Racecards
17:20 Newcastle
Equine Products UK Ltd Maiden Auction Stakes (Class 6)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £3,500 added
- Winner: £2,264
- 2nd: £674
- 3rd: £337
- 4th: £168
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
slowly into stride, in rear, effort 3f out, no impression from 2f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
held up, ran green and headway over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, joined 2nd close home
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon well beaten
- Form 5448
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey Miss Emma Sayer
held up, closed over 4f out, lost place from 2f out
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey B A Curtis
dwelt, in rear, behind over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 66
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey S Hitchcott
held up, pushed along and effort from 2f out, never involved
- Form 43
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey George Chaloner
took keen hold, soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no impression on winner close home
- Form 73
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer T Coyle & K Wood
- Jockey Barry McHugh
tracked leaders, ridden and closed over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
The Major
21- Form 34
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey L Morris
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Divine Touch
27- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer R Eddery
- Jockey T Hamilton
prominent, ridden and lost place 2f out
Secret Banta
43- Form 593
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Fentiman
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 40
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer S Dixon
- Jockey K T O'Neill
led early, prominent, lost place over 2f out
Pony (IRE)
14- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Kieran Schofield
towards rear, closed over 3f out, lost place from over 2f out
Verdict
Market support for any of the other four newcomers in this would probably be significant. Kevin Ryan's It's The Ice, a half-brother to two winners, is possibly the most interesting on breeding but PICKETT'S CHARGE sets a decent standard on his third at Beverley and further improvement is likely. Dark Confidant and The Major have also shown ability but Breslin disappointed when favourite at Wolverhampton and will be qualified for handicaps after this.
Formwatch
High Ranking Paco Boy colt out of Crown.
It's The Ice Sakhee's Secret gelding out of Vodka Shot.
Wayside Magic Thewayyouare gelding out of Poppy's Rose.
My Valentino (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 18 1/4l behind New Caledonia (9-5) at York 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Jul.
Sporty Yankee (USA) Paddy O'prado colt out of I Insist.
Breslin 7-4fav (8-11) Slowly into stride, in touch towards rear, headway and switched right over 2f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Four's Company (8-9) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (6) pol in Jul.
Dark Confidant (IRE) 11-2 (8-11) Led, joined after 1f, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Desert Ruler (9-0) at Ayr 6f mdn stks (6) gs in Jul.
Pickett's Charge 10-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, stayed on, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Mistymoistymorning (8-11) at Beverley 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
The Major 4-1fav (8-11) Led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Zodiakos (9-1) at Sandown 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Divine Touch 15-2 (8-6) Mid-division stands side, ridden and struggling over 2f out, no impression, 10th of 15, 10 1/4l behind Pop Culture (8-6) at Newbury 6f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Jul.
Secret Banta 25-1 (8-8) Last pair, kept on into 3rd inside final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 7, 9l behind Star Focus (8-10) at Beverley 7f mdn stks (6) gf in Jun.
Almost Spanish (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 14th of 15, 23 1/4l behind Rayaa (8-8) at Wetherby 7f mdn fll stks (5) gd in Jul.
Pony (IRE) 8-1 (8-6) Close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 4, 8l behind Cuppatee (8-6) at Catterick 7f stks (6) gf in Jul.