Class 3 17 May 2026

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Sky Bet Extra Places Handicap (GBBPlus Race) · 1m5f16y

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AI rates Valiancy Medium Join free to vote Updated 4 days, 12 hours ago
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1
Military Air
Age 4 · 9-11
3330-6
72
101
4
9-11
33/1 28/1 25/1

SR 72 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 28/1.

2
Valiancy
Age 4 · 9-9
21321-
109
101
4
9-9
13/8 3/2 31/19

SR 109 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

3
Ghaiyya
Age 4 · 9-8
9157-1
98
100
4
9-8
17/2 FCST 8/1
Had three 1m4f wins last summer and better than ever when she took a six-runner race at Doncaster (1m4f, good to firm) in clearcut style on reappearance three weeks ago, leading over 1f out; up 5lb and she was well held in this higher grade last term, but she is in serious calculations nevertheless.

SR 98 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

4
Nolton Cross
Age 7 · 9-8
/14408
68
96
7
9-8
20/1 20/1 16/1
Six wins (latest in February) from 24 AW starts but 0-10 on turf; Newmarket 15 days ago saw first turf race since 2023 and he came last of eight.

SR 68 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 22/1.

5
Ride The Thunder
Age 4 · 9-7
/1442-
105
103
4
9-7
5/2 5/2 9/4
Won 1m2f Nottingham maiden last June; on the premises in all his three handicaps, closest last time when he came from the back at Haydock (1m6f, good) but to not quite such good effect in the end as Valiancy who made the same move on the other side of the track; gelded since and hooded first time for this reappearance; up 4lb but looks a serious contender.

SR 105 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

6
Artisan Dancer
Age 6 · 9-6
17-160
75
101
6
9-6
28/1 22/1 25/1
Industrious and dependable sort over 1m6f-2m2f but his turf strike-rate is just 1-18 and return to turf last time saw him well held.

SR 75 suggests ability but 25/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

7
Mountain Road
Age 7 · 9-4
118/43
70
97
7
9-4
28/1 22/1 25/1
4-15 for David Simcock; absent for 582 days before having two runs for new yard this spring, runs which showed that significant ability remains but he needs to build on those performances.

SR 70 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 28/1.

8
Savrola
Age 7 · 9-0
12212-
102
101
7
9-0
11/1 10/1 11/1
Front-runner who was progressive last year (over 1m6f, 1m5f here and 2m) and finished either first or second in all five of those races, but he wasn't seen after July; a shorter break (178 days) didn't prevent a win first time out last term and he should be retained in serious calculations.

SR 102 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

9
Putapoundinthejar
Age 6 · 8-13
5590-1
92
92
6
8-13
17/2 7/1 15/2

SR 92 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

11
Spanish Hustle
Age 8 · 8-7
47448-
78
102
8
8-7
66/1 40/1 50/1
Easily best known at Hamilton where he's 6-20, including two wins last summer; competitive if he returns in last season's peak form but he's needed at least his first run back in previous seasons.

SR 78 suggests ability but 40/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

12
Trojan Sun
Age 6 · 8-6
109-93
78
100
6
8-6
22/1 22/1 20/1
Often ridden by Lauren Young; 4-12 at Musselburgh, including three 1m6f/2m wins on good ground last May-October; also scored at Nottingham in October, a runaway win over 2m2f on heavy going which sees him 2lb higher today; returned to form when third over 2m at Musselburgh three weeks ago but this C&D makes him look vulnerable.

SR 78 suggests ability but 25/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

Horse Bet365 Paddy Power Coral Ladbrokes William Hill Betfred Best
1 Military Air 33/1 open 29.00 28/1 28/1 28/1 25/1 open 29.00 33/1 Bet365
2 Valiancy 13/8 open 2.50 13/8 open 2.50 13/8 open 2.50 7/4 open 2.63 7/4 open 2.50 7/4 William Hill
3 Ghaiyya 17/2 8/1 open 9.50 8/1 open 9.50 8/1 open 9.50 8/1 17/2 Bet365
4 Nolton Cross 20/1 open 23.00 18/1 open 21.00 18/1 open 21.00 20/1 open 23.00 16/1 open 21.00 20/1 Bet365
5 Ride The Thunder 5/2 open 4.00 5/2 open 3.75 5/2 open 3.75 5/2 9/4 open 3.75 5/2 Bet365
6 Artisan Dancer 28/1 open 26.00 28/1 open 26.00 28/1 open 26.00 28/1 25/1 open 23.00 28/1 Bet365
7 Mountain Road 28/1 28/1 open 23.00 28/1 open 23.00 28/1 open 26.00 25/1 open 23.00 28/1 Bet365
8 Savrola 11/1 open 11.00 12/1 open 12.00 12/1 open 12.00 11/1 11/1 12/1 Coral
9 Putapoundinthejar 17/2 open 8.50 8/1 open 8.50 8/1 open 8.50 8/1 open 8.50 15/2 open 8.00 17/2 Bet365
11 Spanish Hustle 66/1 open 41.00 66/1 open 41.00 66/1 open 41.00 66/1 open 41.00 50/1 open 41.00 66/1 Bet365
12 Trojan Sun 22/1 open 26.00 22/1 open 26.00 22/1 open 26.00 22/1 open 26.00 20/1 open 23.00 22/1 Bet365

Prices update each odds sync. Green ▼ = shortened (steamer), Red ▲ = drifted, Blue = = unchanged since last sync. Best column highlights the bookmaker offering the longest price.

Chamber Verdict

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Valiancy

Live signal

Valiancy owns one of the strongest chamber scores in this field. The Balanced lens likes the blend of SR strength (61) and market confidence (93). The profile stays composed even after the chamber introduces race-day variance.

13/8 William Haggas James Doyle
77% Confidence
⚠ Danger Runner

Ride The Thunder

Nearest rival if the simulation drifts off the primary path.

5/2 · Roger Varian
✓ Value Signal

Military Air

Strongest upside if you want a less obvious route through the field.

33/1 · David O'Meara
◈ Chamber Memory

Balanced

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Chamber Signals

How the chamber read the race

Why this horse Live cards showing how the active lens weighted each signal for this outcome.
Speed rating Live signal
61 / 100
⚖ Weight 38% +23.0 pts

Base ability signal derived from the runner's best available speed figure.

Market confidence Dominant
93 / 100
⚖ Weight 22% +20.4 pts

Transforms live price respect into a confidence signal inside the chamber.

Pace profile Low conviction
44 / 100
⚖ Weight 12% +3.8 pts

How cleanly the runner's engine fits the projected rhythm and pressure map.

Value edge Low conviction
41 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +4.1 pts

Shows whether the current price still leaves enough upside in the pick.

Chaos factor Dominant
58 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +5.8 pts

Controlled volatility that keeps the simulation realistic and stress-tests the profile.

Favourite bias Speculative
59 / 100
⚖ Weight 8% +4.8 pts

Extra certainty applied when the active lens wants to trust the obvious market leader.

Top chamber signals Top 5 ranked by the active lens.
1 2. Valiancy
63.4 13/8
2 5. Ride The Thunder
58.0 5/2
3 3. Ghaiyya
53.7 17/2
4 9. Putapoundinthejar
53.6 17/2
5 8. Savrola
53.6 11/1
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2
Age 4 · 9-9
13/8
★★★☆☆ SR 109 🐾

SR 109 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

5
Age 4 · 9-7
5/2
★★★☆☆ SR 105 🐾

SR 105 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

3
Age 4 · 9-8
17/2
★★★☆☆ SR 98 🐾

SR 98 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

9
Age 6 · 8-13
17/2
★★★☆☆ SR 92 🐾

SR 92 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

8
Age 7 · 9-0
11/1
★★★☆☆ SR 102 🐾

SR 102 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

4
Age 7 · 9-8
20/1
★☆☆☆☆ SR 68 🐾

SR 68 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 22/1.

🤖AI Intelligence Saturday Racing's analytical engine

Saturday Racing AI
Valiancy
Confidence: Medium

Valiancy leads the field with SR 109 and is trading at 6/4. The Saturday Rating places it clear of the field on ability. Weight of 9-9 is manageable for a horse of this class.

Shortlist Valiancy, Ride The Thunder, Savrola, Ghaiyya, Putapoundinthejar
Each-way: Ride The Thunder Danger: Savrola

🗺 The Course Class 3

1m5f16y Distance to cover
Good Expected going
11 Confirmed runners
Hamilton Track and setting
Class 3 Race grade