Racecards
17:20 Thirsk
racingtv.com EBF Maiden Auction Stakes (Div 1) (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,100 added
- Winner: £3,946
- 2nd: £1,174
- 3rd: £587
- 4th: £293
Rich Belief
23- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J D Bethell
- Jockey P Hanagan
chased leaders, outpaced halfway, stayed on into 4th inside final furlong, never on terms
- Age 2
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Jason Hart
slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, never dangerous
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey P J McDonald
held up in touch, headway to lead over 2f out, headed when hung left over 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
held up, soon outpaced, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M Walford
- Jockey D C Costello
prominent, hung left throughout, weakened over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer Phillip Makin
- Jockey S H James
led until over 2f out, soon rallied and every chance, weakened over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
tracked leader, lost place well over 2f out
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer Ollie Pears
- Jockey Ben Robinson
slowly into stride, chased leaders, short of room over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on under pressure
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer Miss J A Camacho
- Jockey G Lee
dwelt, outpaced in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on into 3rd closing stages, nearest finish
Verdict
CASTLEHILL RETREAT was doing his best work in the closing stages over the minimum trip at Hamilton and this extra furlong will suit Ben Haslam’s colt on that evidence. He’s preferred to Rich Belief while the remainder make their racecourse debuts. Of those, Governor Of Punjab is related to no less than six winners and can figure for Mark Johnston while Ardenlee Star represents another powerful northern yard but has a middle-distance pedigree. John Quinn’s yard is in good form so Rebel Redemption is another worth a second glance along with the speedily-bred Tiltilys Rock.
Formwatch
Rich Belief 25-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on into mid-division inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 9, 12 1/4l behind Misty Grey (9-5) at Ripon 6f stks (4) gd in May.
Rebel Redemption Lethal Force colt out of Tempting.
Governor Of Punjab (IRE) Footstepsinthesand colt out of Simla Bibi.
Castlehill Retreat 14-1 (9-3) Towards rear, edged right and effort over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, not trouble front pair, 3rd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Rose Of Kildare (9-0) at Hamilton 5f stks (4) gs in May.
Ardenlee Star (USA) Elusive Quality colt out of Bohemian Dance.
Newsical Music Master gelding out of Front Page News.
Pentewan Havana Gold filly out of Serena's Pride.
Tiltilys Rock (IRE) Society Rock colt out of Tiltili.
Harry Love (IRE) Lawman gelding out of Gimmick.
Kayewhykelly (IRE) Dragon Pulse filly out of Meduse Bleu.