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16:55 Thirsk

Marcus Wall Is Not Really 40 Rating Related Maiden Stakes (Class E) (Div I) (Class E)

  • 15 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 24.50s
  • 15 Ran
1(1)
Silk - White, Emerald Green stars, Emerald Green sleeves, White stars, White cap, Emerald Green star
8/1
  • Form 0/20043-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-10

mid-division, headway 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong

2(10)
Silk - Yellow, Dark Blue stars, Yellow sleeves, Yellow cap, Dark Blue star
33/1
  • Form 034006-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-10

went right start, held up mid-division, effort 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong

3(3)
Silk - Black, Yellow epaulets, striped sleeves and star on cap
100/1
  • Form 0000-0
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-10

held up behind leaders, effort 3f out, ridden and weakened final furlong

4(9)
Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue epaulets, White sleeves, Dark Blue armlets, Dark Blue cap, White diamond
7/2
  • Form 2062-05
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-10

held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance final furlong, no extra

5(7)
Silk - Emerald Green, Mauve stars, sleeves and star on cap
  • Form 60/2000-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-10

prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

6(6)
Silk - Orange and Purple check, Orange sleeves

Tefi

5 b
14/1
  • Form 222250
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-10

led, pushed along 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

7(2)
Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue stars, armlets and stars on cap
100/1
  • Form 4530-00
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7

towards rear, effort over 3f out, never dangerous

8(8)
Silk - WHITE, ROYAL BLUE star, RED and WHITE striped sleeves, RED cap, WHITE star
  • Form 504460-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11

prominent to halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out

9(16)
Silk - Royal Blue, White diamonds on sleeves
  • Form 0530-50
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11

behind, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead close home

10(14)
Silk - Yellow, Mauve triple diamond, White sleeves, Mauve cap, Yellow diamonds
10/1
  • Form 06563-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11

in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, headed close home

11(5)
Silk - BLACK, EMERALD GREEN triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves, BLACK cap, EMERALD GREEN diamond
  • Form 22320-0
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11

always behind

12(15)
Silk - Maroon, Grey Cross of Lorraine

Double Em

198
33/1
  • Form 000300-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11

towards rear, ridden over 2f out, some late headway, never troubled leaders

14(12)
Silk - BLACK, WHITE chevron hoop and cap
10/1
  • Form 030-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11

took keen hold mid-division, effort over 2f out, one pace final furlong

15(13)
Silk - Red, White chevron, striped sleeves, White cap
  • Form 005-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11

prominent to halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong

16(11)
Silk - White, Emerald Green spots, armlets and cap
50/1
  • Form 500-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-8

hampered start, soon in touch, effort over 3f out, soon weakened

13(4)
NR
  • Form 56500-0
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11

In depth

Verdict

Several of these maidens look quite exposed, and Changing Guard looks one of Barry Hills' lesser lights. That said, this Royal Applause gelding would still have claims on some of his best form, although he has yet to encounter a surface this fast. Night Market has better form than most, including on this ground, but leaves the impression that he would be better over a furlong further. It may be worth taking a chance with Prince Dimitri. Having had just three runs last year, he has more scope than most and hails from a stable which is starting to run into form. His third here on fast ground last year was a fair effort and although he too may appreciate further in time, he gets the nod in what looks to be a very trappy event.