Racecards
19:30 Thirsk
Brown Crofts Maiden Auction Stakes (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,130 added
- Winner: £3,322
- 2nd: £989
- 3rd: £494
- 4th: £247
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
held up, stayed on one pace final 2f, never a threat
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey W Buick
slowly into stride, took keen hold and soon close up on inside, ran wide on bend 5f out, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
- Form 592
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer J D Bethell
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
towards rear, carried wide on bend 5f out, struggling halfway, no danger final 2f
- Form 800
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer J R Weymes
- Jockey T Eaves
chased leaders, carried wide on bend 5f out, weakened soon after
El Maachi
19- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Andrew Heffernan
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
Askaud (IRE)
42- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer J A Glover
- Jockey P McDonald
took keen hold, chased leaders on inside, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead final 150 yards, kept on well
- Form 66
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Liam Jones
held up in rear, hampered over 5f out, always behind
- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
led early stages, chased leader until over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
- Form 943
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer D Carroll
- Jockey Neil Farley
took keen hold, soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra final 150 yards
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Bradbury sets the standard here and with an official mark of 73 will be no easybeat in this maiden, but he is vulnerable to the potential improver EL MAACHI, who gets the vote. The David Evans-trained pick showed plenty of potential on debut when not beaten far at Sandown and looks capable of the necessary improvement to go very close kept to this trip. Askaud showed up well on debut when she had the measure of all but one of her nine opponents at Wolverhampton and with her yard continuing in good form she is a threat. El Torbellino ran a reasonable race in a claimer first-up and Paul Hanagan is an eyecatching booking for the mount, though we suggest an interest in El Maachi.
Formwatch
Al Raqi Beat Hollow colt out of Merewood.
Shadow Catcher Haafhd gelding out of Unchain My Heart.
Young Sahib (USA) 66-1 (9-3) Slowly away, mainly towards rear, 10th of 17, 16l behind Waiter's Dream (9-3) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Bradbury (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders in rear, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, always held by winner, 2nd of 3, 1 3/4l behind Bay Of Fires (8-6) at Catterick 7f nov auc stks 2yo (5) gd in Jul.
Aprication (IRE) 150-1 (9-0) Chased leaders far side, driven over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 12th of 15, 11l behind Defence Council (9-3) at Ripon 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Jun.
El Maachi 66-1 (9-0) Chased leading trio, ridden to 3rd over 1f out, not pace of leaders inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Star Surprise (9-3) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Askaud (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on to snatch 2nd close home, always well held by winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Toolain (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.
Masonic Lady (IRE) 28-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 2l behind Indigo Way (8-11) at Doncaster 7f 2yo mdn aut (4) gd in Jul.
El Torbellino (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Raced in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, no extra close home, 4th of 13, 4l behind He's The Star (8-9) at Thirsk 7f 2yo clm (4) gf in Jul.
Millies Folly 9-1 (7-11) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra and lost 2nd place inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Fabiello (8-9) at Haydock 1m 2yo mdn aut (5) gs.
Anddante (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, kept on final furlong, no impression, 5th of 11, 7l behind Tinkertown (9-3) at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Rudegirl (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) In rear, struggling from 4f out, last of 8, 30l behind Common Touch (9-3) at York 6f 2yo mdn aut (4) gf in Jul.