Racecards
16:30 Leicester
Dormouse Maiden Stakes (Class D)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 7f 9y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J Gallagher
- Jockey N Callan
raced centre, slowly into stride, always in rear
Gig Harbor
34- Form 363326
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
raced centre, led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 025063
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey D Holland
raced stand side, led, ridden 2f out, stdy on inside final furlong
- Form 00B504
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Mrs N Macauley
- Jockey S Righton
raced centre, chased leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on one-paced (wore cheek pieces)
Street Games
37- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M Bosley
- Jockey K Dalgleish
raced centre, prominent for over 4f
- Form 0-44
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer G C Bravery
- Jockey E Ahern
raced centre, with leader, ridden and led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no t quicken close home
- Form 0020-00
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey T Quinn
raced centre, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one-paced over 1f out
Candour
13- Form 00-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer Mrs D Haine
- Jockey G Duffield
raced centre, keen, held up in rear, never dangerous
Karamah
459- Form 2-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey C Lowther
raced centre, in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 325300
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer Mrs A Perrett
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
raced stand side, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened and eased over 1f out
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer Miss Gay Kelleway
- Jockey D Kinsella
raced centre, towards rear, ridden halfway, never nearer
Thaw
34- Form 342
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey S J Drowne
raced centre, slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey B Doyle
raced centre, slowly into stride, towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 60
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey W Woods
raced stand side, chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
In depth
Verdict
Several disappointing types in this, none more so than Gig Harbor, who has flattered only to deceive on more than one occasion. Mafruz has shown he has a little race in him, but he may do better when he goes handicapping, while the filly Key Virtue has also had plenty of chances and does not look one to rely on. This looks to rest between Thaw and Karamah. The former made the useful Michael Maher pull out all the stops at Lingfield, and has nothing to fear from Gig Harbor, who was over eight lengths behind her that day. However, this looks best left to Karamah, who was runner-up to subsequent 1000 Guineas favourite Gossamer on her debut at Newmarket last year.