Racecards
14:20 Newcastle
Paul Bentley Is 40 / E.b.f. Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Class 6)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £4,500 added
- Form 36
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer M H Tompkins
- Jockey J Quinn
tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon clear
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey S De Sousa
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway halfway, effort over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 8
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer B Smart
- Jockey Paul Eddery
in touch, headway and effort 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey P Cosgrave
held up mid-division, pushed along halfway, effort when not much room over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong
Rapidity
26- Form 66
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer E J O'Neill
- Jockey M Geran
held up mid-division, not much room over 2f out, soon pushed along, no impression final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer I Semple
- Jockey T Hamilton
chased leaders, weakening when hampered over 1f out
Scientific
13- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Jamie Moriarty
in touch to halfway
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey A Elliott
mid-division, pushed along and headway over 2f out, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 43
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
chased leaders, effort 2f out, weakened quickly final furlong
- Form 986
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Fentiman
led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 08
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Dale Gibson
slowly into stride, towards rear, never dangerous
In depth
Verdict
Alan Devonshire is taken to land the opener at the expense of Prince Kalamoun and Van Bossed. The selection is still unexposed with only two runs under his belt and caught the eye on both ocassions. He stepped up in grade to run well when finishing mid division at Goodwood last time out and can only improve once more now back in grade. He looks a promising recruit and is worth following for the time being. Prince Kalamoun ran well on his debut over course and distance when finishing third to Jim Martin and can only improve for the experience. Van Bossard is another to note after performing well on both starts to date and will appreciate the step up to seven furlongs here. But for the winner we return to Alan Devonshire.
Formwatch
Alan Devonshire 40-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, challenged from over 3f out, held when not much room inside final furlong, 6th of 18, 3 1/2l behind Latin Lad (9-0) at Goodwood 7f 2yo mdn (2) gf.
Boy Blue Observatory colt out of 7f winner Rowan Flower.
Grecian Slave 8-1 (9-3) Swerved right start, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 12l behind Midnight Muse (9-3) at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Jul.
Laterly (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Slowly away, effort halfway, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 8l behind Bere Davis (9-3) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Prince Kalamoun (IRE) 7-2 (8-6) Chased leaders far side, ridden over 2f out, kept on, 3rd of 15, 4l behind Jim Martin (8-12) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn auc (4) gd in Jul.
Rapidity 11-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort 2f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 9l behind Midnight Muse (9-3) at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Jul.
Safari Dancer (IRE) Indian Danehill gelding, half-brother to winning sprinter Safari Sunset.
Scientific 25-1 (9-3) Dwelt, behind and outpaced, ridden over 1f out, kept on, 7th of 10, 10l behind Nawaaff (9-3) at Thirsk 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Shot Through (USA) Golden Missile gelding, half-brother to USA winners The Goo and Halophyte.
Society Venue Where Or When colt, half-brother to 1m1f winner Sociable.
Van Bossed (CAN) 11-4 (9-3) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Thompsons Walls (9-3) at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) gf.
Astrol 33-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon outpaced, 6th of 10, 17l behind Dark Tara (8-12) at York 6f 2yo mdn auc (4) hvy in Jul.
Flower Appeal 80-1 (8-12) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 14, 12l behind Annaliesse (8-12) at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Jul.
Social Spirit (IRE) Auction House filly, half-sister to several winners from 6f-7f.