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18:25 Newcastle
188Bet Summer Partnership Download The App Novice Median Auction Stakes (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £5,800 added
- Winner: £3,752
- 2nd: £1,116
- 3rd: £558
- 4th: £279
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer B Haslam
- Jockey P Mulrennan
held up towards rear, shaken up and well beaten from over 2f out
- Form 72230-5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J D Bethell
- Jockey K Stott
awkward start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never troubled leaders
- Form 49
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer J Tuite
- Jockey P Cosgrave
prominent, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
Mardy Gras
12- Form 70
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Mrs R Carr
- Jockey J P Sullivan
mid-division, took keen hold, pushed along 3f out, soon beaten
- Form 5534-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey J Garritty
took keen hold, always prominent, ridden over 1f out, slightly impeded inside final furlong, ran on, just held
- Form 644-2
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer D M Simcock
- Jockey T Eaves
made all, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, held on
- Form 37-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
slowly into stride, took keen hold, held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, no impression
Bustam (IRE)
35- Form 36345-3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Jason Hart
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
Five of these are separated by just 3lb on official figures. Bustam was returning from a long break and raced too keenly over the minimum here in March and the run will have done him the power of good. Harrogate, who had some decent form on Turf last summer, will also have found 5f too sharp on his reappearance here while Saisons D'or ran well over the track and trip in September and may have found the ground too soft on his final start. WALK ON WALTER (NAP) made most and battled back when headed at Southwell but just couldn't contain Big Brave Bob. The remainder were a long way behind and David Simcock's charge can go one better. Weellan has had nine starts without winning and has changed stables but he was narrowly beaten five times and David O'Meara should find a race for him in the not too distant future.
Formwatch
First Breath Bated Breath gelding out of Miss Rimex.
Harrogate (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Cowboy Soldier (9-2) at Newcastle 5f stks (3) pol in Mar.
He's One Of R Own 33-1 (9-3) Outpaced in rear, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 13 1/2l behind Tadbir (9-3) at Chelmsford City 6f mdn stks (4) pol in Apr.
Mardy Gras 100-1 (9-1) In touch, lost place over 2f out, last of 10, 33 1/4l behind Emaraaty (9-8) at Newcastle 7f stks (5) pol in Apr.
Saisons D'Or (IRE) 2-1 (9-2) With leader, ridden over 1f out, soon lost place, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Nicklaus (9-2) at Redcar 6f stks (5) gs in Oct.
Unique Company (IRE) Fast Company gelding out of Unique Blanche.
Walk On Walter (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed narrowly inside final furlong, rallied close home, just held, 2nd of 6, shd behind Big Brave Bob (9-0) at Southwell 6f stks (6) pol in Mar.
Weellan 3-1 (9-0) Led until over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, last of 4, 7 1/4l behind Emerald Rocket (8-6) at Newcastle 1m (4) pol in Oct.
Moretti (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Dwelt, towards rear, kept on from over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Two Weeks (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
Bustam (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, prominent, led over 3f out, hung left and headed inside final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Brian Ryan (9-0) at Newcastle 5f stks (6) pol in Mar.