race-by-race progress when opening his account at Ascot (10f) 5 weeks ago, the steady gallop probably masking his superiority to a degree. He shades the vote to continue on his upward curve tackling this longer trip. Align The Stars remains the type to do better again and is also of interest, with Extra Beat and Fox Legacy completing the shortlist.