Racecards
20:10 Thirsk
Army Benevolent Fund Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Form 26/
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
led 1f, led again 3f out, soon headed, weakened well over 1f out
Ezdeyaad (USA)
253- Form 3-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey D C Costello
held up in rear, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous
- Form 8/40045-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer T J Etherington
- Jockey Greg Fairley
pulled hard in mid-division, driven over 4f out, kept on approaching final furlong, never nearer
Flaxton (UAE)
260- Form 000-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer M Brittain
- Jockey T Williams
held up towards rear, headway from 2f out, never nearer
- Form 07
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer M Brittain
- Jockey Matthew Lawson
chased leaders, effort well over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge approaching final furlong, stayed on strongly towards finish, just failed
- Form 6-5
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 75
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer J G Given
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
- Form 9
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey R Winston
held up mid-division, weakened 2f out
- Form 86
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Dale Gibson
dwelt, behind, some headway over 2f out, never dangerous
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey P Fessey
led after 1f, headed 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
Tiger Dream
197- Form 222-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 89
always prominent, led over 2f out, soon challenged, held on under pressure
- Form 5-8
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 60
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on well, not pace to challenge
- Form 06
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer J R Weymes
- Jockey P Makin
behind, some headway over 1f out, soon one pace
- Form 6
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
pulled hard in mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon beaten
In depth
Verdict
A poor maiden where Tiger Dream can go in from Ezdeyaad and the rest meed to improve. Although the selection keeps finding one too good, he has not been beaten far on all three starts, acts on the ground, and over this trip, so Kevin Ryan has probably found a good opportunity for him to get it right. Ezdeyaad ran with some promise on his only outing thus far, at Hamilton in August, and if he can improve for the experience after being put away for the winter, then there should be more to come. The step up in trip will be a plus for King Fingal, who is a likely improver from his debut run, and David Barron has not waited long befoe applying the headgear with Stormin Heart, so don't rule him out but this weak affair can go to Tiger Dream.
Formwatch
Desert Maze (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) In touch, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 6, 25l behind Babieca (8-11) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf in Jul '06.
Ezdeyaad (USA) 9-2 (8-11) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, some headway until weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 4l behind Arena's Dream (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 1f mdn aut stk (6) gf in Aug.
Cranworth Blaze 50-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, lost place 6f out, ridden over 4f out, no impression, last of 5, 10l behind Arena's Dream (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 1f mdn aut stk (6) gf in Aug.
Flaxton (UAE) 150-1 (9-3) Always rear division, 11th of 12, 17l behind Cape Vale (9-3) at Thirsk 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug.
Grey Command (USA) 200-1 (9-3) Towards rear, soon chased along, effort over 2f out, never troubled leaders, 7th of 11, 11l behind Royalist (9-3) at Doncaster 7f 3yo mdn (4) gs in Apr.
King Fingal (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, behind, never a factor, 10th of 13, 17l behind Blindspin (9-3) at Catterick 7f 3yo mdn (5) gs in Apr.
Louis Seffens (USA) 9-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden halfway, soon behind, tailed off, last of 12, well behind Savannah Poppy (8-12) at Doncaster 7f 3yo mdn (4) gs in Mar.
Novellen Lad (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden to chase leading trio 2f out, faded near finish, 5th of 7, 8l behind Slugger O'Toole (9-3) at W'hampton 7f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Apr.
Pick of The Day (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, soon pushed along, outpaced halfway, some headway over 2f out, never dangerous, 5th of 11, 22l behind Master Spy (9-0) at Southwell 1m mdn stk (5) fbs in Apr.
Royal Avenue (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Went left start, behind when hampered over 6f out, no danger after, 9th of 11, well behind Jabal Tariq (9-3) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Apr.
St Johns Wood 33-1 (8-8) Behind until kept on final 2f, never nearer, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Criterion (8-8) at Thirsk 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gd.
Stormin Heart (USA) 15-2 (8-9) Chased leaders to halfway stands' side, 14th of 15, 31l behind Hazelrigg (9-0) at Thirsk 6f mdn aut stk (5) gs in Apr.
Tiger Dream 10-3 (9-0) Prominent, driven to challenge and every chance entering final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 14, nk behind Speedy Dollar (9-0) at Doncaster 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Top Man Dan (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Led, ridden, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 21l behind Glorious Gift (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 3yo mdn (5) sft in Apr.
Cheers For Thea (IRE) 33-1 (8-0) Always behind, 11th of 12, 18l behind Criterion (8-8) at Thirsk 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gd.
Miss Understanding 100-1 (8-9) Towards rear, ridden along over 2f out, some late headway, never reached challenging position, 6th of 13, 14l behind Dubai Meydan (9-0) at Catterick 7f mdn stk (5) gd.
Virtuality (USA) 22-1 (8-12) Held up behind, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 13, 8l behind Jonny Lesters Hair (9-3) at Thirsk 7f 3yo mdn (4) gd.
Tycoon's Buddy 12-1 (9-3) Always rear, last of 11, 39l behind Storyland (8-12) at Redcar 7f 3yo mdn aut (5) sft.