Racecards
14:20 Pontefract
European Breeders Fund Thorne Maiden Stakes (Class D) (Class D)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, no impression final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A Berry
- Jockey Ted Durcan
towards rear, ridden and switched right over 1f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 44
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
with leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
Naahy
13- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Tony Culhane
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey M Fenton
in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, ran on
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Mrs J R Ramsden
- Jockey R Winston
tracked leaders, not clear run 2f out, ridden to lead final furlong, ran on well
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D Barker
- Jockey T Williams
slowly into stride, soon prominent, ridden halfway, effort left and weakened over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey Willie Supple
mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer M E Sowersby
- Jockey P Hanagan
towards rear, never troubled leaders
In depth
Verdict
Mick Channon's Naahy did little wrong when second in a Newmarket maiden on his debut and, although the third has disappointed since, the son of Bahamian Bounty can be expected to improve for the experience. Revenue filled the same position in a Nottingham maiden but that looked a weaker race than the Newmarket one so Michael Bell's filly looks opposable. Alan Berry's two-year-old runners are yet to hit top form so a watching brief is probably best as regards Dunn Deal, while Fellow Ship should be better over further later in his career.