Racecards
14:30 Thirsk
E.b.f. Maiden Stakes (div 1) (Class 4)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £8,250 added
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
chased leaders, ridden and one pace final 2f
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey P Hanagan
always towards rear, never troubled leaders
Colepeper
17- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey A Elliott
towards rear, ridden halfway, never on terms
- Form 23
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
prominent, every chance over 1f out, driven and no extra close home
Irish Eyes
42- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey P Donaghy
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey S De Sousa
towards rear, ridden halfway, some late headway, never dangerous
- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer I W McInnes
- Jockey D Tudhope
slowly into stride, always towards rear
North Shadow
22- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer A D Brown
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace inside final furlong
Quite Sparky
26- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
led, ridden over 2f out, hard driven and headed near line
- Form 98
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well to lead near line
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer A P Jarvis
- Jockey F Norton
in touch, ridden halfway, no impression final furlong
True Loves Kiss
102- Form 6D
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer J A Glover
- Jockey T Hamilton
mid-division, ridden halfway, soon beaten
In depth
Verdict
HAPPY DUBAI is going the right way and can get the better of Colepeper and newcomer Antarctic Desert. The last named represents an in-form yard and is hardly thrown in at the deep end for this racecourse introduction. Being by Green Desert, the predicted soft ground may not be absolutely ideal for him, though. Colepeper ran with plenty of promise at Hamilton last month and should be a lot wiser for the run. The Mark Johnston-trained colt has to merit plenty of respect. True Loves Kiss, who was disqualified when the jockey failed to weigh in at Redcar when last seen out, is also open to improvement and is worth keeping tabs on in the betting. However, Happy Dubai has a very likeable attitude and he is fancied to hold the sharpest edge when the scrap for the line comes to its conclusion.
Formwatch
Antarctic Desert (IRE) Green Desert colt out of Arctic Silk.
Bollin Andrew 33-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 12, 41l behind Right Step (9-3) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Aug.
Colepeper 5-2 (9-3) Tracked winner, ridden to lead over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, headed final strides, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Gillburg (9-3) at Hamilton 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Aug.
Dubara Reef (IRE) Dubawi colt out of Mamara Reef.
Happy Dubai (IRE) 2-1fav (8-13) With leader and keen, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Hold On Tiger (8-13) at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) sft in Aug.
Irish Eyes 20-1 (8-3) Mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, soon lost place and weakened, last of 10, 30l behind Aquarian Spirit (8-9) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn aut (4) gs in Jul.
Mr Mohican (IRE) Barathea colt out of Tipi Squaw.
Mr Prize Fighter 100-1 (9-3) Slowly away, went left start, in rear, never nearer, 6th of 9, 11l behind Society Rock (9-3) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Aug.
North Shadow 50-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 6th of 12, 13l behind Right Step (9-3) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Aug.
Quite Sparky 20-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 14, 9l behind Our Joe Mac (8-12) at Thirsk 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Aug.
Cracking Lass (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Went left and dwelt start, behind and soon outpaced, never dangerous, 8th of 9, 15l behind Businessman (9-3) at York 6f 2yo mdn (2) gf in Aug.
Lost In The Forest 40-1 (9-0) In touch, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 15, 16l behind Siyaadah (9-0) at Redcar 7f 2yo stks (5) gf in Aug.
True Loves Kiss 8-1 (9-0) Behind, headway 2f out, soon ridden, hung left and kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, finished 4th, disqualified and placed last, in a race won by Avonrose (9-0) at Redcar 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in May, 14 ran.