'The trainer has previous' - 126/1 US raiders double on Day 2 at Royal Ascot
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THIRSK
17 May 2025
Saturday 17th May
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Sky Bet Extra Places Handicap (Class 3) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 7f 218y
- Going: Good To Firm
- Runners
- 8
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Stalls
- Inside
- Weather
- Sunny
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Four wins in France but he's 0-10 in Britain and others are more convincing
8589-8
Age: 6
Weight: 9-9
OR: 88
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May 25 | Nmk Newmarket | 8f Gd | 3Hc | 9-12 | 8/14 | Great Chieftain (9¾L) | 11/1 | 90 | 79 |
| 4 Nov 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 2Hc | 9-3 t | 9/9 | Heathcliff (13L) | 14/1 | 93 | 66 |
| 19 Oct 24 | Asc Ascot | 8f Sft | 2Hc | 8-11 h | 8/20 | Carrytheone (7L) | 16/1 | 95 | 90 |
| 5 Oct 24 | Asc Ascot | 7f Sft | 2Hc | 9-4 h1 | 5/18 | Volterra (5L) | 22/1 | 96 | 99 |
| 21 Sep 24 | Ayr Ayr | 8f GF | 2Hc | 10-0 | 8/14 | Aragon Castle (3¾L) | 7/2F | 96 | 96 |
| 22 Aug 24 | Yor York | 8f GF | 2Hc | 8-10 | 2/18 | Thunder Run (½L) | 28/1 | 94 | 101 |
Quiet over C&D latest but he was in good form before that; not ruled out back in grade
-50220
Age: 7
Weight: 9-8
OR: 87
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May 25 | Thi Thirsk | 8f Gd | 2Hc | 8-8 p | 12/13 | Flight Plan (7¾L) | 7/1 | 87 | 79 |
| 21 Apr 25 | Red Redcar | 8f GF | 3Hc | 9-9 p | 2/8 | Cadarn (1L) | 5/2J | 87 | 94 |
| 12 Apr 25 | Thi Thirsk | 7f Gd | 4Hc | 9-8 p | 2/13 | Alzahir (1¼L) | 6/1 | 84 | 93 |
| 29 Mar 25 | Don Doncaster | 8f GS | 2Hc | 9-8 | 13/21 | Pearl Eye (10L) | 28/1 | 87 | 73 |
| 19 Mar 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 3Hc | 9-8 | 5/8 | Cracking Gold (4¼L) | 8/1 | 87 | 89 |
| 12 Nov 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 3Hc | 9-10 | 6/12 | Qazaq (3L) | 12/1 | 88 | 93 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Back from lengthy absence but he's 2-2 and looks a useful prospect for handicaps
11-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 86
Days: 430
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 5Nv | 9-7 | 1/12 | Cloud Free (1¼L) | 9/4 | - | 89 |
| 24 Feb 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 4Md | 8-11 | 1/9 | Roger Henry (3¼L) | EvensF | - | 75 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
On dangerous mark but he's not easy to predict and comes with risks attached
910-40
Age: 5
Weight: 9-6
OR: 85
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May 25 | Thi Thirsk | 8f Gd | 2Hc | 8-7 h | 11/13 | Flight Plan (6L) | 13/2 | 86 | 82 |
| 12 Apr 25 | Thi Thirsk | 7f Gd | 4Hc | 9-10 h | 4/13 | Alzahir (2½L) | 12/1 | 86 | 91 |
| 21 Sep 24 | Ayr Ayr | 8f GF | 2Hc | 9-4 h | 10/14 | Aragon Castle (4¾L) | 13/2 | 86 | 83 |
| 7 Sep 24 | Hay Haydock | 8f Gd | 4Hc | 9-11 h | 1/13 | Empire Of Light (1¼L) | 6/1 | 82 | 94 |
| 15 Aug 24 | Wdr Windsor | 8f GF | 3Hc | 9-6 h | 9/13 | Bennetot (5L) | 17/2 | 84 | 82 |
| 27 Jul 24 | Asc Ascot | 8f GF | 2Hc | 8-11 h1 | 5/12 | Elnajmm (3¼L) | 12/1 | 86 | 88 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Ideally suited by slow ground and was beaten 14l at Pontefract last time; down the list
113-26
Age: 6
Weight: 9-5
OR: 84
Days: 17
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 25 | Pon Pontefract | 8f Gd | 4Hc | 9-9 | 6/7 | Leadenhall (14L) | 8/1 | 85 | 62 |
| 17 Apr 25 | Rip Ripon | 8f Gd | 4Hc | 9-11 | 2/8 | Overnight Oats (1L) | 100/30F | 85 | 91 |
| 1 Nov 24 | Nmk Newmarket | 10f Gd | 3Hc | 10-2 | 3/4 | Loving Look (4¼L) | 9/2 | 85 | 86 |
| 18 Oct 24 | Hay Haydock | 8f Hy | 3Hc | 9-4 | 1/8 | Sierra Blanca (nk) | 11/5F | 80 | 87 |
| 11 Oct 24 | Yor York | 7f Sft | 4Hc | 10-0 | 1/18 | Danzan (2L) | 11/2F | 80 | 91 |
| 19 Sep 24 | Pon Pontefract | 8f GF | 4Hc | 10-1 | 10/12 | Theme Park (5¾L) | 16/1 | 81 | 77 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
16-time winner and is only 1lb lower than for last success; dangerous back in a Class 3
1551-9
Age: 11
Weight: 9-3
OR: 82
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May 25 | Thi Thirsk | 8f Gd | 2Hc | 7-13 p | 9/13 | Flight Plan (5¾L) | 40/1 | 83 | 80 |
| 1 Oct 24 | Ayr Ayr | 7f Gd | 4Hc | 10-1 p | 1/6 | Abduction (nk) | 9/2 | 81 | 89 |
| 21 Sep 24 | Ayr Ayr | 7f GF | 4Hc | 10-2 p | 5/11 | Jenni (6L) | 9/2 | 82 | 74 |
| 21 Aug 24 | Crl Carlisle | 7f Gd | 4Hc | 9-8 p | 5/9 | Yermanthere (2¾L) | 7/2 | 82 | 82 |
| 5 Aug 24 | Crl Carlisle | 8f Gd | 4Hc | 9-5 p | 1/5 | Barley (nk) | 7/1 | 81 | 89 |
| 18 Jul 24 | Ham Hamilton | 8.5f Gd | 4Hc | 9-7 p | 4/6 | Moonspirit (4¼L) | 5/1 | 83 | 82 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Fair efforts in two runs at Redcar this season but he's only won once since April 2022
835-55
Age: 6
Weight: 8-13
OR: 78
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 25 | Red Redcar | 8f GF | 3Hc | 9-1 p | 5/8 | Cadarn (3¼L) | 5/2J | 79 | 81 |
| 7 Apr 25 | Red Redcar | 8f Gd | 3Hc | 9-0 p | 5/12 | Classic Encounter (4¾L) | 25/1 | 80 | 77 |
| 25 Oct 24 | Don Doncaster | 8f Sft | 3Hc | 8-12 p | 5/12 | Harper's Ferry (8½L) | 12/1 | 81 | 77 |
| 11 Oct 24 | Yor York | 8f Sft | 2Hc | 8-6 p | 3/16 | Empirestateofmind (1½L) | 33/1 | 81 | 87 |
| 19 Sep 24 | Ayr Ayr | 10f Gd | 2Hc | 8-10 p | 8/11 | Financer (4¾L) | 20/1 | 82 | 80 |
| 26 Aug 24 | Rip Ripon | 8f Gd | 2Hc | 8-11 p | 2/10 | Watcha Matey (2L) | 14/1 | 81 | 87 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Went close at Hamilton 13 days ago and he's still lightly raced on turf; respected
-85223
Age: 4
Weight: 8-10
OR: 75
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 May 25 | Ham Hamilton | 8.5f GF | 5Hc | 9-9 | 3/8 | Cosmos Raj (¾L) | 13/2 | 75 | 80 |
| 6 Mar 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 4Hc | 9-4 | 2/7 | Dembe (2¼L) | 2/1F | 75 | 81 |
| 15 Feb 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 4Hc | 8-5 | 2/5 | Longhaired General (nk) | 9/2 | 74 | 81 |
| 28 Jan 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 3Hc | 8-13 | 5/9 | Destructive (3½L) | 11/2 | 75 | 77 |
| 11 Jan 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 3Hc | 8-8 | 8/16 | Apiarist (4¼L) | 17/2 | 75 | 75 |
| 9 Dec 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 5Hc | 9-7 | 1/12 | Equion (2L) | 6/4F | 71 | 81 |
Verdict
The unbeaten STAR STUDIED looks a useful prospect for handicaps and may well be able to strike again on his comeback to make it 3-3.
Star Studied
Betting Forecast:
3/1 Mirsky,
4/1 Star Studied,
11/2 Barley,
Quiet Resolve,
6/1 Obelix,
7/1 Rhythm Master,
8/1 Redarna,
14/1 On The River
Relevant Tips
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