Racecards
17:35 Beverley
Saffie Joseph And Sons Maiden Auction Stakes (Class E)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 7f 100y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
in touch, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace after no impression
- Form 262
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey K Darley
chased winner, led over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, headed final furlong, kept on under pressure, just held
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
slowly away, behind, ridden over 3f out, kept on final 2f, no impression
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Dale Gibson
in touch, out-paced over 4f out, kept on over 1f out, no impression
Kythia (IRE)
23- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey S J Drowne
led, headed over 5f out, ridden and under pressure over 2f out, led again final furlong, all out
La Danseuse
16- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer G C Bravery
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
behind, ridden over 3f out, no impression
Melinda's Girl
135- Form 06
- Age 2
- Weight 8-2
- Trainer A P Jarvis
- Jockey F Norton
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Races of this nature are usually good betting heats at Beverley and the market will provide some valuable clues today. However, in the absence of a solid price guide, Kythia is far from confident selection to round off the meeting with a winner; although Danish Monarch is very much respected as the most experienced runner in the field. However, moves for any of Biscar Two, Princess Kioto or Barton Flower will be dangerous to ignore. But Kythia, who is out of a half-sister to Nell Gwyn Stakes winner Reunion, made a favourable impression on her debut at Warwick after putting in some solid work in the closing stages on that occasion. The daughter of Kahyasi can be expected to have learnt a good deal from that effort and could be good value to build on that performance today.