Sky Bet Extra Places Handicap.
Thirsk · Saturday, 16 May · 18:12
· 7f 218y
· Class 5
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
15:12
Off time
12
Runners
Good (Good to Soft in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
RAJAPOUR (IRE
🥈 Second
HALE END (IRE
🥉 Third
MISSION COMMAND (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 12 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
3.50
5/2
02 · 🥈 2nd
4.50
7/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
7.50
13/2
04 · —
8.50
15/2
05 · —
8.50
15/2
06 · —
10
9/1
07 · —
12
11/1
08 · —
15
14/1
09 · —
26
25/1
10 · —
26
25/1
11 · —
29
28/1
12 · —
41
40/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th | 1 | 3 |
Selection (F)
[P]
Runner-up twice on the all-weather in February/March but couple of defeats have followed. This represents a drop in class back on turf.
|
D Nolan | I Furtado | 4 | 61.2 kg |
26
25/1
|
| 8th | 2 | 1 |
Rising Force (G)
Already enjoyed a very productive 2026, just about better than ever when winning 9-runner handicap over this C&D 14 days ago. Value for a bit extra, too given he was held up in a modestly-run contest.
|
Callum Rodriguez | J Butler | 5 | 61.2 kg |
10
9/1
|
| 2nd | 3 | 9 |
Hale End (G)
[P]
Ended a losing run at Southwell (1m) in December and suited by the sound gallop when making a winning return to turf at Wetherby 3 weeks ago, proving a head too strong for Rajapour. 2 lb rise won't prevent another bold bid.
|
Connor Beasley | M Dods | 6 | 61.2 kg |
7.50
13/2
|
| 11th | 4 | 6 |
Pink Azalea (F)
Three-time winner last term but form tailed off dramatically on final 2 starts and she offered little on last month's reappearance.
|
Jason Hart | J & S Quinn | 4 | 60.8 kg |
41
40/1
|
| 10th | 5 | 7 |
Mission Command (G)
Hasn't won since his 2-y-o days but has been in good form of late, placed on last 4 starts at up to 1m. Versatile tactically and he can make his presence felt.
|
P Mulrennan | J Candlish | 4 | 60.8 kg |
8.50
15/2
|
| 3rd | 6 | 11 |
Rajapour (G)
[T1P]
Returned to form in a change of headgear when just failing to Hale End at Windsor, looking unlucky not to win (denied a run over 1f out). Didn't get the same pace to aim at when fourth of 7 at Ayr since but he clearly has it in him to win …
|
Mark Winn | D O'Meara | 6 | 60.3 kg |
8.50
15/2
|
| 4th | 7 | 12 |
Harswell Ruby (F)
FAV
Heavily backed with reappearance under her belt and that proved to be well placed when landing 13-runner C&D handicap last month. Excuses for subsequent Wetherby defeat so she needs treating as though still in form.
|
Joanna Mason | Roger Fell | 4 | 59.9 kg |
3.50
5/2
|
| 6th | 8 | 4 |
Barley (G)
[P]
On a long losing run and no obvious sign he's about to snap it in recent weeks. Should be at peak fitness now, at least.
|
D Allan | T D Easterby | 7 | 58.5 kg |
12
11/1
|
| 7th | 9 | 10 |
Ravishing Beauty (M)
[P]
Won handicaps at Pontefract and Nottingham last summer but form tailed off in the autumn. Reappearance run isn't a race to judge her harshly on (bumped and carried left) though.
|
P J McDonald | Jedd O'Keeffe | 5 | 56.7 kg |
26
25/1
|
| 1st | 10 | 8 |
Military Leader (G)
[B]
Had been knocking on the door prior to gaining a deserved first success at Southwell last week. Well on top that day but 7 lb rise does ask a new question back on turf.
|
S H James | Phillip Makin | 5 | 56.7 kg |
4.50
7/2
|
| 9th | 11 | 5 |
Starliner (G)
Free-going type who was ridden more prominently than can be the case and he finally cashed in on a handy mark at Ayr 11 days ago, 2 lb rise less of a concern than overall profile.
|
Rhys Elliott | Miss L A Perratt | 5 | 56.2 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 12th | 12 | 2 |
Ey Up Its Jazz (G)
Very effective on soft ground, winning at Ayr and this venue across a largely positive 2025 campaign. Showed the benefit of a recent run when sixth of 22 at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) in March but folded as though possibly amiss at Newc…
|
Barry McHugh | T Coyle & K Wood | 7 | 56.2 kg |
29
28/1
|
Betting forecast: Harswell Ruby (5/2), Military Leader (7/2), Hale End (13/2), Rajapour (15/2), Mission Command (15/2), Rising Force (9/1), Barley (11/1), Starliner (14/1), Selection (25/1), Ravishing Beauty (25/1), Ey Up Its Jazz (28/1), Pink Azalea (40/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 3926.0 GBP |
| P2 | 1842.0 GBP |
| P3 | 920.0 GBP |
| P4 | 460.0 GBP |
| P5 | 230.0 GBP |