Racecards
14:00 Thirsk
European Breeders Fund Helmsley Novice Fillies' Stakes (Class D) (fillies) (Class D)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Firm, Good to Firm in places
- Form 11
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Darren Williams
mid-division, soon chased along, outpaced final 2f
- Form 13
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
made all, pushed along 2f out, quickened over 1f out, kept on well final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey R Winston
dwelt, pushed along in rear, effort 3f out, hung left 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
refused to race, took no part
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
towards rear, effort over 2f out, ridden and no extra final furlong
- Form 4414
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey F P Ferris
towards rear, soon chased along, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer C Smith
- Jockey R Fitzpatrick
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden approaching final furlong, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer J Bradley
- Jockey T Williams
tracked winner, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
In depth
Verdict
The doubly-penalised Pertemps Bianca sets the standard the others have to aim at in the opener at Thirsk. Bought out of a Doncaster seller, the daughter of Dancing Spree made a winning debut for Karl Burke at Newcastle at the beginning of the month and will try and make her fitness tell. All-weather winners Dusty Dazzler and Genteel are yet to prove they are as effective on turf and a bigger danger to the likely favourite may be Tim Easterby's Boavista. The stable's two-year-old runners have started in reasonable form and this sister to the useful Tara's Girl is bred to be suited by sprint trips.