Racecards
15:45 Newcastle
Britcon Novice Stakes (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 42y
- Going: Standard / Slow
- Surface: AllWeather
- £5,800 added
- Winner: £3,752
- 2nd: £1,116
- 3rd: £558
- 4th: £279
- Form 73
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer J R Norton
- Jockey P Aspell
tracked leader, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 64/
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer Miss Tracy Waggott
- Jockey Cam Hardie
slowly into stride, keen in mid-division, beaten 3f out
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer H Palmer
- Jockey B A Curtis
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, nearest finish
Magic's Boy
36- Form 6
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey Callum Rodriguez
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
- Form 04
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey R Havlin
made all, driven clear over 1f out, easily
- Form 50-70
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 40
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Harrison Shaw
chased leaders, under pressure over 3f out, soon losr place
- Form 8-9
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey Adam J McNamara
mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, never on terms
Whitlock
31- Form 8-9
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey N Mackay
slowly into stride, driven forward soon prominent, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace approaching final furlong
- Form 4-40
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd towards finish
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer Miss Tracy Waggott
- Jockey Phil Dennis
slowly into stride, always behind, beaten over 2f out
- Form 46
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
slowly into stride, behind, some late headway, never dangerous
In depth
Verdict
M C MULDOON made a successful debut on soft ground at Nottingham then went to Longchamp for a Listed contest, again on soft going, and finished runner-up. It's difficult to see any of these rivals matching that form and his trainer must believe he'll handle the surface. Mister Ambassador showed the benefit of his opening run with a much better effort at Newbury and further progress looks guaranteed from the Scat Daddy colt, who cost E480,000 as a yearling. His stable also run Whitlock but he's been disappointing when well supported in both starts to date. Perpetrator hasn't shown much and may have to wait for a handicap and Blue Reflection disappointed at Goodwood after showing a bit of early promise. Formula One is a very interesting newcomer being a son of Frankel out of a Prix de L'Abbaye winner.
Formwatch
Muftakker 100-1 (9-9) Prominent, lost 2nd over 3f out, no chance with winner, one pace, 3rd of 7, 11 3/4l behind Snow Wind (8-9) at Ripon 1m 2f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Pathway To Freedom 5-2 (9-5) Tracked winner, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Mandarin (9-5) at Newcastle 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Formula One (IRE) Frankel colt out of Wizz Kid.
Magic's Boy 9-2 (8-9) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 9 3/4l behind Glasses Up (8-9) at Ayr 1m 2f stks (5) gf in Jun.
Mister Ambassador (USA) 2-1fav (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 4th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Al Kherb (9-2) at Newbury 1m 2f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Nunnery Lane 14-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, lost place 4f out, well held final 2f, 10th of 11, 22l behind Invisible Storm (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (5) pol in Jul.
Perpetrator (IRE) 66-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Elwazir (9-1) at Sandown 1m 2f stks (5) gd in Jun.
Whitlock 3-1 (9-2) Dwelt and went right start, pushed along 2f out, never a factor, 9th of 14, 14 1/4l behind Red Starlight (9-3) at Newmarket 1m stks (4) gf in Jun.
Blue Reflection 10-1 (8-11) Restless in stalls, took keen hold tracking leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 10th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Four White Socks (8-11) at Goodwood 1m 2f fll stks (5) gf in Jun.
Ferney Sleeping Indian filly out of Miss Ferney.
Kitty's Cove 66-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, ridden along in rear, well beaten final 3f, 6th of 7, 35 3/4l behind Snow Wind (8-9) at Ripon 1m 2f stks (5) gf in Jul.
M C Muldoon (IRE) (8-11) 2nd of 9, 2l behind Native American (8-11) at Longchamp 1m 2f lst stks sft in Jun.
Imperial Court (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Keen held up, pushed along and headway 2f out, never nearer, 6th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Global Conqueror (9-3) at Leicester 1m mdn stks (4) gd in Jun.