Racecards
15:20 Thirsk
totequadpot Four Places In Four Races Maiden Stakes (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good to Firm (Watered)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £5,175
- 2nd: £1,540
- 3rd: £770
- 4th: £385

- Form 24-6
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
held up behind, headway over 1f out, kept on and no chance with winner

- Form 0-5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey Jason Hart
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous

- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer K A Ryan
- Jockey P Mulrennan
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened

Father Bertie
179- Form 6825-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on

- Form 323-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey J Fanning
tracked leaders and keen, led 1f out, quickened clear inside final furlong


Grand Depart
210- Form 0-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J D Bethell
- Jockey P J McDonald
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

- Form 36-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
AKEED CHAMPION failed to run up to last year's form when only sixth on his reappearance. But he should be sharper today and gets another chance. He has 3lb to spare with the returning Foreign Diplomat, placed in all three starts last term and looking the main danger on his comeback given Father Bertie has plenty to find on today's terms. Donetsk may improve for the drop back to 7f while the dam of Can You Reverse hails from a speedy family and the latter may prove best of the newcomers.
Formwatch
Akeed Champion 13-8fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 7l behind Carnival King (8-11) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Apr.
Caeser The Gaeser (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, 4th and one pace over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 13l behind Mount Tahan (9-1) at Wetherby 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Apr.
Can You Reverse Piccolo gelding out of Give Her A Whirl.
Father Bertie 11-4 (9-5) Tracked leaders, hard driven halfway, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 13l behind Flashy Memories (9-5) at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Nov.
Foreign Diplomat 4-9fav (9-5) Led after 1f, shaken up over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Peterhof (9-5) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Geology 50-1 (9-0) Raced wide, close up, lost place halfway, weakened 2f out, 9th of 11, 13l behind Beardwood (9-3) at Pontefract 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Apr.
Grand Depart 33-1 (9-0) Dwelt, held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, never dangerous, 12th of 13, 21l behind Purple Rock (9-5) at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Percy's Lass 2-1fav (8-2) Dwelt towards rear, ridden halfway, kept on, never nearer, 6th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Horsforth (8-7) at Beverley 5f 2yo flls mdn auc stks (5) gf in Jul.
Donetsk 8-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, pulled hard in touch, chased leaders over 1f out, never on terms, 4th of 7, 8l behind Revolutionist (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Jill Of All Trades (IRE) Bushranger filly out of Lady Thyne.