15:45 Thirsk

Wednesday 3 July 2024

All14:1514:4515:1515:4516:2016:5517:2517:55

Weatherbys ePassport Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 15:46 | Winning time: 1m 27.4s

(6)

Book Of Life^t²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-4| J: D Egan| T: Ian Williams| OR: 72| D

14/1

100/1 and tongue strap on for first time, tenth of 11 in handicap at Newbury (7f, good to firm) 20 days ago. Hasn't yet come close to his French form for current yard but this is a big drop in class, at least.

Form: 00-0000

(2)

Leap Day^p⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: Sean Kirrane| T: T D Easterby| OR: 71

10/1

Last of 10 in handicap at Doncaster (7f, good to firm, 14/1) 4 days ago. Dips down to an easier handicap but others still more persuasive.

Form: 200500

(7)

Roaring Ralph^b¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: M Dods| OR: 68| D

8/1

Easy to excuse latest effort when seventh of 9 in handicap at Chester (7.6f, good) 19 days ago, caught in a bad spot and then hampered. Eased 2 lb.

Form: 769-737

(8)

Masterclass^p⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Cam Hardie| T: P T Midgley| OR: 66

12/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2023. 18/1, creditable third of 9 in handicap at this C&D (good to firm) 9 days ago. That just about confirms his stamina for 7f.

Form: 242963

(5)

Savvy Warrior²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: D Tudhope| T: S Woods| OR: 71| D

13/8

Career best when winning 11-runner handicap (11/4) at Wetherby (7f, good to soft) 22 days ago, bit in hand. 4 lb rise won't be enough to prevent very bold follow-up bid.

Form: 376-461

(3)

Georgie Wooster⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 70| D

4/1

Promising individual. 6/1, career best when winning 10-runner handicap at Redcar (7f, good) 44 days ago, plenty in hand. Totally unexposed so he can shrug off 9 lb rise.

Form: 7861

(4)

Langholm^t,p⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 59| CD

11/2

15/2 and cheekpieces on for first time, creditable second of 9 in handicap at this C&D (good to firm) 9 days ago, having run of race. Vulnerable to anything progressive.

Form: 232252

(1)

Bits And Bobs^v1¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Brandon Wilkie⁽⁵⁾| T: M Walford| OR: 63

14/1

Sixteen runs since last win in 2023. Respectable sixth of 13 in handicap at Redcar (8f, good to firm, 16/1) 11 days ago, nearest finish. Visor on first time.

Form: 240386

Non-Runners

(9)

My Honey B¹⁹

Weight: 9-10| Age: 4

T: M & D Easterby J: Joanna Mason

Forecasts

Savvy Warrior (13/8), Georgie Wooster (4/1), My Honey B (5/1), Langholm (11/2), Roaring Ralph (8/1), Leap Day (10/1), Masterclass (12/1), Bits And Bobs (14/1), Book Of Life (14/1)

It would be no real surprise were ready last-time-out winning 3-y-os GEORGIE WOOSTER and Savvy Warrior to dominate this, with marginal preference for the former given how strong he was at the finish at Redcar. Of the rest, Book of Life is worth a check in the betting eased markedly in class for an in-form yard.