Racecards
16:55 Newcastle
Book Now For The Northumberland Plate Festival Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Class E)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 32y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft on the Round Course)
- Form 602-4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R E Barr
- Jockey G Duffield
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Kylmax
216- Form 00-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer H McWilliams
- Jockey J Fanning
in touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Form 32
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
held up in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey F Lynch
held up towards rear, steady headway 2f out, pushed along to lead over 1f out, soon clear, eased towards finish
- Form 0-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey R Lappin
held up towards rear, pushed along 4f out, ridden and kept on same pace
- Form 3
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey K Darley
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
This race looks to be at the mercy of the Barry Hills trained Lion Hunter. A son of Quest For Fame, there was a lot to like in his gallant second at Pontefract last time and he looks sure to prove hard to beat. Chief opposition is likely to come from the unraced Supremacy who represents Sir Michael Stoute and who is bred to need the trip and will probably go a good deal further. Dune Safari is the only other to consider but must have disappointed connections when beaten out of sight on his debut. He should improve for the experience but is unlikely to prove a match for Lion Hunter.