Racecards
17:50 Newcastle
St James Security Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Class F) (Class F)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
El Palmar
266- Form 62-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey K Darley
soon close up, ridden 2f out, no extra final furlong
Sea Fern
270- Form 000-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D Eddy
- Jockey G Duffield
in touch, ridden halfway, soon weakened
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey Dean McKeown
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on to chase winner near finish, no chance
- Form 5400-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Kim Tinkler
chased leaders, ridden halfway, faded over 1f out
- Form 204-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer G C Bravery
- Jockey Tony Culhane
towards rear, ridden halfway, soon beaten
In depth
Verdict
This looks a match between Seguidilla and El Palmar and the confident vote goes to Seguidilla. The selection would be hard to beat if he could reproduce his last run of last season behind Orphenberry over five furlongs. He disappointed on his debut this season when well beaten over six furlongs but he is sure to have come on for the run and with the drop in trip sure to suit he will be hard to beat. El Palmar rates the main danger he was a good second on his last run last season behind Bo McGinty and if he is fit after an absence he will not be far away with Kevin Darley taking the ride. Of the remainder Lady Of The Links has shown a modicum of ability and could run well at a price but for the winner we return to Seguidilla.