Racecards
19:50 Newcastle
New County Roads Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 32y
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,500 added
- Form 05
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
steadied at start and held up towards rear, never dangerous
Cyborg
18- Form 66
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey M Halford
held up, headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 99
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Trainer Miss Tracy Waggott
- Jockey Jamie Moriarty
mid-division, headway over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 02
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
mid-division, ridden along over 3f out, one pace final 2f
Banquet (IRE)
224- Form 00-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer T D Walford
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
prominent, reminders over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey P Makin
dwelt and towards rear, headway over 2f out, no extra final furlong
Endeavor
248- Form 0-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey P McDonald
slowly into stride and always behind
Linby (IRE)
20- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Dale Gibson
held up, effort over 3f out, one pace final 2f
- Form 6
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer N J Vaughan
- Jockey A Elliott
led, ridden over 2f out, driven when headed well over 1f out, soon beaten
- Form 62
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey J Fortune
held up, smooth progress over 2f out, quickened clear well over 1f out, pushed out final furlong
- Form 9-9
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer J G Given
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
in touch, ridden along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 7
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer E J O'Neill
- Jockey P Hanagan
prominent, ridden along 3f out, chased winner final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Moonquake can break his maiden tag at the third time of asking at the expense of Cyborg and Always Cruising. The selection was only narrowly beaten at Chester when second to Daraahem. He looks an improving and progressive type and looks sure to get his head in front this time around. Cyborg ran with credit at Southwell last time out but will possibly be better against handicap company in the future, while Always Cruising is taken to run another good race after running well at Lingfield when second to Monterrico so is worth looking out for in the market. But for the winner we return to Moonquake.
Formwatch
Border Fox 100-1 (9-12) Behind, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, one pace, 5th of 11, 14l behind Bramaputra (8-9) at Haydock 1m mdn stk (5) gd in May.
Cyborg 10-1 (9-12) Dwelt and towards rear, headway over 3f out, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 14, 13l behind Deadly Silence (8-11) at Southwell 1m 3f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) fbs in May.
Osteopathic Care (IRE) 66-1 (9-13) Held up, effort 3f to over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 14, 29l behind Touchdown (8-10) at Thirsk 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gd in May.
Always Cruising (USA) 10-1 (9-3) Led, headed just over 2f out, rallied and effort approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Monterrico (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Mar.
Banquet (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden and weakened quickly to over 2f out, last of 15, 16l behind Trianon (8-12) at Newbury 1m 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Bertie Boo Where Or When gelding out of an unraced mare.
Circus Clown (IRE) Vettori colt, half-sister to the top-class Viva Pataca.
Endeavor 100-1 (9-3) Dwelt and behind, outpaced halfway, never dangerous, 14th of 15, 29l behind Redford (9-3) at Newcastle 1m 2yo mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Linby (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, always rear division, 11th of 15, 22l behind Mangham (9-3) at Ripon 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Lisbon Lion (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Held up and keen, effort over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 8, 19l behind Icon Project (8-7) at Haydock 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gf in May.
Moonquake (USA) 3-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon not much room and switched right, kept on, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Daraahem (9-3) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo mdn (3) gd in May.
Three Gold Leaves 40-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on, never nearer, 9th of 16, 10l behind Unleashed (8-12) at Great Leighs 1m 2f mdn aut stk (6) pol in May.
Dream Esteem 16-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, 7th of 16, 7l behind Unleashed (8-12) at Great Leighs 1m 2f mdn aut stk (6) pol in May.
Chatanoogachoochoo Piccolo filly, half-sister to numerous winners on the flat and over jumps.