14:20 York

Friday 15 June 2018

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Mr Green's Gentleman's Day Handicap

Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 2m 10.18s

(12)

Across Dubai²⁸⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: James Doyle| T: W J Haggas| OR: 95| BF| D

13/8

Three from five and likely to improve with age for this stable. Ran to a consistent level in three runs last season and was tried in Group company and a handicap at a higher level. Seems to go particularly well fresh and suited by quick conditions.

Form: 1/1156-

(7)

Windsor Beach²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: J P Spencer| T: J Butler| OR: 95| D

14/1

Nice winner at Ripon on second run back and not disgraced in a competitive handicap last time. Should remain competitive off this mark but possibly better suited by an easier surface.

Form: 570-715

(2)

Fayez¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 93| D

7/1

Ran right up to his best on the AW last time and should only improve for the step back up to this distance. Stable won this two years ago and should be a leading contender.

Form: 0-64024

(10)

Mafaaheem⁵⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Dane O'Neill| T: Owen Burrows| OR: 93| BF| D

9/2

Progressed nicely last season and seems to handle any ground but it was a disappointing reappearance albeit in a strong handicap. Down in grade but probably best watched in another competitive race.

Form: 22212-0

(9)

Briardale^v1¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: S De Sousa| T: J D Bethell| OR: 90| C| D

14/1

Zetland Gold Cup winner off this mark last year but was well beaten on reappearance in this year's renewal and he's now been tailed off on his last four starts. Hard to recommend in first time visor.

Form: 21000-0

(3)

Cote d'Azur^h²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: P Mathers| T: J L Eyre| OR: 90| C| D

11/2

Now 3lb below last winning mark and interesting now dropped to this trip and returned to a preferred quicker surface. Looks one for the shortlist.

Form: 730-805

(4)

Society Red²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 86| D

7/1

This ground and distance are seemingly ideal for him but followed a win with a below par effort last time and probably weighted to his best.

Form: 02-6213

Non-Runners

(1)

King's Pavilion¹⁴

Weight: 9-5| Age: 5

T: J Ward J: B A Curtis

(11)

Awake My Soul⁵⁷

Weight: 9-4| Age: 9

T: T P Tate J: J P Sullivan

(5)

Master Carpenter²⁸

Weight: 9-3| Age: 7

T: B R Millman J: P Makin

(6)

Indian Chief³⁶

Weight: 9-1| Age: 8

T: Rebecca Bastiman J: Jason Hart

(8)

Nathan²⁷³

Weight: 9-1| Age: 4

T: A King J: Oisin Murphy

Forecasts

Across Dubai (13/8), Mafaaheem (9/2), Cote d'Azur (11/2), Nathan (6/1), Society Red (7/1), Fayez (7/1), Indian Chief (7/1), Master Carpenter (8/1), Awake My Soul (10/1), Windsor Beach (14/1), Briardale (14/1), King's Pavilion (14/1)

An open handicap in which Nathan should be noted in the betting on his reappearance but is one of a few runners who are seemingly suited by slower ground. ACROSS DUBAI is also open to plenty of improvement this season and with his record returning from a break looks the one to beat. Fayez represents the main danger back up to an ideal trip while conditions also look perfect for Cote d'Azur.