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14:55 Thirsk

Sky Bet Thirsk Classic Trial (Class A)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 36.60s
  • 5 Ran
1(1)
Silk - Orange and Royal Blue diabolo, Yellow sleeves, Royal Blue stars and stars on cap
8/1
  • Form 36-1
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11

took keen hold, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong

2(5)
Silk - Black, large Yellow spots, armlets and cap
  • Form 211523-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11

held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and one paced final furlong

3(3)
Silk - MAROON, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
  • Form 14-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11

tracked leader, shaken up to lead over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well final furlong

4(4)
Silk - Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

Salcombe

211
7/4
  • Form 124-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11

held up in rear, headway over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong

5(2)
Silk - White, Brown braces, Amber cap
50/1
  • Form 516550-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-6

led steady pace, headed over 2f out, ridden and one paced final furlong

In depth

Verdict

An interesting contest featuring a number of potentially smart three-year-olds in opposition but Monsieur Bond should prove hard to beat. Bryan Smart's charge scored twice in minor company before showing a consistent level of form in some of last season's top juvenile contests. The son of Danehill Dancer put up a particularly good effort when a strong finishing runner-up in the Group 2 Mill Reef Stakes and was also placed in the valuable Two-Year-Old Trophy at Redcar despite being poorly drawn. Salcombe represents an in-form yard and has to be feared following useful efforts in Pattern company last term while Frankie Dettori makes a rare visit to the Yorkshire track to partner David Loder's Royal Dignitary who remains unexposed and open to plenty of improvement. Arctic desert looked useful when landing an all-weather maiden on his recent comeback but much more is required at this level.