August 23 / 17.20 York

17.20

Good To Firm

Sky Bet Steve Birch Finale Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £51540
  • 1m 2f 56y
  • Class 2
  • 15 runners
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Sky Bet Steve Birch Finale Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 1-3961 CD

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Back to form with a bang when seeing off his eight rivals over C&D (good) six weeks ago, albeit benefitting from a fine front-running ride from Danny Tudhope, poaching a clear early lead which he never looked like relinquishing; doubtful he'll be allowed as much rope this time.
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8th

2

(1)

24th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 3

15:52 Pontefract

Dain Ma Nut In

10st 2lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Successful twoce over 1m2f at York last summer, including the Ebor meeting; bettered even those efforts when second in Summer Cup at Thirsk (1m, good) in August but two lesser runs have followed, including at Ayr last Thursday.

20/1

9th

1

(9)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Ayr

Dain Ma Nut In

10st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Inconsistent for current stable, notwithstanding two wins; well held last time when bidding for a second success in 1m2f handicap at the York Ebor festival; close second on penultimate start but isn't certain to reproduce that form; won on this card in 2024 but finished only eighth in this contest last year.

16/1

16th

5

(17)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

17:20 York

Dain Ma Nut In

9st 7lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Formerly a miler but has gained last three wins over 1m2f, including this race on good (made all) last year; latest success came in Bahrain in January; well beaten in the John Smith's Cup on his return to Britain but bounced straight back with a career-best second of 11 over 1m at Thirsk (good) under Lexie Clarkson three weeks ago; going softer than good would be a slight question mark.

33/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 352363

Last run: 2 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Reliable 4yo who was third of nine over 1m4f here last month and third again in a Racing League contest at Newcastle (1m4f, AW) on Thursday.
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2nd

5

(7)

19th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 5y

Class 4

16:25 Pontefract

Per Contra

9st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Came up short in big field at York nine days ago; can't be totally dismissed on September form, namely a win at Redcar and placed effort over C&D; however, strike-rate for current yard is modest compared to how his career started.

7/1

3rd

6

(4)

24th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 3

15:52 Pontefract

Per Contra

9st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Landed the third turf win of his career when seeing off ten rivals at Redcar (1m2f, good) a fortnight ago; raised 4lb but his AW success last September was attained off 1lb higher.

9/2

1st

7

(6)

9th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

14:51 Redcar

Per Contra

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Dual turf winner who last scored when bagging a 1m2f AW handicap just under a year ago; now 5lb lower but that's still the same mark he was beaten just over 4l at Beverley 10 days ago; likely needs to find a bit extra.

7/1

100/30

  • Place: £3.00

Form: -52121 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Carries his head high but his profile has been progressive since cheekpieces have gone on and he produced a smart handicap performance when comfortably accounting for his 17 rivals over this trip at Glorious Goodwood (good) 25 days ago; his two other wins came on good to firm; an 8lb rise demands further improvement but no surprise were he to find it.
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20th

3

(12)

27th Sep 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Newmarket

Westridge

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: John & Thady Gosden

Progressive 4yo who impressed in big-field handicap at Glorious Goodwood (1m2f, good) and was a close third of 15 at York (1m2f, good to firm) subsequently; his surplus stamina may be no bad thing in what is likely to be a strongly run race and he's respected for his top stable.

9/1

3rd

1

(7)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

17:20 York

Westridge

9st 12lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: John & Thady Gosden

Carries his head high but his profile has been progressive since cheekpieces have gone on and he produced a smart handicap performance when comfortably accounting for his 17 rivals over this trip at Glorious Goodwood (good) 25 days ago; his two other wins came on good to firm; an 8lb rise demands further improvement but no surprise were he to find it.

100/30

17

(8)

29th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

13:20 Goodwood

Westridge

8st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: John & Thady Gosden

Both wins on good to firm at Windsor; carries his head high but recorded two seconds and a win over 1m3f, 1m2f and an extended 1m3f from his three starts since the cheekpieces went on this term, putting him on an upward curve.

16/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 315-31

Last run: 53 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Back on the up with a 1m1f Musselburgh handicap success (good) at the beginning of July; sold out of Karl Burke's stable for 165,000gns later that month; the way he saw it out in Scotland suggests this slightly longer trip should suit on this first run for new connections.
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3rd

8

(12)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 56y

Class 3

15:15 York

Castle Stuart

9st 10lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Disappointed at the Shergar Cup at Ascot (no headgear) but all his best form is here and has been close up in three visits since June (hooded for all those), including the John Smith's Cup; again behind the winner of that race here 15 days ago but it was another sound run; he's handicapped about right but has solid claims.

9/2

5th

14

(3)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

17:20 York

Castle Stuart

8st 13lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Won on soft as 2yo; good C&D record includes a third in this race last year and two placed efforts (latterly John Smith's Cup) in a hood this summer; the hood was left off when well beaten over 1m4f at Ascot a fortnight ago but returns now; capable of bouncing back with each-way claims at a venue which suits, particularly with the yard going well.

18/1

9th

7

(8)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

14:45 Ascot

Castle Stuart

9st 8lb

J: L J Ferraris

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Can race freely and hooded for his last two races at York, in the latest finishing a highly respectable third (promoted from fourth) in the John Smith's Cup (extended 1m2f; good to firm) for which he was 4lb well in; now 3lb higher and surprisingly goes without any headgear, but he's got some momentum behind him.

6/1

18/1

Form: 1-9540 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Winner here over 1m on good to soft last autumn and two creditable efforts over C&D (good to firm) in the first half of this summer; ran poorly in a Racing League event at Yarmouth last month but not without hope back here.
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12

(3)

7th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 3

16:00 York

Zain Blue

9st 2lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: John Butler

Enhanced his good record at York with a fifth of 15 at the Ebor meeting over this trip; handicapper is retaining a hold on him but he has each-way claims.

14/1

5th

14

(15)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

17:20 York

Zain Blue

8st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: John Butler

Winner here over 1m on good to soft last autumn and two creditable efforts over C&D (good to firm) in the first half of this summer; ran poorly in a Racing League event at Yarmouth last month but not without hope back here.

18/1

13th

9

(5)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 2

20:40 Yarmouth

Zain Blue

8st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: John Butler

Last season's two wins came on good to soft going (unraced on slower) and he's run pretty well in defeat at York (1m2f, good to firm) on his last two starts; could take a step forward now back on slow ground.

8/1

Form: 387078 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Has good course form (including third over 1m4f at this meeting last year) but has struggled in four runs here back on turf this summer; others are preferred.
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8th

5

(2)

20th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 3

16:57 Newcastle (AW)

Dark Moon Rising

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Dual AW winner (1m-1m4f); improved form when winning at York (10.5f, Class 4; 18-1, from 4lb lower) in July, and backed that up when creditable sixth in a Heritage Handicap (33-1) next time; less effective on soft at Ayr (1m2f; seventh of 11) five weeks ago; others preferred.

14/1

7th

4

(6)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Ayr

Dark Moon Rising

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Campaigned at York of late, winning in July then running creditably at the Ebor festival; disappointing when back down in class last time; contrasting results (close third; only midfield) in this race for the last two years.

14/1

13th

10

(2)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 56y

Class 3

15:15 York

Dark Moon Rising

9st 8lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

A regular over C&D and was beaten only a length in this last year; won here in July and his close sixth two weeks ago (good to soft; just behind Castle Stuart) can be upgraded as he came from a long way back; exposed but respected.

10/1

7th
3 (3)
Erzindjan

9/1

Form: 7000-4

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Really smart earlier in his career and showed he retains the vast majority of that ability after 12 months off when keeping on for fourth of 18 in the John Smith's Cup over C&D (good to firm) on his yard debut six weeks ago; fared comfortably the best of those who raced off the pace on that occasion so the effort can arguably be marked up; interesting to see if he can build on it.
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7th

4

(25)

26th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Newmarket

Erzindjan

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: T J Kent

First home in the near-side group when fourth in this last year (good to firm) and he won over C&D on his reappearance; always behind after a slow start at York last month but the return to this C&D could be a major plus and he's only 1lb higher than for his last win; firmly in calculations.

7/1

12th

3

(11)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

17:20 York

Erzindjan

9st 10lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: T J Kent

Fourth in the John Smith's Cup over C&D and Cambridgeshire over 1m1f at Newmarket (both good to firm) on joining this yard last year and opened the current campaign with a win back at Newmarket (1m1f, good to firm again) in May; another creditable effort when sixth of 28 in Royal Hunt Cup at Ascot since, despite leaving the impression even a stiff 1m was a little on the short side; had winning form on softer than good in Ireland much earlier in his career; likely to be on the premises.

7/1

6th

18

(24)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Erzindjan

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: T J Kent

Campaigned over 1m1f/1m2f for current yard; beat Fifth Column by half a length at Newmarket (good to firm) in sole run this season, ending a five-year losing spell and showing he retains plenty of ability aged eight; has form claims but doesn't seem to be crying out for this return to 1m.

12/1

Form: 172122

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Excellent runner-up efforts in top-end 3yo handicaps over 1m2f at the Newmarket July meeting and Glorious Goodwood (collared only late on) on his last two starts; has gone up a combined 13lb for those two defeats but the third at Goodwood, who was 2l behind him, won well at Newbury last weekend, suggesting his mark is still workable; drawn wide but still a big player taking on largely older opposition.
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8th

1

(4)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 3

15:00 Musselburgh

Marhaba Ghaiyyath

10st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

A good run of form last summer included a close second of 18 in a valuable 1m2f handicap at Glorious Goodwood (good; unraced on slower); however, he's failed to live up to that form since gelded and first-time cheekpieces (discarded now) may have been more of a hindrance than a help last time; capable but risky.

12/1

12th

5

(13)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Newmarket

Marhaba Ghaiyyath

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Went close at Glorious Goodwood (1m2f, good) last July but well beaten in C&D Cambridgeshire in September; failed to settle and suffered interference on return, doing pretty well in the circumstances, but disappointing favourite at Pontefract 11 days ago; connections turn to cheekpieces.

12/1

5th

1

(4)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 5y

Class 2

15:27 Pontefract

Marhaba Ghaiyyath

9st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Johnston

Progressive in last year's 3yo campaign, going close at Glorious Goodwood (1m2f, good) in July; did pretty well to finish sixth on last month's return at Kempton (1m3f, AW) where he failed to settle and suffered interference; that run may have got the freshness out of him; on the shortlist.

3/1

14/1

Form: 5-2200 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Third in last year's John Smith's Cup and posted another good effort over C&D when going down by only a head at the Dante meeting (good to firm) in May; lesser efforts have followed at Royal Ascot and Glorious Goodwood (eighth to Westridge) but that has resulted in him dropping back to the mark he ran off at the Dante meeting.
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4th

8

(9)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 2

16:48 Doncaster

Tony Montana

9st 1lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Last won in May 2024; ran mostly with credit in the meantime, including when fourth of 17 at Glorious Goodwood on penultimate start (his only race under Toby Moore); 1m4f on probably soft ground was seemingly much too much for him there on latest and he could return to form with place claims.

8/1

9th

4

(1)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 218y

Class 2

14:35 Goodwood

Tony Montana

10st 0lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Losing run is mounting up but he remains useful and shaped well over 1m2f at Glorious Goodwood most recently, leaving the impression this return to 1m4f is worth exploring; possibilities off the same mark.

7/2

4th

15

(18)

28th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Tony Montana

8st 11lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Beaten on his last 13 starts going back to May 2024 but he's run some big races and wasn't discredited in his two starts this term; third and tenth in the last two runnings of this race; claimer ridden for the first time as a handicapper and worth a second look despite wide draw.

16/1

20/1

Form: 42-030

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in nursery here (1m, soft) last October on final 2yo start; returned to form when close third at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) last month but well behind Marhaba Ghaiyyath when tackling 1m2f for the first time at Goodwood since; has a tongue-tie added to his blinkers; yard in form but others arrive with more compelling claims.
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2nd

6

(1)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

20:00 Windsor

Seagolazo

9st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Hugo Palmer

Maiden winner who is 0-13 in handicaps; has a reduced mark and competitive this term, including over C&D, but others are preferred for win purposes.

7/1

2nd

3

(4)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Leicester

Seagolazo

9st 8lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Hugo Palmer

Maiden winner who is 0-12 in handicaps but he's on a reduced mark and ran respectably in a Class 3 at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) two weeks ago; has possibilities if he can find something extra and he won't mind what the weather does.

9/1

Form: 123146 C BF

Last run: 43 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Career best when successful over 1m1f here (good to firm) under William Buick in June; shaped quite well when fourth (Greek Order third) in a decent 1m Sandown handicap next time but he was a bit laboured when only sixth to Dain Ma Nut In over C&D since.
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2nd

2

(7)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 2

16:35 Redcar

Classic Encounter

9st 11lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Boughey

Goes well here and won over C&D (good to firm) in May; now returns from a break after a rare below-par effort; has run well fresh in the past and he ought to make his presence felt.

7/2

3rd

1

(1)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 135y

Class 3

19:20 Lingfield

Classic Encounter

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Gained a third win when beating Desert Shadow at Redcar (1m, good to firm) in May and he went down narrowly over that C&D (good; third has won since) four weeks ago; leading claims from an unchanged mark.

Evs

2nd

3

(6)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:25 Redcar

Classic Encounter

10st 0lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Boughey

Respectable effort when fourth of 12 at Newbury (1m, good to firm) this month and the return here makes him especially interesting given he is 2-2 over C&D; drying ground a positive.

11/2

12th
7 (2)
Ron O

25/1

Form: 50-605 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
C&D winner off this mark last summer and better than the result (met trouble) when fifth to Sir Busker in this 12 months ago; shaped as if retaining all his ability when sixth on C&D return in June and there have been excuses for two lesser runs since, with Thirsk fifth last time coming over a 7f trip which is likely a little on the short side for him nowadays; no shock were he to go well.
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9th

2

(6)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

19:20 Redcar

Ron O

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Ray Craggs

Developed into a very useful handicapper for Ray Craggs in 2024, including a C&D win on good to firm; failed to scale the same heights for David Thompson in 2025 but has a reduced mark to work with now back under the care of his owner.

20/1

12th

7

(2)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

17:20 York

Ron O

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: David Thompson

C&D winner off this mark last summer and better than the result (met trouble) when fifth to Sir Busker in this 12 months ago; shaped as if retaining all his ability when sixth on C&D return in June and there have been excuses for two lesser runs since, with Thirsk fifth last time coming over a 7f trip which is likely a little on the short side for him nowadays; no shock were he to go well.

25/1

1

(3)

2nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:05 Thirsk

Ron O

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: David Thompson

Won two in a row on turf last May/June (1m/1m2f) for Ray Craggs (who still owns him) and fair sixth on stable/seasonal debut at York (1m2f) in June; might not have been over those exertions when well held over 1m on AW at Newcastle 13 days later; effective over 7f.

33/1

Form: 106587

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Second Musselburgh success of the year when shading a close finish over 1m1f (good) in June but he's failed to reproduce that form in five subsequent outings; has dipped back to that winning mark but first-time cheekpieces need to prompt a revival.
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8th

1

(7)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Thunder Wonder

10st 1lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

Hasn't won since June 2025 but he posted creditable efforts over 1m1f at Musselburgh (good) and Glorious Goodwood (good to firm; did well to get fifth after a stumble at the start left him detached) this summer; never a threat at Redcar last time but a potential class act tackling his first 0-80.

13/2

9th

3

(8)

9th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

14:51 Redcar

Thunder Wonder

10st 0lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Johnston

Hasn't won since last June but he ran well when third at Musselburgh (good) in June and should have finished even closer, when events conspired against him, before a fifth of 15 at Glorious Goodwood (also 1m1f, good to firm) last month; player from the same mark in this easier event.

9/2

5th

18

(2)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 11y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Thunder Wonder

9st 3lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Charlie Johnston

Inconsistent and his losing sequence is up to 11 races; however, he was a close third off this reduced mark at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) last time and is an each-way contender if backing up that performance.

10/1

6/1

Form: -84434 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in the Cambridgeshire in 2023 and has returned from an unsuccessful stint in the US with three good in-frame efforts in top 1m handicaps this summer, while shaping as if this return to 1m2f may benefit him; high on the shortlist.
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8th

5

(5)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

15:58 Newmarket (July)

Greek Order

9st 6lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Michael Bell

Has some back-class but now 0-11 for this yard and the form he showed in initial outings last summer has not been repeated; accelerating down the weights, which gives him a chance on this year's form even, but others are more convincing.

12/1

6th

4

(4)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

20:00 Windsor

Greek Order

10st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Michael Bell

Has some back-class but now 0-10 for this yard and the form he showed in initial outings last summer has not been repeated; edging down the weights but the jockey here on penultimate start reported that he hung badly; others are more convincing.

9/1

6th

3

(3)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 3

15:23 Sandown

Greek Order

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Michael Bell

Has some back-class but now 0-9 for this yard after beating one home on his return to 1m2f at Windsor 18 days ago; on the plus side, this bigger field might be more to his liking and in two previous visits to Sandown he's finished first and third; no surprise if he went well under Oisin Murphy, under whom he was fourth in last year's Golden Mile at Glorious Goodwood (on soft).

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: -98020 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Good C&D record includes a win in this last year off 5lb higher; back on form when narrowly denied at Sandown (1m2f, good to firm) and things went wrong from the start (stumbled) when well behind Westridge at Goodwood since; could bounce back.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

15th

2

(1)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

17:20 York

Sir Busker

9st 12lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: William Knight

Good C&D record includes a win in this last year off 5lb higher; back on form when narrowly denied at Sandown (1m2f, good to firm) and things went wrong from the start (stumbled) when well behind Westridge at Goodwood since; could bounce back.

18/1

6

(16)

29th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

13:20 Goodwood

Sir Busker

9st 3lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: William Knight

Has a mixed 1-6 record at Goodwood, with the win in 2019, but he won a 17-runner race at the York Ebor meeting last August and went down by a neck at Sandown this month, both over 1m2f on good to firm but the ground was not an issue previously; now a 9yo but 4lb lower than for that York win; drawn wide but likely to be delivered late anyway.

20/1

2nd

4

(3)

5th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 2

17:15 Sandown

Sir Busker

9st 11lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: William Knight

Resilient 9yo who can still give it plenty in competitive handicaps, as when beating 16 rivals at York (about 1m2f, good to firm; off 5lb higher) last August; however, he has less obvious claims on subsequent handicap runs, including back at York in June.

12/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £107.00
Straight Forecast £73.11
Tricast £139.94
Trifecta £425.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Marhaba Ghaiyyath

POSTDATA:

Westridge

The Star:

Dain Ma Nut In

RP RATINGS:

Sir Busker

TOPSPEED:

Thunder Wonder

The Sun:

Greek Order

D Express:

Erzindjan

The Times:

Marhaba Ghaiyyath

Telegraph:

Marhaba Ghaiyyath

The Guardian:

Marhaba Ghaiyyath

Daily Record:

Dain Ma Nut In

NEWMARKET:

Westridge

Daily Mirror:

Westridge

Daily Mail:

Sir Busker