Racecards
17:35 Thirsk
Levy Board Classified Stakes (Class E) (Class E)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
Treasure Cay
38- Form 1-5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer P W D'Arcy
- Jockey Paul Eddery
held up, pushed along halfway, ridden and switched left over 1f out, one pace final furlong
Commander Bond
213- Form 004-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer B Smart
- Jockey D McGaffin
behind, pushed along halfway, never near to challenge
- Form 6-34212
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer M A Jarvis
- Jockey N Callan
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon beaten
Neon Blue
186- Form 204040-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer R Whitaker
- Jockey D Tudhope
dwelt, held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong
Mis Chicaf (IRE)
227- Form 053501-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer J Wainwright
- Jockey D Allan
tracked leader, led well over 1f out, kept on under pressure and headed well inside final furlong, no extra
- Form 44510-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
behind, never a factor
Shrink
29- Form 22-21
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey I Mongan
held up, headway over 1f out, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, kept on same pace
Tizzy's Law
14- Form 0-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M Buckley
- Jockey J Bramhill
took keen hold behind leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong
In depth
Verdict
A modest finale can go to Monte Major, whose all weather form looks better than the efforts so far posted by Shrink, and the Docksider gelding may be more suited to racing on this surface than the majority of his rivals. Out of the rest: Mr Wolf has plenty to do at the weights on his return to six furlongs and he will do very well to follow up Monday's win at Newcastle on these unfavourable terms. While Tizzy's Law is respected but is another that has to conclusively prove this extra furlong is needed at present and is passed over today. As is Treasure Cay, whose reappearance effort raised more questions than it answered and he is best watched until showing more positive signs. Therefore, this appears to be there for the taking for Monte Major, whose recent form is the best on offer and he has no queries about his ability to see out the distance in this company.