Racecards
14:40 Thirsk
European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £6,700 added
- Winner: £4,339
- 2nd: £1,291
- 3rd: £645
- 4th: £322
- Form 8365
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Fentiman
led, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Bodie
19- Form 08
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Mrs P Sly
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
held up mid-division, weakened over 2f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and headway on outer over 2f out, hung left entering final furlong, kept on to lead towards finish, held on well
Grand Duchy
16- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer M Al Zarooni
- Jockey Ahmed Ajtebi
tracked leaders, switched right over 2f out, kept on same pace and switched left inside final furlong
- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J Mackie
- Jockey P Mulrennan
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Nolan
towards rear, headway well over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey J P Sullivan
dwelt, in rear, pushed along over 4f out, soon struggling
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey L Dettori
prominent, ridden to lead over 2f out,kept on and headed towards finish
- Form 09
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer T D Walford
- Jockey D Tudhope
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey P Makin
slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, soon struggling
Verdict
Mark Johnston's juveniles normally improve for their first outing but his runner here, Colour Vision, will need to step up on the form shown at Newmarket two weeks ago if he is to trouble the judge. Mahmood Al Zarooni's Grand Duchy was narrowly beaten by Menadati in a Beverley maiden on his debut earlier this month and has solid claims, while Saeed Bin Suroor's Pivotal colt Ru'oud could be of interest first time up as he would not need to be anything out of the ordinary to make a winning debut. Preference though is for Richard Fahey's VENTURA SANDS, who made a pleasing debut when headed close home at Newcastle over seven furlongs on his debut a fortnight ago and he can go one better today.
Formwatch
Anddante (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, kept on final furlong, no impression, 5th of 11, 7l behind Tinkertown (9-3) at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Bodie 100-1 (9-3) Dwelt, in rear, never near leaders, 8th of 10, 13l behind Azrael (9-3) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Colour Vision (FR) 25-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, mid-division, lost place under pressure over 5f out, behind final 3f, 11th of 12, 30l behind Frankel (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn (4) sft.
Grand Duchy 11-4 (9-3) Tracked leading pair, effort to chase winner well over 2f out, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, no impression until ran on well to close on winner final 100 yards, held near finish, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Menadati (9-3) at Beverley 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Illustrious Forest 28-1 (9-3) Held up, hampered over 2f out and over 1f out, never a factor, 7th of 8, 10l behind Jehanbux (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Mojolika Motivator colt out of Kalandika.
One Of Twins Gentleman's Deal gelding out of Miss Twiddles.
Ru'oud Pivotal colt out of Philae.
Sandpipers Dream 80-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, never a factor, 9th of 11, 12l behind Newport Arch (8-12) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn (5) gs.
Ventura Sands (IRE) 6-4fav (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never reached leader, 2nd of 11, hd behind Newport Arch (8-12) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn (5) gs.
Smart Violetta (IRE) Smart Strike filly out of Dubai Diamond.
Caramella Brownie 16-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, went right start, behind, headway over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 12, 13l behind Last Destination (9-3) at Beverley 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jun.