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15:00 Newcastle

Renault Trafic Van E.B.F. Maiden Stakes (Class D)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places on the Round Course)
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 42.90s
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

Rocket Force (USA)

5/6

    2
    Silk -

    Blackwater Fever (USA)

    10/1

      3
      Silk -

      Dunaskin (IRE)

      5/1

        1(3)
        Silk - Straw, Black cap

        Blackwater Fever (USA)

        10/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway under pressure 2f out, ran on well final furlong, nearest finish

        2(5)
        Silk - GREEN, GOLD sash, hooped sleeves, quartered cap

        Diagon Alley (IRE)

        11
        100/1
        • Form 00
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

        3(2)
        Silk - Grey, Mauve disc, striped sleeves, Mauve cap

        Diligent Lad

        56
        100/1
        • Form 60
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        led, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong

        4(6)
        Silk - Red, Black diamond on body and cap, halved sleeves

        Dunaskin (IRE)

        18
        5/1
        • Form 566022
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        dwelt, held up in rear, headway 2f out, soon ridden and effort, kept on final furlong

        5(8)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

        Ersaal (USA)

        13
        10/1
        • Form 3
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        mid-division, headway and effort 2f out, one pace final furlong

        6(9)
        Silk - Beige, Orange triple diamond, sleeves and diamond on cap

        Luxi River (USA)

        14
        10/1
        • Form 4
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra

        7(1)
        Silk - White, Brown chevrons, Royal Blue sleeves, Royal Blue and White striped cap

        Merlins Profit

        40
        25/1
        • Form 0504
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        towards rear, never dangerous

        8(4)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow chevron, Yellow cap, Royal Blue spots

        Rocket Force (USA)

        14
        5/6
        • Form 4
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon clear, easily

        9(7)
        Silk - Red, White sash, Royal Blue cap

        Distant Light

        10/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-9

        in touch, ridden and one pace 2f out

        In depth

        Verdict

        This maiden revolves around the two newcomers and two representatives of the Ed Dunlop stable. Mark Johnston's two-year-olds have tended to need their first start in public so the chances are that Blackwater Fever, a son of Irish River, is likely to need the run. Michael Bell has his team of juveniles at the top of their form so a big run should be expected from the only filly in the line up, Distant Light. A nicely related daughter of Groom Dancer, a market move in her favour should be noted. But if this race follows the pattern of other two-year-old contests this term it should be that Ed Dunlop's two runners improve for their first start in public. Their is probably little to choose between Ersaal and Rocket Force, who were both beaten in Yarmouth maidens first time up, but slight preference, and the TEAMtalk vote, is for the former who was given an easy time once beaten behind the useful looking recruit Ciel. He can benefit from that ride here unless there is significant support for one of the newcomers.