16:30 Nottingham

Sunday 1 June 2025

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Sky Bet Extra Places Every Day Handicap

Off time: 16:32 | Winning time: 3m 2.9s

(10)

The Crafty Mole^v¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 74| D

4/1

Stepped forward from reappearance and looked as good as ever back in headgear/up in trip when 7/4, good second of 7 in handicap at Haydock (16.2f, good to firm) 10 days ago, albeit in a thin race. Should give another good account.

Form: 5137-92

(8)

Bulldog Spirit²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR: 74| CD

10/3

2 wins from 4 runs this year and right back on his game returned to a staying trip when landing 6-runner handicap at this C&D (good to firm, 4/1) 22 days ago, ridden out. Respected but yet to put together back-to-back victories in his career.

Form: 49-1971

(9)

Expressionless³³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Kyle Strydom| T: Dylan Cunha| OR: 72| BF| CD

13/2

C&D winner has won in a higher grade than this. Ran well over an inadequate trip on reappearance but wasn't in the same form when 9/4, sixth of 8 in handicap at this C&D (good) 33 days ago. Worth another chance now 1 lb below last winning mark.

Form: 1287-36

(6)

Rock N Roll Pinkie¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: T Eaves| T: I Furtado| OR: 70| CD

12/1

C&D winner returned from 6 months off with a good effort when 4/1 third of 6 in handicap at Doncaster (14.5f, firm) 15 days ago. On a career-high mark but should remain competitive.

Form: 66821-3

(5)

Currumbin^h¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: H Crouch| T: Michael Keady| OR: 70| D

28/1

Has been performing with credit for current connections and is best forgiven latest run when left poorly placed. Best recent form has come on the all-weather and remains to be seen if he can prove as effective back on turf.

Form: 4-31268

(2)

Russian Rumour^p²³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: Jack Callan⁽⁷⁾| T: J G Portman| OR: 68| CD

18/1

C&D winner. 7/1, fifth of 8 in handicap at Ascot (16f, firm) 23 days ago, unsuited by emphasis on speed. This may prove barely enough of a test.

Form: 77215-5

(4)

Golden Flame²³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: R Havlin| T: T Faulkner| OR: 68| D

9/2

Twenty runs since last win in 2021 but he has been in form on AW this year. Remained in good heart back on turf when creditable third of 8 in handicap at Ascot (16f, firm, 5/1) 23 days ago. Should be in the mix again.

Form: 729423

(7)

Molten Sea¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Cieren Fallon| T: W J Haggas| OR: 66

10/3

Won 2 of her 4 starts when switched to handicaps last season and possibly needed the run stepping back down in trip after 6 months off when ninth of 13 in handicap (13/2) at Newbury (12f, firm) 16 days ago, slowly away. Not yet fully exposed as a stayer.

Form: 41621-9

Non-Runners

(1)

Mandarb¹⁰⁹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: Micky Hammond J: Aiden Brookes

(3)

Gallant Lion²

Weight: 9-2| Age: 5

T: Ian Williams J: Ryan Kavanagh

Forecasts

Molten Sea (10/3), Bulldog Spirit (10/3), The Crafty Mole (4/1), Golden Flame (9/2), Expressionless (13/2), Gallant Lion (8/1), Rock N Roll Pinkie (12/1), Russian Rumour (18/1), Currumbin (28/1), Mandarb (33/1)

C&D winner EXPRESSIONLESS ran well over an inadequate trip on reappearance and despite disappointing last time, he could be worth another chance having slipped below his latest winning mark. Golden Flame arrives in good heart and may prove next best ahead of The Crafty Mole who bounced right back to form at Haydock 10 days ago. Gallant Lion would also enter the reckoning if backing up quickly following his Chepstow success on Friday.