Racecards
20:10 Newcastle
Betway Novice Median Auction Stakes (Class 6)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £5,400 added
- Winner: £3,493
- 2nd: £1,040
- 3rd: £519
- 4th: £260
- Form 04221-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
held up, headway over 2f out, not quicken entering final furlong, stayed on same pace
- Form 5-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey Barry McHugh
tracked leaders, challenged over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, led post
- Form 236345-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Jason Hart
took keen hold, prominent, led over 3f out, hung left and headed inside final furlong, one pace
- Form 3526-52
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer P T Midgley
- Jockey P Mulrennan
prominent, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey J Garritty
towards rear, ridden and struggling over 2f out
Primo's Comet
307- Form 00-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Phil Dennis
dwelt and went right start, in rear, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, edged right, headed post
- Form 3-3
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey B A Curtis
led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Verdict
LUCKY LUCKY MAN has to give 7lb or more away to all of his rivals on this seasonal reappearance but he impressed on his final juvenile outing when scoring with plenty in hand in a Carlisle nursery. That success came on heavy ground but he's also proven on the all-weather surface at Wolverhampton and is taken to score with the Fahey yard in good form presently. Shanghai Elastic has looked green on both starts but fitness is guaranteed and she has plenty of scope. Bustam and Coastal Drive have good form at this level but neither has tackled this minimum trip before and they've had a few chances.
Formwatch
Lucky Lucky Man (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Led 1f, tracked leaders, led again entering final 2f, ridden clear entering final furlong, eased, comfortable, won at Carlisle 6f (5) hvy in Sep beating Diamond Dougal (9-2) by 4 1/2l, 13 ran.
Brian Ryan 5-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 5th of 7, 8l behind Corinthia Knight (9-2) at Lingfield 5f stks (5) pol in Apr.
Bustam (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 12l behind Showmethedough (9-2) at Ripon 6f stks (5) sft in Sep.
Coastal Drive 4-1 (10-1) Chased leaders in centre, every chance inside final furlong, ran on, went 2nd last strides, just held, 2nd of 9, nk behind Ghost (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Mardy Gras Haafhd gelding out of Mandarin Lady.
Primo's Comet 80-1 (9-2) Tracked winner, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Chookie Dunedin (9-2) at Ayr 6f stks (4) gd in May.
Shanghai Elastic 4-1 (8-11) Chased winner, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 4, 3 3/4l behind Carpet Time (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.