What time is the Sky Bet Extra Places Handicap (GBBPlus Race)?
The Sky Bet Extra Places Handicap (GBBPlus Race) is off at 17:15 on 31 May 2026 at Thirsk (Great Britain).
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Thirsk
Great BritainSky Bet Extra Places Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
Sunday, 31 May 2026
1m4f·Flat·Class 4·Good·12 runners·£12,370
Furlong's verdict
Reading the form…
AI-written, grounded in our data on this race. May be wrong. Verify before staking. Opinion, not advice.
Selections by model
Head-to-head dashboard →v1.061.2/100 rating
Letsbefrank
3.50Betfair Exchange· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way55.8/100 rating
Great Bedwyn
5.00Betfred
Place portion settles at 1.80 · 1/5 odds · 4 places
Top-half AI rating in the EW price sweet spot. Each-way splits stake: half on the win, half on the place portion.
Racing Alpha pick
Letsbefrank
Lauren Young(5) · Jim Goldie · 6yo
61.2/100
+5.4 vs next best (55.8)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong14d since last run (race-fit window)
- Form20% weight70strongLast 6: 5-7-5-1-1
- Trainer20% weight55averageJim Goldie: 9/41 winners last 14d (22%)
- Ratings50% weight52averageOR 78 · RPR 96 · TS 62
MarketBest price 3.50 (Betfair Exchange) — market favourite. AI agrees with the market.
v1.3 rating · weights and method explained on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.
Runners
| # | Dr | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Form | Wt | OR | RPR | TS | AI | Best price | Add to betslip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 4yo · F · btFT T | 63140 | 9-10 | 86 | 95 | 78 | 42.5 | 18/1·19.00Coral | ||
| 2 | 7 | 6yo · G · b | 56282 | 9-10 | 86 | 99 | 90 | 55.8 | 4/1·5.00Betfred | ||
| 3 | 10 | 4yo · G · ch | 10930 | 9-09 | 85 | 97 | 66 | 42.3 | 7/1·8.00Bet365 | ||
| 4 | 5 | 5yo · M · grp | 2654 | 9-08 | 84 | 95 | 57 | 52.5 | 7/1·8.00Bet365 | ||
| 5 | 11 | 6yo · G · grp | 23002 | 9-06 | 82 | 96 | — | 51.0 | 16/1·17.00Bet365 | ||
| 6 | 1 | 6yo · G · b | 57511 | 9-02 | 78 | 96 | 62 | 61.2 | 3.5·3.50Betfair Exchange | ||
| 7 | 6 | 6yo · G · bp | 62128 | 9-01 | 77 | 97 | 68 | 53.6 | 12/1·13.00Bet365 | ||
| 8 | 12 | 6yo · G · b | 230P4 | 8-12 | 74 | 95 | — | 51.3 | 14/1·15.00Bet365 | ||
| 9 | 2 | 8yo · G · b | 74480 | 8-11 | 73 | 95 | 78 | 47.1 | 40/1·41.00BetAhoy | ||
| 10 | 3 | 6yo · G · grv | 11235 | 8-11 | 73 | 94 | 59 | 45.9 | 16/1·17.00Bet365 | ||
| 11 | 9 | 4yo · F · grhFT H | 54425 | 8-10 | 72 | 92 | 93 | 46.6 | 40/1·41.00talkSPORT BET | ||
| 12 | 4 | 8yo · M · b | 44367 | 8-04 | 66 | 97 | 75 | 52.7 | 25/1·26.00Bet365 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the field size and distance of the 17:15 Thirsk?
1m4f, Class 4, Flat, 12 runners declared.
What is the going for the 17:15 Thirsk?
Going is reported as Good on Turf.
What is the Racing Alpha AI top pick for the 17:15 Thirsk?
The AI top-rated runner is Letsbefrank (score 61.2, best price 3.50). Methodology: ratings combine OR, RPR, TS, trainer 14-day form, days since last run and going.
Who is the favourite for the 17:15 Thirsk?
The market favourite is Letsbefrank at a best price of 3.50.
Betting forecast
Formbook4/1 Great Bedwyn, 9/2 Letsbefrank, 15/2 Fast Fred, 8/1 Cabrera, Optician, 9/1 Brielle, Penzance, 10/1 Serenity Blue, Damascus Steel, 16/1 Spanish Hustle, Valley Of Flowers, 25/1 Eroico
Formbook's pre-race odds estimate — not market prices.
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