Racecards
17:00 York
Bet And Watch At Skybet.com Maiden Auction Stakes (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Heavy, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £10,100 added
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey T Quinn
chased leaders, ridden along halfway, weakened over 1f out
- Form 85
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer P C Haslam
- Jockey L Enstone
chased leaders, ridden along halfway, driven, one pace final furlong
- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey P Mulrennan
led, ridden, headed over 2f out, staying on same pace until weakened inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer W J H Ratcliffe
- Jockey A Mullen
dwelt, towards rear, soon chased along, some late headway, never reached challenging position
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer P C Haslam
- Jockey K Darley
tracked leader, led over 2f out, driven over 1f out, soon clear, kept on gamely final furlong
Saturday Boy
50- Form 9
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer Paul Green
- Jockey M Dwyer
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, effort when weakening over 1f out
Fulford
72- Form 9
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer M Brittain
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
in touch, ridden along halfway, driven to chase winner final furlong
Pay Pay Pay
22- Form 84
- Age 2
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey J P Spencer
held up, pushed along halfway, effort over 2f out, no impression
Verdict
Whiteoak Lady, Title Role and River Ardeche are three against the field in this maiden and the confident vote is given to Whiteoak Lady. The selection was a fair fourth on her debut behind Shaker. She is sure to have learnt from the experience and given nominal improvement she will be hard to beat. Title Role rates the main danger as he a well-bred colt by Mark Of Esteem. He hails from a yard that can ready a newcomer and he will not need to be anything special to take a hand in the finish. River Ardeche is another well-bred sort being by Elnadim but his stable are not known for first time out winners and he is opposed on that basis. Of the remainder, Gala Casino Star is another newcomer worth a cautionary look in the market, but for the winner we return to Whiteoak Lady.
Formwatch
Title Role Mark of Esteem colt, half-brother to several winners from 5f-1m4f.
Gala Casino Star (IRE) Dr Fong colt, half-brother to 7f-1m winner Alnahaam and 7f winner Bond.
Bourbon Highball (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden along halfway, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 9l behind Let Us Prey (9-2) at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn auc (4) gs.
Jonny Lesters Hair (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon pushed along towards rear, 5th of 9, 14l behind Exhibition (9-3) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn (5) hvy.
Eton Fable (IRE) Val Royal colt out of a mare who placed in Italy.
River Ardeche Elnadim gelding, related to several winners from 6f-1m.
Saturday Boy 66-1 (9-0) Always behind, 9th of 11, 8l behind Bere Davis (9-3) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Fulford 100-1 (8-10) Close up, ridden halfway, weakened entering final furlong, 9th of 13, 11l behind Feared In Flight (9-3) at York 6f 2yo mdn (3) gs in May.
Fantastic Lass Fantastic Light filly out of 7f winner Shaanara.
Pay Pay Pay 16-1 (7-11) Dwelt, soon tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, last of 4, 3 1/2l behind Distant Charm (9-1) at Warwick 7f nov aut stk (5) sft.
Jaconet (USA) Hussonet filly out of a lightly-raced mare.
Whiteoak Lady (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden, every chance 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Shaker (9-0) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) sft.