Racecards
14:50 Newbury
Norfolk Park Norfolk Novice Median Auction Stakes (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,800 added
- Winner: £3,752
- 2nd: £1,116
- 3rd: £558
- 4th: £279
- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey T P Queally
tracked leaders, ridden and close up over 1f out, not quicken entering final furlong, stayed on same pace
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Tom Marquand
went right start and slowly into stride, ran green in rear, some late headway, better for experience
Big Ian
17- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, not clear run over 1f out or inside final furlong, kept on, no impression
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey David Probert
tracked leaders, challenged over 1f out, kept on, no impression on winner towards finish
- Form 048
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey David Egan
in touch, outpaced and no impression from over 1f out
- Form 242
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer H Palmer
- Jockey James Doyle
prominent, led over 1f out, edged left and ran on to assert towards finish
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Mrs A J Perrett
- Jockey Charles Bishop
slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along 3f out, well beaten final 2f
Running Tide
24- Form 00
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Elegant Love
14- Form 34
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Fran Berry
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, headway and hung right over 1f out, never on terms
In depth
Verdict
HOT TEAM stands out on a second at York last time when just failing to beat the progressive Persian Moon. Hugo Palmer’s charge finished six lengths clear of the rest and looks the one to beat on that form. Elegant Love didn’t improve as expected when fourth at Ffos Las while Al Wafi may prove best of the Hannon-trained trio ahead of Aspire Tower. Maykir is related to three winners and is preferred to Dudley's Boy of the other newcomers.
Formwatch
Al Wafi (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Soon outpaced in mid-division, never threatened leaders, 5th of 8, 7l behind Quiet Waters (9-4) at Lingfield 6f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Aspire Tower (IRE) Born To Sea colt out of Red Planet.
Big Ian 12-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, soon beaten, 7th of 10, 19 3/4l behind Good Fortune (9-2) at Lingfield 7f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Dudley's Boy Passing Glance colt out of Lizzie Tudor.
Freedom And Wheat (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, in rear, some headway on inside over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Jungle Juice (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Jul.
Hot Team (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Always prominent, edged left and led over 1f out, headed final 100 yards, stayed on, held towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Persian Moon (9-8) at York 7f stks (3) gs in Jul.
Maykir Mayson colt out of Kiruna.
Running Tide 50-1 (9-2) Led until over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 18 1/2l behind Nuremberg (9-2) at Ascot 7f stks (4) gf in Jul.
Elegant Love 12-1 (8-11) Tracked winner until over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 5 3/4l behind Fox Tal (9-2) at Ffos Las 7f stks (4) gf in Jul.
Chicago Guy 40-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, kept on approaching final furlong, never a threat, 4th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Good Fortune (9-2) at Lingfield 7f stks (5) gf in Jul.