Racecards
13:55 Thirsk
Ten To Follow Entries Close Noon Today Maiden Auction Stakes (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,234
- 2nd: £962
- 3rd: £481
- 4th: £240
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey George Chaloner
slowly into stride went left start, outpaced
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on well, driven out
Dragline
26- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
went left start, chased leading pair, edged left from halfway, ridden and weakened well over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey B A Curtis
chased leaders on outside, ridden well over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Fentiman
slowly into stride, outpaced towards rear, never on terms
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J S Wainwright
- Jockey A Carter
slowly into stride, outpaced, never on terms
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer M Brittain
- Jockey G Lee
slowly into stride and carried left start, off the pace in mid-division, headway near side 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey Connor Beasley
chased leaders, ridden and edged left over 1f out, went 2nd 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
- Form 52
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer T Coyle & K Wood
- Jockey Barry McHugh
raced on rail, chased winner until 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
Verdict
Horsforth was still beaten a couple of lengths when runner-up at Pontefract and one of the newcomers may prove better. DIAMOND CREEK could be the one as she's a half-sister to five winners, including the decent sprinter Sandrey, and Tony Hamilton prefers her to stablemate Billy Bond. Captain Colby is related to the Group 1 winning sprinter Benbaun so any strong support for him in the betting should be noted. Rutland Panther's pedigree is packed with speed while Denton Dawn and Gold Pursuit are also related to winners.
Formwatch
Billy Bond Monsieur Bond colt out of Princess Cocoa.
Captain Colby (USA) Bernstein gelding out of Escape To Victory.
Dragline 40-1 (9-4) Slowly away pushed along in rear, outpaced halfway, never near leaders, 7th of 11, 11l behind Paddy Again (8-1) at Redcar 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs in Apr.
Gold Pursuit Pastoral Pursuits gelding out of Goldeva.
Related To Ewe (IRE) Vale Of York colt out of Near Relation.
Rocco's Delight Multiplex gelding out of No Page.
Rutland Panther Alhaarth colt out of Desert Lynx.
Stanghow Monsieur Bond colt out of Melandre.
Denton Dawn (IRE) Fast Company filly out of Rectify.
Horsforth 15-8fav (9-0) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Don't Tell Annie (9-0) at Pontefract 5f 2yo stks (5) gd in Apr.
Ubedizzy (IRE) Captain Rio colt out of Karenka.
Diamond Creek (IRE) Kodiac filly out of Boudica.