14:15 York

Sunday 10 September 2023

All13:4014:1514:4515:1515:5016:2516:55

John And Judith Marshall Memorial Handicap

Off time: 14:17 | Winning time: 1m 39.10s

(5)

Real Gain⁶³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Finley Marsh| T: R Hughes| OR: 91| D

3/1

Overcome a wide stall when winning 14-runner maiden at Kempton (1m) on debut in November. That form worked out quite well and he maintained unbeaten record 8 months on at Chelmsford. Makes handicap/turf debut with promise of more to come.

Form: 1-1

(8)

Catch The Paddy¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: N Callan| T: K A Ryan| OR: 90| C

10/3

Won a 6f course nursery last summer and enhanced excellent York record when runner-up in 1m handicap 16 days ago. Nudged up 1 lb and he should give it a good go.

Form: 18-2062

(3)

Bajan Bandit¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: S H James| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 88| C

9/2

Has taken his form up a notch for his current yard, winning 7f handicap at Haydock and here in recent months. Nose behind Catch The Paddy over C&D last time, sticking to his task and there shouldn't be much between them.

Form: 4-81413

(1)

Florida^t¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Cieren Fallon| T: W J Haggas| OR: 85

7/1

Tongue strap on for first time when excellent third of 12 in handicap at Kempton (1m) 18 days ago on first run following a gelding operation. Well-bred colt should have more to offer.

Form: 951-63

(2)

Theme Park³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Rowan Scott| T: N Tinkler| OR: 83

13/2

Bought for 200,000 gns after winning a 7f Kempton novice for Sir Michael Stoute last September. Good second in a C&D handicap for new yard in May but has failed to build on that as expected since.

Form: 562367

(7)

Reidh⁵⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Cam Hardie| T: R A Fahey| OR: 73

20/1

Ran just about his best race yet when second of 5 in handicap at Haydock 50 days ago. Settling better with experience and he can remain competitive.

Form: 43-3862

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to all bets - deduction 15p in the pound

Non-Runners

(6)

Tajawal⁴³

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: S & E Crisford J: W Buick

(4)

Harlem Nights¹⁶

Weight: 8-13| Age: 3

T: James Horton J: P J McDonald

Forecasts

Real Gain (3/1), Catch The Paddy (10/3), Bajan Bandit (9/2), Tajawal (6/1), Theme Park (13/2), Florida (7/1), Harlem Nights (8/1), Reidh (20/1)

It's easy to be positive about this bunch of 3-y-os with REAL GAIN just about the most persuasive option given he defends an unbeaten record and promises to go on improving. Catch The Paddy and Bajan Bandit finished second and third in a C&D handicap at the Ebor meeting and are a couple of potential threats.