Racecards
16:30 Yarmouth
Onerailway.com Wherry Lines Maiden Stakes
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f 101y
- Going: Firm, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 43
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey K Darley
held up, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer A P Jarvis
- Jockey D Holland
reluctant to race, swerved left and unseated rider soon after start
Finalmente
13- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer N A Callaghan
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
always behind, tailed off
- Form 323-58
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey L Dettori
raced alone on far side, switched left and overall leader over 5f out, ridden, headed over 2f out, kept on same pace
- Form 3
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, driven clear
- Form 2
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer Sir H R A Cecil
- Jockey J Quinn
in touch, smooth headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer M A Jarvis
- Jockey M Henry
led chasing group, tracked leader over 5f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer Sir H R A Cecil
- Jockey Paul Eddery
slowly into stride, always behind, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
Not the strongest maiden to have ever been staged at Yarmouth and Thunder Rock, Estrelle and Ballygally Boy look the trio to concentrate on, with Thunder Rock edging preference on this occasion. The Sir Michael Stoute-trained three-year-old made an encouraging start when he finished a close up third at Sandown on his debut (Barabinka already has something to find from that run.) The son of King's Best has bags of scope for improvement and this half-brother to Dazzling Park looks a step ahead of the rest at present. Estrelle wore bandages in front on her debut but it did not stop her staying on in eye-catching fashion near the finish. She looks the obvious one for the forecast with the step up trip expected to suit. Silent Jo sports blinkers for the first time and is on a retrieval mission after failing to trouble the judge in each of his previous starts this term. Ballygally Boy is an improving type that should give a good account of himself. However, he already looks as if he needs a distance of ground to be seen at his best and may be better off in handicaps. Therefore, with all things considered, the vote stays with Thunder Rock, as he looks the most solid option at this stage.
Formwatch
Ballygally Bay 5-1 (9-0) In touch, raced wide and lost ground after 2f, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Shankly Bond (9-0) at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Barabinka (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Held up, behind, ridden over 3f out, never a factor, 10th of 14, 12l behind Cavallini (9-0) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gf.
Finalmente 33-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 11th of 13, 14l behind Climate Change (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gf.
Silent Jo (JPN) 9-1 (9-3) Held up last, driven along and beaten 3f out, last of 8, 11l behind Magic Instinct (8-8) at Salisbury 1m 4f 3yo hcp (3) gf.
Thunder Rock (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, slightly short of room over 1f out, ran on strong final furlong, gaining near finish, 3rd of 14, nk behind Cavallini (9-0) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gf.
Estrelle (GER) 8-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, soon tracked leaders, chased leading pair 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Victory Design (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) gd in May.
Qaadmah (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Held up in last pair, pushed along 4f out, soon struggling, 10th of 11, 10l behind Aunt Julia (8-11) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo mdn fll (5) gf.
Scotch House Selkirk filly, half-sister to 7f winner Up Market.