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Wednesday 2 July 2025

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Weatherbys ePassport Handicap (Div 2)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   7f  |   Good (Good to Soft in places)  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:04  |   Winning time: 1m 27.67s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(6)
Horse silk
Mereside Madnessb94
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-9| J: J Fanning| T: T D Barron| OR:  70| D
14/1
Has won a trio of races on the AW, the latest at Newcastle (7f) in February. However, he does need to dispel a lesser effort back on turf when eleventh of 15 in handicap (22/1) at Doncaster (7f, good) back in March.
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2
(2)
Horse silk
Twilight Diamondt17
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-8| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR:  69
7/2
Winner at Wolverhampton in January. 6/1, bit below form fifth of 10 in handicap at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) 17 days ago. Best form to date has come on all-weather but it remains early days with him and from a sliding mark, he merits consideration.
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3
(8)
Horse silk
Leap Dayp19
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-6| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR:  67
7/2
Yet to add to his Southwell novice success back in December 2023 but he began the present campaign in good heart, runner-up in handicaps at Catterick/Leicester. Proved too free when down the field in a higher grade at York (7f) 3 weeks ago and this rates more suitable.
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4
(5)
Horse silk
Carnival Zain28
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-4| J: P J McDonald| T: Micky Hammond| OR:  65| CD
5/1
C&D winner. Seventeen runs since last win in 2022. 12/1, ninth of 13 in handicap at Ripon (1m, good to firm) 28 days ago. Something to prove at present.
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5
(4)
Horse silk
Electric Avenuep,t13
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-3| J: Elle-May Croot(5)| T: I Furtado| OR:  64| D
11/1
Recorded a third career success on penultimate start at Redcar in May and comes here having not been seen to best effect when ninth of 11 in handicap at Wetherby (8f, good to firm, 14/1) 13 days ago. Present mark demands that little bit more nevertheless.
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6
(9)
Horse silk
Patontheback17
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-3| J: Rowan Scott| T: G Tutty| OR:  64| D
13/2
Thirteen runs since last win in 2024. 5/1, eighth of 10 in handicap at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) 17 days ago. Handicapper is steadily easing his grip and he's not one to be writing off in this company.
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7
(3)
Horse silk
Emily Posth30
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-0| J: Sean Kirrane| T: M Dods| OR:  61| D
5/1
Nineteen runs since last win in 2023. Creditable fourth of 11 in handicap (20/1) at Wetherby (7f, good to firm) 30 days ago. No reason why she won't give another good account.
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8
(7)
Horse silk
Reputation153
Age: 12|  Weight: 8-11| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR:  58| CD
18/1
Veteran. C&D winner who got back on the scoresheet at Southwell (7f) in November and held form well in defeat on all-weather thereafter. Absent 5 months ahead of this, so likely the market can prove a useful guide.
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9
(1)
Horse silk
Langholmb,t15
Age: 9|  Weight: 8-4| J: Rhys Elliott(5)| T: M Dods| OR:  51| CD
22/1
Last success came in a division of this race (from 8 lb higher) 12 months ago and comes here having found his form of late, good fourth of 9 in handicap at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) 15 days ago. Should give it another good go on the front end from inside berth.
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Forecasts

Leap Day (7/2), Twilight Diamond (7/2), Emily Post (5/1), Carnival Zain (5/1), Patontheback (13/2), Electric Avenue (11/1), Mereside Madness (14/1), Reputation (18/1), Langholm (22/1)

Verdict

The pick of TWILIGHT DIAMOND's form has come on all-weather, yet David O'Meara's charge is easily one of the least exposed in this field and, having not been disgraced at Doncaster last time, he could be worth siding with operating from a career-low mark. Patontheback and Emily Post are others to consider, as is Leap Day who drops back down in class.

  1. Twilight Diamond7/2
  2. Patontheback13/2
  3. Emily Post5/1

Prize Money

1st: £4,187.002nd: £1,965.003rd: £982.004th: £491.005th: £245.00

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