Racecards
15:00 Newcastle
ESH Construction Nursery (Class 6)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good (Round: Good, Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £2,500 added
- Winner: £1,617
- 2nd: £481
- 3rd: £240
- 4th: £120
- Form 264
- Age 2
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey P Mulrennan
close up, led over 3f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 832035
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer A G Foster
- Jockey Barry McHugh
led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 860
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer I W McInnes
- Jockey P Mathers
slowly into stride, mid-division, headway to go 3rd over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 5883
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
close up, every chance over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well
- Form 6077
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey A Elliott
in rear and pushed along, never dangerous
- Form 43704
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer R Bastiman
- Jockey D Tudhope
close up, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Modern Lady
10- Form 9073
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey Declan Cannon
held up in touch and keen, riden over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
- Form 4090
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer S A Harris
- Jockey Shirley Teasdale
in touch, ridden over 1f out, one pace
- Form 90246
- Age 2
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Fentiman
in touch, weakened from 2f out
Verdict
SANDSEND showed improved form at York on his third maiden start last month and again when making his nursery debut at Ripon where he stayed on well after getting outpaced. He's on a fair mark and with further progress likely can gain his first victory. Cracking Choice has done reasonably well in three maidens though looks a bit high in the weights while Monsieur Royale looked as though he needed further when staying on over 6f at Redcar. Modern Lady showed improved form when a very close third at Wolverhampton and as she has only been raised 1lb she looks the main threat.
Formwatch
Cracking Choice (IRE) 11-8fav (8-12) In touch in rear, pushed along halfway, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 7l behind Done Dreaming (9-0) at Ayr 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) gd in Jul.
Princess In Exile 8-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on, 5th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Mill End Dancer (8-1) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Grand Jipeck (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Hampered start, raced far side, outpaced in rear, never dangerous, 12th of 18, 10l behind Fire Eyes (9-0) at Thirsk 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Sandsend (IRE) 7-1 (8-2) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 1l behind Dusty Storm (9-5) at Ripon 5f hcp 0-75 2yo (5) gd.
Royal Jenray 100-1 (9-3) Chased leaders 3f, 7th of 11, 19l behind Flyman (9-3) at York 5f 2yo mdn (3) gs in Jun.
Hellolini 7-2 (8-12) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 6, 11l behind Strictly Ballroom (8-12) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Jun.
Modern Lady 8-1 (8-0) Raced wide throughtout, keen prominent, ridden 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken final strides, 3rd of 9, hd behind Not Now Blondie (8-8) at Wolverhampton 5f Fillies Handicap (0-75) (2yo) (5) pol.
Betty Boo (IRE) 66-1 (8-5) Raced stands' side, mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 16th of 18, 15l behind Fire Eyes (9-0) at Thirsk 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Sulky Sheila (IRE) 11-1 (8-4) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 6th of 8, 10l behind Findog (9-0) at Beverley 5f 2yo clm (5) gf in Jul.
Monsieur Royale 50-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden halfway, ran on strongly final furlong, not reached leaders, 5th of 17, 5l behind Ayasha (8-12) at Redcar 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Confidential Creek 14-1 (9-3) Raced stands' side, behind, headway over 1f out, soon no impression, 10th of 18, 10l behind Fire Eyes (9-0) at Thirsk 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Someone's Darling 5-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 9, 2l behind Mill End Dancer (8-1) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd.