Racecards
14:00 Thirsk
E.b.f. Maiden Stakes (div 2) (Class 4)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey R Ffrench
took keen hold behind leaders, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
held up, smooth headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 43
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer B Smart
- Jockey Paul Eddery
in touch, ridden over 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
chased leaders to halfway
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer M A Jarvis
- Jockey P Robinson
in touch, ridden along over 2f out, staying on final furlong until hampered and no extra close home
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Kerrin McEvoy
outpaced and soon chased along, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong
- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey Jamie Moriarty
towards rear and soon chased along, some late headway, never reached challenging position
- Form 42
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
led, ridden along 2f out, hung left over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra close home
Zabeel Tiger
71- Form 8
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey T Eaves
in touch, ridden along halfway, weakened final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong
In depth
Verdict
There is not a great deal of form to go on in this maiden but the leading lights appear to be Kal Barg, Chivola and Tugalu and the vote is given to Kal Barg. The selection is a well-bred colt from a yard that have got a fair strike-rate with their 2-year-olds this season. The market will offer some assistance but if the vibes are postitive then he should run a big race. Chivola sets the standard of those with racecourse experience and he wasn't given too hard a race when third behind Artic Cape at Ayr last time. If he can improve on that then he should be capable of making the frame. Tugalu was a fair second behind Gross Prophet at Wolverhampton last time and he appears to be going the right way. Cape Vale, Silent Master and Recent Times are other newcomers worth a mention, but we will side with Kal Barg who can make a winning debut.
Formwatch
Brandane (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Took keen hold behind leaders, ridden along halfway, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 7l behind Naomh Geileis (8-12) at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Cape Vale (IRE) Cape Cross colt, half-brother to several winners from 5f-1m4f including high-class sprinter Moss Vale.
Chivola (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on same pace, beaten when eased near finish, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Arctic Cape (9-3) at Ayr 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Flaxton (UAE) 100-1 (8-9) Led to over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 13, 18l behind Casa Catalina (8-10) at Thirsk 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) gd.
Flemish Art (IRE) Marju colt, half-brother to several winners from 5f-1m2f.
Kal Barg Medicean colt, brother to flat and hurdles winner Forzair.
Silent Master (USA) Cherokee Run colt, half-brother to several winners from 7f-1m6f.
Society Venue 100-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along and headway over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Alan Devonshire (9-3) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) gd.
Tugalu (IRE) 3-1fav (9-3) Prominent, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Gross Prophet (9-0) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol.
Zabeel Tiger 13-2 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 2f out, no progress, 8th of 11, 10l behind Midships (9-0) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (3) gf in Jun.
Midnight Mystique (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Chased leaders to over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 13, 19l behind Winter Bloom (9-0) at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) frm.
Recent Times Dansili filly out of 5f-7f winner Forever Times.