16:25 York

Friday 8 July 2022

All14:0514:4015:1515:5016:2517:0017:30

Azets Handicap

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 2  |   7f  |   Good to Firm  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:25  |   Winning time: 1m 23.82s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(2)
Horse silk
Escobart6
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-10| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR:  106| CD
9/2
Proved he retains smart level of ability when winning here in May and though he wasn't near his best at Sandown last week, he's generally a very reliable performer, so no shock to see him bounce back.
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2
(1)
Horse silk
Shelirh1265
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-7| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR:  103| C| D
18/1
Won over a mile here on penultimate start last season before ending the year with a respectable seventh in the Balmoral Handicap. Now hooded on return from 8 months off.
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Timeform
3
(6)
Horse silk
Saleymmt35
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-3| J: S De Sousa| T: S & E Crisford| OR:  99| BF| D
7/4
Runner-up in the Lincoln on return and ran at least as well when second at Newmarket on penultimate outing. Not disgraced at Epsom last time and looks likely to give another good account now gelded.
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Timeform
4
(4)
Horse silk
Major Partnershipt853
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-3| J: Louis Steward| T: S bin Suroor| OR:  99| D
14/1
Scored at Meydan in 2020 but is likely best watched on first start for more than 2 years.
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Timeform
5
(3)
Horse silk
Documenting22
Age: 9|  Weight: 9-3| J: Alec Voikhansky(7)| T: K Frost| OR:  99| CD
12/1
C&D winner stepped up on reappearance when ninth in the Buckingham Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot last month. Generally consistent sort and could make the frame at least.
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Timeform
6
(5)
Horse silk
Fox Duty Freet1189
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-10| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR:  92| D
33/1
Best form has come on the AW and refused to race on latest intended start at Lingfield. Can't be trusted. Tongue tie tried for new yard.
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Timeform
7
(7)
Horse silk
Northern Express28
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-10| J: P Mulrennan| T: M Dods| OR:  92| CD
9/4
Strong-travelling sort who produced a career best to score in 16-runner C&D event last month. May not get as strong a pace to aim at this time but further progress can't be ruled out.
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8
(8)
Horse silk
Snashp9(ex 5)
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-5| J: Rowan Scott| T: T D Easterby| OR:  82
11/1
Possibly sparked up by the application of cheekpieces to readily capitalise on falling mark at Thirsk (6f) last week and looks of interest again under penalty.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Saleymm (7/4), Northern Express (9/4), Escobar (9/2), Snash (11/1), Documenting (12/1), Major Partnership (14/1), Shelir (18/1), Fox Duty Free (33/1)

Verdict

A competitive event featuring some regulars in top handicaps, with SALEYMM given another opportunity to get off the mark for the season after several creditable efforts in defeat, with last-time-out winners Northern Express and Snash perhaps the main dangers.

  1. Saleymm7/4
  2. Northern Express9/4
  3. Snash11/1

Prize Money

1st: £12,885.002nd: £6,042.003rd: £3,022.004th: £1,510.005th: £755.006th: £378.00

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