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14:50 Thirsk

European Breeders' Fund Underwood Novice Stakes (Class 4)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £8,600 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 0m 59.71s
  • Off Time: 14:50:29
  • 9 Ran
1(3)
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets
8/1
  • Form 16
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-5

mid-division, headway 3f out, not clear run well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, quickened away, readily

2(8)
Silk - Black, Yellow sash, Yellow cap

Lord Avon

29 D
9/2
  • Form 914
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-5

took keen hold, with leader, led well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

3(4)
Silk - Beige, Dark Blue armlets, Dark Blue cap
9/2
  • Form 81
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-5

in rear, switched right over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, unable to trouble winner

4(6)
Silk - White, Purple collar, cuffs and cap, striped sleeves
  • Form 21
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-2

in rear, headway when not clear run on inside 2f out, not clear run and lost place just over 1f out, never able to challenge

5(9)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, PINK chevrons, ROYAL BLUE cap
33/1
  • Form 61
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-2

led, edged left and headed well over 1f out, stayed on same pace

6(2)
Silk - Red, White stripe, diamonds on sleeves, Black cap
9/2
  • Form 521
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

prominent, lost place well over 2f out, effort under pressure over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

7(7)
Silk - Dark Blue and Yellow check, hooped sleeves, Yellow cap
33/1
  • Form 3251
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

8(5)
Silk - Red, black seams, black and white striped sleeves and cap
12/1
  • Form 1
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

in rear, pushed along early, headway over 2f out, close up 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong

9(1)
Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow seams, Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow spots, Red cap
  • Form 4
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-9

prominent on outside, slightly hampered over 3f out, soon dropped in and in rear, no impression after

In depth

Verdict

LORD AVON looks the one to be on here, while Dolly Parton, Sergeant Suzie and Mappin Time are among the dangers. The selection made a bold bid to win a better race than this at Windsor last time, just fading at the business end to be beaten two lengths into fourth. He has a very good pitch here towards the nearside rail, acts on the ground and in this company he may well be capable of hanging on at a track that favours the speed merchants. Dolly Parton has course and distance winning form, landing a maiden here last time on faster ground. She is sure to be in the shake-up again if handling conditions. Mappin Time was a good ground Beverley winner in April and comes here freshened up for a short break. With the yard going well she looks capable of being there at the business end, while the same goes for Sergeant Suzie, who made all to win a Ripon maiden on debut and looks a serious danger. Waking Warrior has claims based on an easy Fibresand success if he is as effective on turf, and despite wins last time both Sacrosanctus and Molly Mylenis will need to improve to win a race that can probably go to Lord Avon.

Formwatch

Jamesway (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, outpaced when hung right 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 9l behind Excel Bolt (9-0) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo stks (2) gf.

Lord Avon 20-1 (9-0) Led and disputed, slight advantage 2f out, driven over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner last half furlong, dropped to 4th towards finish, 4th of 6, 2l behind Cape To Rio (8-11) at Windsor 5f 2yo stks (2) gd in May.

Waking Warrior 9-2 (9-3) With leader, led going well over 2f out, pushed clear final furlong, easily, won at Southwell 5f 2yo mdn stks (5) fbs beating Captain Loui (9-3) by 4l, 11 ran.

Mappin Time (IRE) 7-4fav (9-2) Close up, led over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, won at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Apr beating Lovat Lane (8-4) by shd, 8 ran.

Sacrosanctus 7-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, every chance when edged left over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in May beating Justbookie Dot Com (9-1) by 1l, 8 ran.

Dolly Parton (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Thirsk 5f 2yo stks (4) gf in May beating Orchid Street (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.

Molly Mylenis 2-1fav (8-12) Made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at Musselburgh 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf in May beating Kheya (8-12) by nk, 6 ran.

Sergeant Suzie 14-1 (8-7) Made all, ridden inside final furlong, held on near finish, won at Ripon 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd in May beating Sea Flower (8-12) by 1/2l, 7 ran.

Ingleby Exceed (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, driven and outpaced over 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Dolly Parton (9-0) at Thirsk 5f 2yo stks (4) gf in May.