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14:00 Thirsk
Thirsk Family Day - 4th August Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 83
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
with leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, stayed on well
- Form 86
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer R F Johnson Houghton
- Jockey S Carson
dwelt and slightly hampered start, ridden over 2f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, not reach winner
- Form 32540
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
led, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
Ronnie Howe
18- Form 724
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 82
chased leaders, switched outside 2f out, soon ridden, kept on
- Form 47243
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey P Fessey
went right start, with leader, ridden and lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
soon outpaced and behind, beaten and eased over 1f out
- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey L Enstone
dwelt, soon chased leaders, ridden and hung left over 1f out, no impression final furlong
Verdict
Crow's Nest Lad, Ronnie Howe and Eager Igor look the three to concentrate on in this maiden and the vote is given to Crow's Nest Lad. The selection was a fair third behind Rainbow Fox last time out, that form has since been franked and as he looks sure to improve again he will be hard to beat. Ronnie Howe rates the main danger but he was behind the selection last time out and there is no obvious reason why he should gain his revenge. Eager Igor is another worthy of respect now that he drops in class and trip and he should be closely watched in the market. Of the remainder Pernomente may be seen to better effect once handicapped while Dotty's Daughter may improve for the fitting of first time blinkers but for the winner we return to Crow's Nest Lad.
Formwatch
Crow's Nest Lad 16-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride and outpaced and behind, ridden halfway, kept on well close home, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Rainbow Fox (9-3) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd.
Eager Igor (USA) 50-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace and ridden when carried left inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Jo'burg (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Pernomente (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Raced stands side, close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, soon eased, 13th of 17, 9l behind Scented Present (9-3) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Jun.
Ronnie Howe 5-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, smooth headway to lead well over 1f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, one pace after, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Rainbow Fox (9-3) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd.
Dotty's Daughter 9-4fav (8-3) Soon outpaced, headway over 1f out, ridden and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 12l behind Ensign's Trick (8-1) at Ripon 6f 2yo sll (6) gf.
Lafontaine Bleu Piccolo filly, half-sister to numerous winning sprinters.
My Two Girls (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Dwelt and always in rear division, 6th of 8, 18l behind Abby Road (9-0) at Ripon 5f 2yo mdn fll (4) gf.