Azets Handicap (GBBPlus Race) – York

York

15:55

Azets Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Date 2025-07-11

Distance 1m2f56y

Class Class 4

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £12,885

Runners (10)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
1 (6)	Classic Encounter Bay J:Billy Loughnane T:George Boughey	J:Billy Loughnane T:George Boughey	144	—	-12314	87	90	82	6d	—	—	-6	34.6	0.38/1	6/4 40%
Two wins this term, latest off 4lb lower over 1m1f here; interesting on first run at 1m2f
8 (8)	Yokohama Bay J:Connor Beasley T:John Butler	J:Connor Beasley T:John Butler	131	—	362263	74	90	81	28d	—	—	+3	17	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Yet to win on turf but creditable third over C&D last time and has an each-way chance
2 (2)	Dain Ma Nut In Bay J:Daniel Tudhope T:Lucinda Russell	J:Daniel Tudhope T:Lucinda Russell	140	—	11-396	83	89	55	16d	—	—	+2	10.8	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Won last 3 races last season but not hit top form so far this term; first run at 1m2f
3 (10)	Financer Bay J:Amie Waugh(3) T:Tim Easterby	J:Amie Waugh(3) T:Tim Easterby	139	—	-20352	82	89	78	13d	—	—	+9	18	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Three wins over 1m2f in 2024; best run this season when 2nd over C&D latest; interesting
4 (5)	Dawn Of Liberation Bay J:Warren Fentiman(5) T:Ruth Carr	J:Warren Fentiman(5) T:Ruth Carr	137	—	501151	80	89	80	28d	—	—	+18	28.6	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Has been in fine form, winning three of last four, latest over C&D; up another 9lb; chance
9 (7)	Up The Jazz Bay J:Barry McHugh T:Richard Fahey	J:Barry McHugh T:Richard Fahey	130	—	78-672	73	89	84	6d	—	—	+1	7.7	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Dual winner in 2024; best form this term when second of 6 last time but this looks harder
10 (9)	Glistening Nights Chestnut J:Oisin Orr T:Richard Fahey	J:Oisin Orr T:Richard Fahey	127	—	-56695	70	93	70	13d	—	—	0	6.7	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Four wins over 1m2f last term; best run of 2025 when fair 4th over C&D latest; chance
6 (4)	Beylerbeyi Bay J:Paul Mulrennan T:Ian Williams	J:Paul Mulrennan T:Ian Williams	133	t	51-060	76	89	60	13d	—	—	+2	8.1	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Four wins from 7f to 10.5f last term but not in same form this time and plenty to prove
5 (1)	I Still Have Faith Bay J:Alistair Rawlinson T:B F Brookhouse	J:Alistair Rawlinson T:B F Brookhouse	136	h	06-963	79	92	73	13d	—	—	+3	9	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Not won for a while but creditable third over C&D last time and holds an each-way chance
NR (3)	Charming Whisper Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Philip McBride	J:NON-RUNNER T:Philip McBride	132	—	595014	75	-	-	28d	—	—	—	13.3	—	—
Recent 1m2f winner who gives the impression this new trip is worth exploring

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Classic Encounter	11/8	6/4	11/8	11/8	6/5
Yokohama	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2	5/1
Dain Ma Nut In	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1
Financer	9/1	10/1	9/1	10/1	17/2
Dawn Of Liberation	8/1	8/1	8/1	15/2	13/2
Up The Jazz	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Glistening Nights	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	14/1
Beylerbeyi	12/1	14/1	14/1	16/1	14/1
I Still Have Faith	16/1	14/1	14/1	16/1	11/1
Charming Whisper	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Classic Encounter

34.6

OR: 9.3 Form: 12 Odds: 13.3

6/4

2nd

Dawn Of Liberation

28.6

OR: 7.5 Form: 18 Odds: 3.1

8/1

3rd

Financer

OR: 8 Form: 7.5 Odds: 2.5

10/1

Yokohama

OR: 6 Form: 7 Odds: 4

11/2

Charming Whisper

13.3

OR: 6.3 Form: 7 Odds: 0

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Dain Ma Nut In

10.8

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

9/1

I Still Have Faith

OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

16/1

Beylerbeyi

8.1

OR: 6.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Up The Jazz

7.7

OR: 5.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Glistening Nights

6.7

OR: 5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Classic Encounter	87	90	82
Dain Ma Nut In	83	89	55
Financer	82	89	78
Dawn Of Liberation	80	89	80
I Still Have Faith	79	92	73
Beylerbeyi	76	89	60
Charming Whisper	75	—	—
Yokohama	74	90	81
Up The Jazz	73	89	84
Glistening Nights	70	93	70

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Classic Encounter	6d ago	Quick return
Up The Jazz	6d ago	Quick return
Financer	13d ago	Quick return
Glistening Nights	13d ago	Quick return
Beylerbeyi	13d ago	Quick return
I Still Have Faith	13d ago	Quick return
Dain Ma Nut In	16d ago	Fit
Yokohama	28d ago	Fit
Dawn Of Liberation	28d ago	Fit
Charming Whisper	28d ago	Fit