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

York

17:20

Date 2025-08-23

Distance 1m2f56y

Class Class 2

Going Good To Firm

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £51,540

Winning Time 2m 10.71s (slow by 2.41s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Dain Ma Nut In (IRE) Daniel Tudhope · Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	11/1	Won
2nd	Per Contra (IRE) Silvestre De Sousa · Tim Easterby	6/1	0.3
3rd	Westridge (FR) Ryan Moore · John & Thady Gosden	100/30F	0.3
3rd	Castle Stuart (IRE) Barry McHugh · Richard Fahey	28/1	0
5th	Zain Blue (IRE) Connor Beasley · John Butler	16/1	2
6th	Dark Moon Rising (IRE) Saffie Osborne · Kevin Ryan	22/1	0.2
7th	Erzindjan (IRE) Ray Dawson · T J Kent	9/1	0.3
8th	Marhaba Ghaiyyath (IRE) Rossa Ryan · Charlie Johnston	11/2	0.3
9th	Tony Montana (GB) Rowan Scott · Michael Bell	22/1	0.3
10th	Seagolazo (IRE) Richard Kingscote · Hugo Palmer	33/1	2.5
11th	Classic Encounter (IRE) William Buick · George Boughey	22/1	0.1
12th	Ron O (GB) Jason Hart · David Thompson	12/1	3.75
13th	Thunder Wonder (IRE) Joe Fanning · Charlie Johnston	25/1	6.5
14th	Greek Order (GB) Oisin Murphy · Michael Bell	5/1	1.25
15th	Sir Busker (IRE) Callum Shepherd · William Knight	28/1	11

Runners (15)

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 (7)	Westridge Bay J:Ryan Moore T:John & Thady Gosden	J:Ryan Moore T:John & Thady Gosden	138	p	-52121	100	110	84	25d	—	—	-22	52.5	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Improved again with big-field Glorious Goodwood win last month; respected despite 8lb rise
4 (11)	Greek Order Bay J:Oisin Murphy T:Michael Bell	J:Oisin Murphy T:Michael Bell	135	—	-84434	97	112	96	22d	—	—	-41	33.9	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Three good in-frame efforts in top 1m handicaps this summer; return to 1m2f should help
6 (14)	Marhaba Ghaiyyath Bay J:Rossa Ryan T:Charlie Johnston	J:Rossa Ryan T:Charlie Johnston	133	—	172122	102	109	94	23d	—	—	-26	48	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Boasts very strong 3yo handicap form over this trip; big player despite further 7lb rise
15 (6)	Per Contra Bay J:Silvestre De Sousa T:Tim Easterby	J:Silvestre De Sousa T:Tim Easterby	120	—	352363	82	109	92	2d	—	—	-40	34	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Reliable, including 1m4f thirds here last month and at Newcastle on Thursday
3 (3)	Erzindjan Bay J:Ray Dawson T:T J Kent	J:Ray Dawson T:T J Kent	137	—	7000-4	99	109	60	42d	—	—	-42	32.3	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Showed he retains most of ability when fourth in John Smith's Cup over C&D for new yard
8 (8)	Dain Ma Nut In Bay J:Daniel Tudhope T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	J:Daniel Tudhope T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	126	—	1-3961	88	108	84	43d	—	—	-38	36.5	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Clear from an early stage over C&D latest; doubtful he'll be given as much rope this time
14 (15)	Zain Blue Bay J:Connor Beasley T:John Butler	J:Connor Beasley T:John Butler	120	p	1-9540	82	109	98	30d	—	—	-39	35	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Ran poorly at Yarmouth latest but decent course record provides hope for better now
11 (10)	Classic Encounter Bay J:William Buick T:George Boughey	J:William Buick T:George Boughey	124	p	123146	86	110	102	43d	—	—	-39	35.9	4.50/1	18/1 5%
1m1f win here in June but a bit laboured when sixth to Dain Ma Nut In over C&D latest
5 (12)	Tony Montana Bay J:Rowan Scott T:Michael Bell	J:Rowan Scott T:Michael Bell	134	—	5-2200	96	110	100	25d	—	—	-43	31.5	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Held at Royal Ascot and Goodwood last twice but went close over C&D off this mark in May
7 (2)	Ron O Chestnut J:Jason Hart T:David Thompson	J:Jason Hart T:David Thompson	127	—	50-605	89	107	90	21d	—	—	-45	29.8	6.25/1	25/1 4%
C&D winner and probably in better heart than this year's form figures might suggest
13 (4)	Thunder Wonder Chestnut J:Joe Fanning T:Charlie Johnston	J:Joe Fanning T:Charlie Johnston	123	p	106587	92	109	102	16d	—	—	-44	30.5	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Below best lately but back on winning mark if first-time cheekpieces prompt a revival
2 (1)	Sir Busker Bay J:Callum Shepherd T:William Knight	J:Callum Shepherd T:William Knight	138	p	-98020	100	112	76	25d	—	—	-38	36	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Won this off 5lb higher in 2024; went close at Sandown in July & excuse at Goodwood since
12 (9)	Dark Moon Rising Bay J:Saffie Osborne T:Kevin Ryan	J:Saffie Osborne T:Kevin Ryan	123	b	387078	85	109	74	28d	—	—	-46	28.8	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Has some good course form but recent efforts here are hard to get excited about
10 (13)	Castle Stuart Bay J:Barry McHugh T:Richard Fahey	J:Barry McHugh T:Richard Fahey	124	—	315-31	93	104	88	53d	—	—	-44	30.8	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Sold from Karl Burke for 165,000gns since 1m1f Musselburgh win; 1m2f should suit him
9 (5)	Seagolazo Grey J:Richard Kingscote T:Hugo Palmer	J:Richard Kingscote T:Hugo Palmer	124	tb	42-030	93	107	89	23d	—	—	-44	30.8	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Close third over 1m last month but well behind Marhaba Ghaiyyath over 1m2f since

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Westridge	3/1	3/1	3/1	3/1	3/1
Greek Order	9/2	5/1	9/2	5/1	9/2
Marhaba Ghaiyyath	5/1	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2
Per Contra	11/2	13/2	13/2	13/2	15/2
Erzindjan	8/1	17/2	17/2	17/2	8/1
Dain Ma Nut In	9/1	10/1	9/1	9/1	9/1
Zain Blue	18/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Classic Encounter	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1
Tony Montana	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	20/1
Ron O	25/1	25/1	25/1	22/1	20/1
Thunder Wonder	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Sir Busker	28/1	28/1	28/1	25/1	28/1
Dark Moon Rising	28/1	28/1	28/1	25/1	25/1
Castle Stuart	33/1	28/1	28/1	22/1	25/1
Seagolazo	40/1	40/1	40/1	33/1	40/1

Predictor

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

1st

Westridge

52.5

OR: 12.5 Form: 20 Odds: 20

3/1

2nd

Marhaba Ghaiyyath

OR: 13 Form: 15 Odds: 20

11/2

3rd

Dain Ma Nut In

36.5

OR: 9.5 Form: 7 Odds: 20

10/1

Sir Busker

OR: 12.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 20

28/1

Classic Encounter

35.9

OR: 9 Form: 6.9 Odds: 20

18/1

Zain Blue

OR: 8 Form: 7 Odds: 20

18/1

Per Contra

OR: 8 Form: 6 Odds: 20

15/2

Greek Order

33.9

OR: 11.8 Form: 2.1 Odds: 20

5/1

Erzindjan

32.3

OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 20

17/2

Tony Montana

31.5

OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 20

22/1

Castle Stuart

30.8

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 20

33/1

Seagolazo

30.8

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 20

40/1

Thunder Wonder

30.5

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 20

25/1

Ron O

29.8

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 20

25/1

Dark Moon Rising

28.8

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 20

28/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Marhaba Ghaiyyath	102	109	94
Westridge	100	110	84
Sir Busker	100	112	76
Erzindjan	99	109	60
Greek Order	97	112	96
Tony Montana	96	110	100
Castle Stuart	93	104	88
Seagolazo	93	107	89
Thunder Wonder	92	109	102
Ron O	89	107	90
Dain Ma Nut In	88	108	84
Classic Encounter	86	110	102
Dark Moon Rising	85	109	74
Per Contra	82	109	92
Zain Blue	82	109	98

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Per Contra	2d ago	Quick return
Thunder Wonder	16d ago	Fit
Ron O	21d ago	Fit
Greek Order	22d ago	Fit
Marhaba Ghaiyyath	23d ago	Fit
Seagolazo	23d ago	Fit
Westridge	25d ago	Fit
Tony Montana	25d ago	Fit
Sir Busker	25d ago	Fit
Dark Moon Rising	28d ago	Fit
Zain Blue	30d ago	Fit
Erzindjan	42d ago	Fit
Dain Ma Nut In	43d ago	Fit
Classic Encounter	43d ago	Fit
Castle Stuart	53d ago	Fresh