14:20 York

Friday 16 June 2017

All13:5014:2014:5515:3016:0516:4017:15

Peter 'Sooty' Sutton Memorial Handicap

Off time: 14:22 | Winning time: 2m 11.00s

(7)

Big Country⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: M Appleby| OR: 94

9/4

Justified sustained ante-post market support when winning easily in a valuable Kempton handicap. Couldn't back that up when returned to turf at Newmarket last time, perhaps not handling the dip too well but form of that race looks decent and no surprise to see him run well again.

Form: 345-114

(8)

Burguillos²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: M Harley| T: A King| OR: 92| D

4/1

Beat a subsequent back-to-back winner at Leicester two starts back and not disgraced last time over 1m4f here in a hot race. Won't mind the drop back in trip and ground versatile but he is creeping up the weights.

Form: 3132-12

(9)

Innocent Touch¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey| OR: 92| D

12/1

A generally consistent performer who went close at Epsom last time with that course clearly playing to his strengths and his last win coming around there. Hard to imagine he's well-handicapped and would probably want a little rain to be seen at his best.

Form: 10-3762

(3)

Stipulate¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: Megan Nicholls⁽⁵⁾| T: B Ellison| OR: 91

20/1

Signs yard are working there way back to form of late but this gelding hasn't managed to get his head in front since winning a Listed contest back in 2012. Dropped another 2lb in the handicap for latest effort at Epsom but overall profile is off-putting.

Form: 660-039

(14)

Power Game²²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 91| BF| D

25/1

Rattled off a hat-trick for Saeed Bin Suroor on the AW either side of Christmas 2015 but not been in quite the same form since. Sole run on turf not devoid of promise and yard do well with these types but he's entitled to need this having not been seen since 2016.

Form: 1/14447-

(5)

Euchen Glen¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: P J McDonald| T: J S Goldie| OR: 88| D

14/1

Inconsistent sort but well suited by fast ground and he's useful when everything falls right/he gets a strong pace to aim at. Denied a clear run last time at Redcar when he finished third of nine and won the time before at Ayr so not discounted if he can build on those efforts in conditions that are likely to suit.

Form: 06-9713

(13)

Just Hiss⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Rachel Richardson⁽³⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 88

22/1

Progressive last year but not been in the same form this time around and perhaps not best suited to ground faster than good. Needs a strong pace to be seen to best effect and most of the front-runners appear to be drawn low.

Form: 2113-76

(11)

Mulligatawny¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Connor Beasley| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 87

25/1

Won a maiden at Dundalk but struggling since. Went close at Thirsk two starts back on softer ground but couldn't follow up on the AW last time and step back up in trip not certain to suit. Hard to fancy.

Form: 73-6430

(2)

Rainbow Rebel⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 87| BF| D

15/2

Typically consistent sort for this yard and rattled off a four-timer last summer. Versatile ground wise but very best efforts have come on soft and perhaps a little vulnerable from a handicapping perspective so others preferred this time.

Form: 26-6422

(4)

Storm King¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 8-10| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: D C Griffiths| OR: 83| D

25/1

Six-time winner who bounced back to form at Chester two starts back and better than the bare result suggested at Epsom last time in a deeper contest. Drops back down in trip here and well handicapped on his form of 2014; likely to make a bold bid from the front.

Form: 613219

(10)

Dance King^p,t²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 8-9| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 82| D

12/1

Just one win since 2015 but only narrowly defeated at Ripon two starts back. Habitual slow-starter who can often leave his chance at the gate and other courses appear to play to his strengths a little more than the fair nature of this course. Looks the first-string on jockey bookings and not without an each-way shout.

Form: 960-924

(12)

Mica Mika¹⁰⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 8-9| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 82| D

40/1

Rattled off a hat-trick back in 2015 but not won since and finished well beaten at Newcastle when last seen. Entitled to need this run off the back of an absence and stablemate appears to hold stronger claims.

Form: 753-330

(1)

Madroos^t1²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Nathan Evans⁽³⁾| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 80| BF

10/1

Won a maiden over at Gowran Park when trained by Kevin Prendergast and not beaten far on either start for this yard including last time when sent off favourite over 7f here. Stamina for this trip a bit of an unknown and yard don't have many winners around here; others preferred this time.

Form: 713-23

Non-Runners

(6)

Mythical Madness¹

Weight: 10-1| Age: 6

T: D O'Meara J: D Tudhope

Forecasts

Big Country (9/4), Burguillos (4/1), Mythical Madness (5/1), Rainbow Rebel (15/2), Madroos (10/1), Dance King (12/1), Innocent Touch (12/1), Euchen Glen (14/1), Stipulate (20/1), Just Hiss (22/1), Mulligatawny (25/1), Storm King (25/1), Power Game (25/1), Mica Mika (40/1)

MYTHICAL MADNESS returned to form with a smart effort last time and he has only been raised 1lb for that run at Epsom; with conditions set to suit, he could be hard to beat for a yard that do well around here and won this contest last year. Storm King looks well-handicapped on his old form and there's every chance he will be hard to peg back on the front end. Euchen Glen and Big Country both have solid each-way chances.