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16:05 Thirsk

Go Racing In Yorkshire Maiden Stakes (Class 5)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 26.54s
  • Off Time: 16:05:11
  • 12 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Aamaaq

8/11

    2
    Silk -

    Wind Star

    14/1

      3
      Silk -

      Shiitake

      66/1

        1(12)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

        Aamaaq

        45
        8/11
        • Form 3422-07
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 85

        held up, led 2f out, driven clear approaching final furlong, easily

        2(3)
        Silk - Light Green and Orange (halved), sleeves reversed, Light Green and Orange striped cap

        Counterfactual (IRE)

        14
        14/1
        • Form 5
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3

        steadied at start, soon mid-division, driven over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, one pace final furlong

        3(10)
        Silk - Black and white diabolo, striped sleeves, quartered cap

        Kings Confession (IRE)

        40/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3

        started slowly, always behind

        4(5)
        Silk - Red, White triple diamond, White sleeves, Red seams, White cap, Red diamonds

        Opera Writer (IRE)

        12
        12/1
        • Form 434-564
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 66

        prominent, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong

        5(1)
        Silk - Mauve, Pink star, Mauve sleeves, Pink stars

        Rainbow Prince

        15
        200/1
        • Form 9908
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 38

        led, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong

        6(8)
        Silk - Dark Blue, White sash and armlets, Red cap

        Rigat

        18/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3

        towards rear, never dangerous

        7(4)
        Silk - White, Emerald Green star, White sleeves, Emerald Green stars and stars on cap

        Wind Star

        10
        14/1
        • Form 64
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3

        towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, not much room and switched right over 1f out, stayed on final furlong

        8(11)
        Silk - White, Dark Blue stripe, armlets and cap

        Beautiful Summer (IRE)

        18/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        mid-division, pushed along halfway, headway when hampered over 1f out, not recovered

        9(6)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow Cross of Lorraine, Yellow sleeves, Royal Blue stars, Royal Blue cap, Yellow star

        Considerthelilies (IRE)

        244
        66/1
        • Form 069-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 57

        never better than mid-division

        10(7)
        Silk - Red, Green hoops, Yellow cap, Green hoop

        Cordelia

        39
        4/1
        • Form 65
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        tracked leader, driven over 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong

        11(9)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE and WHITE (halved), ROYAL BLUE sleeves, WHITE armlets, WHITE cap, ROYAL BLUE spots

        Coronation Flight

        32
        150/1
        • Form 0-05
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 41

        prominent, pushed along halfway, weakened final furlong

        12(2)
        Silk - Pink, white chevrons and sleeves, light blue cap

        Shiitake

        66/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        started slowly and behind, soon chased along, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong

        In depth

        Verdict

        It's hard to get away from Aamaaq, who is readily preferred over Counterfactual and Opera Writer. It will also be interesting to see how the market speaks about Beautiful Summer; a well-bred filly that represents a yard in good form. Opera Writer has been a touch frustrating so far and has looked vulnerable in handicaps. However, he has an each-way chance in a race like this and is one to bear in mind if the price on the selection proves to be too restricting. Counterfactual does not appear to be the most straightforward of characters, yet showed promise in finishing fifth on his debut at Ripon. As a half-brother to the useful Royal Storm he can be expected to get better as he gains in experience. However, Aamaaq sets the standard on the balance of form to date and is expected to relish this ease in grade today.

        Formwatch

        Aamaaq 16-1 (8-6) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 9l behind Dunelight (8-6) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (2) gf in May.

        Counterfactual (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Prominent, pushed along 3f out, ridden and one pace final 2f, 5th of 14, 4l behind It's Unbelievable (9-3) at Ripon 1m 3yo mdn (5) gf.

        Kings Confession (IRE) Danetime gelding out of the winning miler Night Rhapsody.

        Opera Writer (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Towards rear, soon chased along, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 10, 7l behind Methaaly (9-0) at Haydock 6f mdn stk (5) gf.

        Rigat Dansili colt, half-brother to winners up to 1m6f.

        Wind Star 14-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 4th of 6, 7l behind Northern Boy (9-0) at Musselburgh 1m mdn stk (5) gf.

        Cordelia 5-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon outpaced, last of 5, 4l behind Tawaajud (9-0) at Chester 7f 3yo mdn fll (4) gs in May.

        Shiitake Cayman Kai filly out of a moderate racemare.