Racecards
14:25 Thirsk
Celia Warbrick 50th Birthday Claiming Stakes (Class E)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Firm
- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
with winner, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
dwelt, towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 31
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
made all, ridden over 1f out, went clear inside final furlong, eased close home
Alizar (IRE)
10- Form 06
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer M Polglase
- Jockey L Fletcher
tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey G Duffield
chased leaders to halfway, ridden and outpaced final furlong
Fortunately
21- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace when edged right inside final furlong, no extra
- Form 25
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey F P Ferris
pushed along mid-division, effort over 2f out, ridden and no extra final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Not much form to work on and the market will provide further clues but Lady Killer sets a fair standard and is just preferred. Bill Turner's filly showed plenty of promise when third on her debut behind a subsequent winner at Folkestone last month and showed a most willing attitude to lift a claimer at Bath the following week. The daughter of Daggers Drawn looks sure to improve again and her previous experience should make her the one to beat in what looks an ordinary event. Alizar has been outclassed behind useful opposition in maidens at Doncaster and Ripon but has shown some ability and takes a significant ease in grade. Miss Lyvennet and Tanara are others who look capable of making an impact at this lowly level while Merlins Pride has claims if translating her all-weather form to turf.