Racecards
14:30 Newcastle
Nitex.Co.Uk Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Class E)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Form 02
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey Willie Supple
made all, pushed clear final furlong, ran on well
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey K Dalgleish
held up towards rear, headway halfway, effort and hung left over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 0460
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
mid-division, pushed along halfway, no impression final 2f
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey R Lappin
held up towards rear, pushed along and some headway halfway, one pace final 2f
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M A Jarvis
- Jockey M Tebbutt
missed break, held up towards rear, headway halfway, effort over 2f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J Quinn
- Jockey J P Spencer
in touch, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, never able to challenge
- Form 600
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
tracked winner, ridden over 2f, weakened over 1f out
- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
held up towards rear, headway under pressure 2f out, effort over 1f out, one pace
Au Contraire
13- Form U0
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer M Buckley
- Jockey Tony Culhane
unruly start, fly-jumped and veered badly left soon after, always behind, pulled up before halfway
- Form 33
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey Dean McKeown
slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, effort and chance 2f out, not pace of winner
In depth
Verdict
Not much form to go on here but Big Bad Bob has shown enough ability to suggest that he can lift a race of this nature and sets a fair standard. John Dunlop's charge was a highly encouraging runner-up in a similar event over this trip at Folkestone and should prove hard to beat if with the anticipated further improvement. Coustou is a well related type who should be noted in the market while Blazeaway hails from a yard that continues in top form and can ready a juvenile first time out so warrants respect.