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16:00 Newcastle

Northumberland Plate Three Day Festival Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Class E) (Class E)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 32y
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 11.17s
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

What's Up Doc (IRE)

4/5

    2
    Silk -

    Atlantic City

    11/4

      1(3)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White hoop, hooped sleeves, Red cap

      Aston Lad

      25/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0

      mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, never able to challenge

      2(2)
      Silk - Scarlet, White sash, Black and White hooped cap

      Atlantic City

      216
      11/4
      • Form 622-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0

      tracked leaders, headway to chase winner 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on, no chance with winner

      3(4)
      Silk - White, Royal Blue epaulets, White sleeves, Royal Blue stars

      Dancing Bear

      33
      11/1
      • Form 0-40
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0

      mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden and stayed on to go 3rd well over 1f out, no impression on first 2

      4(7)
      Silk - Yellow, White and Yellow striped sleeves, Yellow cap, White star

      Matrimony

      14/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0

      dwelt, always behind and outpaced, tailed off when pulled up over 1f out, dismounted

      5(5)
      Silk - Light Green and Black (quartered), Light Green sleeves.light Green and Black quartered cap

      What's Up Doc (IRE)

      202
      4/5
      • Form 533-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0

      made all, driven and hung left from over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on

      6(6)
      Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue cross belts, Dark Blue cap

      Empress Eugenie (FR)

      22
      7/1
      • Form 46
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-9

      tracked winner, lost place 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon weakened

      7(1)
      Silk - Red, Grey seams, armlets and cap

      Milly Golightly

      12
      50/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-9

      held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous

      In depth

      Verdict

      What's Up Doc, Matrimony and Atlantic City are the three to concentrate on in this tight affair, with the narrow vote going to the last mentioned. The gelding from the Willie Haggas yard showed plenty of ability last season, twice finishing second. That form reads well in the context of this race and he should be capable of winning. What's Up Doc has shown promise on all three of his runs to date in Ireland and he has to be seriously considered here now that he is stepped up in trip. The extra two furlongs is sure to suit and with his stable in good form he will not be far away at the finish. Matrimony is a well-bred colt who hails from the Ed Dunlop yard and he has to be respected. If the market speaks in his favour it could pay to take the hint, but we will side with experience here and give the vote to Atlantic City.