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16:30 Newcastle

Walkers Snack Foods Maiden Stakes (Class D)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 44.36s
  • 4 Ran
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1
Silk -

Sandenista

2/1

    1(2)
    Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

    Ijtihad

    22
    7/4
    • Form 0-622
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-0

    held up in rear, headway over 2f out, led briefly inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

    2(1)
    Silk - Grey, Yellow diamond and diamond on cap

    Son of Halling

    18
    7/4
    • Form 2
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-0

    tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, switched right and no extra towards finish

    3(3)
    Silk - Dark Blue, Orange sleeves

    Bow River Gold

    11
    16/1
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-9

    led, ridden and headed over 2f out soon outpaced

    4(4)
    Silk - Straw, Black cap

    Sandenista

    27
    2/1
    • Form 4
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-9

    tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed briefly inside final furlong, stayed on strongly

    In depth

    Verdict

    This should be a straightforward task for Ijtihad, with Son Of Halling and Bow River Gold the best of the rest. The selection ran well at this course last time and stayed-on gamely under pressure before being narrowly beaten by Introducing. That form sets the standard in this race, and this Marcus Tregoning charge will take all the beating. Son of Halling ran a bit green but stayed on well over 7 furlongs last time at Chepstow, so this step up to a mile could suit. The only other one to consider here is Bow River Gold but it would be a surprise if this was capable of getting close to our other two fancies. So Ijtihad is the one to beat and should make his racecourse experience count, but Son of Halling is likely to improve and could run the selection close.