15:50 York

Friday 12 July 2024

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Azets Handicap

Off time: 15:50 | Winning time: 2m 10.73s

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(12)

Karmology¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: S H James| T: K R Burke| OR: 84

9/2

A dual 1m scorer at 2yrs and she has returned from 6 months off with promising placed efforts in handicaps at Ripon and Chester (10f). Well in the mix once more.

Form: 114-32

(16)

Al Rufaa^h¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: T Eaves| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 84| C

33/1

Course winner who recorded a solid fourth of 17 in handicap at Carlisle (7.8f, good to firm) 16 days ago. Can't be ruled out back up in trip.

Form: 620964

(4)

Stressfree⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Mark Winn⁽³⁾| T: D O'Meara| OR: 83| D

13/2

Got right back on track when second of 9 in handicap at Doncaster (10.2f, good to firm) 7 days ago. Can make his presence felt again.

Form: 1-24002

(2)

Masekela⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 82

18/1

Pretty smart at his best but it's 15 runs since last win in 2021. Encouraging third for his new yard in handicap at Doncaster (10.2f, good to firm) 7 days ago so he's one to consider.

Form: 9604-03

(9)

Titian⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Ryan Sexton| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 81| CD

18/1

C&D scorer who got back to winning ways in 8-runner handicap at Ripon (9.8f, soft) 43 days ago. One for the shortlist.

Form: 539-041

(1)

Theme Park²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Rowan Scott| T: N Tinkler| OR: 80| BF

18/1

It's now 11 runs since his last win in 2022 and he came in only thirteenth of 14 in handicap here (8.8f, soft) 27 days ago. Others appeal more.

Form: 726-050

(10)

Wintercrack³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: S W Kelly| T: Mrs P Sly| OR: 78| D

33/1

Resumed with 1m win at Pontefract in April but only fifteenth of 16 in handicap at Wetherby (10f, good to firm) 39 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 652-120

(7)

Whiskey Pete²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: H Crouch| T: R M Beckett| OR: 87| C

13/8

Course winner who hinted at a revival when fifth of 12 in handicap at Royal Ascot (10f, good to firm) 20 days ago, not enjoying clearest of runs from over 2f out. Interesting.

Form: 331-P75

(3)

Bint Al Daar¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: O J Orr| T: K P De Foy| OR: 76| D

18/1

Bounced back to form with win in 7-runner handicap at Newmarket (10f, good to firm) 13 days ago, overcoming positional bias. Not taken lightly despite a 2 lb rise.

Form: 518-091

(14)

Solomon^h¹⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 86

13/2

Siyouni colt who landed 1m Southwell novice in January before an improved third of 5 in conditions event at Kempton (8f) following month. More to offer now going into handicaps stepped up in distance. Player.

Form: 213

(8)

Visibility¹¹^{(ex 4)}

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Phil Dennis| T: S Dixon| OR: 67| D

50/1

Unreliable type but he improved on recent efforts to win 8-runner handicap at Pontefract (10f, good) 11 days ago. Needs to back it up under a 4 lb penalty.

Form: 858051

(6)

Fools Rush In^t,p¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Jason Hart| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 70

40/1

It's now 25 starts since his last success in 2022. Respectable fourth of 8 in handicap at Carlisle (7.8f, good to firm) 16 days ago though so possibilities off a 2 lb lower mark.

Form: 094944

(13)

Brunello Breeze^b¹³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Jim Crowley| T: T P Tate| OR: 68| D

40/1

Scored twice at Newcastle in the winter and not disgraced when sixth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (12.1f). Off 139 days but can't be dismissed.

Form: 314-116

(5)

Cloudy Skye²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: A Mullen| T: R A Fahey| OR: 72

20/1

Fair maiden who posted a creditable fourth of 10 in handicap at Chester (10.3f, good) 28 days ago. Not discounted with few miles still on the clock.

Form: 336-454

(15)

Glistening Nights¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Cam Hardie| T: R A Fahey| OR: 70| D

16/1

Arrives on a hat-trick after 10f wins at Wetherby and Doncaster. Posted a career best on latter occasion so needs considering despite taking a 3 lb rise in the weights.

Form: 3-27311

Non-Runners

(11)

Parlando²⁸

Weight: 10-2| Age: 5

T: Ian Williams J: S De Sousa

Forecasts

Whiskey Pete (13/8), Karmology (9/2), Stressfree (13/2), Solomon (13/2), Parlando (12/1), Glistening Nights (16/1), Bint Al Daar (18/1), Theme Park (18/1), Titian (18/1), Masekela (18/1), Cloudy Skye (20/1), Wintercrack (33/1), Al Rufaa (33/1), Fools Rush In (40/1), Brunello Breeze (40/1), Visibility (50/1)

Plenty are in with a shout but William Haggas' unexposed SOLOMON appeals as a likely improver now stepping into handicaps with his stamina drawn our more so edges the vote. Ralph Beckett's course winner Whiskey Pete is another with better days ahead of him and heads the list of dangers, although a solid case can also be made for the likes of Karmology, Stressfree, Masekela, Titian and Bint Al Daar in this cracking handicap.