September 04 / 14.20 York

14.20

Good

John And Judith Marshall Memorial Handicap

  • Prize money: £12885
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 14 runners
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John And Judith Marshall Memorial Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 163262 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
3-8 on the AW and 0-8 on turf, but runner-up in stronger contests in his last two starts over C&D including when beaten just a neck in first-time cheekpieces (retained) last time; raised 2lb but still one to take seriously.
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9th

1

(2)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lucky Man

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jennie Candlish

This easier off his last winning mark for a yard among the winners of late; has only been beyond sprint trips twice during a long career, though, and has stamina to prove.

16/1

9th

5

(2)

3rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lucky Man

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jennie Candlish

Potentially well handicapped but was sluggish after a break over C&D in January.

14/1

8th

4

(7)

19th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lucky Man

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jennie Candlish

Capitalised on the drop into Class 6 company when winning over C&D last October; came up short in Class 5 company twice afterwards and although he should be well treated on historical evidence, he may prove up against it back from 11 weeks off.

10/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 221221 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Consistent gelding (form reads 3221221) and back to winning form on second outing for this yard in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at Carlisle (6f, good) ten days ago, where he had three of today's rivals behind; 6lb higher, but he still appears to be improving so cannot be dismissed.
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1st

4

(4)

23rd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:45 York

Aphelios

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Appleby

in touch with leaders

7/1

2nd

1

(10)

13th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Aphelios

10st 3lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Overcame a wide trip to score at Kempton (AW) last week, benefiting from the return to this grade and belated step up to 7f; now 3-6 in Class 4 events and remains unexposed at this distance; 5lb penalty is largely offset by Frederick Larson's useful claim; respected.

6/1

OUR TIP

4/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: -53761 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Returned to winning form when beating Dakota Gold by just under a length at Ripon (6f, good to soft) last month; won with more in hand than the margin would suggest, so 4lb rise not excessive and he's a player especially if the ground eases; one of three for a stable that has taken three of the last five runnings.
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5

(9)

27th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Ripon

Aleezdancer

9st 6lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

C&D winner; responded well to a change of tactics when making all at Pontefract in July (6f, good); not so good in either start since but not handicapped out of things if bouncing back.

12/1

11

(12)

14th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 111y

Class 2

15:00 Doncaster

Aleezdancer

8st 12lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Inconsistent 6yo who hasn't gone beyond a bare 6f for a long time and finished down the field at York in July when last seen; however, he won at Pontefract (6f, good) earlier that month and has shown some strong form here in the past (including a soft-ground win); could go well.

20/1

12

(2)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:00 York

Aleezdancer

9st 0lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

C&D winner; exploited his drop down the weights when making all at Pontefract 18 days ago (6f, good); still has handicapping scope despite a 4lb rise; one to consider.

12/1

Form: -51241 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Gradually improving and won with a bit more than the half-length margin would suggest when beating three rivals at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) last time; 4lb higher, but the runner-up has won since and she is one for the shortlist.
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8th

1

(11)

20th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 1

15:40 Ayr

Azure Blue

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

Classy winner of Group 2 (6f, good) in May 2023 but her season ended that July; offered hope that she was on the way back when dead-heating for 5f Listed race here in June but following a fair run in a Group 1 she was tailed off back in Listed company this month (said to have been unsuited by losing a shoe early); questions hang but major claims if that can be overlooked.

13/2

8th

6

(1)

8th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:00 York

Azure Blue

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Michael Dods

taken down early, ducked left start, soon in touch with leaders on far side of group

7/1

9th

10

(6)

23rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 York

Azure Blue

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

Looked set to be a major sprinting force when beating a top sprinter in a 6f Group 2 on this track (good) in May 2023 but she's had only a handful of starts since and her dead-heat for first in a 5f Listed race at Ayr (good to firm) last time wasn't really worthy of the sprinter she promised to become; still time for her to do better but she's up against the specialist 5f sprinters, which gives her more to prove; yard won this in 2015 and 2016.

25/1

Form: -13112 D BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Consistent filly with a record of 32213112, her latest effort when second of 17 in a 0-105 contest here (5f, good) 18 days ago; 3lb higher, but looked unlucky not to go even closer having been stopped in her run and the return to this trip should suit; major player.
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6th

11

(12)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:48 Newcastle (AW)

Pink Crystal

9st 0lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: William Haggas

dwelt start, switched left soon after start, in rear

33/1

6th

11

(12)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:48 Newcastle (AW)

Pink Crystal

9st 0lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: William Haggas

dwelt start, switched left soon after start, in rear, outpaced and pushed along halfway, some headway when short of room over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous

33/1

9th

6

(4)

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:50 Newmarket

Pink Crystal

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Ended 4yo turf season with two very good runs, winning an Ayr Listed race (good to soft) and close up in a Group 3 at Ascot (6f, good); not obviously bet-worthy on this year's form but it's possible she'll sing a different tune for the first-time tongue-tie.

12/1

Form: 205262 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Only success in 11 starts came in a C&D novice (good) just under a year ago; runner-up in three of his last six outings including when beaten just over a length by Aphelios at Carlisle (6f, good) ten days ago; 4lb better off, but isn't proving very consistent and needs the cheekpieces to make a difference; stable also runs Woodlands Charm.
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10th

15

(3)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Ripon

Another Investment

8st 8lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

More modest runs than good ones in 2025 but he did bolt up at Doncaster last June (6f, good to firm) and he is 4lb lower now; needs to leave his reappearance effort well behind him and he has finished down the field in his two visits here.

40/1

11th

11

(13)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

15:30 Doncaster

Another Investment

9st 2lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Has become unreliable but is well treated on his standout performance of 2025, namely a comfortable win off 1lb higher at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) in June; scored over 7f in 2023.

25/1

10th

4

(9)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

15:40 Catterick

Another Investment

9st 7lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Easy win at Doncaster in June (6f, good to firm) but generally struggled since; even if he's back in top form he could do with the ground drying out.

16/1

16/1

Form: 4-2517 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Took advantage of a drop in the weights when winning narrowly at Doncaster (6f, good) in July, but seemed to be beaten fair and square when seventh of 11 at Thirsk (6f, good) nine days ago; races off the same mark and needs to bounce back.
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Verdict Starting price

1

(3)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

16:21 Hamilton

Parisiac

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Iain Jardine

Multiple winner who lacks a recent run but he's consistent in the main and not handicapped out of it; market could be informative.

4/1

6

(3)

31st Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

13:40 Newmarket

Parisiac

9st 5lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Iain Jardine

Multiple wins include this race in 2023 and three over 5f in 2025 (ground ranging from good to soft); holding his form well and, although 2lb higher than a recent Musselburgh defeat by Vince L'Amour, he looks very likely to be involved back here.

11/2

6

(3)

31st Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

13:40 Newmarket

Parisiac

9st 5lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Iain Jardine

Multiple wins include this race in 2023 and three over 5f in 2025 (ground ranging from good to soft); holding his form well and, although 2lb higher than a recent Musselburgh defeat by Vince L'Amour, he looks very likely to be involved back here.

11/2

16/1

Form: 620-95 CD

Last run: 83 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Often highly tried after making a winning debut for Joe Tuite over C&D (soft) in the spring of last year; gelded in the autumn and showed a bit more when fifth of nine on handicap debut at Windsor (6f, good to firm) in June; makes his stable debut (same owners) after 83 days off and will need to take another big step forward.
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2nd

6

(6)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Lingfield

The Organiser

9st 5lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Mark Pattinson

His fourth win (Brighton last September) temporarily halted a downward trajectory but he hasn't been placed since; best to look elsewhere.

16/1

7th

8

(9)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

The Organiser

9st 5lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Mark Pattinson

Scored off 3lb higher on turf in September; however, far from consistent otherwise for current stable, latterly at Lingfield since returned to AW; well weighted but isn't a solid option.

16/1

Form: 153356 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
2-18 and still 2lb higher than for his latest success at Nottingham (6f, good to firm) in June; has developed a tendency to blow the start and can ill-afford to do that in this company.
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3rd

4

(2)

9th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Pontefract

The Dunkirk Lads

9st 6lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

dwelt start, towards rear

8/1

4th

8

(9)

28th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:40 Pontefract

The Dunkirk Lads

9st 0lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

towards rear

8/1

5th

2

(10)

17th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 5f 143y

Class 5

17:20 Doncaster

The Dunkirk Lads

9st 12lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

5f winner at Beverley in April and he went close at Carlisle 16 days ago (winner was well treated); 2lb rise not ideal but he's fine on soft; additional yardage should suit at this flat track.

6/1

25/1

Form: 910433 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Dual 6f scorer at Ripon this season and ran well when third behind a couple of these at Carlisle (6f, good) ten days ago; better off with both on these terms, but he is relatively exposed after 18 starts and likely to find a few more progressive; stable also runs The Dunkirk Lads.
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3rd

12

(11)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:42 Ripon

Bay Breeze

8st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Half of his wins have come over C&D and he finished sixth (Fortamour third) in this race in 2024; runner-up in added blinkers at Hamilton (6f, soft; 11-2) last September, but has failed to sparkle since (0-3); easing mark and a return to Ripon are the positives.

20/1

7th

9

(9)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

17:10 Carlisle

Bay Breeze

9st 2lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Multiple 6f winner, mainly on softer than good, most recently off current mark at Carlisle last May; inconsistent since and has something to prove back up in trip.

14/1

6th

8

(7)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:22 Leicester

Bay Breeze

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Back on much the same mark as his latest win, an amateur jockeys' race at Carlisle (good to soft) last May; has won on reappearance but he tends to need the run these days.

9/1

40/1

Form: 656377

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Has gone nine starts since his successful racecourse debut and finished well behind three of these in first-time cheekpieces at Carlisle (6f, good) ten days ago; blinkers now given a go and stable has a fine recent record in this, but it fields a couple of stronger candidates.
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11th

10

(14)

4th Sep 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

14:20 York

Melayu Kingdom

8st 9lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

slowly into stride, soon midfield, headway halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakening when hung left and bumped rival under 2f out

40/1

7th

1

(8)

25th Aug 2022

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 4

15:45 Carlisle

Melayu Kingdom

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

taken down early, dwelt start, raced in last, pushed along and outpaced halfway, edged left 2f out, hung right over 1f out, never dangerous

16/1

7th

4

(3)

30th Jul 2022

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 3

16:00 Doncaster

Melayu Kingdom

9st 5lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

steadied start, took keen hold, midfield and in touch with leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong (jockey said gelding hung right)

6/1

Form: 131146 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Handy sort who has enjoyed a good season with three wins, but she remains 5lb higher than for the most recent and was comfortably held at Pontefract (6f, good to firm) three weeks ago; others stronger.
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2nd

3

(3)

21st Aug 2023

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:45 Catterick

Woodlands Charm

9st 13lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

Two-time C&D winner who was a good second over C&D in June; not written off given her record here but she hasn't been at her best at Ripon (6f) and here (7f) the last twice, and needs to bounce back.

16/1

9th

2

(4)

26th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:20 Catterick

Woodlands Charm

10st 2lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Campaigned mostly over 6f; good second here (good to firm) on penultimate run but has different conditions to deal with at this new trip and others are preferred; was withdrawn after getting loose at Doncaster three weeks ago.

16/1

1

(1)

7th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

17:15 Doncaster

Woodlands Charm

9st 12lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Campaigned mostly over 6f; best effort this term when second at Catterick on penultimate start; going into unknown territory over this extra furlong.

14/1

13th
12 (13)
Fast And Loose

11/1

Form: 290212 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Only win in eight starts when making all to beat two rivals (first-time cheekpieces) in a Catterick novice (6f, good to firm) in July; probably put up a better effort when beaten a head back in a handicap at Pontefract (6f, good) last month; only 1lb higher and respected for stable that has done so well in this race in recent years.
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7th

4

(8)

19th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Fast And Loose

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Sole win in 16 starts came at Catterick (6f, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) in July last year; 2lb lower than when beaten a nose at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) a year ago, but well held the last twice which raises doubts despite the drop in grade.

9/1

15th

20

(3)

23rd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Ayr

Fast And Loose

9st 3lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Kevin Ryan

Can lead; has yet to win a handicap but headed only close home by Danzan in the Bronze Cup last autumn; edged up weights and vulnerable in 2023 but can't rule out any horse with previous form at the meeting.

22/1

22

22nd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Ayr

Fast And Loose

9st 7lb

T: Kevin Ryan

Form: 50-044 D

Last run: 72 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Dual 6f novice winner for Andrew Balding last summer, but rather in-and-out in five outings since and makes her stable debut after 72 days off having changed hands for 60,000gns in July; will need to hit the ground running to figure in a competitive handicap like this.
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6

(11)

4th Sep 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

14:20 York

Dubai Jewel

9st 3lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Alex French

Dual 6f novice winner for Andrew Balding last summer, but rather in-and-out in five outings since and makes her stable debut after 72 days off having changed hands for 60,000gns in July; will need to hit the ground running to figure in a competitive handicap like this.

25/1

Non-runners

Dubai Jewel

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £55.60
Straight Forecast £43.63
Tricast £218.19
Trifecta £336.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Pink Crystal

TOPSPEED:

Azure Blue

POSTDATA:

Bay Breeze

RP Ratings:

Aleezdancer

NEWMARKET:

Pink Crystal

The Times:

Pink Crystal

Daily Mail:

Pink Crystal

Daily Express:

Pink Crystal

Daily Mirror:

Pink Crystal

The Sun:

Pink Crystal

The Star:

Pink Crystal

Daily Record:

Pink Crystal

Telegraph:

Azure Blue