made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on clear inside final furlong
chased winner, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
with leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
slowly into stride, always outpaced towards rear, eased final furlong
slowly away, hung left throughout, behind, chased leaders halfway, ridden 2 out, soon every chance, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden halfway, switched left and headway over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
Bill Turner has made his usual flying start to the season and his representative, the speedily-bred Lady Filly, is taken to follow up her maiden success from Kempton at the main expense of Lisa Mona Lisa, the only other previous winner in the field, who was bought in by her connections for 6,000gns after her debut win at Doncaster. Gypsy Fair and Mimi Mouse catch the eye out of the newcomers and are ones to monitor in the betting - while Lady Erica has improvement to find and is best watched on her turf debut. Lucy Parkes is another debutante that could be of interest if she is supported but, as she lacks experience at this stage, she may just need this to bring her on. Therefore, with a confidence-boosting performance already secured behind her challenge, Lady Filly is the obvious choice in what looks to be just an ordinary Novices' Stakes that kick-starts the card at Thirsk.