chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
pushed along mid-division, effort over 3f out, no impression
towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong
slowly into stride, went left start, ridden and no impression from halfway
dwelt, soon chasing winner, ridden over 2f out, every chance final furlong, no extra towards finish
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, no impression final furlong
made all, shaken up 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
An interesting maiden to start proceedings at Thirsk with several of the leading southern-based stables represented. Included among them is a newcomer from the David Loder stable, Meilland, who is a half-brother to the useful Bowman. However, considering the general poor form of the yard's juveniles he is probably not one to take a short price about. Sir Mark Prescott's Lanark Belle, a half-sister to Adiemus by Selkirk, would have claims if fully wound up, while David Barron's Moyanna, second over course and distance last month, is probably best of the northern-trained runners. The one they all have to beat though is Mick Channon's Sheriff Shift. The son of Night Shift has made steady improvement with each start and with more to come, and the stable continuing in such good form, he gets the TEAMtalk vote.
