16:25 York

Friday 14 July 2023

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Coopers Marquees Handicap

Off time: 16:26 | Winning time: 1m 37.51s

(2)

Monte Linas²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Harry Burns⁽³⁾| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 81

8/1

Made a winning debut at Chelmsford in April and similar form in defeat next 2 starts. Struggled on handicap debut at Chester last time, however, and probably needs his mark to drop.

Form: 1258

(10)

Indiana Be¹⁰^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: E Bethell| OR: 74| D

13/8

Hasn't had much racing and took his form to a new level with an authoritative success at Hamilton 10 days ago. Well in under a penalty and should take all the beating.

Form: 0-23151

(14)

Opera Forever^h³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: P J McDonald| T: A M Balding| OR: 79| D

11/1

Much improved from her debut when winning 7-runner novice at Newbury (1m, heavy, 9/4) in October. Well held in a similar event at Chelmsford on return but might come on for that back down in trip.

Form: 81-0

(4)

Monty Bay²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Rossa Ryan| T: C G Cox| OR: 79

7/1

Winner at Chepstow in June. Sixth of 7 in handicap (7/1) at Goodwood (8f, good to firm) 28 days ago, needing stiffer test. Others make more appeal.

Form: 8-316

(5)

Almarin^v³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: B A Curtis| T: P Owens| OR: 77| D

5/1

Ran well at Doncaster in June, then found his stamina stretched when only fourth of 5 at Haydock last time. Drop back to this trip will help and he's worthy of consideration.

Form: 41-0824

(13)

Bosc Girl¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 75

10/1

Fair form when filling the runner-up spot the last twice and has few miles on the clock, so potential for more switched to handicaps.

Form: 322

(1)

Concert Boy¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 73

20/1

Winner at Newcastle in May. In-and-out form since and current mark demands improvement.

Form: 4-71027

(9)

Grey Force One¹⁸⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: P Mulrennan| T: C W Fairhurst| OR: 73

80/1

Fair 6f Ripon winner but hasn't kicked on from it and is likely to need this first outing in 6 months. Hard to make a solid case for.

Form: 0158-6

(8)

Sunny Orange^p¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 71

28/1

Good third of 8 in handicap at Haydock in June but followed it with a tame display at Beverley, so others look more persuasive in this competitive event.

Form: 6-20539

(12)

Kovu¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: C Lee| T: P D Niven| OR: 71

80/1

Has just run to a modest level to date, including on debut for current stable in novice at Newcastle last time. Mark of 71 seems to overestimate him.

Form: 036

(11)

My Harrison George²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Cam Hardie| T: R A Fahey| OR: 67

66/1

Has improved with each run to date but handicapper doesn't appear to have been all that lenient with his opening mark. More required.

Form: 0-85

(3)

Impulsive Reaction¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: J P Sullivan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 66

7/1

A winner of a Musselburgh maiden on his second run last year and has gradually worked his way into top form this season, third at Pontefract last time. Likely to be on the premises.

Form: 79-6953

Non-Runners

(6)

Speriamo³⁷

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: P J McBride J: A J Farragher

(7)

Wilde And Dandy²⁰

Weight: 8-6| Age: 3

T: M L W Bell J: Aidan Keeley

Forecasts

Indiana Be (13/8), Almarin (5/1), Monty Bay (7/1), Impulsive Reaction (7/1), Monte Linas (8/1), Wilde And Dandy (8/1), Bosc Girl (10/1), Opera Forever (11/1), Speriamo (14/1), Concert Boy (20/1), Sunny Orange (28/1), My Harrison George (66/1), Kovu (80/1), Grey Force One (80/1)

INDIANA BE was impressive when doubling his tally at Hamilton 10 days ago and, if the race doesn't come too soon, he should be up to defying a penalty. Almarin is a danger dropping back in trip and Impulsive Reaction shouldn't be dismissed.