Racecards
16:30 Thirsk
Holmesterne Foods Maiden Fillies' Stakes (fillies) (Class D)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Firm
- Form 00-3
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey J Quinn
slowly into stride, held up in touch, riden 3f out, effort over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong
Furaat (IRE)
22- Form 632
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey Willie Supple
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
- Form 504
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Tony Culhane
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 00-3
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer Mrs L Stubbs
- Jockey A McCarthy
missed break, towards rear, never dangerous
In depth
Verdict
A small field goes to post for this maiden and on paper it looks a match between Furaat and Beaucette and the confident vote goes to Furaat. The filly from the John Gosden yard was a good second behind Anquood last time out and a reproduction of that effort would make him hard to beat. Beaucette was a fair third behind Miss Ivanhoe but the drop back in distance is not sure to suit. In The Pink is also from a top yard and is worth noting in the market but she may do better in handicaps. The remainder need to better their best to trouble the judge.