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16:40 Newmarket

NGK Spark Plugs Anniversary Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Class 5)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 14.92s
  • 10 Ran
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1
Silk -

Best Guess (USA)

4/1

    2
    Silk -

    Didn't We (IRE)

    66/1

      3
      Silk -

      Foreplay (IRE)

      14/1

        1(6)
        Silk - MAROON, GOLD sleeves, LIGHT BLUE cap

        Didn't We (IRE)

        66/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        chased leaders, effort over 1f out, ran on

        2(9)
        Silk - Red, emerald green Cross Of Lorraine and sleeves

        Good Companion (IRE)

        33/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        slowly into stride, never dangerous

        3(10)
        Silk - Black and White diamonds, Pink sleeves and cap

        Lucky Desert (IRE)

        59
        125/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        with leaders, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra

        4(1)
        Silk - White, Royal Blue hoop and armlets

        Mr Sandicliffe

        13 p
        4/7
        • Form 22222
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 97

        dwelt, behind, not clear run 2f out, driven and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace

        5(2)
        Silk - White, large Red spots and armlets, Red and White quartered cap

        Red Pride (IRE)

        105
        40/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        held up, headway on outside over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        6(4)
        Silk - Grey, Pink chevron, armlets and cap

        Aldbury Grey (IRE)

        36
        33/1
        • Form 26
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        chased leaders, weakening when hampered over 2f out

        7(5)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Light Blue star, Light Blue and Royal Blue halved sleeves, White cap, Royal Blue star

        Baltic Rhapsody

        25/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        prominent, ridden and every chance over 2f out, soon weakened

        8(3)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Dark Blue and Yellow diabolo on sleeves, Dark Blue cap, Yellow star

        Best Guess (USA)

        31
        4/1
        • Form 2
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        held up in touch, switched right and headway over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, ran on

        9(8)
        Silk - White and Black (halved horizontally), check cap, Yellow sleeves

        Emily (FR)

        13
        16/1
        • Form 22
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        led, raced keenly, headed over 1f out, soon weakened

        10(7)
        Silk - Black, Beige armlets

        Foreplay (IRE)

        14/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        tracked leaders, switched left and effort inside final furlong, ran on

        In depth

        Verdict

        Best Guess is taken to come out on top over Emily and Mr Sandicliffe in a race that should not take much winning. Best Guess shaped like a certain future winner when chasing home Ingleby Arch on her Redcar debut, coming out by far the best of those drawn low, and with normal improvement should have no problem in going one better. Emily caught a real tartar in the odds-on Packing Hero at Yarmouth on her second outing but was not disgraced in finishing second and is yet another that will have no trouble finding a winning opportunity soon. Mr Sandicliffe has had the misfortune to find one too good on each of his five starts to date. You could argue that he has plenty of experience to call on here, but he has to give five-pounds to those two progressive fillies, and that will not be easy. With Jamie Spencer in the saddle, it is Best Guess that looks the best option.

        Formwatch

        Didn't We (IRE) Mujadil colt, full brother to 1m1f winner Sambucan Daze.

        Good Companion (IRE) Elnadim colt, half-brother to numerous winners including useful sprinter Eastern Purple.

        Lucky Desert (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, always behind, 15th of 16, 19l behind Regal Royale (8-11) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.

        Mr Sandicliffe 33-1 (8-11) Held up, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 22, nk behind Johnny The Fish (8-11) at Doncaster 6f 2yo aut (2) gf.

        Red Pride (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Mid-division to halfway, weakened rapidly over 1f out, 15th of 16, 25l behind Genari (8-10) at Salisbury 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jun.

        Aldbury Grey (IRE) 9-2 (8-4) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 15, 8l behind Killarney Beauty (8-2) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs in Aug.

        Baltic Rhapsody Polish Precedent filly, full sister to 7f winner Rendition.

        Best Guess (USA) 9-2 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, one pace, no impression, 2nd of 18, 3l behind Ingleby Arch (9-0) at Redcar 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Aug.

        Emily (FR) 3-1 (8-9) Close up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Packing Hero (9-0) at Epsom 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd.

        Foreplay (IRE) Lujain filly, half-sister to the useful Rocamadour.