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16:30 Newcastle

St James Security Maiden Stakes (Class 5)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 32y
  • Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 19.24s
  • Off Time: 16:32:43
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Drill Sergeant

5/4

    2
    Silk -

    Art Trend (IRE)

    7/1

      3
      Silk -

      Internationaldebut (IRE)

      6/4

        1(8)
        Silk - Red, White triple diamond, chevrons on sleeves

        College Land Boy

        217
        100/1
        • Form 6/0080-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-12
        • Official Rating 50

        chased winner, lost place over 4f out, soon weakened, eased over 1f out

        2(2)
        Silk - EMERALD GREEN, YELLOW sash and star on cap

        Flamed Amazement

        13 p
        10/1
        • Form 4/4
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-12

        behind, some headway over 3f out, never dangerous

        3(4)
        Silk - Dark Green, White seams, White sleeves, Dark Green armlets, White cap

        Art Trend (IRE)

        7/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-7

        tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, took 2nd near finish, no chance with winner

        4(7)
        Silk - Black and Orange (quartered), Yellow sleeves, Black spots, Yellow cap, Black spots

        Drill Sergeant

        162
        5/4
        • Form 327-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 86

        made all, drew clear 2f out, eased inside final furlong, easily

        5(1)
        Silk - Royal blue, white hoops, white sleeves, royal blue diamonds, royal blue cap

        Internationaldebut (IRE)

        14
        6/4
        • Form 209-3
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 92

        raced keenly in touch, chased winner over 4f out, ridden and effort over 2f out, kept on same pace, lost 2nd near finish

        6(6)
        Silk - Yellow, Pink chevron

        Prince Rhyddarch

        33/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-7

        pulled hard, in touch until hung badly right and lost place after 3f, no danger after

        7(3)
        Silk - Orange, Royal Blue epaulets, diamonds on sleeves and cap

        Talon (IRE)

        165
        25/1
        • Form 0708-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 53

        chased leaders, outpaced over 4f out, soon beaten

        8(5)
        Silk - White, Brown braces, Amber cap

        Ducal Damsel

        13
        100/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-2

        behind, hung right over 5f out, soon lost place, weakened when eased over 1f out, tailed off

        In depth

        Verdict

        Drill Sergeant disappointed on his final outing of 2007 when weakening as if something was amiss at Doncaster. That said it appeared quite a hot maiden. His second outing at Newbury reads particularly well, finishing second to the Horris Hill winner who is now classic bound. He has been weak in the market on his three outings to date which would not bode well, as strongly fancied sorts from this yard start at much shorter odds than that of Drill Sergeant on his three outings. Internationaldebut is the main danger to the Drill Sergeant. Connections have a line with the selection through King Kenny, who finished in front of Drill Sergeant at Doncaster. He was far from disgraced in the Racing Post Trophy last back end albeit possibly flattered to finish so close to the protagonists. It was disappointing to see him beaten in a weak maiden last time but he failed to get home after quickening away over two furlongs out. Of the remainder Art Trend is best watched in the market hailing from the Peter Chapple-Hyam yard while Alan Swinbanks' Yalon should be competitive in handicaps throughout the summer months. Drill Sergeant is our nomination to land this maiden.

        Formwatch

        College Land Boy 7-1 (9-4) In touch far side, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 15, 10l behind Orotund (9-9) at Ripon 6f app sll (6) gf in Sept.

        Flamed Amazement 5-1 (9-12) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out and kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 7l behind Tourism (8-6) at Musselburgh 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gd in Mar.

        Art Trend (IRE) Hawk Wing colt, half-brother to 1m2f winner Folk Opera.

        Drill Sergeant 11-2 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 14, 4l behind Speedy Dollar (9-0) at Doncaster 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Oct.

        Internationaldebut (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Tracked leader, led after 2f, ridden along over 2f out, staying on until headed well inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 15, 2l behind No To Trident (8-10) at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) gd in Mar.

        Prince Rhyddarch Josr Algarhoud colt out of a lightly-raced mare.

        Talon (IRE) 14-1 (8-2) Raced centre, tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 15, 4l behind Zaskar (8-13) at Yarmouth 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct.

        Ducal Damsel 40-1 (8-9) Always behind, last of 10, 32l behind Nortune (8-12) at Musselburgh 7f mdn stk (5) gd in Mar.