16:52 York

Saturday 25 July 2026

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Sky Bet Extra Places Handicap

Off time: 16:52 | Winning time: 1m 24.52s

(1)

Invincible Boy²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Ethan Tindall⁽⁵⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 80

12/1

Invincible Army colt who built on the promise he displayed in a couple of starts as a juvenile (after 6 months off) when landing a 9-runner Pontefract novice (6f) in April. Proved disappointing making handicap debut over 6f here in June and he'll need to leave that behind now upped to 7f.

Form: 23-18

(6)

Mr Noble²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 80

7/2

Overcame inexperience when readily making a winning debut at Newcastle (6f) in November. Returned from 6 months off with a good second under a penalty at Wolverhampton in June and matched that form when keeping-on third of 14 on handicap debut here (6f) 4 weeks ago. Interesting up in trip.

Form: 1-23

(2)

Flight Control¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Rossa Ryan| T: K Frost| OR: 80

7/2

Calyx gelding who made a winning start in 6f novice at Doncaster in April. Solid form since, reversing recent form with Toastmaster when finishing third of 11 in handicap at Newmarket (7f) 15 days ago. Should go well again with Rossa Ryan an eye-catching booking.

Form: 13523

(13)

Thankfully¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: P Mulrennan| T: K R Burke| OR: 79

25/1

Improved on her 2 juvenile runs when landing a Beverley maiden (8.5f) in April and strong suspicion we've yet to see all she has to offer in handicaps, never a factor after missing the break when eighth of 9 at Chester (7.6f) 2 weeks ago. Yard may hold stronger claims with Mr Noble, however.

Form: 35-1508

(9)

Return Of The Gods¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: James Doyle| T: E Bethell| OR: 79| D

10/3

Won 6f maiden at Wolverhampton in October and has taken strides forward with each run in handicaps this year, hinting at greenness once in front but doing enough to double his tally at Doncaster (7f, firm) 16 days ago. Good chance there's more to come and he's shortlisted.

Form: 31-821

(3)

Bright Summer²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: P J McDonald| T: A M Balding| OR: 78| D

11/1

Confirmed debut promise when winning Lingfield novice in good style over this trip in May. Went as if amiss next time but quickly got back on track when 4 lengths sixth of 8 in handicap at Chester (7f) 4 weeks ago. Present mark looks an exploitable one.

Form: 4186

(14)

Raging Raj²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: D Tudhope| T: M Herrington| OR: 75| D

9/1

Dual all-weather winner in late 2025 who found a drop in trip/change of tactics liberating when resuming winning ways under a well-judged front-running ride at Yarmouth (7f) 4 weeks ago. Acquired for 30,000 gns by new yard but he will need to continue to settle sufficiently.

Form: 12-7631

(4)

Toastmaster¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: K Shoemark| T: M Herrington| OR: 75| BF| D

5/1

Consistent for the Crisfords but on the up for his new yard, justifying strong favouritism when opening his account at Doncaster (7f) in June. Couldn't quite replicate that form when fifth at Newmarket (7f) since but worth another chance to prove revised mark is fair.

Form: 353315

(11)

Bleep Test^t1¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 72

33/1

Won maiden at Redcar last year but no progress since, well held both starts so far this season. Needs to prove she's trained on.

Form: 2234-08

(8)

Milford Grange^v1¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Connor Beasley| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 69

25/1

Nando Parrado gelding who as expected proved suited by the increase in trip when finding only another improver too strong at Ayr (7f) in June. Didn't convince on first crack at 1m here subsequently and interesting connections now opt for a first-time visor back at 7f.

Form: 3-72226

(15)

Forest Phoenix¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Amie Waugh⁽³⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 68

66/1

Cosy winner of a thin novice over the minimum trip at Catterick in late-May. However, finished well held on handicap debut over 5f next time and he failed to see things out upped to 1m here last time. Others preferred back at 7f.

Form: 588108

(10)

Gunalt Wavelength²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 65| D

22/1

Bagged back-to-back handicaps at Ripon/Doncaster prior to seemingly finding the sedate early pace against her when fourth back at latter-named venue 3 weeks ago. Likelihood of a stronger gallop here will help and her revised mark remains workable.

Form: 29-2114

Non-Runners

(12)

Zarvali¹⁵

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: Roger Fell J: K Stott

(7)

Keep An Eye On It¹⁰⁴

Weight: 8-10| Age: 3

T: T Coyle & K Wood J: Cam Hardie

(5)

Dacres Cross¹⁷

Weight: 8-8| Age: 3

T: K A Ryan J: Rowan Scott

Forecasts

Return Of The Gods (10/3), Flight Control (7/2), Mr Noble (7/2), Toastmaster (5/1), Raging Raj (9/1), Bright Summer (11/1), Invincible Boy (12/1), Keep An Eye On It (12/1), Zarvali (16/1), Dacres Cross (20/1), Gunalt Wavelength (22/1), Milford Grange (25/1), Thankfully (25/1), Bleep Test (33/1), Forest Phoenix (66/1)

RETURN OF THE GODS has taken well to turf and improved further when resuming winning ways at Doncaster, overcoming greenness once hitting the front to fend off an experienced sort that had travelled notably well. A 4 lb rise looks fair and he's fancied to follow up under James Doyle. Toastmaster is another who appeals as still on a handy mark and heads the dangers along with Mr Noble and Flight Control.