June 13 / 14.25 York

14.25

Good To Firm

Coopers Marquees Rous Selling Stakes

  • Prize money: £12885
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 15 runners
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Coopers Marquees Rous Selling Stakes

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
1,500gns foal who was bought for 11,000euros as a yearling; first foal of 7f AW winner (RPR 78); well drawn; worth a market check on debut.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

10

(4)

18th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

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8st 13lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Brian Ellison

Unexposed after only four runs but ducked sharply left at start and was soon struggling on recent nursery debut at Beverley (7.4f; 66-1); sports cheekpieces today; big leap of faith required to support him.

40/1

8th

8

(8)

30th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

15:07 Beverley

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8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Brian Ellison

Has shown little, including in a seller, and hard to fancy on nursery debut.

33/1

3

(5)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:02 Thirsk

Bestfootleads

9st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Brian Ellison

Well beaten on first two outings (6f/5f) and can't be recommended.

100/1

OUR TIP

50/1

Form: 08

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only 15th of 17 in the Brocklesby (5f, good) and no better when last of eight in a Ripon novice last time (5f, good); marked improvement needed on first run at 6f.
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8th

9

(2)

9th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:20 Leicester

Monty Magoo

8st 10lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Roger Fell

Showed the right attitude when winning at Southwell (7f, AW) off a 2lb lower mark early last month but then made it six poor efforts from six starts on turf at Beverley a fortnight later; that leaves him with it to prove.

12/1

6

(2)

14th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

14:40 Beverley

Monty Magoo

8st 11lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Roger Fell

Had stable companion Harswell River (2lb better off) just behind in fourth when winning a Southwell nursery on AW debut last time (well-beaten fifth in a C&D nursery previous start); up 2lb; a possible.

4/1

1st

7

(5)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Monty Magoo

9st 0lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Roger Fell

No improvement for the switch to minor nurseries on his last two starts; hopes appear to rest on the new surface having a positive effect.

20/1

Form: 686

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in three maidens over 5.5f/6f; down in grade; improvement needed.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

(15)

13th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

14:25 York

Our Boy Harry

9st 4lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Micky Hammond

Well beaten in three maidens over 5.5f/6f; down in grade; improvement needed.

40/1

6th

3

(4)

2nd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 110y

Class 5

18:00 Wetherby

Our Boy Harry

9st 7lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Comfortably beaten in two 6f maidens and handicaps will be more like it.

100/1

6th

3

(4)

2nd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 110y

Class 5

18:00 Wetherby

Our Boy Harry

9st 7lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Comfortably beaten in two 6f maidens and handicaps will be more like it.

100/1

Form: 77

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in maidens at Pontefract in April (5f, good) and at Leicester (5f, good to firm) early last month; has since been gelded; cheekpieces now tried; more needed on first run at 6f.
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7th

5

(4)

26th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Leicester

Send The Navy

9st 5lb

J: Alice Bond

T: Gay Kelleway

Well beaten in his first two starts and it was no better in a seller at York (6f, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) 13 days ago on his first start since being gelded; drops back to 5f with others preferred.

66/1

4

(3)

13th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

14:25 York

Send The Navy

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Gay Kelleway

Soundly beaten in maidens at Pontefract in April (5f, good) and at Leicester (5f, good to firm) early last month; has since been gelded; cheekpieces now tried; more needed on first run at 6f.

25/1

7th

8

(6)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Leicester

Send The Navy

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Gay Kelleway

Out of a fair 1m4f/1m5f winner; showed no short-term promise when last of seven at Pontefract ten days ago.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Vendor buy-back at 1,000gns as a yearling; second foal of a dam who was unplaced 1m-1m4f; stable's juveniles usually improve for a run.
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6

(5)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Leicester

Spartacus Force

9st 4lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Has met his match in four sprint handicaps off similar marks to today's but was hampered at the start at Newcastle (6f, AW) last month before coming through to take a late third of nine; unraced on ground slower than good but looks worth a go over 7f; yard also runs Spartacus Warrior.

7/1

6th

6

(5)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Leicester

Spartacus Force

9st 4lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Has met his match in four sprint handicaps off similar marks to today's but was hampered at the start at Newcastle (6f, AW) last month before coming through to take a late third of nine; unraced on ground slower than good but looks worth a go over 7f; yard also runs Spartacus Warrior.

7/1

3rd

5

(4)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Spartacus Force

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Not at his best on his last two starts (behind Martha's Shadow latest); even his best efforts need building on if he is to make it seventh time lucky.

7/1

Form: 984

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Best run when fourth in a claimer at Beverley last time (5f, good; length behind U Turn who is 12lb better off); plenty to find.
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10th

7

(3)

19th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Spartacus Warrior

9st 2lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Placed in two turf handicaps last year, including at Leicester when last seen in October; first-time cheekpieces are added on reappearance; likely to be competitive if ready to roll.

7/1

8

(8)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Leicester

Spartacus Warrior

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Failed to take to the AW two starts ago but he wasn't far away in turf handicaps over an extended 7f (good to firm) and 1m (good to soft) either side; a bare 7f can suit and on the premises again.

13/2

3rd

8

(8)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Leicester

Spartacus Warrior

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Failed to take to the AW two starts ago but he wasn't far away in turf handicaps over an extended 7f (good to firm) and 1m (good to soft) either side; a bare 7f can suit and on the premises again.

13/2

9/4

Form: 6732

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown improved form on last two starts, finishing third in a Beverley claimer (5f, good; stiff task at the weights and can reverse placings with runner-up Dinamo) and last Saturday when second in a valuable seller at Musselburgh (5f, good); has since changed ownership; shapes as though 6f will suit; chance.
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3rd

3

(4)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:50 Thirsk

U Turn

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Gained a first win in 5f Beverley maiden last July and ended 2025 with good placed efforts in 5f nurseries over C&D and at Musselburgh in September; resumes from nine months off, having been gelded, but not out of things for his in-form yard.

6/1

1

(7)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

15:03 Redcar

U Turn

9st 10lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Thoroughly exposed but he is a reliable sort and comes here on the back of two good nursery efforts (5f); returning to 6f in his favour; just held by Carnation Queen on their York run in June but still high on the list.

9/2

1

(3)

13th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 5

17:18 Musselburgh

U Turn

9st 10lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Record is only 1-10, the success in a maiden; however, creditable second in Thirsk nursery (5f) last Saturday and may remain competitive.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Colt by Mayson; bred by his trainer who bought him back for 1,000gns as a yearling; fifth foal; brother to 5f 2yo winner Vivacious Boy; dam 7f/1m winner; worth a market check on debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8

(12)

13th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

14:25 York

Vincents Vision

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Colt by Mayson; bred by his trainer who bought him back for 1,000gns as a yearling; fifth foal; brother to 5f 2yo winner Vivacious Boy; dam 7f/1m winner; worth a market check on debut.

8/1

Form: 9

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
8,500gns foal who was then a 15,000gns vendor buy-back at the breeze-up; first foal of a once-raced mare; 50-1 when quite promising ninth of ten in a 7f Leicester maiden on debut, starting slowly, having a chance over 1f out before weakening quickly in closing stages; drop to 6f may suit; improvement likely.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(5)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:40 Leicester

Woody Y Fernandez

9st 3lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Ivan Furtado

12-race maiden but he was in pretty good heart this spring on his two starts for Stephen Hanlon (6f, AW/good) and shaped each time as though this return to 7f could be a positive move; possible player.

8/1

6th

7

(6)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

20:20 Redcar

Woody Y Fernandez

9st 4lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Placed a few times for Jennie Candlish, including on turf, and again when third of eight on 6f Wolverhampton stable debut 37 days ago; ought to be competitive.

6/1

3rd

7

(1)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Woody Y Fernandez

9st 5lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Placed a few times for Jennie Candlish but last of ten at Southwell (6f) in January on final run for that yard; refused to enter stalls and withdrawn from intended stable debut at Newcastle this month (9-2 at the time) when all headgear was removed (same today); might be best watched.

9/1

Form: 6

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Colt by Zoustar; bought for 1,000gns as a yearling; 22-1 when 7.5l sixth of nine on debut at Pontefract in April (5f, good; ran green); should do better but looks stable's second string.
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13

(12)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Zoumluzzi

8st 12lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Already looks exposed but he ran his best race in nurseries when fourth of nine at Catterick two weeks ago (6f, good); new cheekpieces need to give him a lift.

16/1

6

(3)

9th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:10 Catterick

Zoumluzzi

9st 4lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Placed in the Rous Selling Stakes at York (40-1) in June but has failed to kick on positively since; behind both Maasai Mata and stablemate Preminision when fifth at Thirsk (6f) on penultimate start and has slipped to a career-low mark; question marks linger.

10/1

9

(1)

7th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

14:50 Nottingham

Zoumluzzi

8st 8lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Some way off the front pair when third in a June York seller and has struggled since, the last twice in nurseries; tongue-tie goes on and the handicapper's already relenting but others hold stronger claims.

25/1

Form: 51 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved on her debut run (5f) when 2.75l winner of a 6f Redcar maiden last time (good to firm; 11-1); that form is nothing special and she has a penalty, but an interesting contender down in grade.
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5th

9

(2)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

15:30 Musselburgh

Willowinghurn

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Won twice as a 2yo, including a C&D nursery (soft) off a 7lb higher mark; only one effort of note this year and hopes rest on the new cheekpieces sparking a revival.

7/1

12th

11

(5)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:30 Doncaster

Willowinghurn

9st 5lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Proved somewhat resurgent in the Redcar event won by Rousham and is now 4lb below the mark she won off last October (7f, soft); looks a possible danger.

14/1

5th

4

(12)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Redcar

Willowinghurn

9st 7lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Two wins last season, a 6f maiden here in May (good to firm) and a 7f Musselburgh nursery in October (soft); disappointing so far this season.

16/1

Form: 75

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in a 6f Redcar maiden on debut; shaped better when fifth in a Beverley claimer last time but was behind three of today's rivals and meets them on worse terms; stable has good record in this race, but he has a bit to find.
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6th

3

(9)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:50 Ripon

Carnation Queen

9st 8lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Won a York seller last summer (6f, good to firm); handicaps have proved more demanding and she was well short of her best at Southwell 17 days ago; headgear now reached for.

12/1

11th

9

(1)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Carnation Queen

9st 3lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Extended her trainer's fine record in the Rous Selling Stakes at York (6f, good to firm) when winning last June; not at her best on her final two starts last year, but more like it when fifth at Newcastle (6f AW; with Taaklam two places ahead) 17 days ago; stablemate of Dabbling.

12/1

5th

8

(14)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Carnation Queen

9st 5lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Won a 6f seller at York last summer (good to firm); well short of that level in two subsequent runs last year; enough to prove back from 209 days off.

25/1

10/1

Form: 026

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Can be forgiven below-par run at Goodwood on Sunday (soft ground) having previously turned in a decent effort when second in a Beverley claimer (5f, good) when three of today's rivals were behind her; however, as she meets third-placed U Turn on 9lb worse terms for a length beating she is not certain to confirm those placings.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

9

(5)

6th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dinamo

8st 10lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Won a Thirsk nursery (5f, good to firm) in July but that was a narrow success in a small field and she's taken three backward steps since; record is now 1-9 and others are preferred.

12/1

4

(2)

27th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

15:00 Musselburgh

Dinamo

9st 2lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Won a Thirsk nursery (5f, good to firm) last month but that was a narrow success in a small field and she's taken two backward steps since; record is now 1-8 and others are more convincing.

11/2

9th

9

(4)

14th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:12 Beverley

Dinamo

8st 13lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Finished behind Oasis Diamond at Catterick on her nursery debut last month (only run in a visor) but followed that with a narrow success at Thirsk six days later; another fair effort at Leicester two weeks ago and she should make another bold bid.

4/1

Form: 89

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shaped with a degree of promise when a 250-1 shot in a decent C&D novice on debut (good to firm) in May but was well beaten in Redcar maiden fillies' event last time (6f, good to firm; not well drawn); wouldn't rule out.
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11th

11

(3)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Lina Codina

8st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Patrick Neville

Moderate form in five starts for Nigel Tinkler, finishing around 4l behind Espona Bay when last of nine at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) in January; blinkers added on stable debut and a transformation is required.

33/1

Form: 47

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten around 7l in two maiden fillies' events on the AW, the latest over 6f at Chelmsford; down in grade for turf debut; each-way chance.
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5th

7

(1)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Spirit Star

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Daragh Bourke

Didn't progress for Marco Botti but there were the odd flickers of ability; well beaten on stable debut 12 days ago but 1m was too much of a test, especially given how freely she raced early on; Oisin Orr 2-9 for the stable and she could have a bigger run in her back sprinting.

9/1

7th

7

(7)

14th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

14:50 Musselburgh

Spirit Star

8st 8lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Daragh Bourke

Just a low-level sprint maiden for Marco Botti and starts out for her new connections with lots more required on her first go over this much longer trip.

8/1

5th

6

(5)

7th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Spirit Star

9st 1lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Marco Botti

Respectable efforts in three 5f handicaps of late but she has her work cut out at the weights with Doilookokay on their Leicester run last week when they finished second and third; others higher up the list.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £116.10
Straight Forecast £90.61
Trifecta £4915.00

Selections

The Times:

Willowinghurn

SPOTLIGHT:

U Turn

POSTDATA:

Vincent's Vision

D Express:

Bestfootleads

Telegraph:

Lina Codina

NEWMARKET:

Spirit Star

RP RATINGS:

U Turn

The Guardian:

Willowinghurn

Daily Mail:

Willowinghurn

Daily Mirror:

Willowinghurn

The Sun:

Willowinghurn

The Star:

Willowinghurn

Daily Record:

Willowinghurn