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14:55 Thirsk

Sky Bet Thirsk Classic Trial (Class A)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 36.60s
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Royal Dignitary (USA)

9/4

    2
    Silk -

    Salcombe

    7/4

      1(1)
      Silk - Orange and Royal Blue diabolo, Yellow sleeves, Royal Blue stars and stars on cap

      Arctic Desert

      11
      8/1
      • Form 36-1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-11

      took keen hold, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong

      2(5)
      Silk - Black, large Yellow spots, armlets and cap

      Monsieur Bond (IRE)

      189
      9/4
      • Form 211523-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-11

      held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and one paced final furlong

      3(3)
      Silk - MAROON, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star

      Royal Dignitary (USA)

      225
      9/4
      • Form 14-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-11

      tracked leader, shaken up to lead over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well final furlong

      4(4)
      Silk - Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

      Salcombe

      211
      7/4
      • Form 124-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-11

      held up in rear, headway over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong

      5(2)
      Silk - White, Brown braces, Amber cap

      Spiritual Air

      197
      50/1
      • Form 516550-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-6

      led steady pace, headed over 2f out, ridden and one paced final furlong

      In depth

      Verdict

      An interesting contest featuring a number of potentially smart three-year-olds in opposition but Monsieur Bond should prove hard to beat. Bryan Smart's charge scored twice in minor company before showing a consistent level of form in some of last season's top juvenile contests. The son of Danehill Dancer put up a particularly good effort when a strong finishing runner-up in the Group 2 Mill Reef Stakes and was also placed in the valuable Two-Year-Old Trophy at Redcar despite being poorly drawn. Salcombe represents an in-form yard and has to be feared following useful efforts in Pattern company last term while Frankie Dettori makes a rare visit to the Yorkshire track to partner David Loder's Royal Dignitary who remains unexposed and open to plenty of improvement. Arctic desert looked useful when landing an all-weather maiden on his recent comeback but much more is required at this level.