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14:30 Thirsk
Thirsk Racecourse Ideal Location For Conferences Maiden Auction Stakes (Div 1) (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to firm (watering)
- Surface: Turf
- £4,500 added
- Winner: £2,911
- 2nd: £866
- 3rd: £433
- 4th: £216
- Form 8
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer B Smart
- Jockey Connor Beasley
dwelt, pushed along mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
steadied start, tracked leaders and keen, not much room over 1f out, led inside final furlong, just held on post
Gaval
22- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, just held post
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey J Garritty
with leader, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
In depth
Verdict
Full Tilt Lad was a cheap buy but is a half-brother to three winners. Richard Whitaker's string has found some form but his filly Orientelle is stoutly-bred. Gaval was very green on his debut here last month so should be capable of better but FREE AT LAST looks the pick of those with experience and is probably the one to be on. She missed the break on her debut at Leicester but wasn't given a hard time and that kindness could now be repaid.
Formwatch
Royal Celebration 12-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, weakened well over 1f out, last of 8, 9 3/4l behind Tahoo (8-11) at Carlisle 5f stks (5) gf in May.
Equiano Springs 40-1 (9-1) Hampered start, in touch, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 19, 10l behind The Stalking Moon (8-12) at Redcar 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Aug.
Wediddodontwe Equiano gelding out of Vodka Shot.
Gaval 16-1 (9-5) Outpaced in rear, never dangerous, 10th of 12, 13 3/4l behind Norwegian Highness (9-0) at Thirsk 5f mdn stks (4) sft in Aug.
Vivardia (IRE) Rip Van Winkle filly out of Raggiante.
Free At Last (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Taken to post early, towards rear, keen and headway to go in touch over 3f out, not clear run from over 1f out, never able to challenge, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Snuggy (8-8) at Leicester 5f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Aug.
Orientelle Compton Place filly out of Oriental Girl.
Full Tilt Lad (IRE) Lilbourne Lad gelding out of Tiltili.
Ideal Bounty (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 8l behind Perfect Madge (9-0) at Pontefract 6f mdn stks (4) gf in Aug.