Racing TV's The Lost Sock finishes a close second at Thirsk

There was another run full of promise by Racing TV and RaceShare's syndicate horse The Lost Sock on Saturday when the son of Cotai Glory was narrowly beaten by the more experienced Rikki Tiki Tavi in the opening Karen Batty Spirit EBF Maiden Stakes over five furlongs.

After finishing third on debut at Nottingham on ground softer than ideal over 6f, Roger Varian stepped The Lost Sock down to the minimum trip for Saturday's assignment and was sent off the 7-2 second favourite in a field of eight.

Ridden prominently by Silvestre de Sousa, he grabbed a narrow lead over the pace-setting favourite Rikki Tiki Tavi entering the final furlong, but Kevin Ryan's gelding pulled out slightly more in the closing stages to deny The Lost Sock by a head. The pair stretched two lengths clear of the third.