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13:45 Thirsk

E.b.f. Maiden Stakes (Class 4)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £8,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 0.90s
  • Off Time: 13:46:49
  • 8 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Ignatieff (IRE)

4/1

    2
    Silk -

    Taborcillo

    16/1

      3
      Silk -

      Autocracy

      8/11

        1(1)
        Silk - Grey, Royal Blue seams, sleeves and cap

        Autocracy

        9 BF
        8/11
        • Form 7
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        dwelt, held up in touch, outpaced halfway, headway over 1f out, edged left, soon one pace, never able to challenge

        2(7)
        Silk - Red, Grey cross belts

        Ignatieff (IRE)

        7
        4/1
        • Form 524238
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 70

        made all, driven over 1f out, ran on well

        3(2)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Dark Blue Cross of Lorraine, striped sleeves and cap

        Kalahari Desert (IRE)

        33/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms

        4(8)
        Silk - Red, Yellow stars, Red sleeves, Royal Blue stars, Red cap, Yellow star

        Sharp Shoes

        14/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        soon chasing leaders, hard ridden and effort 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        5(5)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Orange stars, Royal Blue sleeves,Orange cap

        Taborcillo

        16/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        chased winner, hung left throughout, driven and effort from 2f out, not pace to challenge

        7(3)
        Silk - Emerald Green, White sash, Emerald Green sleeves, White stars, hooped cap

        Perfect Blossom

        36
        14/1
        • Form 45
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12

        chased leaders, weakened over 1f out

        8(9)
        Silk - Dark green, white disc, striped sleeves and cap

        Piccola Stella (IRE)

        13/2
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12

        tracked winner, lost place well over 1f out

        9(4)
        Silk - WHITE, ROYAL BLUE hollow box, RED cap

        Wing Forward (IRE)

        100/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12

        behind, outpaced halfway, never dangerous

        6(6)
        NR

        Mosa Mine

        23
        • Form 4
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12

        Nonrunner

        Previous results

        2008
        (10)
        Silk -

        Lucky Art (USA)

        5/2
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        2007
        (6)
        Silk -

        Hadaf (IRE)

        11/4
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        In depth

        Verdict

        Having been given plenty of chances to get off the mark we are happy to oppose Ignatieff in favour of AUTOCRACY, who should go better with a run under his belt, while Perfect Blossom also makes the short list. The selection was expected to go better on his debut last time but only could manage a finish midway down the field after weakening badly. That run should hopefully have Willy Haggas' runner set right now and his breeding suggest there is more in the offing especially on this easier surface. Connections of Ignatieff stuck him in a handicap for his latest run in an attempt to finally get him to score. He keeps promising his maiden¿s tag will be left behind but he can't be trusted here. Perfect Blossom held her form without improving last time but has been solid in two runs while Mosa Mine is entitled to improve from an encouraging debut. It's a tough start to the card but Autocracy can score.

        Formwatch

        Autocracy 11-4fav (9-3) Raced in mid-division on outer, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 7l behind Final Answer (9-3) at Sandown 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.

        Ignatieff (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Led, pushed along 2f out, edged left and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 8l behind Singeur (9-1) at York 5f 2yo hcp (3) gd in Jul.

        Kalahari Desert (IRE) Captain Rio colt out of Sally Traffic.

        Sharp Shoes Needwood Blade colt out of Mary Jane.

        Taborcillo Lucky Story gelding out of Trust In Paula.

        Perfect Blossom 3-1 (9-0) Steadied at start and held up in rear, ridden along halfway, switched left and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 4l behind Wigan Lane (8-11) at Doncaster 6f 2yo stks (5) gd in Jun.

        Piccola Stella (IRE) Antonius Pius filly out of Beeper's Lodge.

        Wing Forward (IRE) Hawk Wing filly out of Stroppy.

        Mosa Mine 13-2 (8-6) In touch, ridden over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 5l behind Breathless Kiss (8-6) at Doncaster 5f 2yo nov fll (4) gs in Jul.