Racecards
18:30 Newbury
Mirage Signs Maiden Auction Stakes (Class 5)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 6f 8y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,234
- 2nd: £962
- 3rd: £481
- 4th: £240
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey K T O'Neill
held up, towards rear, no impression over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey Jordan Uys
tracked leaders, lost a few places over 2f out, no impression after
- Form 322
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey P Cosgrave
prominent, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 87
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey George Wood
held up, towards rear, ridden and effort over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey Ryan Tate
mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression on front pair
- Form 37
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer M D I Usher
- Jockey S J Drowne
went right and awkward start, held up, in rear, not much room over 2f out, headway over 1f out, never dangerous
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
mid-division, outpaced and no impression final 2f
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer W R Muir
- Jockey Danny Brock
hampered start, headway over 4f out, led over 1f out, ridden and headed well inside final furlong, ran on, just held
- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, one pace over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey Adam Beschizza
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never on terms
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer J Santos
- Jockey Lemos De Souza
in rear, some headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Mr Hobbs
17- Form 322
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer S Kirk
- Jockey Edward Greatrex
led, ridden 2f out, edged right and headed over 1f out, rallied to lead well inside final furlong, held on
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer S Kirk
- Jockey Mitch Godwin
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, not quicken 1f out, stayed on same pace
In depth
Verdict
Moi Moi Moi, Lightoller and Bismarck The Flyer are interesting on paper, especially the last-named as apparent Hannon second strings often out-perform their odds. All three should be noted in the market. The two form contenders arrive with identical profiles in the form of MR HOBBS and Northern Thunder with the former edging the vote. He was arguably a little disappointing when runner-up to Jacquard at Wolverhampton but his previous two starts, both on turf, read as the best form on offer, notably when just failing to repel the challenge of Hellofahaste at Salisbury last month. Northern Thunder is sure to be thereabouts and the return to a sixth furlong should aid his cause whilst Kings Heart, below par last time, would also be of interest if back to the level of a promising Newmarket debut.
Formwatch
Bismarck The Flyer (IRE) Requinto colt out of Livia's Wake.
Hisar (IRE) Dragon Pulse colt out of Delphie Queen.
Moi Moi Moi (IRE) Acclamation colt out of I'm Sensational.
Northern Thunder (IRE) 13-8fav (9-2) Close up, headway to chase winner inside final furlong, no threat, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Plata O Plomo (9-2) at Haydock 5f stks (4) gd in May.
Alligator 40-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, soon outpaced, lost place over 1f out, 7th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Mubtasim (9-2) at Yarmouth 6f stks (4) gf in Jun.
Glory of Paris (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) In touch until pushed along and outpaced halfway, soon behind, last of 10, 25 1/4l behind South Seas (9-5) at Windsor 6f mdn stks (5) sft in Jun.
Kings Heart (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Chased winner until over 2f out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 11 1/4l behind High On Love (8-11) at Windsor 6f stks (5) gf in May.
Lightoller (IRE) Harbour Watch colt out of April.
Phijee Sepoy colt out of Likeable.
Charlie Victor 3-1 (9-2) Slow into stride raced wide in touch after 1f, pushed along 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 9, 15l behind Rapacity Alexander (8-11) at Lingfield 5f stks (5) gd in May.
Equal Rights Equiano colt out of Australia Fair.
Lord Cooper Sir Percy colt out of Zooming.
Mr Hobbs 7-4 (9-0) Towards rear, outpaced halfway, headway over 2f out to chase leaders, chased winner approaching final furlong, soon hung left, not quicken, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Jacquard (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (4) pol in Jun.
Golden Eye Kheleyf colt out of Gennie Bond.
Fire Brigade 9-2 (9-2) Dwelt, outpaced in rear, soon detatched, headway to chase leaders halfway, weakened entering final furlong, last of 7, 12 1/4l behind Mistime (9-3) at Goodwood 6f stks (4) gd in Jun.