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15:30 Thirsk

Middleham Castle Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Class 5)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 27.52s
  • Off Time: 15:30:55
  • 13 Ran
1(2)
Silk - Purple, Mauve chevron, chevrons on sleeves, hooped cap
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong

2(1)
Silk - Royal Blue, White sash and sleeves, Pink cap
100/1
  • Form 7
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

started slowly, always behind and virtually pulled up

3(6)
Silk - Black and Yellow diamonds, Yellow sleeves, Black armlets, Yellow cap
50/1
  • Form 6
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

prominent, driven over 2f out, ridden when weakening over 1f out

4(3)
Silk - Red, Royal Blue star, halved sleeves and star on cap
80/1
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong

5(8)
Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow braces, Yellow sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, Yellow cap
  • Form 43
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

tracked winner, driven to lead over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home

6(11)
Silk - Dark green, white and black halved sleeves, red cap
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reach winner

7(7)
Silk - Purple, Orange sash, Royal Blue cap
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

dwelt and soon mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden and one pace final furlong

8(4)
Silk - DARK BLUE, YELLOW stars, diabolo on sleeves and star on cap
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

dwelt, towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression

9(13)
Silk - Scarlet, White cross belts
  • Form 02
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

prominent, driven over 2f out, hung left and weakened inside final furlong

10(12)
Silk - Black, White hollow box, diabolo on sleeves
  • Form 259
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

in touch, driven over 2f out, edged left and one pace final furlong

11(5)
Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue cross belts, Royal Blue and Yellow halved sleeves, Yellow and Royal Blue quartered cap
  • Form 7
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-12

soon led, driven and headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, rallied to regain lead inside final furlong, kept on

12(10)
Silk - YELLOW, BLACK epaulets
25/1
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-12

towards rear, never dangerous

13(9)
Silk - WHITE, EMERALD GREEN sash, striped sleeves, EMERALD GREEN cap
100/1
  • Form 87
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-12

unruly in stalls and always towards rear

In depth

Verdict

A chance is taken here with the newcomer Centenary, with Greyt Big Stuff and Meridian Grey two others expected to run well. Transcend Bloodstock have some very good two-year-olds with Howard and this 55 thousand guineas purchase can add to their recent success. He has a superb American pedigree and so long as he doesn't drift alarmingly in the betting he looks the one to be on. Meridian Grey is another interesting debutante from Kevin Ryan's yard. He also has a decent North American pedigree and should be watched closely in the market. The pick of the experienced runners has to be Greyt Big Stuff who has run well in two decent maidens at Yarmouth and Windsor. Kirklees and My Monna are two others worthy of a mention, but our idea of the winner is Centenary.

Formwatch

Centenary (IRE) Traditionally colt, half-brother to winners up to 1m.

Greyt Big Stuff (USA) 10-3 (9-3) Chased leaders, hard ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, just missed 2nd, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Scarlet Runner (8-12) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.

Kirklees (IRE) Jade Robbery colt out of 1m1f winner Moyesii.

Meridian Grey (USA) More Than Ready colt out of an unraced mare.

Straight Face (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, 2nd of 15, nk behind Marmaida (8-12) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn aut (6) gd.

Suhayl Star (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) In touch, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 11l behind Fool Me (9-3) at Leicester 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Apr.

Jane of Arc (FR) 40-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, one pace final furlong, 7th of 15, 6l behind Emma's Surprise (9-0) at Redcar 6f 2yo mdn fll aut (5) gf in May.

My Monna Josr Algarhoud filly, half-sister to 7f winner Donyana.