15:33 Thirsk

Wednesday 2 July 2025

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Weatherbys ePassport Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 15:33 | Winning time: 1m 27.27s

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(9)

The Good Biscuit¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Joanna Mason| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 70

11/2

Eleven runs since last win in 2023. 5/2, below form seventh of 8 in handicap at Ayr (6f, good to firm) 11 days ago, never dangerous. Mark continues to ease at least and initial promise upon joining present yard shouldn't be forgotten.

Form: 7-46767

(8)

Arantes Nascimento¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Tom Marquand| T: G Tutty| OR: 70| D

6/4

Knocking firmly on the door for new yard, posting his best effort yet and shaping better than the bare result in the process when third of 13 in handicap at Chester (7f, good to firm, 11/1) 19 days ago. Big shout with Tom Marquand taking over.

Form: 62-5323

(3)

Thapa VC^b,t¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: J Mitchell| T: M G Rimell| OR: 68| D

15/2

Latest win at Bath in May. Creditable fifth of 10 in handicap at Doncaster (7f, good to firm, 6/1) 17 days ago, headway 2f out and keeping on. Blinkers back on and he lines up here just 1 lb above last winning mark.

Form: 584155

(5)

Rapido Girl^t1²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: T Eaves| T: I Furtado| OR: 66| D

14/1

7f winner as a 3-y-o who matched previous best for this yard when fourth of 14 in handicap at Catterick (7f, good to firm) 22 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time and she's not dismissed out of hand.

Form: 22-8574

(2)

Highfield Viking^b⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 64| CD

15/2

Reacted well to fitting of blinkers when doubling his career tally in a C&D handicap last spring. Stepped up considerably on his reappearance run when sixth of 12 in handicap at Doncaster (7f, firm, 80/1) 5 days ago. Easier ground looks to suit him better, however.

Form: 1435-56

(7)

Saisons D'Or²⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 9-2| J: J Garritty| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 63| D

17/2

Cashed in on reduced mark from the front at Southwell (7f) on penultimate start and matched that form from 2 lb higher when third of 13 in handicap at Ripon (1m) 28 days ago. Return to this shorter trip looks a plus and he ought to go well again.

Form: 3-65013

(4)

Misemerald¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Cam Hardie| T: P A Kirby| OR: 63| D

22/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2023. Seventh of 9 in handicap (7/1) at Carlisle (7.8f, good to soft) 16 days ago, a troubled passage through offering some mitigation. Fallen to a career-low mark ahead of this but others appeal more for win purposes.

Form: 50-5277

(6)

Travis^p¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: D Allan| T: G A Harker| OR: 61

17/2

Fourteen runs since last win in 2024. 11/1, good fourth of 9 in handicap at Redcar (7f, firm) 12 days ago, keeping on final 1f. Another who has fallen to a handy mark but this is a tougher assignment.

Form: 876274

(1)

Phoenix Fire^p³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Rhys Elliott⁽⁵⁾| T: M Dods| OR: 57| D

33/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2022 but he did shape as if needing the run after 7 months off when sixth of 9 in handicap at Beverley (8.4f, good, 16/1) 35 days ago. Needs to raise his game again now.

Form: 00888-6

Forecasts

Arantes Nascimento (6/4), The Good Biscuit (11/2), Highfield Viking (15/2), Thapa VC (15/2), Travis (17/2), Saisons D'Or (17/2), Rapido Girl (14/1), Misemerald (22/1), Phoenix Fire (33/1)

ARANTES NASCIMENTO has made a bright start for the Gemma Tutty yard, posting just about his best effort yet and shaping better than the bare result in the process when third at Chester (7f) 3 weeks ago. He can confirm recent promise and resume winning ways with Tom Marquand a very eye-catching booking. Veteran Saisons d'Or is going through a good spell and is feared, whilst The Good Biscuit isn't one to be writing off either from an easing mark.