Sky Bet Extra Places Handicap (GBBPlus Race) – Hamilton

Hamilton

16:45

Sky Bet Extra Places Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Date 2026-05-17

Distance 1m5f16y

Class Class 3

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £18,039

Weather Overcast

Temp 7.1°C

Wind 8mph W

Rain 0%

Runners (12)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
2 (1)	Valiancy Bay J:James Doyle T:William Haggas	J:James Doyle T:William Haggas	135	—	21321-	90	101	80	253d	—	—	+5	40.4	0.34/1	11/8 42%
Won from Ride The Thunder at Haydock (1m6f) in September; up 7lb and headgear removed
5 (10)	Ride The Thunder Bay J:Ray Dawson T:Roger Varian	J:Ray Dawson T:Roger Varian	133	h	/1442-	88	103	85	253d	—	—	+1	24.8	0.69/1	11/4 27%
2nd to Valiancy final 3yo start; gelded since and hooded first time for this reappearance
9 (2)	Putapoundinthejar Bay J:Robbie Colgan T:A J Martin	J:Robbie Colgan T:A J Martin	125	t	5590-1	80	92	75	—	—	—	+10	20.6	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Won a handicap at Bellewstown (1m3f, soft) before a respectable hurdling effort; shortlist
3 (8)	Ghaiyya b/br J:Connor Beasley T:Charlie Johnston	J:Connor Beasley T:Charlie Johnston	134	—	9157-1	89	100	83	22d	—	—	+14	22.1	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Better than ever with Doncaster win (1m4f, good to firm) in clearcut style on reappearance
8 (3)	Savrola Bay J:Jason Hart T:Dianne Sayer	J:Jason Hart T:Dianne Sayer	126	—	12212-	81	101	98	296d	—	—	+20	28	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Front-runner; first or second in all five races last year but he wasn't seen after July
12 (7)	Trojan Sun Bay J:Lauren Young(5) T:Jim Goldie	J:Lauren Young(5) T:Jim Goldie	118	p	109-93	73	100	79	21d	—	—	+2	7.1	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Back-to-form third at Musselburgh (2m) last time but this C&D makes him look vulnerable
4 (4)	Nolton Cross Brown J:Tom Marquand T:Hugo Palmer	J:Tom Marquand T:Hugo Palmer	134	—	/14408	89	96	44	15d	—	—	+8	13.1	5.00/1	20/1 5%
0-10 on turf; Newmarket 15 days ago saw first turf run since 2023 and he was last of eight
6 (5)	Artisan Dancer Bay J:Jack Callan(3) T:Charlie Johnston	J:Jack Callan(3) T:Charlie Johnston	132	—	17-160	87	101	52	14d	—	—	+7	10.2	7.00/1	28/1 3%
His turf strike-rate is just 1-18 and return to turf last time saw him well held
7 (12)	Mountain Road Bay J:Paul Mulrennan T:Jim Goldie	J:Paul Mulrennan T:Jim Goldie	130	—	118/43	85	97	75	14d	—	—	+6	9.6	8.25/1	33/1 3%
582 days off before two runs for new yard this spring; needs to build on those efforts
1 (9)	Military Air Bay J:Daniel Tudhope T:David O'Meara	J:Daniel Tudhope T:David O'Meara	137	h	3330-6	92	101	78	26d	—	—	+9	11.2	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Ex-French; well beaten on stable debut at Pontefract (1m2f) last month
10 (11)	Gibside Bay J:David Allan T:Tim Easterby	J:David Allan T:Tim Easterby	123	—	15-560	78	103	52	9d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+5	7.7	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Well handicapped but needs to leave his three efforts this season a long way behind him
11 (6)	Spanish Hustle Bay J:Rhys Elliott(5) T:Jim Goldie	J:Rhys Elliott(5) T:Jim Goldie	119	—	47448-	74	102	82	211d	—	—	+5	6.4	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Easily best known at Hamilton but needed at least his first run back in previous seasons

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Valiancy	5/4	11/8	11/8
Ride The Thunder	11/4	5/2	5/2
Putapoundinthejar	9/1	9/1	17/2
Ghaiyya	10/1	10/1	9/1
Savrola	14/1	12/1	12/1
Trojan Sun	16/1	18/1	16/1
Nolton Cross	20/1	18/1	18/1
Artisan Dancer	28/1	28/1	25/1
Mountain Road	33/1	28/1	28/1
Military Air	50/1	40/1	40/1
Gibside	50/1	40/1	40/1
Spanish Hustle	100/1	80/1	80/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Valiancy

40.4

OR: 10 Form: 19 Odds: 11.4

11/8

2nd

Savrola

OR: 7.8 Form: 18 Odds: 2.2

14/1

3rd

Ride The Thunder

24.8

OR: 9.5 Form: 8 Odds: 7.3

11/4

Ghaiyya

22.1

OR: 9.8 Form: 10 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Putapoundinthejar

20.6

OR: 7.5 Form: 10 Odds: 3.1

9/1

Nolton Cross

13.1

OR: 9.8 Form: 2 Odds: 1.4

20/1

Military Air

11.2

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Artisan Dancer

10.2

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1

28/1

Mountain Road

9.6

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Gibside

7.7

OR: 7 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Trojan Sun

7.1

OR: 5.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Spanish Hustle

6.4

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

100/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Military Air	92	101	78
Valiancy	90	101	80
Ghaiyya	89	100	83
Nolton Cross	89	96	44
Ride The Thunder	88	103	85
Artisan Dancer	87	101	52
Mountain Road	85	97	75
Savrola	81	101	98
Putapoundinthejar	80	92	75
Gibside	78	103	52
Spanish Hustle	74	102	82
Trojan Sun	73	100	79

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Gibside	9d ago	Quick return
Artisan Dancer	14d ago	Fit
Mountain Road	14d ago	Fit
Nolton Cross	15d ago	Fit
Trojan Sun	21d ago	Fit
Ghaiyya	22d ago	Fit
Military Air	26d ago	Fit
Spanish Hustle	211d ago	Long break
Valiancy	253d ago	Long break
Ride The Thunder	253d ago	Long break
Savrola	296d ago	Long break
Putapoundinthejar	—	—