Go Racing In Yorkshire Maiden Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 15:52 | Winning time: 2m 40.75s

(6)

Billy Bathgate¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: T Eaves| T: A C Whillans

100/1

Well held in 2 bumpers.

Form:

(1)

Red Derek¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: J Quinn| T: L Williamson| OR: 60

10/1

Fair gelding. Remains a maiden after 10 Flat runs. 16/1, good second of 11 in handicap at Haydock (14f, soft) 13 days ago. Up against it on these terms.

Form: 932552

(2)

Duck And Vanish^t⁷⁴

11/10

5/2 and tongue tied after wind op, caught post in maiden at Lingfield (12f, AW) but below that form at Doncaster since. Off 74 days. Worth another chance after gelding op/more wind surgery.

Form: 6-27

(5)

Opera Gift⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Rob Hornby| T: A M Balding

6/5

Nathaniel colt who was a promising fourth of 10 in novice event (33/1) at Goodwood (9.9f, good) on debut 9 days ago, needing stiffer test. Up in trip. Open to improvement.

Form: 4

(3)

Citronella¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston

25/1

New Approach filly. Dam, 2-y-o 6f/7f winner, half-sister to very smart winner up to 9f Alexandros. Last of 6 in novice at Hamilton (12.1f, good to soft, 5/1) on debut 16 days ago, slowly away.

Form: 6

Non-Runners

(4)

Seagulls Nest¹⁵

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: M R Channon J: Jason Hart

Forecasts

Duck And Vanish (11/10), Opera Gift (6/5), Seagulls Nest (9/2), Red Derek (10/1), Citronella (25/1), Billy Bathgate (100/1)

OPERA GIFT shaped well when fourth in an above-average novice at Goodwood 9 days ago and looks the one to beat with this longer trip sure to bring out some improvement. Duck And Vanish disappointed at Doncaster in July but that form looks better now and he rates the main threat having been gelded and undergone another breathing operation.