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14:35 Thirsk

Atkinson Maiden Stakes

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 38.85s
  • 12 Ran
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1
Silk -

Glistening

6/5

    2
    Silk -

    High Kick

    9/4

      3
      Silk -

      Hills Spitfire (IRE)

      9/2

        1(5)
        Silk - Red, Light Blue disc and sleeves

        Alghaazy (IRE)

        216
        100/1
        • Form 00-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-10

        mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, never on terms

        2(10)
        Silk - Black, Pink armlets

        Attack Minded

        242
        150/1
        • Form 0/8-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-10

        always behind, lost touch over 3f out, soon eased, tailed off

        3(4)
        Silk - Yellow, Dark Blue triple diamond and armlets

        High Kick

        14
        9/4
        • Form 2
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-10

        chased leaders, headway 4f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to go 2nd towards finish

        4(9)
        Silk - Black, Grey hooped sleeves

        Hills Spitfire (IRE)

        312 BF
        9/2
        • Form 24/3-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-10
        • Official Rating 92

        led after 11/2f, headed 3f out, ridden and pressed winner over 2f out, kept on until no extra towards finish

        5(6)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Gold sash, White sleeves, Gold cap

        Supershot (IRE)

        7
        50/1
        • Form 6
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-10

        dwelt and behind, kept on final 2f, never dangerous

        6(1)
        Silk - Red, Black chevron, Black cap

        Roches Fleuries (IRE)

        580
        100/1
        • Form 60005/
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 40

        led 11/2f, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out

        7(11)
        Silk - Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

        Glistening

        14
        6/5
        • Form 2
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-5

        tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden and hard pressed from over 2f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong

        8(3)
        Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue chevron, Dark Blue sleeves, Light Blue armlets, Light Blue cap, Dark Blue star

        Mischief Night

        14
        33/1
        • Form 3
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-5

        always towards rear

        9(2)
        Silk - Black, Red stars, halved sleeves and star on cap

        Mister Minty (IRE)

        282
        100/1
        • Form 0-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-5

        always behind

        10(8)
        Silk - Black and Beige (halved), chevrons on sleeves, Beige cap

        Poirot

        16/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-5

        chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, soon ridden and no impression

        11(12)
        Silk - White, Red cross belts, White sleeves, Red spots, quartered cap

        Shaanbar (IRE)

        50/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-0

        dwelt, mid-division, chased leaders 4f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace

        12(7)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White chevron, Light Blue cap

        Woodland Lodge (IRE)

        12/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-0

        mid-division, outpaced 3f out, never near to challenge

        In depth

        Verdict

        Glistening is taken to beat High Kick, with Mischief Night, Woodland Lodge and Poirot all to be noted. The first three mentioned have all indicated that they will quickly lose their respective maiden tags before too long, none more so than Glistening. Sir Michael Stoute's colt, a half-brother to 10 winners including Tenby, is still entered in the Derby, and although unlikely to go to Epsom, can still pay his way in decent company based on his debut second to Unfurled at Goodwood. He stayed on well and gets the step up in trip that his breeding demands so should go close. High Kick is a half-brother to Derby winner High Rise but started his career in bumper company. Richard Fahey's charge was only beaten close home by the favourite Mokaraba here on his debut under Flat rules last month, and had Mischief Night well behind in third. He should maintain that form at least without beating the selection. Woodland Lodge is well-bred on the dam's side and should be noted in the market, while Poirot has joined the burgeoning Graham Wylie empire so is another not to forget, but Glistening sets the standard and is the pick.

        Formwatch

        High Kick 3-1 (9-10) Towards rear, pushed along over 5f out, ridden and headway over 3f out, hard ridden and every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind Mokaraba (8-0) at Thirsk 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gs in Apr.

        Hills Spitfire (IRE) 10-11fav (8-10) Mid-division, pushed along and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Apsara (8-5) at Pontefract 1m 2f mdn stk (D) gf in Jul.

        Roches Fleuries (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 5th of 9, 23l behind Russian Society (8-12) at Newcastle 1m 2f mdn fll (D) gf in Oct '03.

        Glistening 7-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden and effort on outside 3f out, stayed on to go 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 10l behind Unfurled (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) gd in Apr.

        Mischief Night 100-1 (8-5) Slowly away, behind, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 17l behind Mokaraba (8-0) at Thirsk 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gs in Apr.

        Poirot Montjeu gelding out of 6f winner Opari.

        Shaanbar (IRE) Darshaan filly, half-sister to winning stayer and hurdler Little Tobias.

        Woodland Lodge (IRE) Grand Lodge filly, half-sister to winners on the Flat and over hurdles.