16:50 York

Saturday 17 June 2023

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Ice Co Supporting Macmillan Handicap

Off time: 16:51 | Winning time: 1m 52.72s

(9)

Pisanello¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 87

13/2

Strike rate is hardly compelling but he's highly consistent and well ridden to end losing run a shade readily in 13-runner Hamilton handicap in May. Not disgraced (failed to stay) at Ripon since and should be thereabouts back down in trip.

Form: 242-215

(1)

What's The Story^p²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 9-11| J: Tom Marquand| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 87| C

3/1

Course winner who has returned to form lately and capitalised on a reduced mark at Carlisle a month ago. Remains well treated on old form, so he's worthy of respect.

Form: 552-521

(12)

Siam Fox¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Rossa Ryan| T: K Frost| OR: 85| BF| D

12/1

15/2, won 6-runner handicap at Yarmouth last month but wasn't in the same form at Doncaster last time. Others make more appeal.

Form: 361-617

(11)

Rise Hall^b³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: Harry Russell⁽³⁾| T: G R Oldroyd| OR: 84

33/1

Useful sort who was off over 2 years prior to a tame return at this course. Plenty to prove.

Form: 07065/0

(8)

Tropez Power¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 84| D

5/1

Latest win at Southwell in February. Not as good on turf as he is on AW but mark reflects that and travelled powerfully when second at Doncaster last time. Big player in a race that should be run to suit.

Form: 212802

(6)

Blenheim Boy⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 84| C

9/1

Course winner who failed to beat a rival at Ripon on reappearance but may strip fitter for it, so not completely dismissed.

Form: 37658-0

(5)

Tribal Wisdom^h²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: A Mullen| T: Ian Williams| OR: 80

40/1

Fairly useful form when runner-up on his first 3 starts last season. Disappointed on final outing and returned from an absence with a poor run on stable debut in handicap at Newbury. Others preferred.

Form: 2225-0

(7)

Eldrickjones²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Gary Halpin| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 79

14/1

Sole success to date came in 4-runner Pontefract maiden (6f) in summer 2021. Essentially struggled to make an impact in handicaps last term but mark has eased considerably and latest effort at this course was respectable.

Form: 5506-60

(4)

Mostawaa²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Hollie Doyle| T: H Main| OR: 77

11/2

Has made a solid start to the campaign and made all at Brighton last time. Didn't have much to spare and will likely face competition for the lead this time.

Form: 477-631

(3)

Jewel Maker⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 8-10| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 72| D

11/2

Dual winner last season and beginning to find his form this term, finishing with running left when fourth at Beverley a week ago. Not discounted.

Form: 00-0044

(2)

Tiger Beetle^t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: K T O'Neill| T: M G Rimell| OR: 72| D

20/1

Scored at Wolverhampton in December but he's 0-12 on turf and didn't fire at Haydock 3 weeks ago.

Form: 903396

Non-Runners

(10)

Innse Gall²⁴

Weight: 9-3| Age: 5

T: I Jardine J: P Hanagan

Forecasts

What's The Story (3/1), Tropez Power (5/1), Mostawaa (11/2), Jewel Maker (11/2), Pisanello (13/2), Innse Gall (8/1), Blenheim Boy (9/1), Siam Fox (12/1), Eldrickjones (14/1), Tiger Beetle (20/1), Rise Hall (33/1), Tribal Wisdom (40/1)

TROPEZ POWER is lower in the weights on turf and impressed with how smoothly he went through the race when second at Doncaster last time, so he gets the marginal vote over last-time-out winner What's The Story, who remains with handicapping scope based on past exploits. Pisanello is also worth considering.