Racecards
13:55 Beverley
Turftv Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,500 added
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Mrs L Stubbs
- Jockey Catherine Gannon
chased leading group, ridden along halfway, driven, kept on same pace final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer R M Whitaker
- Jockey M Stainton
towards rear, soon chased along, headway on inner over 1f out, kept on final furlong, nearest at finish
Drachenfels
12- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer K A Ryan
- Jockey T P O'Shea
dwelt, towards rear, soon chased along, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on towards finish
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J F Egan
chased leaders, ridden along halfway, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
jumped badly left at start, led after 1f, pushed along halfway, clear over 1f out, ridden out final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey T Hamilton
led, headed after 1f, remained in touch, ridden over 2f out, chased winner final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
chased leaders, ridden along halfway, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Karl Burke's Officer Mor has the best form among those to have raced, having found just Fathey too good in a Hamilton maiden at the beginning of the month, and he has to be respected but may not represent much in the way of value and preference is for Nimmy's Special, who gets the vote over Northumberland. The last mentioned is a well bred newcomer from Mark Johnston's stable and has to be considered but the stable's youngsters tend to need their first start so he looks best watched. Money for the speedily bred Calley Ho would be of interest, while Captain Scooby may want a softer surface being by Captain Rio. Darknstormy is another Kyllachy colt, who makes appeal on pedigree. A better bet though may prove to be Bryan Smart's Nimmy's Special, who is bred to be useful and speedy and she gets the vote.
Formwatch
Calley Ho Kyllachy gelding out of a mare who ran only once.
Captain Scooby Captain Rio colt out of a moderate racemare.
Northumberland Bertolini colt, brother to top-class sprinter Donna Blini, half-brother to numerous winners from 5f-1m2f.
Officer Mor (USA) 7-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Fathey (8-10) at Hamilton 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Secret Venue Where Or When colt, half-brother to several winning sprinters.
Nimmy's Special Monsieur Bond filly out of 5f-7f winner Mammas F-C.
Darknstormy Kyllachy gelding out of a moderate racemare.
What A Fella Lujain colt out of a moderate racemare.