July 03 / 15.45 Thirsk

15.45

Good

Weatherbys ePassport Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Weatherbys ePassport Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 232252 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Consistent this season, most recently a neck second over C&D last week in first-time cheekpieces (retained); however, his very long losing sequence makes going one better far from guaranteed.
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No / Draw
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5th

7

(12)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

15:38 Thirsk

Langholm

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Dual C&D winner; got up late to win a handicap at Beverley (7.5f, good) last month and ran another respectable race when fourth in a classified event at Ayr (1m; Park Lane Penny was second) 11 days ago; claims.

10/1

4th

6

(6)

5th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Ayr

Langholm

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Prevailed narrowly in Beverley handicap (7.5f, good) last time, bouncing back to form and showing that his old legs can still operate successfully; 1-1 at classified level; shortlisted.

7/2

1st

10

(5)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

19:30 Beverley

Langholm

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Veteran who hasn't yet found his form this term and hasn't won a handicap for nearly two years; others preferred.

25/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 240386

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Ran encouragingly at Redcar 11 days ago (second start for new stable) and remains well treated on the pick of his form; 0-16 since debut win but has possibilities if taking well to new headgear.
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3

(9)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Bits And Bobs

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Mark Walford

Turf winner for a previous yard; 0-8 for current stable and has posted two duck eggs since returned to AW; not the percentage call.

25/1

11th

7

(11)

7th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bits And Bobs

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Mark Walford

Placed at Musselburgh and Thirsk in July but has finished last on his two most recent starts; hard to fancy.

25/1

12th

8

(11)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

Bits And Bobs

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Mark Walford

Just one win to his name from 21 starts; chance on this summer's best efforts but his last two runs have been over 1m1f and 1m2f and he now drops to sprinting; others are safer.

14/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 76-461 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Justified favouritism at Wetherby (good) three weeks ago, proving suited by the drop back to 7f and opening his account at the seventh attempt; back up 4lb but remains unexposed at this trip; shortlisted.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(2)

24th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Lingfield

Savvy Warrior

9st 10lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: S Woods

Came good at seventh attempt, with cleacut success at Wetherby (7f, good) last month, and didn't really have race run to suit when keeping-on third behind all-the-way winner at Thirsk (7f, good to soft) three weeks ago; remains very much of interest.

7/2

3rd

6

(5)

3rd Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Thirsk

Savvy Warrior

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: S Woods

Justified favouritism at Wetherby (good) three weeks ago, proving suited by the drop back to 7f and opening his account at the seventh attempt; back up 4lb but remains unexposed at this trip; shortlisted.

2/1

OUR TIP

Form: 69-737 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won on turf and AW last season; best effort this term when third at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) on penultimate start; met trouble at Chester latest; has slipped to a handy mark and can't be ruled out.
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3rd

2

(5)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

14:45 Beverley

Roaring Ralph

10st 0lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Has been in tremendous form this year, winning five of his last six starts, the most recent under Rhys Elliott at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) eight days ago; unpenalised for that success and holds good claims in hat-trick bid.

3/1

1st

4

(2)

15th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:07 Wetherby

Roaring Ralph

9st 13lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

In tremendous form this year, and has won four of his last five races, three over 1m at Southwell and last time over 7f at Ayr (good to firm); has gone up 19lb (up 3lb for Ayr win) and should go well again.

13/8

10/1

Form: 242963

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Three-time 6f winner for previous yard; best effort for new stable when close third, one place behind Langholm, over C&D (good to firm) last week; back up in grade but has a fighting chance off the same mark.
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4th

8

(7)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Masterclass

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Paul Midgley

Ended a long losing run in this race last year but he's 0-15 since and has been hard to predict; now 3lb lower than for that last success but he faded at Doncaster last time and he comes with risks attached.

11/2

8th

8

(9)

24th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

13:40 Doncaster

Masterclass

9st 5lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Paul Midgley

Ended a losing run when the comfortable winner of a 5f handicap at Nottingham last May (5f, good to firm) off a 1lb higher mark; he was returning from a short break when fourth of 13 at Pontefract 17 days ago and that effort can be upgraded as he was wider than ideal as the field turned for home; each-way shout.

8/1

4th

14

(5)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

17:35 Pontefract

Masterclass

8st 10lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Paul Midgley

Hold-up sprinter who is on the same mark as when seeing off nine rivals at Nottingham last May (5f, good to firm); in and out afterwards but the return of blinkers should help now back from 138 days off.

14/1

Form: 7861 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Came with a strong late run to win at Redcar (7f, good to firm; handicap debut) in May and that form has major substance, with the next three home scoring since; the type to improve further; looks capable of defying a 9lb rise.
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8th

13

(9)

18th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:15 Pontefract

Georgie Wooster

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tim Easterby

in rear, some headway inside final furlong, never on terms

25/1

7th

8

(9)

12th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

16:20 York

Georgie Wooster

8st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

ran without hind shoes, towards rear

14/1

14/1

Form: 0-0000

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Ex-French 4yo who has a string of duck eggs next to his name; has a doubt over current form but this drop in class may have a positive effect on fifth British start; market support should be noted.
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2nd

2

(5)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

18:39 Carlisle

Book Of Life

10st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Patrick Morris

0-14 for this yard but he went very close at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) in February and again in April; last month's return to turf at Hamilton (1m1f, good to soft) wasn't up with those efforts though.

8/1

5th

3

(3)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

14:15 Hamilton

Book Of Life

9st 13lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Patrick Morris

Yet to win in 14 runs on turf (below-par both outings last season); has been in fair form without winning in a busy AW campaign this year; change of surface not sure to suit.

10/1

14/1

Form: 200500

Last run: 4 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Sole win came on AW during a consistent spell in winter; less reliable since returned to turf but ran respectably (close fifth) in higher grade over C&D in May; that form gives cause for optimism.
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3

(2)

17th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Redcar

Leap Day

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Has lost his form since a consistent spell and still has a poor strike-rate, with sole success in 2023; no certainty to take advantage of his reduced mark.

12/1

7th

9

(9)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle (AW)

Leap Day

9st 4lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Just one win from 26 starts and he hasn't been firing on all cylinders of late, including when fitted with blinkers at Redcar on Wednesday; full revival required.

14/1

2

(6)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Redcar

Leap Day

9st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Sole win from 25 starts came in a novice at Southwell in December 2023; ran well when fourth there last month but he needs to bounce back from two disappointing runs since; blinkers now replace cheekpieces.

12/1

Non-runners

My Honey B

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £75.30
Straight Forecast £76.94
Tricast £181.18
Trifecta £272.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Georgie Wooster

NEWMARKET:

Savvy Warrior

POSTDATA:

Langholm

Telegraph:

Savvy Warrior

D Express:

Savvy Warrior

The Sun:

Savvy Warrior

The Star:

Savvy Warrior

RP RATINGS:

Georgie Wooster

THE NORTH:

Georgie Wooster

The Times:

Georgie Wooster

The Guardian:

Georgie Wooster

Daily Record:

Georgie Wooster

Daily Mail:

Langholm

Daily Mirror:

Langholm