Racecards
17:15 Thirsk
E.b.f. Maiden Stakes (div 2) (Class 4)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £8,250 added
Chandrayaan
19- Form 785
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey S Donohoe
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey P McDonald
dwelt, towards rear, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer S Gollings
- Jockey P Hanagan
in touch, pushed along over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
in touch, headway to lead 2f out, stayed on strongly
- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
dwelt, mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, headway under pressure over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
slowly into stride, led over 5f out, headed 2f out, kept on one pace under pressure
Ilkley
4- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey J P Sullivan
led, headed over 5f out, chased leaders, one pace final 2f
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
prominent, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey P Makin
dwelt, towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, edged left and headway 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Jamarjo made an encouraging debut in heavy ground in a Nottingham maiden when second to Running Mate but she was well held by the winner that day and may have been flattered by that so a safer option looks to be MUSIC MAESTRO, with Fourth Generation looking the pick of the remainder. The selection kept on well in a soft ground maiden at Goodwood on his debut for Barry Hills and the son of Oratorio has solid claims on his second start of opening his account in what does not look the strongest of maidens. Ed Dunlop's Chandrayaan is more experienced than most of these but needs to improve on all known form and of more interest may be some of the newcomers. Howard Johnson's son of Hawk Wing, Ragetti, and Richard Fahey's Layla's Dancer, a son of Danehill Dancer, are both of interest but the pick of the newcomers may be Fourth Generation. Alan Swinbank's colt, a son of Kris Kin, is bred to be useful and should handle the conditions but it is hard to get away from Music Maestro, who gets the vote.
Formwatch
Chandrayaan 100-1 (9-3) Held up in rear of main group, wide into straight 2f out, headway soon after, kept on, never dangerous, 5th of 9, 10l behind Timely Jazz (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn stks (4) pol in Aug.
Choc'a'moca (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Dwelt, always in rear, last of 13, 14l behind Fratellino (8-9) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Apr.
Fireflash (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, under pressure halfway, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 11l behind Hoof It (9-3) at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Aug.
Fourth Generation (IRE) Kris Kin colt out of Merewood Lodge.
Jamarjo (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Running Mate (9-3) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn (5) hvy in Jul.
Layla's Dancer Danehill Dancer colt out of Crumpetsfortea.
Music Maestro (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Held up in last pair, 11th into straight, pushed along 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 12, 5l behind Stags Leap (9-0) at Goodwood 7f mdn stks (2) sft in Aug.
Nolecce 150-1 (8-10) Prominent, effort over 2f out, soon beaten, 9th of 15, 16l behind Alrasm (9-3) at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Scarboro Warning (IRE) Footstepsinthesand colt out of Spring Easy.
Ilkley 150-1 (8-7) Always in rear, 12th of 13, 29l behind Quiet (9-0) at Leicester 1m 2yo mdn fll (4) gf.
Pink Flames (IRE) Redback filly out of Flames.
Ragetti (IRE) Hawk Wing filly out of Renada.