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16:00 Newcastle

John Smith's Maiden Stakes (rnd) (Class 5)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 45.17s
  • Off Time: 16:02:26
  • 12 Ran
1(14)
Silk - WHITE, RED sash, WHITE sleeves, ROYAL BLUE armlets, ROYAL BLUE cap
  • Form 62
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-8

slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, not reach winner

2(6)
Silk - YELLOW, LIGHT BLUE diamond and sleeves, LIGHT BLUE cap, YELLOW diamond
9/2
  • Form 2-22952
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 70

chased leaders, one pace final 2f

3(4)
Silk - Light Blue, Royal Blue braces, Royal Blue cap
  • Form 95
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3

held up, never dangerous

4(11)
Silk - Orange, Royal Blue epaulets, diamonds on sleeves and cap
  • Form 344B22
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 65

always prominent, led halfway, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra

6(13)
Silk - Orange and white diamonds, white sleeves
200/1
  • Form 50
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3

slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, ridden over 4f out, soon lost place

7(8)
Silk - Purple, Red seams, striped sleeves, Red cap
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-3

led until halfway, soon weakened

8(7)
Silk - Dark blue, light blue chevrons, white sleeves, dark blue cap
200/1
  • Form 97
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12

held up mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out

9(1)
Silk - Dark Blue, Red hoops, striped sleeves, Black cap
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12

slowly into stride, pulled hard in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on well

10(5)
Silk - Red, White sash, Royal Blue cap
7/4
  • Form 722022
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 75

held up mid-division, smooth headway over 2f out, led on bit just inside final furlong, soon shaken up, comfortable

11(9)
Silk - Grey
25/1
  • Form 75
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12

driven to chase leaders, pushed along over 5f out, effort over 2f out, never on terms

12(3)
Silk - Light Blue, Red stripe, Red sleeves, Light Blue armlets, Yellow cap, Red spots
  • Form 6
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12

held up, never dangerous

14(12)
Silk - PURPLE, YELLOW triple diamond, sleeves and cap
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12

always behind

5(10)
NR

Riverside

483
  • Form 0/670-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 55

Nonrunner

13(2)
NR
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

Nothing bomb-proof in this maiden and although the experienced trio of Northside Prince, Barbarian and Implication set a fair standard, it is SEVERIO who is nominated to improve past the lot. Two runs over seven furlongs have suggested that this daughter of Caption Rio needs a longer trip such as today. Her pedigree also suggests that she should appreciate this soft ground and this well-related filly is given the nod. Implication has run well on this sort of ground before and she looks an obvious player in maiden company again, Northside Prince and Duke Of Burgandy are proven stayers and neither should mind the drop in trip, whilst Barbarian has plenty of experience and a second to Fajita in June stands out as a fair piece of form. Nothing else makes too much appeal and so it is Severio who is given the vote.

Formwatch

Duke of Burgundy (FR) 14-1 (9-12) Held up in mid-division, steady headway on inside over 3f out, challenged 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, chased winner soon after, still every chance until not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 15, nk behind Mathaaq (9-3) at Warwick 1m 3f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.

Barbarian 11-2 (9-0) Led, ridden and joined over 1f out, headed and kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Fajita (8-9) at Newmarket 1m 3yo clm (5) gs in Jun.

Fabled Dancer (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Held up mid-division, never trouble leaders, 5th of 8, 16l behind Life's Challenge (8-10) at Pontefract 1m mdn stks (4) gf in Aug.

Northside Prince (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Broke well, held up in touch on inside, headway to lead over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, chased winner until weakened approaching final furlong, 2nd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Valid Point (8-2) at Ayr 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Aug.

Silvertown Boy 100-1 (9-3) In touch, pulled hard, lost place 4f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 24l behind Golden Button (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Aug.

Wings of Kintyre (IRE) Mull Of Kintyre mare out of Tiger Wings.

Argent Avia 50-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, under pressure over 3f out, soon beaten, 7th of 9, 11l behind Knight's Victory (9-3) at Ripon 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Aug.

Cool Baranca (GER) Beat Hollow filly out of Cool Storm.

Implication 9-4 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, led 1f out, rider dropped whip and headed towards finish, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Formula (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks 0-80 (5) pol in Aug.

Severio (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, weakened 2f out, 5th of 8, 12l behind Ordoney (9-9) at Redcar 7f mdn auc stks (5) gf in Aug.

Short Supply (USA) 100-1 (8-12) Mid-division, driven and outpaced over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 14l behind My Verse (8-12) at Ripon 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gd in Aug.

Spiosra (USA) Mr Greeley filly out of Laptop.

Riverside 40-1 (9-2) Raced alone towards stand side, ridden, lost place over 3f out, soon behind, 16th of 19, 42l behind Charlevoix (9-1) at Redcar 1m 3yo hcp (6) gf in May '08.

Spartan Princess (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Always behind, last of 11, 18l behind Cils Blancs (8-11) at Thirsk 7f fll mdn stks (4) gs in Aug.