Racecards
15:25 Thirsk
Sky Bet Classified Stakes (Class E)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Firm
Alder Park
192- Form 0306-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
held up, effort over 2f out, no extra final furlong
Diligent Lad
192- Form 600-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
tracked leader, took slight lead until hung badly right after 3f, remainded in touch until weakened well over 2f out
- Form 2236-61
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
led steady, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra
- Form 105-004
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance aproaching final furlong, stayed on same pace
Bond May Day
10- Form 00-6322
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer B Smart
- Jockey Paul Scallan
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, kept on
Mellino
228- Form 40460-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey R Winston
mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden and one paced final furlong
Pavement Gates
179- Form 310400-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer W Brisbourne
- Jockey K Dalgleish
dwelt, held up in rear, effort over 2f out, no extra final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Dunaskin showed the benefit of his reappearance when dictating a slow pace to register an easy four-length victory at Ripon last week and is fancied to follow up under Frankie Dettori. The son of Bahhare has nothing to fear from Bond May Day and Good Loser who were second and fourth respectively and look comfortably held on the revised weight terms. Pavement Gates showed some respectable form last year and has place claims if fit while Alder Park and Mellino should make an impact at this level although both would be receiving more weight from the selection in a handicap.