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14:40 Newcastle

Microsoft/Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Stakes (Class 5)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 14y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: AllWeather
  • £6,000 added
  • Winner: £3,881
  • 2nd: £1,155
  • 3rd: £577
  • 4th: £289
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 30.78s
  • Off Time: 14:40:31
  • 7 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Sincil Bank (USA)

8/11

    2
    Silk -

    Farook (IRE)

    7/1

      1(5)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

      Farook (IRE)

      103
      7/1
      • Form 7
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-5

      tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, stayed on same pace

      2(6)
      Silk - Royal Blue and White diamonds, Royal Blue sleeves, White seams, quartered cap

      Shackles

      150/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-5

      in rear, pushed along 3f out, well beaten final 2f

      3(1)
      Silk - Black and orange (quartered), white sleeves, black cap

      Sincil Bank (USA)

      31
      8/11
      • Form D
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-5

      held up, headway 3f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, pushed out

      4(3)
      Silk - White, emerald green star, striped sleeves

      Suspect Package (USA)

      31
      5/2
      • Form 3
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-5

      went left start, tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong

      5(2)
      Silk - Black and Orange (quartered), Yellow sleeves, Black spots, Yellow cap, Black spots

      Valley of Rocks (IRE)

      20/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-5

      took keen hold, led, headed 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out

      6(4)
      Silk - Orange, White sleeves, Orange stars, Orange cap, White stars

      Veiled Secret (IRE)

      15
      40/1
      • Form 8
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-5

      held up, pushed along over 3f out, soon left behind

      7(7)
      Silk - White, Black seams, White sleeves, Black stars, White cap, Black star

      Starlite Sienna (IRE)

      18
      25/1
      • Form 460
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0

      soon chasing leaders, outpaced over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong

      In depth

      Verdict

      Inexperience got the better of SINCIL BANK over this track and trip on his debut. He passed the post first but had hampered a rival when drifting in the closing stages and was placed second by the stewards. He’ll know more today and can gain compensation by confirming running with Suspect Package and landing this. Farook and Veiled Secret are likely improvers but Starlite Sienna has gone the wrong way since making a promising debut at HQ while Valley of Rocks is a half-brother to five winners and is a newcomer to note.

      Formwatch

      Farook (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced inside final 2f, never on terms, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 11 3/4l behind Apex King (9-2) at Newmarket 7f stks (4) gs in Jun.

      Shackles Equiano gelding out of Silent Waters.

      Sincil Bank (USA) 3-1fav (9-5) Towards rear, headway halfway, led over 2f out, soon edged left, kept on well, won at Newcastle 7f mdn stks (4) pol in Aug beating Mushaireb (9-5) by 3/4l, 14 ran.

      Suspect Package (USA) 9-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, at Newcastle 7f mdn stks (4) pol in Aug.

      Valley of Rocks (IRE) Big Bad Bob colt out of Arctic Hunt.

      Veiled Secret (IRE) 80-1 (9-5) Pushed along in rear, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 9, 9 3/4l behind Solomon's Bay (9-5) at Yarmouth 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Sep.

      Starlite Sienna (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Always in rear, no headway, no extra final furlong, eased final 100 yards, 25th of 30, 16 1/4l behind Orewa (9-1) at Curragh 6f stks Yielding in Sep.