in touch, riden and no impression final 2f
mid-division, ridden halfway, soon no extra
prominent, weakened from halfway
mid-division, ridden halfway, stayed on well final furlong
chased leaders, hung left and no impression final furlong
made all, ridden out final 2f
chased leaders, ridden halfway, kept on final furlong
chased leaders, ridden halfway, one pace final 2f
prominent, ridden halfway, one pace final furlong
A very modest start to the action at Thirsk and OPUS DEI is only a speculative selection. Dance For Julie has sound claims at this level and, along with Royal Record, is respected as a live danger. Kintyre Bay is most interesting of the newcomers and is worth noting for interest from the betting ring. Royal Record posted her best effort to date when second in a similar race at Ripon three weeks ago. She seems to be getting the hang of things just now and may represent good value for a place at least. Dance For Julie has finished in the money each time she has raced and deserves a change of fortune. The return to six furlongs should suit and, from what is traditionally a good draw; Pat Haslam's filly ought to be thereabouts again. However, Opus Dei is equally on the upgrade and, as this appears to be a tad easier than the Newmarket maiden he contested when he was last seen out; the son of Oasis Dream can be a solid fancy to make his third visit to a racecourse a lucky one.
Besty Compton Place colt out of Petrovna.
Fourlanends Dubawi colt out of Nova Cyngi.
Opus Dei 2-1fav (9-3) Short of room soon after start, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 10, 5l behind Extreme Warrior (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jun.
Thinking 66-1 (9-3) Held up, hampered after 1f, not recover, 12th of 15, 20l behind Alrasm (9-3) at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in May.
I'm Super Too (IRE) 11-2 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 15l behind Mr Grinch (8-13) at Carlisle 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Aug.
Kintyre Bay Mull Of Kintyre gelding out of Dim Ofan.
Maragna (IRE) Invincible Spirit colt out of Bradwell.
Naughty Norris Needwood Blade gelding out of Leave It To Lib.
Dance For Julie (IRE) 2-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon chased winner, kept on, always held, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Tell Me A Story (8-4) at Beverley 5f 2yo fll mdn aut (5) gf in Jul.
Empressofboogie 7-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge well over 1f out, soon one pace, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Hoof It (9-3) at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Aug.
Lucy Gliters 12-1 (8-12) Towards rear, weakened 2f out, 6th of 10, 9l behind Camacho Flyer (8-12) at Catterick 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) gs in Aug.
Pavement Games 9-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, in touch and keen, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 18l behind Hold On Tiger (8-13) at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) sft in Aug.
Royal Record 17-2 (8-6) Chased winner throughout, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Mark Anthony (8-9) at Ripon 6f 2yo mdn aut (4) gf in Aug.
Silvermine Bay (IRE) Act One filly out of Quittance.
Goodison Goal (IRE) Trade Fair filly out of Chantilly.
