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18:10 Thirsk

Thirsk Races Jazz Night 10th August Apprentice Maiden Stakes (Class 5)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,000 added
  • Winner: £3,234
  • 2nd: £962
  • 3rd: £481
  • 4th: £240
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 41.01s
  • Off Time: 18:10:26
  • 7 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Estikhraaj

2/1

    2
    Silk -

    Ella's Honour

    2/1

      2(1)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

      Estikhraaj

      234
      2/1
      • Form 55-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-5

      tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, led over 1f out, ridden and joined inside final furlong, found extra towards finish

      3(5)
      Silk - Dark blue, yellow seams, diamonds on sleeves, dark blue cap, yellow diamond

      Lightning Steps

      30
      100/1
      • Form 00
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-5

      pushed along in rear, outpaced over 3f out

      4(3)
      Silk - Emerald Green and Yellow diabolo, diamonds on sleeves, Yellow cap, Emerald Green diamond

      Playboy Bay

      11
      100/1
      • Form 736-080
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 52

      raced wide, close up, ridden 3f out, headway and edged left over 1f out, kept on one pace

      5(4)
      Silk - Dark green, maroon spots, sleeves and spots on cap

      Raffers

      c
      100/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-5

      slowly away in rear, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out

      6(8)
      Silk - Black, pink stripe, chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap

      Boolass (IRE)

      18
      10/1
      • Form 525
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 66

      tracked leader until over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace

      7(2)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Red chevrons, White and Red striped sleeves, Red and White quartered cap

      Ella's Honour

      11
      2/1
      • Form 422
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 71

      tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, joined winner and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish

      8(6)
      Silk - Yellow, White spots, Royal Blue and Yellow striped sleeves, Royal Blue cap, White star

      Stella Etoile (IRE)

      9
      9/4
      • Form 2-6624
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 79

      led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong

      1(7)
      NR

      Corzetti (FR)

      6
      50/1
      • Form 944766
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 57

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      ESTIKHRAAJ hasn't been seen since November but showed distinct promise on both juvenile starts and the Varian team has really hit full stride of late. Shane Gray is an eye-catching booking and the son of Dansili is a chance well worth taking despite his absence. Stella Etoile was arguably a little disappointing last time but does set the standard on her overall profile and should be suited by the drop back to a mile. She's a major danger, whilst Ella's Honour has also shown enough to land a run-of-the-mill maiden and is respected in a race which looks to only involve the aforementioned trio.

      Formwatch

      Estikhraaj 11-2 (9-5) Held up in mid-division, pushed along over 6f out, driven and effort over 1f out, not able to challenge, 5th of 10, 2l behind Aabir (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn stks (5) in Nov.

      Lightning Steps 100-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden and well beaten final 3f, 16th of 17, 44l behind Monotype (8-12) at Doncaster 1m 4f mdn stks (5) sft in Jun.

      Playboy Bay 50-1 (8-2) Slowly into stride, pushed along towards rear, short-lived effort on inside under pressure when hampered 1f out, last of 13, 9l behind I'm Super Too (9-3) at Beverley 7f sell stks (6) gf.

      Raffers Calcutta gelding out of Deserted Island.

      Boolass (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) With winner until over 2f out, pushed along and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 20l behind Lord Of The Rock (9-3) at Newcastle 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.

      Ella's Honour 7-1 (8-12) Close up, left 2nd bend over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, led briefly inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 4, 1 1/4l behind Decorated Knight (9-3) at Haydock 1m mdn stks (5) gs.

      Stella Etoile (IRE) 5-2 (8-9) Held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, weakened and lost 3rd place towards finish, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Almodovar (9-3) at Ayr 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd.

      Corzetti (FR) 80-1 (7-11) Towards rear, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 9l behind Father Bertie (9-7) at Catterick 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs.