July 14 / 16.25 York

16.25

Good

Coopers Marquees Handicap

  • Prize money: £10468
  • 0m 7f 192y
  • Class 4
  • 14 runners
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Coopers Marquees Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.80
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 1258

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Good runs at Chelmsford on first two starts (7f) but has not fared as well in two handicaps since, last time beaten over 12l at Chester (7.5f, good); first run at 1m.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(13)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Monte Linas

9st 8lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

took keen hold, towards rear

9/1

11th

4

(1)

19th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

17:15 Pontefract

Monte Linas

10st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Two wins include a York handicap off 1lb higher (1m, good to soft); comes here fresh after just two runs this season and ran well on fast ground at Beverley 19 days ago.

7/2

2nd

5

(7)

31st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 4

16:55 Beverley

Monte Linas

9st 9lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Two wins in his first season of racing last year, notably a 1m handicap at York (good to soft) off a 1lb higher mark; satisfactory return to action at Kempton 17 days ago (after ten months off) and could yet rate higher.

10/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 1-0824 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won a Yarmouth novice last season (1m, good to soft); patchy form this term, best effort in first-time visor when second at Doncaster in June (1m, good); chance on that run but he fared less well last time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(9)

26th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 2

17:35 Nottingham

Almarin

9st 2lb

J: Thore Hammer Hansen

T: Patrick Owens

Won 1m Yarmouth novice on good to soft last September; no real evidence he's ahead of his mark this year, despite a somewhat luckless AW run behind Botas (1m) in August; however, his finishing hasn't been that strong over the trip on turf and AW since and looks up against it.

12/1

3rd

3

(10)

18th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Almarin

9st 11lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Patrick Owens

Yarmouth novice winner (1m, good to soft) a year ago and has run some good race since handicapping, especially since headgear went on; finished just behind King Cabo over C&D on his penultimate start (first-time blinkers), but may have finished ahead of that rival with a clear run; could be worth chancing.

10/1

5th

2

(5)

25th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Newmarket (July)

Almarin

9st 9lb

J: J F Egan

T: Patrick Owens

Yarmouth novice winner (1m, good to soft) last autumn and twice runner-up off similar marks in handicaps this summer; possible to forgive his latest effort on AW debut (first-time blinkers), but he could probably do with some rain back on turf.

6/1

3rd
4 (4)
Monty Bay

6/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 8-316

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Chepstow novice winner in June (7f, good to firm); sixth on handicap debut at Goodwood last time (1m, good to firm) but not everything went his way (dwelt, met trouble in running); a possible.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(9)

7th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 4

17:15 Salisbury

Monty Bay

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

upset in stalls, took keen hold, prominent, weakened over 1f out

4/1

2nd

1

(1)

17th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 201y

Class 4

17:10 Salisbury

Monty Bay

9st 10lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Clive Cox

took keen hold, prominent

7/2

3rd

4

(4)

14th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

16:25 York

Monty Bay

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

midfield

6/1

20/1

Form: -20539

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Ex-Ralph Beckett; won over 5f on debut (good to firm) but a bit to prove on recent efforts; pulled hard when last of nine over 7.5f in first-time cheekpieces on latest outing; not sure to be suited by this step up to 1m.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

12

(4)

27th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

15:15 Beverley

Sunny Orange

8st 9lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

4-15 at Beverley, with the wins all in Class 6; the most recent win was last month (8.4f) but he's taken two backward steps since and most form in the last two years suggests a supporting role.

16/1

11th

11

(7)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

16:35 Beverley

Sunny Orange

9st 1lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Successful four times at Beverley, all in Class 6, most recently on penultimate start; placed in Class 5 at Thirsk latest; could go well but this isn't his ideal grade.

12/1

3rd

6

(1)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:00 Thirsk

Sunny Orange

9st 1lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Four of his five wins have come at Beverley, the latest nine days ago (8.5f, good to firm); 4lb higher in a stronger race but as the only last-time-out winner in the field he has to come right into the reckoning.

9/2

Form: 0-85

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Down in trip on handicap debut having been gelded since last run (1m2f); improvement needed.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(2)

11th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:40 York

My Harrison George

9st 1lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

Had the run of things up front when beating four rivals at Beverley (1m4f, good) and only sixth since then over 2m and 1m6f; this is probably a better trip but he's not the easiest to predict.

20/1

6

(4)

28th Jun 2025

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 4

16:15 York

My Harrison George

8st 13lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Richard Fahey

Allowed to dictate when winning a five-runner race at Beverley (1m4f) in May; ran respectably over 1m6f the time before but weakened out of it off this 4lb higher mark over 2m on latest; back to 1m6f but others are a little more persuasive.

16/1

3

(8)

10th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 189y

Class 5

19:40 Catterick

My Harrison George

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

No problem with 1m4f but is still to totally prove his stamina over this far; was allowed to dictate when beating a small field last time and a 4lb rise puts him on a career-high mark.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: -23151 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Best from the front; made all in a Ripon maiden (1m, good) and a Hamilton handicap (8.5f, good to soft); 2lb well-in and has a big chance.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(3)

9th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

15:00 Pontefract

Indiana Be

9st 10lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Dual winner over 1m on good to firm/good to soft this year; fair fourth in a C&D handicap last time; a possible.

11/2

4th

6

(10)

21st Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

17:30 Pontefract

Indiana Be

9st 11lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Posted his second win of the summer when easily making all at Hamilton (1m, good to soft) in July; it's too soon to write him off but he needs to perform much better than on his last two starts.

12/1

12th

11

(12)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Ripon

Indiana Be

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Edward Bethell

Best from the front; made all in a C&D maiden (good) in June and a Hamilton handicap (8.5f, good to soft) in July; latest York effort was a little disappointing and the widest stall could make it tricky for him to lead, particularly as there are some confirmed front-runners drawn much nearer the inside.

15/2

Form: 9-6953

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Musselburgh maiden winner over 7f last year (four ran); showed best form this year when just over 4l third at Pontefract last time (1m, good to firm); each-way chance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(6)

16th Oct 2023

Good

0m 7f 33y

Class 6

15:35 Musselburgh

Impulsive Reaction

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

outpaced in rear, steady headway on outer from 2f out, went second inside final 110yds, kept on, nearest finish

5/1

6th

9

(7)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 37y

Class 5

16:45 Haydock

Impulsive Reaction

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tim Easterby

Won 7f 2yo maiden at Musselburgh last June and has run some reasonable races this year; has dropped down the weights but still needs to produce something extra now in headgear for the first time.

20/1

7th

13

(3)

14th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

16:25 York

Impulsive Reaction

8st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

midfield

7/1

Form: 81-0 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Newbury novice winner in October (1m, heavy) but well beaten when stepped up to 1m2f in Chelmsford novice on reappearance last month (pulled hard despite a first-time hood); headgear retained and she may do better back down it trip.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(14)

14th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

16:25 York

Opera Forever

9st 8lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

raced in second

16/1

12th

1

(9)

8th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

18:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Opera Forever

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

took keen hold, midfield, pushed along 3f out, soon no impression

8/1

1st

10

(11)

22nd Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Newbury

Opera Forever

9st 2lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

prominent, led 2f out, headed and pushed along over 1f out, ridden final furlong, kept on well and led final strides

7/1

Form: -71027

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
7f Newcastle winner in May; chance on his Haydock second the following month (7f, good to firm) but pulled hard when below form at Doncaster last time (7f, good); needs to settle better on first run at 1m.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

7

(8)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Concert Boy

9st 1lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Katie Scott

All five wins have come here, the latest over C&D in December, and he was short-headed over 7f here on March 12; this hold-up horse was on the wrong end of a pace bias when 2l sixth over C&D last Saturday and could play a leading role if this pans out more favourably.

7/1

6th

10

(9)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Concert Boy

8st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Katie Scott

All of his five wins have been at Newcastle and he produced a strong finish to go close over 7f here last Thursday; only 1lb higher on this step back up in trip and he's an interesting contender.

5/1

2nd

9

(6)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Concert Boy

9st 4lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Katie Scott

Two Class 6 wins here (including this trip) in late 2025 but recent efforts no more than respectable, including at Wolverhampton on Monday.

8/1

10th
7 (13)
Bosc Girl

10/1

Form: 322

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in two maidens this year, last time to a long odds-on shot at Hamilton (1m1f, good to soft); could go well down in trip on handicap debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(3)

4th Aug 2024

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

14:30 Chester

Bosc Girl

9st 11lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Ended last season with string of good efforts in 1m2f handicaps but made low-key reappearance in June and is now 0-11; that latest outing might have brought her on but others appeal more all the same.

8/1

6th

5

(7)

25th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 4

16:17 Beverley

Bosc Girl

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

bit short of room soon after start, always behind

5/1

3rd

15

(1)

14th Oct 2023

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:45 York

Bosc Girl

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Richard Fahey

towards rear, midfield after 2f

10/1

11th
11 (12)
Kovu

33/1

Form: 036

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Unexposed; third in a Wetherby novice last month (7f, good to firm) but fared less well on stable debut at Newcastle last time (7f, AW; pulled hard); first run at 1m on handicap debut.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

17

7th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

14:32 Southwell (AW)

Kovu

9st 1lb

T: Peter Niven

Eight-race maiden who hasn't offered a great deal lately, on last two outings failing to see the trip out when upped from 1m to 1m4f/1m6f; others look more solid.

25/1

12th

8

(4)

28th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Kovu

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Peter Niven

Seven-race maiden; hasn't offered a great deal lately, failing to get home after forcing the pace when stepping up in trip at Catterick (1m4f, soft) last time; low-mileage on AW but plenty to prove on stamina; best to look elsewhere.

33/1

6th

11

(13)

12th Sep 2023

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

15:40 Catterick

Kovu

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Peter Niven

Showed ability when third in 7f novice in June and this lightly raced 3yo is one to watch in the betting now going beyond 1m for the first time, but he's been beaten a long way in all three handicaps (all 1m); plenty to prove.

25/1

Form: 0158-6

Last run: 187 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Ripon novice winner on second start last year (6f, good) but hasn't shown a great deal since; first run since January and over 1m; others preferred.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(5)

3rd Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:15 Ayr

Grey Force One

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Philip Kirby

raced in second, lost second over 3f out, weakened 2f out, tailed off

25/1

12th

7

(1)

24th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:50 Catterick

Grey Force One

8st 11lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Philip Kirby

Capable when in the mood for Chris Fairhurst and he posted his best run for his current yard when fourth of seven in 1m Newcastle handicap last month; he needs to build on it now.

16/1

12th

7

(1)

24th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:50 Catterick

Grey Force One

8st 11lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Philip Kirby

Capable when in the mood for Chris Fairhurst and he posted his best run for his current yard when fourth of seven in 1m Newcastle handicap last month; he needs to build on it now.

16/1

Form: 001-48

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Not particularly consistent; won Newmarket nursery off 3lb lower last September (7f, good) but hasn't run as well in two outings on the AW this term, including when stepped up to 1m last time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

(4)

1st Jun 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Speriamo

9st 7lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Philip McBride

Won over C&D and at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in the autumn but returned with two below-par turf runs last month and may find some of the lightly raced ones better handicapped here.

20/1

5

(4)

1st Jun 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Speriamo

9st 7lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Philip McBride

Won over C&D and at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in the autumn but returned with two below-par turf runs last month and may find some of the lightly raced ones better handicapped here.

20/1

5

(5)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

16:38 Newmarket

Speriamo

8st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Philip McBride

A good run of form last autumn was mostly on the AW but she also finished second here; may have needed the run after a break when close up behind Lavender Hill Mob in a Class 2 handicap here two weeks ago.

10/1

Form: 5-4316

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Easy winner at Doncaster last month (7f, good to firm) but didn't run anything like as well with his penalty at Newmarket next time; pulled hard and didn't get home on his previous go at 1m, so has a bit to prove.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(9)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Wilde And Dandy

9st 5lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Ivan Furtado

Scored at Doncaster (7f) in August and has returned from a ten-week break in good nick, not enjoying the rub of the green when sixth of nine over C&D 39 days ago; he can make his presence felt.

20/1

9

(12)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Wilde And Dandy

9st 3lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Ivan Furtado

Just held on to score at Doncaster (7f) in August and did well to finish second at Chelmsford (7f, AW) since, considering he was slowly away; missed the break again when never dangerous at Redcar latest and he does come with risks.

12/1

8th

3

(5)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Redcar

Wilde And Dandy

9st 11lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ivan Furtado

Just held on to score at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) last month and did well to finish second at Chelmsford (7f, AW) since, considering he was slowly away; tendency to blow the start is a concern and he's unproven on ground slower than good.

8/1

Non-runners

Speriamo, Wilde And Dandy

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £48.70
Straight Forecast £47.01
Tricast £300.12
Trifecta £343.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Indiana Be

Daily Mirror:

Bosc Girl

TOPSPEED:

Speriamo

Telegraph:

Monty Bay

The Times:

Opera Forever

Daily Record:

Bosc Girl

NEWMARKET:

Speriamo

RP RATINGS:

Indiana Be

POSTDATA:

Indiana Be

The Guardian:

Indiana Be

Daily Mail:

Indiana Be

D Express:

Indiana Be

The Sun:

Indiana Be

The Star:

Indiana Be