Racecards
15:15 Thirsk
Nattrass Construction Maiden Stakes (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £8,700 added
- Form 08
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer W J H Ratcliffe
- Jockey Jamie Moriarty
driven to lead, hung right and headed over 4f out, soon behind
Aflaam (IRE)
14- Form 3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey R Havlin
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, pushed out final furlong, eased close home
- Form 724-390
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 74
steadied at start, held up towards rear, ridden along over 3f out, never troubled leaders
- Form 34432
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer Sir H R A Cecil
- Jockey Charles Eddery
tracked leader, led over 4f out, headed over 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 0-7
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer N J Vaughan
- Jockey F Lynch
towards rear, headway over 2f out, ran on final furlong, held
Timocracy
405- Form 7-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
always rear division
- Form 0820-45
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey J F Egan
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
John Gosden's Aflaam showed enough on his debut to make him the one to beat today; Thought Is Free and Seventh Cavalry should give him the most to think about. This colt was a close third behind Summerstrand at Newmarket on his debut in what looked a decent maiden. That form reads well in the context of this race and he can get off the mark today. Seventh Cavalry looks the chief danger but he has had a few chances and he was no match for Last three Minutes at Yarmouth last time. Thought Is Free did not have much luck at Windsor last time but ultimately she will need to step-up on what she has shown so far if she is to win this. Timocracy is making his seasonal reappearance so he is one to note in the market, but Aflaam should take all the beating and is forwarded as the confident pick.
Formwatch
Missycomelightly 50-1 (9-5) Mid-division, outpaced over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, 33l behind Wood Chorus (8-6) at Ripon 1m 2f mdn stk (5) sft in Jun.
Aflaam (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up, headway to track leaders halfway, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed close home, 3rd of 14, nk behind Summerstrand (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Beetuna (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Towards rear, never dangerous, 12th of 14, 15l behind Lindoro (9-7) at Thirsk 7f 3yo hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Seventh Cavalry (IRE) 5-2jt-fav (9-3) Pulled hard, led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon outpaced, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Last Three Minutes (9-3) at Yarmouth 1m 1f mdn aut stk (6) gf in Jul.
Theonebox (USA) 125-1 (8-13) Behind, ridden over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 13, 12l behind Missioner (8-13) at Haydock 1m mdn stk (5) gf in May.
Timocracy 8-1 (9-3) In touch, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 7l behind Unnefer (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Jun '07.
Thought Is Free 8-1 (8-12) Mid-division, steady headway over 3f out, every chance when edged left final furlong, weakened, 5th of 13, 2l behind Spider Silk (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.