Racecards
16:35 Newcastle
Stonbury Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 5y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,881
- 2nd: £1,155
- 3rd: £577
- 4th: £289
- Form 05
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer S Corbett
- Jockey Joey Haynes
behind, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous
- Form 6-4
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer I Furtado
- Jockey Robbie Walsh
led, headed over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 47
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey Rowan Scott
held up, towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, one pace and no impression
Alfahad (IRE)
119- Form 5-6
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey G Lee
tracked leaders and keen, ridden inside final furlong, soon faded
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey D C Costello
tracked leader, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
Enmeshing
35- Form 76
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey Daniel Muscutt
held up, mid-division, headway over 2f out, kept on to take 2nd place close home
- Form 6333
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Miss Gay Kelleway
- Jockey L Morris
held up, mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
held up, in touch, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra
- Form 5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J D Bethell
- Jockey P J McDonald
held up, towards rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer G Moss
- Jockey Cam Hardie
in rear, reminders over 3f out, soon weakened
Organza
19- Form 832323
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Non Runner
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
The newcomer Selection is a half-brother to a couple of winners and could go well on his racecourse debut, though will need to be above average to get the better of LORD OF THE NORTH. Rated 79, Gay Kelleway’s charge finished a close-up third at Newmarket a week ago and should have the measure of Alfahad. The latter finished a modest sixth over 1m2f back in May while Enmeshing was well beaten when dropped back to today’s trip on his latest start. Three Times A Lord posted a better effort at Haydock back in June and may prove best of the rest.
Formwatch
Bilko's Back (IRE) 100-1 (9-13) Chased leaing pair until ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 5, dist behind Loveable Helen (8-13) at Newcastle 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Aug.
Three Times A Lord 8-1 (9-12) Tracked leader, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 5, 3 1/4l behind Tomahawk Kid (9-2) at Haydock 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Jun.
Ajman Prince (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 8, 28 1/4l behind Gaelic Tiger (9-5) at Carlisle 1m 1f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
Alfahad (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, never on terms, lost place inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 6l behind Poet's Word (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Clear Leader (USA) Hard Spun gelding out of Laureldean Gale.
Enmeshing 6-1 (9-5) Dwelt in touch, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 8, 11 1/2l behind In The City (9-5) at Newmarket 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Lord Of The North (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on well closing stages, 3rd of 6, 3/4l behind Qamarain (9-0) at Newmarket 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Aug.
Selection (FR) Siyouni colt out of Perspective.
Westward Ho (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, towards rear, plugged on from over 2f out, never on terms, 5th of 10, 18l behind Kharbetation (9-5) at Thirsk 1m mdn stks (4) gd in Jul.
Clarabel Major Cadeaux filly out of Neardown Beauty.
Organza 5-2 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, never a threat, 3rd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Hilldale (9-0) at Pontefract 1m mdn stks (4) gd in Aug.