Racecards
14:25 Thirsk
European Breeders Fund Maiden Stakes (Class D) (Class D)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Soft
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey M Fenton
chased leaders stand side, ridden well over 1f out, kept on
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Kim Tinkler
went left start, raced stand side, chased leaders for halfway
Entailment
12- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Mrs J R Ramsden
- Jockey L Goncalves
chased leaders stand side, ridden to lead entering final furlong, driven out
Game Lad
23- Form 34
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
raced stand side, always towards rear
- Form 05
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
chased leaders stand side, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Halla San
12- Form 00
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Mrs J R Ramsden
- Jockey A Beech
was behind, not much room entering 2f out, soon switched left, stayed on well inside final furlong
Jaamid
24- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey K Darley
chased leader far side, ridden well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
slowly away, always behind stand side
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey Darren Williams
raced far side, chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, kept one pace final furlong
- Form F2
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
led far side, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
Tahlal (IRE)
42- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey G Hind
chased leader stand side, ridden 2f out, beaten over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey P Makin
chased leaders far side, ridden and no impression from well over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer Mrs J R Ramsden
- Jockey Tony Culhane
chased leaders stand side, ridden well over 1f out soon no impression
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Joanna Badger
slowly into stride, switched right to race stand side, always behind
Rainbow Iris
10- Form 45
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer B Smart
- Jockey D McGaffin
led stand side, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
In depth
Verdict
Stretford End will probably be a short enough price here but can take this maiden, with Jaamid and Game Lad the likely dangers. Bryan Smart's colt suffered a freak fall first time, but put that firmly behind him when a clear winner of the stands' side race at Newcastle earlier in the month, though being touched off by one on the far side into second. That is decent form in the context of this race and with cut seemingly not a problem, he can break his duck. Jaamid can also improve on a decent Catterick debut, when on fast ground he tried to make all before fitness found him out close home and he eventually finished just a length down in fourth. Bred to do well at two, he can improve and finish closer still. Tim Easterby runs a couple here and Game Lad looks the pick. He has over two lengths to find with the selection Stretford End on their Newcastle running, when he was drawn next door and performed with credit. However, where he will find that improvement from is open to question and so we will stick with Stretford End to get off the mark.