Racecards
16:10 Newcastle
Northumbrian Wateraid Selling Stakes (Class 6)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 32y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- Form 240508
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer R M Whitaker
- Jockey V Halliday
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never able to challenge
- Form 322653
- Age 10
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer Karen McLintock
- Jockey T Hamilton
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to lead well inside final furlong
- Form 096154
- Age 9
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
tracked leaders, headway 3f out, led briefly over 2f out, ridden and kept on until no extra inside final furlong
- Form 550448
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey P Fessey
chased leader to over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened
Marengo
57- Form 089000
- Age 11
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 39
- Trainer M J Polglase
- Jockey R Ffrench
never better than mid-division
- Form 98-7564
- Age 8
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 43
behind until ridden and kept on final 2f, never nearer
- Form 090440
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey J Fanning
towards rear, headway over 2f out, led 2f out, soon ridden, kept on until headed and no extra well inside final furlong
- Form 24564-0
- Age 9
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 42
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey P Aspell
in touch, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, soon no impression
- Form 0009-06
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 25
- Trainer R Gray
- Jockey Dean McKeown
led to over 2f out, soon lost place and weakened
- Form 500725
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 35
- Trainer M Quinn
- Jockey C Cavanagh
always behind
Wild Tide
16- Form 7790-09
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 26
- Trainer D Thompson
- Jockey P Mathers
chased leaders until ridden and weakened 2f out
- Form 009607
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 34
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey Leanne Kershaw
mid-division, ridden and outpaced 2f out, never on terms
- Form 09/0
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 40
Withdrawn
- Form 030000-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 36
- Trainer J S Wainwright
- Jockey D R McCabe
Withdrawn
In depth
Verdict
A large field goes to post for this seller but on closer inspection not many can be given a serious chance of winning and the principals look to be Eton, Donna's Double and Jordans Spark and the confident vote is given to Eton. The selection was a fair fourth behind Rare Coincidence in a handicap last time out. The return to this grade is sure to suit and off what looks a fair mark he will be hard to beat. Donna's Double rates the main danger as she is another dropping in grade having been a fair third behind Court Of Appeal in a claimer last time, This looks easier but the draw could have been kinder to her. Jordans Spark is another that looks to be on a handy mark but his best form has been with more cut in the ground and with this in mind he is easily opposed. Ruby Legend is another with place claims but he has been tried over a variety of trips of late without success and he is becoming very exposed. Noble Pursuit is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Eton who looks to have everything in his favour.
Formwatch
Airedale Lad (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Tracked winner, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten, 8th of 11, 7l behind Anthemion (8-5) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Donna's Double 20-1 (9-3) Held up, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Court Of Appeal (9-9) at Catterick 1m 4f clm (6) gf.
Eton (GER) 5-1 (10-0) Raced keenly, tracked winner, not much room and lost place over 1f out, switched left and ridden final furlong, kept on, 4th of 7, 2l behind Rare Coincidence (9-13) at Catterick 1m 4f app hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Jordans Spark 20-1 (8-10) Close up on outside, lost pace 3f out, soon behind, 8th of 10, 24l behind Cherished Number (9-11) at Hamilton 1m clm (6) gf.
Noble Pursuit 16-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and lost pace over 2f out, soon beaten, 4th of 9, 11l behind Bessemer (9-12) at Redcar 1m 2f clm (6) gf in Jun.
Ruby Legend 7-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 14th of 16, 29l behind Mr Midasman (9-7) at Haydock 1m 3f hcp (5) gd.
Spree Vision 10-1 (8-7) Always towards rear, 10th of 14, 31l behind Next Flight (8-11) at Hamilton 1m 5f app hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Nuzzle 8-1 (8-7) Towards rear, brief effort on outside over 2f out, 5th of 13, 7l behind Doringo (9-8) at Brighton 1m app hcp (6) frm.