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13:55 Newcastle

Renault Master Van Maiden Auction Stakes (Class F)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places on the Round Course)
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 25.40s
  • 12 Ran
1(7)
Silk - PINK, BLACK sleeves, PINK stars, BLACK cap, PINK star
10/1
  • Form 030
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-13

slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and kept on same pace final 2f

2(8)
Silk - Dark Blue, Pink triple diamond, Dark Blue sleeves, Pink stars, Dark Blue cap, Pink star
33/1
  • Form 006000
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-13

in touch, ridden and effort over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

3(5)
Silk - Orange, White epaulets, diamonds on sleeves and cap
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-13

in touch, hung left throughout, ridden and weakened from halfway

4(3)
Silk - Royal Blue, Orange cross belts, Yellow sleeves
  • Form 50
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-10

mid-division, headway and effort over 2f out, one pace under pressure

5(12)
Silk - RED, WHITE seams, DARK BLUE sleeves, WHITE seams, DARK BLUE cap, WHITE stars

Vespasian

16 v
6/1
  • Form 43204
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-10

made all, pushed out final furlong

6(6)
Silk - White, Royal Blue stars, White and Red diabolo on sleeves, White cap, Red star

Abou Zulu

14 b
100/1
  • Form 005600
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-7

mid-division, ridden halfway, soon weakened

7(2)
Silk - White, Emerald Green diamond and armlets, quartered cap
50/1
  • Form 00460
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-7

always behind

8(1)
Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow star, Yellow sleeves, Dark Blue diamonds, Yellow cap, Dark Blue star
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-7

towards rear, never dangerous

9(10)
Silk - Yellow, Dark Blue inverted triangle
11/10
  • Form 030
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-5

in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression final furlong

10(4)
Silk - Pink, Royal Blue chevron, diabolo on sleeves and star on cap
66/1
  • Form 00
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-2

mid-division, headway halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out

11(9)
Silk - White, red chevrons, white sleeves, red stars, quartered cap
12/1
  • Form 6
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-2

tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened

12(11)
Silk - Red, Black sash and cap
  • Form 245502
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-2

tracked winner, ridden and effort over 2f out, soon one pace

In depth

Verdict

Neither Weaver Of Dreams or Northern Ruler make much appeal on their debuts so this will probably go to one of those with racing experience. The best form is probably held by the Alec Stewart-trained Night Games on the evidence of a staying on third behind Striking Ambition at Nottingham. However, a subsequent disappointing effort, admittedly in better company, at Doncaster tempers enthusiasm. Tim Easterby's Alder Park, who is entitled to improve, Vespasian from the William Haggas stable and Mary Reveley's consistent Spitting Image are others to consider but the afore-mentioned Night Games should be too good for these and he is the TEAMtalk selection.