Racecards
14:30 Thirsk
E.b.f. Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £8,750 added
- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D R Lanigan
- Jockey N Callan
tracked leader, led 2f out, shaken up over 1f out, ridden clear final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey P Makin
in rear, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders
- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Sir Mark Prescott
- Jockey S Sanders
mid-division, effort to go 4th 2f out, weakened 1f out
Dazakhee
22- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey P McDonald
slowly into stride, in rear, effort over 2f out, ridden, weakened and hung left over 1f out
- Form 69
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J R Weymes
- Jockey T Hamilton
mid-division, ridden and effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
Knockenduff
22- Form 46
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Tony Culhane
dwelt, pulled hard, pushed along to soon chase leaders, hampered and lost place over 5f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, never nearer
- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J Hetherton
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
led, ridden 3f out, headed 2f out, soon outpaced
- Form 44
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
chased leading pair halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey P Mulrennan
chased leaders, raced keenly, steadied and hung left over 5f out, soon lost place
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Just fillies in this two-year-old maiden and from a shortlist of Blue Avon, Knockenduff, Emeralds Spirit and MARIE DE MEDICI, it is the last-named who is taken to oblige. Having shaped with promise on her debut at Haydock behind the smart Jeanie Johnston, the selection then ran a game race in defeat at York. Having set a testing enough tempo she battled on well having been headed and lost little in defeat; compensation awaits. Richard Fahey saddled the second-placed horse in that York contest and should know where he stands. Today he has Blue Avon in the race; she was unfancied for her debut at Haydock when apprentice-ridden but it would be no surprise to see her step up markedly now up in distance with Paul Hanagan aboard. Admire The View shaped with promise at Nottingham first time up, Captain's Paradise is bred to improve with time and a trip, whilst Emeralds Spirit and Knockenduff must both be of interest now facing a seventh furlong for the first time and the last-named comes from a yard with a history of sending some good horses to the track. Timeless Elegance is related to plenty of winners, and there is plenty of class on the dam's side, whilst Seven Of Diamonds ran in a decent York maiden last time and shaped as if this longer trip will suit. Another minefield but some fascinating contenders; preference is for Marie De Medici.
Formwatch
Admire The View (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakening when hampered inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 7l behind Miss Smilla (9-0) at Nottingham 6f 2yo fll mdn (5) gf.
Blue Avon 25-1 (8-5) Slowly away, in rear, drifted left over 2f out, never dangerous, 6th of 11, 16l behind Black Snowflake (9-3) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Buzz Bird Danbird filly out of Ashtaroute.
Captain's Paradise (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 7th of 13, 11l behind Dixie Bright (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.
Dazakhee 50-1 (8-6) Slowly away, ran very green, always behind, hung badly left to far rail from halfway, never on terms, last of 4, 25l behind Rose Blossom (8-12) at Haydock 6f nov fll stk (4) fm.
Emeralds Spirit (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 9l behind Maison Brillet (9-3) at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in May.
Hedgerow (IRE) Azamour filly out of Miss Childrey.
Knockenduff 11-4 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 9l behind Full Mandate (9-0) at Newbury 6f 2yo stks (4) gf.
Mad Millie (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Dwelt and towards rear, soon ridden along, never trouble leaders, 6th of 10, 8l behind Ballodair (9-3) at Thirsk 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Seven Of Diamonds (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Behind, headway under pressure over 1f out stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 6l behind Chaperno (9-3) at York 6f 2yo mdn aut (4) gf.
Timeless Elegance (IRE) Invincible Spirit filly out of Tidy Wager.
Marie De Medici (USA) 11-4 (8-12) With leader, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Emirates Dream (9-3) at York 7f 2yo mdn (3) gd.