Racecards
15:30 Newcastle
Lloyds Tsb Supports Nspcc Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Class F) (Class F)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Form 20
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Kim Tinkler
towards rear far side, never dangerous
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey P Makin
slowly into stride, mid-division far side, headway under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 05
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Ronald Thompson
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
in touch, far side, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Form 0000
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J Quinn
- Jockey G Faulkner
towards rear far side, never dangerous
Game Lad
9- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
chased leader stand side, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
towards rear far side, never dangerous
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey P Mulrennan
chased leaders far side, weakened over 2f out
- Form 05
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer P A Blockley
- Jockey Dean McKeown
chased leaders far side, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey K Darley
tracked leaders far side, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, kept on
- Form F
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer B Smart
- Jockey D McGaffin
made all stand side, stayed on strongly final 2f, just held
Sunset Strip
11- Form 223
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Ted Durcan
led for 2f far side, remained prominent, no extra approaching final furlong
- Form 40
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J G Given
- Jockey J Bramhill
chased leaders stand side, ridden over 2f out, no extra
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey L Enstone
slowly into stride, always behind, far side
Shekan Star
13- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey Dale Gibson
towards rear, far side, never dangerous
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer Sir Mark Prescott
- Jockey J Mackay
mid-division far side, pushed along halfway, no impression
- Form 2220
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
prominent, far side, led after 2f, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace
In depth
Verdict
The three that stand out in this two year old affair are Tagula Sunrise, Spy King and Sunset Strip with the vote going to the last named. Sunset Strip steps back up in trip after his defeat at Salisbury last time out and looks a versatile individual. He was narrowly beaten by an odds on shot on his debut and it was slightly disappointing that he himself was a beaten favourite at Folkstone thereafter. With experience on his side he can make amends today. Of the others mentioned Tagula Sunrise will have her supporters for she managed to finished second in Listed company behind Miss Meggy at Beverley back in June. That was a below par Listed contest though and she was fully exposed in a Class B affair last time out. This is a big drop down in grade and she should be thereabouts but will be no value. Spy King was a good second to Propellor at Hamilton on his debut but the record for horses coming out after running in the first three on their debuts is not a good one and for that reason alone is bypassed.So for the winner we return to Sunset Strip.