Sky Bet Steve Birch Finale Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) (Class 2) Racecard

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Distance: 1m 2f 56y
Going: Good To Firm

Runners: 15
Type: Flat
Surface: Turf
Stalls: Inside
Weather: Mostly cloudy

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(7)

Westridge ^p

J: Ryan Moore

T: John & Thady Gosden

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Improved again with big-field Glorious Goodwood win last month; respected despite 8lb rise

-52121

Age: 4

Weight: 9-12

OR: 100

Days: 25

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
29 Jul 25	Goo Goodwood	10f Gd	2Hc	8-8 p	1/18	Naqeeb (3¼L)	6/1	92	106
28 Jun 25	Wdr Windsor	11.5f GF	3Hc	9-4 p	2/9	Wisper (1L)	5/4F	90	99
2 Jun 25	Wdr Windsor	10f GF	4Hc	9-9 p	1/5	Morcar (2¼L)	9/4	85	95
15 May 25	Kem Kempton (AW)	11f St/Slw	4Hc	9-9 p¹	2/5	Way Of Life (shd)	11/10F	84	91
12 Apr 25	Nby Newbury	10f Gd	4Hc	9-9	5/14	Sweet Reward (3¼L)	5/1F	85	87
23 Nov 24	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	9.5f St	3Hc	9-11	7/13	King's Code (6¾L)	9/4F	88	87

(1)

Sir Busker ^p

J: Callum Shepherd

T: William Knight

2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance

Won this off 5lb higher in 2024; went close at Sandown in July & excuse at Goodwood since

-98020

Age: 9

Weight: 9-12

OR: 100

Days: 25

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
29 Jul 25	Goo Goodwood	10f Gd	2Hc	9-0 p	15/18	Westridge (17½L)	33/1	101	78
5 Jul 25	San Sandown	10f GF	2Hc	9-8 p	2/8	Flying Frontier (nk)	22/1	100	106
13 Jun 25	Yor York	10.5f GF	2Hc	9-9 p	10/12	Burrito (12L)	18/1	104	92
23 May 25	Goo Goodwood	10f Gd	L	9-3 p	8/9	Liberty Lane (12L)	28/1	107	88
30 Apr 25	Asc Ascot	8f GF	L	9-5	9/11	Sardinian Warrior (11L)	25/1	108	94
16 Nov 24	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	10f St	L	9-4 p	8/10	The Foxes (6½L)	28/1	101	102

(3)

Erzindjan

J: Ray Dawson

T: T J Kent

Showed he retains most of ability when fourth in John Smith's Cup over C&D for new yard

7000-4

Age: 7

Weight: 9-11

OR: 99

Days: 42

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Jul 25	Yor York	10.5f GF	2Hc	9-6	4/18	Fox Legacy (2L)	80/1	98	105
30 Jul 24	Gal Galway	8.5f Y	Hc	10-0	18/18	Mexicali Rose (16½L)	18/1	103	75
16 Mar 24	Jeb Jebel Ali	8f Fs	Hc	9-11	10/14	El Patriota (7¾L)	25/1	95	84
2 Mar 24	Mey Meydan	7f Gd	G3	9-0 v	12/16	Fort Payne (5½L)	66/1	106	87
23 Feb 24	Mey Meydan	9f Gd	G2	9-0	7/14	Naval Power (6¾L)	28/1	108	98
2 Feb 24	Mey Meydan	10f Gd	G3	9-0	7/8	Warren Point (8¾L)	14/1	109	91

(11)

Greek Order

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Michael Bell

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Three good in-frame efforts in top 1m handicaps this summer; return to 1m2f should help

-84434

Age: 5

Weight: 9-9

OR: 97

Days: 22

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 Aug 25	Goo Goodwood	8f Sft	2Hc	9-7	4/15	Rhoscolyn (2½L)	6/1	97	102
5 Jul 25	San Sandown	8f GF	2Hc	9-6	3/12	Classic (2¼L)	3/1F	97	103
18 Jun 25	Asc Ascot	8f GF	2Hc	9-1	4/30	My Cloud (1½L)	22/1	95	103
29 Mar 25	Gul Gulfstream Park	8.5f Fm	Cl	8-8	4/11	Ciao Chuck (2½L)	71/10	-	96
1 Mar 25	Gul Gulfstream Park	8.5f Fm	Cl	8-8	8/12	Seminole Chief (5¼L)	129/10	-	83
11 May 24	Bba Belmont At The Big A	11f Gd	G2	8-6	7/9	Silver Knott (19½L)	184/10	-	81

(12)

Tony Montana

J: Rowan Scott

T: Michael Bell

3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance

Held at Royal Ascot and Goodwood last twice but went close over C&D off this mark in May

5-2200

Age: 5

Weight: 9-8

OR: 96

Days: 25

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
29 Jul 25	Goo Goodwood	10f Gd	2Hc	9-0	10/18	Westridge (8L)	10/1	98	94
18 Jun 25	Asc Ascot	8f GF	2Hc	9-5 p¹	14/30	My Cloud (8½L)	16/1	99	91
16 May 25	Yor York	10.5f GF	2Hc	9-8	2/13	Thunder Run (hd)	9/2F	96	104
3 May 25	Goo Goodwood	10f Gd	2Hc	9-6	2/11	Sir Lowry's Pass (2L)	5/1	94	102
25 Aug 24	Yar Yarmouth	10f GS	2Hc	10-1	5/8	Endless Victory (6¼L)	9/2	95	92
30 Jul 24	Goo Goodwood	10f Gd	2Hc	9-1	3/17	Take Heart (1¼L)	17/2	94	101

(14)

Marhaba Ghaiyyath

T: Charlie Johnston

Boasts very strong 3yo handicap form over this trip; big player despite further 7lb rise

172122

Age: 3

Weight: 9-7

OR: 102

Days: 23

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
31 Jul 25	Goo Goodwood	10f Gd	23yHc	9-4	2/18	Best Secret (nk)	6/1	95	106
11 Jul 25	Nmk Newmarket (July)	10f GF	23yHc	9-6	2/8	King's Charter (¾L)	5/1	89	101
20 Jun 25	Red Redcar	8f GF	3Hc	9-1	1/6	Cruyff Turn (1L)	6/4F	84	90
13 Jun 25	Chs Chester	10.5f Gd	43yHc	9-8	2/7	Topteam (hd)	8/1	84	95
13 Apr 25	Mus Musselburgh	9f Gd	33yHc	9-9	7/8	I Am Me (13½L)	9/4F	84	60
12 Mar 25	Wol Wolverhampton (AW)	9.5f St	5Nv	9-1	1/9	Chilli Queen (½L)	1/7F	-	83

(2)

Ron O

J: Jason Hart

T: David Thompson

C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance

C&D winner and probably in better heart than this year's form figures might suggest

50-605

Age: 7

Weight: 9-1

OR: 89

Days: 21

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
2 Aug 25	Thi Thirsk	7f GF	3Hc	9-9	5/13	Rhythm Master (4L)	40/1	90	88
26 Jun 25	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	8f St	2Hc	8-11	10/10	Godwinson (19½L)	20/1	93	56
13 Jun 25	Yor York	10.5f GF	2Hc	9-1	6/12	Burrito (5L)	33/1	93	94
28 Sep 24	Nmk Newmarket	9f Sft	2Hc	9-1	23/31	Liberty Lane (12½L)	12/1	94	78
24 Aug 24	Yor York	10.5f GF	2Hc	9-2	5/17	Sir Busker (3¾L)	5/1F	95	98
27 Jul 24	Yor York	12f GF	3Hc	10-2	2/6	Ziggy (1¼L)	100/30	95	101

(8)

Dain Ma Nut In

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 11 wins from 38 in the last 14 days (29%)

Clear from an early stage over C&D latest; doubtful he'll be given as much rope this time

1-3961

Age: 4

Weight: 9-0

OR: 88

Days: 43

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
11 Jul 25	Yor York	10.5f Gd	4Hc	10-0	1/9	I Still Have Faith (2¾L)	15/2	83	94
25 Jun 25	Crl Carlisle	8f Sft	4Hc	9-8	6/16	On The River (4¼L)	22/1	84	82
19 Apr 25	Mus Musselburgh	7f GS	3Hc	8-13	9/9	Persuasion (22L)	5/1	84	33
13 Apr 25	Mus Musselburgh	7f Gd	2Hc	8-8	3/8	Our Havana (2¼L)	11/2	84	89
19 Sep 24	Ayr Ayr	8f Gd	5Hc	9-11	1/13	Never Better (shd)	100/30	81	89
15 Sep 24	Mus Musselburgh	8f Gd	5Hc	9-9	1/7	Gone Rogue (5½L)	7/4F	75	88

(5)

Seagolazo ^tb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Hugo Palmer

Close third over 1m last month but well behind Marhaba Ghaiyyath over 1m2f since

42-030

Age: 3

Weight: 8-12

OR: 93

Days: 23

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
31 Jul 25	Goo Goodwood	10f Gd	23yHc	9-3 b	13/18	Best Secret (14L)	28/1	94	78
10 Jul 25	Nmk Newmarket (July)	8f GF	3Hc	9-8 b	3/11	Dutch Decoy (¾L)	10/1	94	98
19 Jun 25	Asc Ascot	8f GF	23yHc	9-5 b	28/30	Arabian Story (16L)	125/1	96	67
12 Oct 24	Yor York	8f Sft	22yHc	9-9 b	2/10	Fearless Freddy (1½L)	14/1	94	97
12 Sep 24	Don Doncaster	6.5f Gd	22y	9-4 b¹	4/20	Hallasan (1¼L)	66/1	82	95
22 Aug 24	Yor York	7f GF	22yHc	9-3	7/17	Angel Hunter (7L)	9/1	83	74

(13)

Castle Stuart

J: Barry McHugh

T: Richard Fahey

Sold from Karl Burke for 165,000gns since 1m1f Musselburgh win; 1m2f should suit him

315-31

Age: 3

Weight: 8-12

OR: 93

Days: 53

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 Jul 25	Mus Musselburgh	9f Gd	2Hc	9-5	1/6	Rhythm Master (1¼L)	100/30	86	95
19 Apr 25	Mus Musselburgh	8f GS	33yHc	9-9	3/8	Thunder Wonder (7½L)	9/1	86	84
21 Oct 24	Pon Pontefract	8f Sft	2yL	9-5	5/5	Tuscan Hills (82L)	4/1	86	-
23 Aug 24	Ham Hamilton	8.5f Sft	42yMd	9-7	1/6	Boston Run (6L)	6/5F	-	85
9 Aug 24	Hay Haydock	8f GF	32yNv	9-7	3/4	Hawksbill (2¾L)	8/1	-	77
7 Jun 24	Hay Haydock	7f GF	42yNv	9-7	5/7	Seagulls Eleven (9½L)	5/1	-	59

(10)

Classic Encounter ^p

J: William Buick

T: George Boughey

Course Winner - Won before at this course

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 6 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (35%)

1m1f win here in June but a bit laboured when sixth to Dain Ma Nut In over C&D latest

123146

Age: 4

Weight: 8-12

OR: 86

Days: 43

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
11 Jul 25	Yor York	10.5f Gd	4Hc	10-4	6/9	Dain Ma Nut In (6¾L)	11/8F	87	84
5 Jul 25	San Sandown	8f GF	2Hc	8-10	4/12	Classic (3¾L)	4/1	87	89
14 Jun 25	Yor York	9f GF	4Hc	9-7	1/11	Cosmos Raj (nse)	7/4F	83	94
17 May 25	Nmk Newmarket	8f GF	4Hc	9-8	3/6	Royal Velvet (3½L)	EvensF	83	87
3 May 25	Nmk Newmarket	8f Gd	3Hc	9-3	2/14	Great Chieftain (1¾L)	5/2F	81	88
7 Apr 25	Red Redcar	8f Gd	3Hc	8-11	1/12	Austrian Theory (1L)	6/1	77	85

(9)

Dark Moon Rising ^b

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Kevin Ryan

Course Winner - Won before at this course

Has some good course form but recent efforts here are hard to get excited about

387078

Age: 6

Weight: 8-11

OR: 85

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
26 Jul 25	Yor York	12f Gd	3Hc	9-8 b	8/9	Beylerbeyi (15½L)	7/1	87	70
12 Jul 25	Yor York	10.5f GF	2Hc	8-11 b	7/18	Fox Legacy (5¾L)	40/1	89	88
13 Jun 25	Yor York	10.5f GF	2Hc	8-11 b	11/12	Burrito (13L)	33/1	89	74
14 May 25	Yor York	12f GF	2Hc	8-11 b	7/12	Almosh'her (10L)	22/1	91	84
18 Apr 25	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	10f St	2Hc	8-11 b	8/14	Salamanca (5¼L)	28/1	92	90
17 Jan 25	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	10f St	2Hc	9-4 b	3/9	Old Harrovian (4½L)	4/1	92	98

(4)

Thunder Wonder ^p ¹

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Below best lately but back on winning mark if first-time cheekpieces prompt a revival

106587

Age: 3

Weight: 8-11

OR: 92

Days: 16

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
7 Aug 25	Cfd Chelmsford (AW)	10f St/Slw	2Hc	8-9	7/10	Storm Catcher (6¼L)	100/30	94	90
31 Jul 25	Goo Goodwood	10f Gd	23yHc	9-3	8/18	Best Secret (8½L)	25/1	94	89
12 Jul 25	Nmk Newmarket (July)	8f GF	23yHc	9-5	5/7	Fifth Column (7¼L)	22/1	96	90
29 Jun 25	Cur Curragh	9f Gd	3yHc	9-12	6/13	Sujet (4¾L)	11/2	97	95
19 Jun 25	Asc Ascot	8f GF	23yHc	9-5	18/30	Arabian Story (7L)	40/1	96	87
7 Jun 25	Mus Musselburgh	9f Gd	23yHc	9-9	1/8	Regalian (nse)	4/1	92	99

(15)

Zain Blue ^p

J: Connor Beasley

T: John Butler

Course Winner - Won before at this course

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 35 in the last 14 days (3%)

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)

Ran poorly at Yarmouth latest but decent course record provides hope for better now

1-9540

Age: 4

Weight: 8-8

OR: 82

Days: 30

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
24 Jul 25	Yar Yarmouth	10f Sft	2Hc	8-11 p	13/13	Andaleep (43L)	8/1	83	6
13 Jun 25	Yor York	10.5f GF	2Hc	8-6 p	4/12	Burrito (3¼L)	22/1	84	89
16 May 25	Yor York	10.5f GF	2Hc	8-11 p	5/13	Thunder Run (2¾L)	16/1	85	88
17 Apr 25	Nmk Newmarket	8f Gd	2Hc	8-8	9/11	Bullet Point (20L)	11/1	85	53
8 Sep 24	Yor York	8f GS	33yHc	8-12 p¹	1/6	Amsterdam (nk)	4/1	83	90
23 Aug 24	Yor York	8f GF	23yHc	8-7	5/16	Treasure Time (6½L)	10/1	84	80

(6)

Per Contra

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Tim Easterby

Reliable, including 1m4f thirds here last month and at Newcastle on Thursday

352363

Age: 4

Weight: 8-8

OR: 82

Days: 2

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
21 Aug 25	Ncs Newcastle (AW)	12.5f St	3Hc	9-6	3/13	Circus Of Rome (3¾L)	6/1	82	-
7 Aug 25	Chp Chepstow	12f GS	3Hc	9-5	6/12	Beylerbeyi (4½L)	10/1	83	85
26 Jul 25	Yor York	12f Gd	3Hc	9-4	3/9	Beylerbeyi (2L)	9/1	83	88
19 Jul 25	Rip Ripon	12f Sft	2Hc	9-6	2/5	The Reverend (3¼L)	5/1	84	89
25 Jun 25	Crl Carlisle	11f Sft	4Hc	10-2	5/9	Rogue Millions (6L)	10/1	85	86
15 Jun 25	Ham Hamilton	13f GS	3Hc	9-6	3/11	Sam Hawkens (1¾L)	18/1	85	91

Although MARHABA GHAIYYATH went up another 7lb for not winning at Goodwood, it may not stop him as that form has already been boosted.

Marhaba Ghaiyyath

4/1 Westridge,

9/2 Marhaba Ghaiyyath,

11/2 Greek Order,

9/1 Erzindjan,

Castle Stuart,

12/1 Classic Encounter,

14/1 Sir Busker,

Tony Montana,

Dain Ma Nut In,

Per Contra,

16/1 Seagolazo,

Zain Blue,

22/1 Thunder Wonder,

25/1 Ron O,

Dark Moon Rising

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