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18:10 Newbury

Mirage Signs EBF Novice Auction Stakes (Class 5)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,300 added
  • Winner: £3,429
  • 2nd: £1,020
  • 3rd: £510
  • 4th: £255
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 14.22s
  • Off Time: 18:11:56
  • 9 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Hard Nut (IRE)

7/1

    2
    Silk -

    Commit No Nuisance (IRE)

    5/1

      3
      Silk -

      Centurion Song (IRE)

      13/8

        1(7)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, WHITE epaulets, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, WHITE stars, ROYAL BLUE cap, WHITE star

        Hard Nut (IRE)

        21 D
        7/1
        • Form 51
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-4

        prominent, led over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, ridden out

        2(1)
        Silk - Purple, white star, white sleeves, purple diamonds, white cap, purple star

        Jim 'n' Tomic (IRE)

        55
        3/1
        • Form 7D
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        led early, prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra

        3(10)
        Silk - Yellow, Maroon epaulets

        Lin Chong

        11/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        went right start, held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression

        4(5)
        Silk - Light Blue and Maroon (quartered), Light Blue sleeves, Dark Blue cap

        Master Spy (IRE)

        20/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on final 100 yards, improve

        5(9)
        Silk - Cerise, Green check cap

        Max's Thunder (IRE)

        30
        28/1
        • Form 8
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-11

        held up in rear, pulled hard, headway entering final furlong, stayed on

        6(4)
        Silk - White, dark blue cross belts, striped sleeves, dark blue cap

        Born For Fun (IRE)

        50/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        reared slightly start, soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly

        7(8)
        Silk - Beige, red epaulets, sleeves and diamond on cap

        Centurion Song (IRE)

        24
        13/8
        • Form 4
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        mid-division, headway over 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on

        9(2)
        Silk - Maroon, White stripe, halved sleeves

        Colonel Whitehead (IRE)

        20/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-7

        mid-division, driven and effort 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

        10(3)
        Silk - Orange, Beige epaulets and star on cap

        Commit No Nuisance (IRE)

        17
        5/1
        • Form 4
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-7

        chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd and kept on inside final furlong, unable to trouble winner

        8(6)
        NR

        Forgetful Agent

        17
        14/1
        • Form 75
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        NonRunner

        11(11)
        NR

        Smuggler

        20
        9/4
        • Form 2
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-7

        NonRunner

        Previous results

        2018
        (3)
        Silk -

        Boitron (FR)

        6/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        2017
        (14)
        Silk -

        Luis Fernandez (USA)

        11/4
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        In depth

        Verdict

        Hard Nut had the run of the race when scoring on a synthetic surface but also displayed a likeable attitude and is sure to be in the shake-up despite the concession of weight all round. He faces a number of dangers though, of which COMMIT NO NUISANCE makes plenty of appeal. William Knight's charge came home in pleasing fashion when only beaten a length and a half on debut at Windsor and progression seems assured on that evidence. Jim 'n' Tomic posted a dramatically improved effort when filling the minor placing here last time and that run brings him bang into contention along with promising debutant Centurion Song.

        Formwatch

        Hard Nut (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Chased leader, led inside final furlong, held on, won at Chelmsford City 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Jun beating My Motivate Girl (9-0) by nk, 9 ran.

        Jim 'n' Tomic (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, disputing lead from over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, headed and no extra final 150 yards, disqualified from dead heat 2nd and placed 3rd, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Light Angel (9-5) at Newbury 6f mdn stks (4) gd in May.

        Lin Chong Muhaarar colt out of Reroute.

        Master Spy (IRE) Mastercraftsman colt out of Stealth Bolt.

        Max's Thunder (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, 8th of 9, 13 1/2l behind Gold Venture (8-10) at Salisbury 6f stks (4) sft in Jun.

        Born For Fun (IRE) Born To Sea gelding out of Pearl Bell.

        Centurion Song (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway and edged left over 2f out, edged right and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 7 1/4l behind Boosala (9-5) at Windsor 6f stks (6) gs in Jun.

        Colonel Whitehead (IRE) Showcasing colt out of Lady Brigid.

        Commit No Nuisance (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) In touch, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Knight Shield (9-5) at Windsor 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.

        Forgetful Agent 10-1 (9-4) Held up in last trio, took keen hold, headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 7 1/2l behind Dazzling Des (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (4) pol in Jun.

        Smuggler 10-1 (9-5) Behind, closer on heels of leaders 2f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, going on close home, just failed, 2nd of 5, shd behind Sovereign Beauty (9-0) at Goodwood 6f stks (4) gd in Jun.