14:20 York

Sunday 4 September 2022

All13:4514:2014:5515:3016:0516:4017:15

John And Judith Marshall Memorial Handicap

Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 1m 11.4s

(5)

Aleezdancer³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan| OR: 93| D

13/2

Benefited from the drop back in trip when opening his account for the season in handicap at Ripon (6f) a month ago, having a bit in hand. Major player with more to offer now sprinting again.

Form: 1-53761

(4)

The Organiser⁸³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 92| CD

15/2

Set stiff task in listed race on return and not discredited from a tough opening handicap mark when fifth of 9 at Windsor in June. Needs to find more on first run for yard after leaving Joseph Tuite.

Form: 0620-95

(1)

Lucky Man^p⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: D Tudhope| T: R Spencer| OR: 91| D

6/1

Dual 6f AW scorer this spring and has proved his effectiveness on turf since, producing 2 good efforts when runner-up on both outings over C&D. Only beaten a neck here last time so could be involved once more.

Form: 163262

(9)

Azure Blue³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 89| D

5/1

Landed 6f Hamilton handicap in June and, following a pair of in-the-frame efforts, resumed winning ways with a career best at Newmarket in July. Can give another good account.

Form: 1-51241

(10)

Parisiac⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Harrison Shaw| T: B Smart| OR: 88| D

9/1

Career best when winning handicap at Doncaster (6f) in July, but never managed to threaten at Thirsk next time having raced widest of all. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 14-2517

(12)

Pink Crystal¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 87| BF| D

16/5

Successful on 3 of her first 4 starts this year and, upped in grade, ran creditably when runner-up here dropped down to 5f for the first time 18 days ago. Shortlisted with the return to 6f to suit.

Form: 2-13112

(2)

Another Investment^p1¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Jason Hart| T: N Tinkler| OR: 82| CD

18/1

Soon back to form when runner-up for the third time this year at Carlisle 10 days ago. Cheekpieces now reached for as he tries to find the improvement required to gain his first handicap success.

Form: 205262

(3)

Aphelios^p¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Cieren Fallon| T: M Appleby| OR: 81| D

13/2

Progressive sort who went one better than on his stable debut when justifying support at Carlisle in first-time cheekpieces 10 days ago, getting the better of Another Investment. Not dismissed lightly in his current form.

Form: 221221

(14)

Melayu Kingdom^b1¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: S A Gray| T: K A Ryan| OR: 79

100/1

Having returned to form from out of the blue when third at Chester (6f) in July, has gone the wrong way again since. Blinkers now tried but others more persuasive.

Form: 656377

(8)

Bay Breeze¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 79| D

28/1

Won twice at Ripon earlier in the season, but has found it tougher at a higher level at other venues since then. Third on his last 2 starts and may just find others stronger again.

Form: 910433

(13)

Fast And Loose^p³²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 78| D

33/1

In first-time cheekpieces, off the mark in 3-runner minor event at Catterick (6f) in July. Backed that effort up when second in handicap at Pontefract last month, just failing having been poorly drawn.

Form: 290212

(7)

Woodlands Charm²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Faye McManoman⁽³⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 74| D

66/1

Has won 3 times this year, with her latest success coming at Catterick (6f) in July. However, followed a below-par effort with a worse one at Pontefract 21 days ago.

Form: 131146

(6)

The Dunkirk Lads¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 73| D

33/1

Has remained in good heart since a decisive handicap win at Nottingham (6f) in June, not seen to best effect at Chester last time having been slowly away. Can give his running again.

Form: 153356

Non-Runners

(11)

Dubai Jewel⁷²

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: A French J: S M Levey

Forecasts

Pink Crystal (16/5), Azure Blue (5/1), Lucky Man (6/1), Aphelios (13/2), Aleezdancer (13/2), The Organiser (15/2), Parisiac (9/1), Another Investment (18/1), Dubai Jewel (20/1), Bay Breeze (28/1), The Dunkirk Lads (33/1), Fast And Loose (33/1), Woodlands Charm (66/1), Melayu Kingdom (100/1)

ALEEZDANCER was suited by the return to sprinting when scoring in good style at Ripon a month ago. He could have more to offer now back at 6f again, so he is taken to see off the challenge of Azure Blue who produced a career best when successful at Newmarket on her latest outing. Pink Crystal completes the shortlist.