Racecards
18:15 Newcastle
Betway Maiden Stakes (Div 2) (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 42y
- Going: Standard / Slow
- Surface: AllWeather
- £5,400 added
- Winner: £3,493
- 2nd: £1,040
- 3rd: £519
- 4th: £260
Miss Seery (IRE)
130- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Connor Murtagh
always towards rear, weakened over 2f out
- Form 29-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey R Havlin
in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey P Mulrennan
close up, ridden and weakened 2f out
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey P J McDonald
always towards rear, weakened over 2f out
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey Callum Shepherd
in rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, nearest finish
- Form 73
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, weakened final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer R Varian
- Jockey David Egan
dwelt towards rear, ridden and headway towards stand side 2f out, ran on to lead final strides
- Form 3-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer S & E Crisford
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
led, ridden over 1f out, headed final strides
- Form 72-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer H Palmer
- Jockey J Mitchell
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Assayer (IRE)
195- Form 4-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
mid-division, pushed along and headway over 1f out, never nearer
In depth
Verdict
Quantum Dawn improved for the step up to 1m2f at Lingfield in March while stablemate Hatheem is the first foal of a Listed winner. Wise Glory ran well at Beverley on his debut and has been gelded subsequently but BYZANTINE EMPIRE looks worth another chance. Never going at Sandown when last in action, he’d earlier separated a couple of subsequent winners when runner-up at Kempton and gets the vote on that form. Zoran was still well beaten when runner-up at Wolverhampton and Assayer is preferred with the Frankel newcomer Valyrian Steel and Mister Blue others to note.
Formwatch
Miss Seery (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 6th 5f out, soon ridden and weakened, 8th of 9, dist behind Homme D'un Soir (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Byzantine Empire 6-4fav (9-5) Dwelt held up, pushed along 3f out, never a factor, 9th of 12, 15 1/2l behind Via De Vega (9-5) at Sandown 1m stks (4) gd in Sep.
Hatheem (IRE) New Approach gelding out of Alonsoa.
Kangaroo Point (IRE) Australia gelding out of Magic Peak.
Mister Blue Dark Angel colt out of Sarita.
Quantum Dawn (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Chased winner, pushed along 3f out, lost 2nd and ridden just over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 5, 6 1/4l behind Pitcher's Point (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Valyrian Steel (IRE) Frankel colt out of Sabratah.
Wise Glory (IRE) 13-8fav (9-5) Towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, no impression until switched outside and headway over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on into narrow 3rd inside final furlong, not trouble front pair, 3rd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Flylikeaneagle (9-5) at Beverley 7f mdn stks (4) gs in Aug.
Zoran 9-4 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance, 2nd of 11, 9l behind Waldkonig (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Assayer (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) In touch, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Fantail (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m fll stks (3) pol in Nov.
Harbour Of Grace (FR) Le Havre filly out of Dalamar.
Luck On Sunday (IRE) Galileo filly out of Aleagueoftheirown.