16:40 York

Saturday 15 June 2019

All13:5014:2515:0015:3516:0516:4017:15

Ice Co Supporting Macmillan Handicap

Off time: 16:42 | Winning time: 1m 52.72s

(10)

Markazi^p¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 87| BF

7/1

Won three times in France including at Listed level and has returned to form with solid efforts to be second at Hamilton and Wetherby on recent starts. Probably wouldn't want the ground too soft, however.

Form: 46-0822

(11)

Arcanada^p²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 85| C| D

20/1

Now 20lb lower than when runner-up over C&D iin July 2017, but probably better on AW these days, and his efforts this season have been underwhelming.

Form: 1-54909

(14)

Masked Identity²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: T Eaves| T: K Frost| OR: 83

14/1

Both wins have come in novice company on Tapeta/Fibresand, and while he wasn't disgraced when sixth of 8 to Lush Life on handicap bow at Sandown last time, that effort suggests he has something to find from his current mark.

Form: 1216

(13)

Give It Some Teddy²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 82| CD

12/1

Made a winning return to action at Redcar in April (best efforts there), but below form on both starts since, markedly so at Ripon last time. Has won here in the past, but hard to recommend on latest evidence.

Form: 051-168

(18)

Frankelio¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: G Lee| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 81

10/1

Won a minor 1m race in France for Pascal Bary and generally consistent on those shores. Better effort for new yard when fourth of 9 to Club Wexford at Wetherby last time, but will need to step up on that if he's to take a hand in the finish.

Form: 3133-84

(15)

Cockalorum⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: P Hanagan| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 79| D

11/1

Sold for €65,000 in November having won a 22-runner Leopardstown maiden (1m1f, good to yielding) for Mick Halford. Never competitive on handicap debut for new yard at Ripon recently, but will strip fitter for that, and still requires a market check.

Form: 2441-7

(3)

Detachment³²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: David Probert| T: J L Eyre| OR: 78

20/1

Went up markedly in the handicap for wins at Pontefract and Beverley last September, and back into his shell since. Ran poorly at latter venue last month, and while a wide trip exonerates that to some degree, he's easy enough to pass over.

Form: 2116-00

(12)

Furzig¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Sean Davis⁽³⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 78

14/1

Lightly raced, and made a winning debut on turf when scoring at Thirsk last month. No obvious excuses when only fifth of 7 to Mulligatawny at Musselburgh (1m1f, soft) last time, and opposable from the same mark here.

Form: 351/415

(6)

Be Kool^v¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Ben Robinson⁽³⁾| T: B Ellison| OR: 78| C| D

7/1

Not at his best in a shortened campaign last year, but more positive signs when second of 7 to Mulligatawny on soft ground at Musselburgh last time, and comes into the equation if backing that up.

Form: 0/5063-2

(4)

Poet's Dawn⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 78

15/2

Won at Beverley last year. Yet to find his feet this time around, although ridden too far back at same track on latest start, and is now just 3lb above his last winning mark. This represents a slight ease in class, too.

Form: 609-535

(16)

Ladies First^t1²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Nathan Evans| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 77| C

10/1

Won twice last season, including an apprentice race over 7f here in September. Below form on both starts since, but has had excuses, and stays this longer trip. Tongue tied now, and market should be useful.

Form: 22918-7

(8)

Vive La Difference⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Rachel Richardson| T: T D Easterby| OR: 75

16/1

Ran up to his best when fourth at Wetherby (1m) on penultimate start, but that effort sandwiched by poor efforts, and he's not easy to predict at present.

Form: 885-040

(17)

Sands Chorus^p⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: Barry McHugh| T: S Dixon| OR: 75| D

10/1

Stiff task two starts back, but running with credit otherwise this season, and latest fifth of 15 to Ghalib at Hamilton last time suggests he shouldn't be underestimated.

Form: 342305

(1)

Sureyoutoldme¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 73

25/1

Won on seasonal debut last year and has been running well on AW this term. Has failed to translate that form back to turf the last twice, however, and makes little appeal here as a result.

Form: 8-31379

(5)

Najashee²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: B A Curtis| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 72

16/1

Failed to meet expectations for Owen Burrows, and while he wasn't disgraced when fourth of 6 to Universal Gleam at Ayr on debut for new yard, he needs to show he can build on that to be of interest.

Form: 7/8403-4

(9)

Magic City⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 8-4| J: Cam Hardie| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 68| C| D

14/1

Back to form when third in an amateur event over 7f here on penultimate start (won same race last year), and a bit better than the bare result at Beverley last time when ridden more forcefully than usual. Would ideally prefer fast ground, however.

Form: 68-0737

(7)

Gworn¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 8-2| J: A Mullen| T: R M Smith| OR: 66| D

33/1

Ayr specialist who has fallen to a tempting mark, and should be fitter for his return, but is eligible for much easier races than this, and probably best watched here.

Form: 29708-4

Non-Runners

(2)

Kripke²⁷

Weight: 9-3| Age: 4

T: T D Barron J: R P Downey

Forecasts

Markazi (7/1), Be Kool (7/1), Poet's Dawn (15/2), Kripke (8/1), Ladies First (10/1), Frankelio (10/1), Sands Chorus (10/1), Cockalorum (11/1), Give It Some Teddy (12/1), Furzig (14/1), Magic City (14/1), Masked Identity (14/1), Najashee (16/1), Vive La Difference (16/1), Arcanada (20/1), Detachment (20/1), Sureyoutoldme (25/1), Gworn (33/1)

KRIPKE won well two starts back, and not for the first time looked to hate the undulating track at Ripon last time. He's taken to bounce back in a run-of-the-mill event, with Ladies First also considered in a first-time tongue tie, having had excuses of late. Sands Chorus has been running well all season, and deserves to gain some reward for his efforts.