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19:00 Thirsk

E.b.f. Maiden Stakes (Class 4)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good to Firm (Round Course: Firm)
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 12.66s
  • Off Time: 19:00:48
  • 7 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

He's A Humbug (IRE)

11/2

    2
    Silk -

    Fourfoot Bay (IRE)

    5/2

      1(5)
      Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue chevron, Dark Blue and Light Blue diabolo on sleeves, Light Blue cap, Dark Blue star

      Eldon Endeavour

      6
      200/1
      • Form 79
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      led, headed over 3f out, soon beaten

      2(6)
      Silk - Black, White chevrons on sleeves, White cap

      Fourfoot Bay (IRE)

      16
      5/2
      • Form 4
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      dwelt and towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong

      3(4)
      Silk - Black, Red stars, halved sleeves and star on cap

      He's A Humbug (IRE)

      11/2
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      in touch, led over 2f out, pushed clear final furlong

      4(1)
      Silk - Purple, Mauve chevron, chevrons on sleeves, hooped cap

      Tarraburn (USA)

      24
      16/1
      • Form 7
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      chased leaders, pushed along and edged left halfway, weakened final furlong

      6(8)
      Silk - BLACK, ORANGE inverted triangle and star on cap

      First Valentini

      16
      33/1
      • Form 7565
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12

      towards rear, effort halfway, no impression

      7(2)
      Silk - Red, White chevrons, Red sleeves, White stars, Red cap, White star

      Onenightinlisbon (IRE)

      9
      14/1
      • Form 4495
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12

      chased leaders, ridden and edged left over 1f out, weakened final furlong

      8(3)
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE, YELLOW stripe, YELLOW sleeves, ROYAL BLUE armlets and star on YELLOW cap

      Weekend Fling (USA)

      9
      Evs
      • Form 2
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12

      in touch, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong

      5(7)
      NR

      Until When (USA)

      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      Weekend Fling, He's A Humbug and Fourfoot Bay catch the eye here and Weekend Fling is taken to maintain Mark Johnston's return to form. Fourfoot Bay's breeding is conflicting, being by the pacy Elnadim, with stamina on the dam's side, being out of an Old Vic mare. He was not unfancied on his York debut in decent company, and kept on encouragingly to be fourth. He will come on for the run, but our feeling is that he will be seen to better effect over a longer trip. He's A Humbug is a son of Tagula and should have plenty of speed, and hails from a winning family on the dam's side. Trained by Kevin Ryan he commands respect as his two year olds have been in devastating form this season, and despite this being his debut, any market move should be heeded. The interestingly named Weekend Fling looks the one to be on though. He ran well on his debut at Pontefract, showing good pace to lead, and keeping on well when headed. An expensive purchase, his dam was a prolific winning sprinter in the USA, and he can prove too speedy for his rivals here. Weekend Fling is a confident selection.

      Formwatch

      Eldon Endeavour 150-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, pulled left after 2f, soon behind, last of 9, 32l behind Domino Dancer (9-3) at Carlisle 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Jun.

      Fourfoot Bay (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Slowly away, behind, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 9, 4l behind Ela Aleka Mou (8-12) at York 6f 2yo mdn aut (4) gf in Jun.

      He's A Humbug (IRE) Tagula colt out of 7f winner Acidanthera.

      Tarraburn (USA) 16-1 (9-3) Chased leaders to 2f out, soon outpaced, 7th of 10, 12l behind Part Timer (9-3) at Haydock 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.

      First Valentini 40-1 (8-12) Led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 5th of 9, 9l behind Ela Aleka Mou (8-12) at York 6f 2yo mdn aut (4) gf in Jun.

      Onenightinlisbon (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, effort and not much room over 2f out on inner, switched right over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Precocious Star (9-0) at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) gf in Jun.

      Weekend Fling (USA) 11-2 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Precocious Star (9-0) at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) gf in Jun.

      Until When (USA) Grand Slam colt out of 7f & 1m3f winner Chez Cherie.