Racecards
17:40 Thirsk
Dog And Gun Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Div 2)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- Form 440009-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer M C Chapman
- Jockey D McGaffin
chased leaders to halfway
- Form 723-5
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
lead, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Queen's Echo
163- Form 5/2589-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 50
prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey T P Queally
prominent, ridden over 1f out, onepaced and no extra inside final furlong
Athens (IRE)
25- Form 5
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer T Keddy
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
towards rear, pushed along halfway, some late headway but never near to challenge
Diamond Josh
69- Form 36-3
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer John Berry
- Jockey Lisa Jones
tracked leader, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 00-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J S Wainwright
- Jockey T Eaves
never better than mid-division
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on gamely final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Kentucky Express was made favourite on his seasonal re-appearance at Catterick but could only finish fifth and he is worth opposing despite some promising efforts last season. Primarily is another who has shown ability and wasn¿t beaten all that far at Wolverhampton last time-he should be thereabouts. Athens is another to consider. He ran well on his debut behind Vancouver Gold at Southwell and will be a lot better for that run. Willie Haggas sends Alabama Twist up for his debut and he is an interesting newcomer. He is a son of Magic Ring and a half brother to Rum Shot, a six furlong winner. The selection though is Diamond Josh. He was a good third at Lingfield in February, beaten only two lengths. That was his first run of the year and he will come on for that, Diamond Josh is the selection.
Formwatch
Kentucky Express 5-1co-fav In touch, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Matsunosuke at Catterick 6f mdn stk gd.
Queen's Echo 20-1 Stumbled leading stalls, ridden over 4f out, always behind, 9th of 12, 10l behind Fisby at W'hampton 1m 1f stk (G4) pol in Nov.
Alabama Twist Magic Ring gelding, half-brother to 6f winner Rum Shot.
Athens (IRE) 8-1 Slowly into stride, held up, ridden and headway 3f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 12, 8l behind Vancouver Gold at Southwell 7f mdn aut stk (F4) fbs in Mar.
Diamond Josh 4-1 Led, headed halfway, one pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Conjecture at Lingfield 5f 3yo mdn (D3) pol in Feb.
Primarily 8-1 With leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 5l behind Intrepid Jack at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn (D3) pol in Nov.
Karashino (IRE) Shinko Forest filly out of 5f winner Karisal.
Comic Tales 20-1 Held up rear, headway 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 13, 16l behind Desert Fury at W'hampton 1m 1f stk (H5) pol in Mar.