Racecards
14:20 Newcastle
European Breeders Fund/saltwell Signs Maiden Stakes (Class D)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places

- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey S Sanders
chased leaders stand side, ridden and stayed on one pace from over 1f out, never troubled leaders

- Form 4322
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey K Darley
led overall far side, ridden and headed well over 1f out, not quickened final furlong

- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey D Mernagh
tracked leaders far side, headway to lead well over 1f out, ridden and ran on well final furlong

- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey P Hanagan
chased leaders stand side until ridden and weakened over 1f out

- Form 00
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey J P Spencer
chased leader stand side, ridden and lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

- Form 00
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey D McGaffin
chased leader far side, ridden and lost place over 2f out, soon weakened

- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey K Dalgleish
led stand side, driven along halfway, ridden and stayed on well under pressure over 1f out, not reached winner

- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer Ian Emmerson
- Jockey Dean McKeown
slowly into stride and behind far side, outpaced 3f out, never dangerous

In depth
Verdict
A competitive field goes to post for the first on the card and the principals look to be Flipando, Bloemfontain and Distant Times and we will take a chance on Flipando. The two year old is from the bang in form David Baron yard was a good third on his debut behind Bahamian Breeze. He is sure to have learnt for the experience and under similar conditions given normal improvement he will not be far away. Bloemfontain rates the main danger he also showed plenty of potential on his debut when fourth behind Motu last time out. Distant Times finished second in that race but Bloemfontain has plenty of scope for improvement and is taken to gain his revenge on Distant Times. Of the remainder Ablaj is a well bred sort that catches the eye on breeding and is worth noting in the market but we are happy to side with the more experienced Flipando.