Racecards
15:50 Newcastle
E.b.f./goldensheaf/dinaclass Maiden Stakes (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £7,800 added
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
slowly into stride, in rear, weakened over 2f out
Arlequin
20- Form 87
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J D Bethell
- Jockey J P Spencer
held up in touch, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out
Ginger Jack
34- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey D J O'Donohoe
tracked leaders, weakened inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey Ahmed Ajtebi
led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
- Form 8
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey Stephen Craine
held up, effort over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
held up in rear, headway on outer over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no extra near finish
- Form 65233
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Tony Culhane
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 335
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
Verdict
This is the richest race on the card, but for further pointers we'll look at the market on the day, as there are several newcomers, but provisionally we'll side with SABANDER BLEUE ahead of Mont Agel and Judiciary. Mick Channon's colt is the most exposed, but can be relied on to run his race even though he's yet to get off the mark in six runs to date. He's raced in better company than this without success, but the experience he's had could see him land this contest for the yard for the second successive year. He's their only runner on the card, and it's a long way to come just for a run-out. Mont Agel is Michael Bell's only runner here, and having been placed on debut he steps up in trip, which judging by the way he ran on to grab third spot looks to be a positive move. Of the newcomers, Godolphin's Judiciary looks the pick of their two runners. He's not got any great entries as yet, but is well related; stablemate Ginger Jack ran poorly on debut at Southwell and would need to show plenty of improvement to take this. The ring should be watched to see any betting moves, but we're happy to side with Sabander Bleue.
Formwatch
Across The Sea (USA) Giant's Causeway colt out of Trust Your Heart.
Arlequin 100-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, 7th of 9, 6l behind Coordinated Cut (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 2yo mdn (3) gf.
Ginger Jack 3-1 (9-3) Very slowly away, soon ridden along, rapid headway to track winner 5f out, ridden 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 7th of 11, 17l behind Tanto Quanto (9-3) at Southwell 1m 2yo mdn stks (5) fbs in Aug.
Judiciary (IRE) Invincible Spirit colt out of Theory Of Law.
Mr Mohican (IRE) 28-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden halfway, some late headway, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 17l behind Cracking Lass (8-9) at Thirsk 7f 2yo mdn (4) sft.
Pentominium Dubai Destination colt out of Mouriyana.
Sabander Bleue (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Tracked leading pair, pushed along 5f out, driven to challenge over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Think Its All Over (9-3) at Hamilton 1m 2yo mdn (5) gd.
City Vaults Girl (IRE) 4-1fav (8-7) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 3l behind Celestial Tryst (8-8) at Doncaster 7f 2yo fll mdn aut (4) gs in Jul.
Mont Agel 9-2 (9-3) Slowly away, behind and green headway and hung left over 1f out, stayed on well, never nearer, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Business As Usual (9-3) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf.