14:25 York

Saturday 13 June 2026

All13:5014:2515:0015:3516:1516:5017:25

Sky Bet Supporting Macmillan Handicap

Off time: 14:26 | Winning time: 1m 24.01s

(11)

Yanifer²⁵²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: O McSweeney| T: H Bethell| OR: 95| CD

25/1

Runner-up in this last season prior to getting back to winning ways when making all over the extended 7f at Chester at the end of August. Found things too competitive from a higher mark at Ascot next time and he might need a career best to win this on return from 8 months off.

Form: 772219-

(3)

Mirabeau²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: W Buick| T: D J S Ffrench Davis| OR: 95| CD

17/2

Bounced back to form to bag 16-runner handicap at Newbury (6f) in April and ran at least as well when second of 14 over that same C&D 4 weeks ago. Won't be inconvenienced by this return to 7f (C&D winner) and he merits consideration.

Form: 750-012

(2)

Darkness²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-13| J: Rossa Ryan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 92| D

50/1

Swept through from off a strong pace to score at Goodwood (7f) in August. Mid-field at best across 3 starts this season and remains 4 lb above last winning mark, so others make greater appeal than this hold-up sort at present.

Form: 410-760

(13)

Akkadian Thunder⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 91| D

11/1

Quirky sort perhaps should have more wins to his name than he does but he returned this season with a good second at Doncaster (6f) in March and quickly got back to form when third of 11 over 7f there last week, having been left with too much to do. Place claims.

Form: 860-263

(21)

Sujet²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: James Doyle| T: D Carroll| OR: 90| BF

16/1

Won twice at up to 9f for Dermot Weld in Ireland last year. Connections went to 150,000 gns to acquire him in the autumn and stepped up on yard debut promise when excellent second at Chester in May but very disappointing when down the field at Thirsk since. Still early days with this stable, though.

Form: 410-720

(22)

Milford¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: O J Orr| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 89

28/1

Ran some good races without winning in 2025 and was given a considerate return from 7 months off (had breathing operation) when sixth of 14 in handicap at Thirsk (6f, 12/1) 13 days ago. Should play a bigger part in this if able to cope with wide draw.

Form: 20074-6

(7)

Aalto^t³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: R L Moore| T: Ian Williams| OR: 87| D

6/1

Went close to landing a second successive Bunbury Cup at Newmarket last July but largely struggled later in 2025. Looked on the way back when ninth in the 28-runner Victoria Cup at Ascot (7f) on return, though, not ideally positioned but travelling and keeping on well. Enters calculations.

Form: 07078-9

(16)

Gweedore^p²³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-8| J: Jason Hart| T: K Scott| OR: 87| D

66/1

Ended 2025 with a sixth course success at Musselburgh in November. Hasn't really kicked on so far this season, albeit forced into a change of tactics from a wide draw back at Musselburgh 3 weeks ago. Second in this in 2023 but others still make more appeal.

Form: 781-704

(4)

Persuasion²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 9-7| J: Rhys Elliott⁽⁵⁾| T: T D Barron| OR: 86| D

80/1

Veteran who made good use of a handy position to score at Musselburgh in April. Not in same form when 7 lengths sixth of 12 to Brighton Boy in handicap at Thirsk (7f, good to soft, 13/2) 28 days ago and he might find this a bit too competitive again.

Form: 60-7616

(8)

Brighton Boy¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 86| C| D

11/1

Three-time winner during his time with Andrew Balding and off the mark for current yard when beating a couple of today's rivals at Thirsk in May. Backed that up with a good second of 11 in handicap at Chester (7f, good) 14 days ago and there's no reason why he shouldn't go well again.

Form: 19-7012

(9)

Lir Speciale¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR: 85| D

11/2

Ended 2025 with back-to-back wins over 7f in the mud at Doncaster. Cast aside a blip at Newbury with a fine run having been well backed when losing out on the post here on Friday. No surprise to see him go well again.

Form: 11-3302

(18)

Recency Bias¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Jack Nicholls⁽⁵⁾| T: K R Burke| OR: 85| D

9/1

Missed a year but he's been on the upgrade since coming back to action, winning 7f Newcastle novice in March and runner-up in handicaps back there and at Carlisle the last twice, the form of his latest run looking strong (winner smart, third scored at Newbury on Thursday). Big player.

Form: 42-1422

(1)

Midnight Strike¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: P Mulrennan| T: J Candlish| OR: 85

125/1

Useful at his peak in Ireland but no promise in 2 handicaps for new connections this season.

Form: 3340-00

(15)

Extremely Zain²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Cieren Fallon| T: W J Haggas| OR: 93| D

2/1

Cost €185,000 at 2 and looked a good prospect when winning a Newcastle novice (6f) by 7 lengths on debut in December. Did well to overcome the run of the race when defying a penalty to follow up in a 15-runner novice at Newbury (7f) 4 weeks ago and he's sure to go on to better things in handicaps.

Form: 1-1

(6)

Son⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Jake Dickson⁽⁷⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 81| D

20/1

Ex-Richard Hannon gelding filled the runner-up spot on first 2 starts for current connections. Not in the same form on his last 2 outings, albeit looking rather unsuited by the track when seventh of 16 in handicap at Epsom (7f, good to soft) 8 days ago.

Form: 67-2297

(14)

Andesite^t¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Watson| T: Roger Fell| OR: 81| C

25/1

Winless since his debut but produced one of his better recent efforts in a first-time tongue strap when a creditable third of 6 in handicap at Redcar (1m, good to firm) 18 days ago. Didn't look the easiest of rides there, though, and he's likely opposable in such a competitive environment.

Form: 60-7053

(17)

Glenfinnan¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 79| D

33/1

Headstrong sort who found a well-run race panning out ideally for him as he cashed in on a reduced mark in an 11-runner handicap at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) 14 days ago. Still feasibly treated on last year's form from just 1 lb higher.

Form: 49-0771

(5)

Daydreama¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Sean Kirrane| T: T D Easterby| OR: 89

22/1

Dual 6f winner on good to soft last year. Career-best effort when second of 14 over C&D during the Dante Meeting but that form hasn't really worked out and he was down the field at Carlisle 2 weeks ago. Others preferred.

Form: 833-729

(12)

White Crown Star³³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: C Lee| T: Ian Williams| OR: 79| D

66/1

Winner of novice at Kempton (7f) in March 2025 and reached the placings on his next 4 outings in handicaps. Caught wide when last seen at Chester but probably only of note if market speaks favourably returning for new yard (left Andrew Balding 62,000 gns) having been gelded during his 11 months off.

Form: 123339-

Non-Runners

(19)

Bobby Bennu¹⁴

Weight: 9-13| Age: 5

T: R Varian J: Non Runner

(20)

Sergeant Wilko²⁸

Weight: 9-8| Age: 5

T: K A Ryan J: Non Runner

(10)

Oriental Prince¹

Weight: 8-11| Age: 5

T: J S Goldie J: Lauren Young

Forecasts

Extremely Zain (2/1), Lir Speciale (11/2), Aalto (6/1), Mirabeau (17/2), Recency Bias (9/1), Akkadian Thunder (11/1), Brighton Boy (11/1), Bobby Bennu (12/1), Sujet (16/1), Sergeant Wilko (16/1), Son (20/1), Daydreama (22/1), Andesite (25/1), Yanifer (25/1), Milford (28/1), Glenfinnan (33/1), Darkness (50/1), Oriental Prince (50/1), Gweedore (66/1), White Crown Star (66/1), Persuasion (80/1), Midnight Strike (125/1)

A competitive event in which EXTREMELY ZAIN can maintain his unbeaten record now stepping into handicap company, the 3-y-o looking on a workable opening mark after a pair of novice wins. Recency Bias has made a fine start in handicaps himself and is also considered, with the similarly in-form Brighton Boy completing the shortlist.