Racecards
14:20 Newcastle
ESH Group Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £4,500 added
- Winner: £2,911
- 2nd: £866
- 3rd: £433
- 4th: £216
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey G Bartley
restless in stalls, awkwardly away, behind most of way
Come On Lulu
127- Form 94-8
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 36
- Trainer Kenny Johnson
- Jockey Michael J M Murphy
always behind
- Form 6692-2
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey Connor Beasley
took keen hold tracking leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 84-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
held up towards rear, headway far side over 2f out, driven and kept on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with easy winner
- Form 0-3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Kristin Stubbs
- Jockey D Swift
took keen hold chasing leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
held up in touch, smooth headway halfway, soon tracking leaders, went 2nd well over 1f out, led on bit over 1f out, pushed along and kept on strongly, eased towards finish
Joey Black
190- Form 99-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer S Corbett
- Jockey Joey Haynes
mid-division, pushed along 4f out, soon lost place and struggling
Mighty Bond
27- Form 0-8
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Miss Tracy Waggott
- Jockey Jacob Butterfield
slowly into stride, towards rear, awkward head carriage but plugged on final 2f
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Miss Tracy Waggott
- Jockey R Ffrench
held up in mid-division, steady headway halfway, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 0-3
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Miss Danielle Mooney
raced keenly, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer M Walford
- Jockey D Fentiman
chased leaders, pushed along before halfway, soon weakened and behind, eased over 1f out, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
APROVADO just edges it on today's terms with his weight-for-age allowance taken into account. A short-head defeat in soft ground at Ayr in October further boosts confidence. The four-year-old Debit boasts the highest handicap rating but has been in woeful form so far this year and the less exposed Perfect Peak looks a bigger threat having gone close over 5f here on her reappearance. Godolphin's newcomer Classic Win, the 60,000gns colt Don't Touch and Calypso Music, a half-sister to several winners, are all newcomers to note.
Formwatch
Debit 40-1 (8-9) Dwelt in touch, effort over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 11th of 13, 31l behind Arrowzone (9-3) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Apr.
Calypso Music Bahamian Bounty filly out of Songsheet.
Come On Lulu 150-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, behind and soon outpaced, lost touch 4f out, tailed off 3f out, last of 8, well behind Ruban (8-12) at Southwell 1m mdn stks (5) fbs in Jan.
Aprovado (IRE) 4-1fav (9-2) Mid-division, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 17, 2 1/2l behind Normandy Barriere (8-12) at Redcar 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Apr.
Arms Around Me (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 9l behind Dagher (9-5) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Oct.
Borroco 20-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no headway, 8th of 10, 12l behind Great Fun (10-0) at Wetherby 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Apr.
Dancruise (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, edged left and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Red Tycoon (9-3) at Ayr 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Apr.
Don't Touch Dutch Art colt out of Expressive.
Joey Black 100-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, never dangerous, 9th of 10, 23l behind Flashy Memories (9-5) at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Nov.
Mighty Bond 100-1 (9-5) Slowly away, towards rear, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, well behind Auspicion (9-5) at Ripon 1m 3yo mdn (5) gs in Apr.
Questo Monsieur Bond gelding out of Ex Gracia.
Perfect Peak 66-1 (8-5) Led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Final Venture (9-3) at Newcastle 5f mdn stks (5) gf in Apr.
Vanilla Rose (IRE) Bushranger filly out of Vanilla Loan.
Classic Win (IRE) Invincible Spirit colt out of Birthstone.