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16:20 Newcastle

Premier Traffic Management Rating Related Maiden Stakes (Class 5)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f 9y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 56.80s
  • Off Time: 16:20:43
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Deadline (UAE)

15/8

    2
    Silk -

    Ashmal (USA)

    9/4

      1(3)
      Silk - Black and white diabolo, striped sleeves, quartered cap

      King of Rhythm (IRE)

      97
      7/1
      • Form 54882-5
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-9
      • Official Rating 70

      held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on well

      3(4)
      Silk - Red, Black star, Yellow sleeves and cap

      Deadline (UAE)

      11
      15/8
      • Form 332968
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 63

      chased leader, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon clear

      4(1)
      Silk - Black, Yellow hoop, chevrons on sleeves

      Optical Illusion (USA)

      33
      7/2
      • Form 8-6503
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 70

      held up in rear, ridden well over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out

      5(5)
      Silk - Black, Light Blue hoop, armlets and cap

      Sir Sandicliffe (IRE)

      26
      10/1
      • Form 54-7277
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 63

      in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong

      6(6)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

      Ashmal (USA)

      36 b
      9/4
      • Form 0-9336
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 68

      chased leaders, ridden and headway well over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression

      7(7)
      Silk - Red and Yellow (quartered), Red sleeves, Yellow stars, Yellow cap

      Grethel (IRE)

      2
      66/1
      • Form 097085
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 45

      led, ridden 3f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

      2(2)
      NR

      Penmon Point (IRE)

      26
      • Form 9906/0
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-9
      • Official Rating 45

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      Ashmal has the blinkers on for the first time and whilst she is certainly not the most reliable of betting options, this does look a weak maiden and she is fancied to get off the mark at the sixth time of asking; King Of Rhythm and Optical Illusion make up the shortlist. Connections will be disappointed with the career of Ashmal so far but this looks the easiest task that she has faced so far. The Machiavellian filly is likely to be ridden from the front here and she should be able to dominate this field, especially if blinkers help her to put it all in. King Of Rhythm is fairly reliable and should run his race for Daniel Tudhope now back from injury, whilst Deadline is exposed and place money must be the best hope. Optical Illusion looks the main threat to the selection; he cost $200,000 and whilst that doesn't guarantee anything, he must be expected to put up a bold show here, especially as a step back up in trip looks a good move. Ashmal though is fancied to win.

      Formwatch

      King of Rhythm (IRE) 33-1 (9-13) Held up, shaken up over 1f out, headway final furlong, never near leaders, 5th of 13, 7l behind Imply (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn aut stk (6) pol in May.

      Deadline (UAE) 40-1 (8-12) Prominent, driven to challenge over 3f out, soon every chance, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 10l behind Ainama (8-2) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.

      Optical Illusion (USA) 11-2 (9-3) Led, headed over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Nassau Style (9-3) at Warwick 7f mdn stk (5) sft in Jul.

      Sir Sandicliffe (IRE) 16-1 (8-1) Held up, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 8, 41l behind Rosbay (9-1) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) hvy in Jul.

      Ashmal (USA) 5-1 (8-10) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, edged left, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 9l behind Four Miracles (8-10) at Brighton 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gs in Jul.

      Grethel (IRE) 66-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, soon pushed along behind, headway over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 11l behind Lilac Moon (8-7) at Carlisle 1m 3yo clm (6) gf.

      Penmon Point (IRE) 100-1 (8-7) Chased leaders to halfway, soon behind, last of 14, 32l behind Whittinghamvillage (8-8) at Hamilton 1m hcap (6) gs in Jul.