19:30 Thirsk

Tuesday 15 July 2025

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David Lever Memorial Maiden Fillies' Stakes (GBB Race)

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 5  |   7f  |   Good to Soft (Good in places)  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 19:35  |   Winning time: 1m 29.50s
1st
Horse silk
4
(5)
Exposay
39-2
5/1
T: D LoughnaneJ: William Pyle (3)
Bit keen in close 3rd inside, led and edged right from over 1f out, came clear inside final furlong, kept on well op 17/2
2nd
Horse silk
1 ¾
7
(8)
Tardaff
39-2
13/8f
T: Ian WilliamsJ: Billy Loughnane
Pressed leader, ridden and challenging inside final 2f, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong, no chance with winner op 5/4 tchd 7/4
3rd
Horse silk
1 ¼
6
(6)
Isle Of Paradise
39-2
28/1
T: D CarrollJ: P Mulrennan
Led, pushed along and strongly pressed over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra in 3rd tchd 25/1
4th
Horse silk
½
3
(1)
Bette Davis Eyes
39-2
7/4
T: E WalkerJ: K Shoemark
Held up in 5th, pushed along turning in, hung left over 2f out, plugged on in modest 4th final furlong op 6/4
5th
Horse silk
1 ½
2
(4)
Blackwater Lilly
59-10
14/1
T: B EllisonJ: Billy Garritty
Off the pace in 7th, pushed along on inside over 2f out, no impression final 2f op 12/1 tchd 11/1
6th
Horse silk
3
5
(3)
Fantoccia
39-2
22/1
T: P & J ClutterbuckJ: D Tudhope
Slowly into stride, off the pace in 7th, headway 5f out, pushed along in 4th over 2f out, hung left and weakened soon after op 14/1
7th
Horse silk
2
1
(2)
Approachwitcaution
49-10
125/1
T: S WaughJ: Amie Waugh (3)
Tracked leaders out wide, lost place 5f out, never on terms after op 80/1
8th
Horse silk
8
8
(7)
Wave Rock
39-2
11/1
T: J ButlerJ: Benoit D L Sayette
Early to post, very reluctant loading, started very slowly and flashed tail, always detached op 18/1 tchd 10/1
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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£6.40Pl:£1.70, £1.10, £4.80EX:£15.50Trifecta:£162.90SF:£13.46Swingers:£1.80, £14.20, £8.40

Forecasts

Tardaff (13/8), Bette Davis Eyes (7/4), Exposay (5/1), Wave Rock (11/1), Blackwater Lilly (14/1), Fantoccia (22/1), Isle Of Paradise (28/1), Approachwitcaution (125/1)

Verdict

TARDAFF will stay further in time but she left her debut form well behind when runner-up at long odds at Newmarket 3 weeks ago and she looks the answer. With little worthwhile other form to go on, newcomer Bette Davis Eyes could emerge as the big threat.

  1. TARDAFF
  2. BETTE DAVIS EYES (IRE)
  3. WAVE ROCK (IRE)

Prize Money

1st: £4,320.002nd: £2,028.003rd: £1,014.004th: £507.00

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