17:30 Yarmouth

Thursday 25 July 2024

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50,000 Guaranteed tote Placepot Racing League Race 1 Handicap (Trainers Registered To Racing League)

Off time: 17:30 | Winning time: 2m 28.93s

(11)

Dream Harder^p¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: S D Bowen⁽³⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 87| D

11/2

Without a win this year but ran well from a poor position when fifth of 12 at Chelmsford (13.3f) on his penultimate start. Creditable effort in first-time cheekpieces when second at Chester (10.3f, good to soft) 13 days ago and he could be in the mix.

Form: 074652

(4)

True Courage^v²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: P Cosgrave| T: M L W Bell| OR: 80| C

12/1

Course winner who notched a third victory of the current year when scoring at Thirsk (12f, good to firm) in June. Reluctant to start when last of 5 at Windsor on his latest outing, but he's not written off back down in grade.

Form: 171815

(3)

Ludo's Landing²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 79

9/2

Gained reward for his consistency when successful at Beverley (9.9f, good to firm) in June and has continued in good heart since, having no problem with the longer trip when runner-up at Kempton (12f) 3 weeks ago. Can make his presence felt.

Form: 224122

(5)

Bizarre Law^p¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 78

12/1

With headgear reapplied, stepped up on reappearance run when fourth of 9 at Chelmsford City (10f) 18 days ago. Remains lightly raced at this longer trip, so he's another to consider having been edging down in the weights.

Form: 6434-64

(2)

Lexington Knight^t¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: S De Sousa| T: R Hannon| OR: 78

9/1

Off the mark for the year at Doncaster (11.9f, good) in May and again ran well when third at Goodwood the following month. However, run of good form halted when producing a laboured effort at Salisbury 12 days ago. Bounce back called for.

Form: 332138

(7)

The Thunderer^p⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Harry Davies| T: S C Williams| OR: 74| C| D

16/1

Course winner who soon left behind a lesser effort when fourth of 7 at Goodwood (12f, good) in June, despite needing a stronger gallop. On a handy mark but needs everything to drop right given his hold-up style.

Form: 304654

(6)

Manu Et Corde¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: A Mullen| T: W G Harrison| OR: 74

125/1

Seventeen runs since last his sole victory back in 2021 and has offered little this year, finishing last of 11 at Ayr (10f, good to firm) 10 days ago. Looks to be up against it.

Form: 0/06000

(8)

Zayina⁸⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Billy Loughnane| T: G Boughey| OR: 82| BF

7/2

Made the frame all 4 starts last year, getting off the mark at Brighton on her third outing. Couldn't justify favouritism (7/4) in a tactical affair when third on seasonal/handicap debut at Brighton (9.9f, good) in April, but she remains capable of better.

Form: 4213-3

(9)

Walter Hartright^b¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Callum Shepherd| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 78

11/2

Has thrived since the application of blinkers, completing the hat-trick when scoring comfortably at Chepstow (12f, good) 13 days ago. This is tougher but he could be up to the task with the potential of more still to offer.

Form: 834111

(1)

Gangster Granny³³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Jamie Powell⁽³⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 76

8/1

Has been going the right way with each start this year, seeing out the longer trip well when winning maiden at Limerick (12.5f, good) in June. The first 2 pulled well clear last time and she's respected now that she's up and running.

Form: 76-5931

(10)

It's Not Risky¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: Mia Nicholls⁽⁵⁾| T: H Palmer| OR: 67| D

25/1

Won twice on all-weather in January and got back on the up when recording a first success on turf at Nottingham (10.2f, good to soft) 19 days ago. Task is now to build on his latest effort as he takes on his elders for the first time.

Form: 135571

Forecasts

Zayina (7/2), Ludo's Landing (9/2), Walter Hartright (11/2), Dream Harder (11/2), Gangster Granny (8/1), Lexington Knight (9/1), Bizarre Law (12/1), True Courage (12/1), The Thunderer (16/1), It's Not Risky (25/1), Manu Et Corde (125/1)

A competitive-looking opener, with preference for WALTER HARTWRIGHT who can continue his progress to overcome this step up in grade. He is taken to land the 4-timer, with Ludo's Landing also arriving in good form and heading the list of potential dangers, ahead of the unexposed 3-y-o Zayina.